Blast hits Chinese city in region visited by Xi; 50 reported hurt

Reporting from Beijing— An explosion rocked a plaza outside a train station in Urumqi, capital of China's Xinjiang province, on Wednesday in the wake of a four-day inspection tour of the restive northwestern area by President Xi Jinping. The blast...

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WellPoint profit falls 21%

WellPoint's first-quarter net income fell 21 percent as the nation's second-largest health insurer adjusted to coverage changes introduced by the health care overhaul. But the Blue Cross Blue Shield insurer touted the underlying strength of its business...

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Big changes ahead for KCET-TV's newsmagazine 'SoCal Connected'

"SoCal Connected" is coming back -- and it's going to look a little different. KCET-TV announced Wednesday that it's bringing back its Los Angeles-focused newsmagazine for a sixth season starting May 14, with Val Zavala serving as anchor and executive...

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Stocks mixed as economy slows

The stock market was mixed on Wednesday as investors weighed company earnings against a report that showed economic growth stalled during the fourth quarter.  KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 0.4 points, or less than 0.1...

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'The Lego Movie' boosts Time Warner's first quarter

The unexpectedly strong performance of "The Lego Movie" and continued strength at its HBO and Turner cable units helped boost first-quarter revenue and profits for Time Warner Inc. Time Warner also increased its business outlook for the year saying...

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Tony Awards 2014: 'Gentleman's Guide' gets most nominations

It was a richly rewarding Tony Award morning for two regional theater companies, including one in Southern California. "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder," the darkly comic musical that ran at the Hartford Stage Co. in Connecticut and the Old Globe...

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Tony Awards 2014: 'Gentleman's Guide' gets most nominations

It was a richly rewarding Tony Award morning for two regional theater companies, including one in Southern California. "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder," the darkly comic musical that ran at the Hartford Stage Co. in Connecticut and the Old Globe...

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Massive church in China demolished; officials cite permit issue

Reporting from Wenzou, China— One of the largest churches in the Chinese coastal city of Wenzhou, an 85,000-square-foot edifice with soaring cathedral ceilings, stained glass and spires dominating the landscape, was demolished Monday on orders of Communist...

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Car bomb, mortar rounds kill more than 50 people in Syria

Syrian police officers and citizens inspect the damage at the site of a car bomb explosion Tuesday in Homs. (European Pressphoto Agency / April 29, 2014) Patrick J. McDonnell April 29, 2014, 9:12 a.m. Reporting From Beirut— More than...

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James Cameron, Sigourney Weaver top Hero Complex Film Festival lineup

Revolutionary filmmaker James Cameron, groundbreaking actress Sigourney Weaver and venerable writer-director Joe Dante will be among the special guests at the fifth annual Hero Complex Film Festival, set to take place May 30-June 1 at the TCL Chinese...

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Cannes 2014: Sofia Coppola, Willem Dafoe among jury members

Youth-friendly, English-language directors and film personalities from Asia will anchor the main competition jury at the Cannes Film Festival when it gets underway next month. Filmmakers Sofia Coppola, and Nicolas Winding Refn will serve on the jury,...

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Beyonce, Jay Z announce summer stadium tour

It's official: Beyoncé and Jay Z are hitting the road together this summer. Mr. and Mrs. Carter have announced their first joint tour. The On the Run tour, named after their Grammy-nominated collaboration on Jay Z's most recent album "Magna Carta...

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Paul Simon, Edie Brickell arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct

Paul Simon performing at a 2012 benefit in New York. Police in Connecticut say Simon and his wife, singer Edie Brickell, have been arrested on disorderly conduct charges. (Evan Agostini / AP / April 2, 2012) April 28, 2014, 8:52 a.m. ...

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Actors' Gang takes Shakespeare to China

Adam Ferguson, center, Bob Turton, right, and Will Thomas McFadden in the Tim Robbins-directed "A Midsummer Night's Dream" from the Actors' Gang. (Dianna Olivia-Day) By David Ng April 28, 2014, 8:52 a.m. Tim Robbins will take the Actors'...

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Cannes 2014: Sofia Coppola, Willem Dafoe among jury members

Youth-friendly, English-language directors and film personalities from Asia will anchor the main competition jury at the Cannes Film Festival when it gets underway next month. Filmmakers Sofia Coppola, and Nicolas Winding Refn will serve on the jury,...

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LACMA curators lobby for new pieces at Collectors Committee event

Nine o'clock on a Saturday morning might seem a tad early for an art opening, but this one, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is particularly spirited. About 200 people -- trustees, patrons, museum curators and others, some of whom have flown...

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Pope John Paul II set Vatican milestones on path to sainthood

Vatican City— Everything about Pope John Paul II was larger than life: his constant globetrotting, his naming of 483 saints -- more than all his predecessors combined -- and his 27 years in office, making him one of the longest serving pontiffs. The...

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Philippines agrees to large-scale return of U.S. military forces

A banner and flags adorn a bridge in Manila as the Philippines prepare for a visit by President Obama. (Ritchie B. Tongo / European Pressphoto Agency / April 25, 2014) Christi Parsons, David Cloud April 27, 2014, 8:01 a.m. The U.S....

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Maria Sharapova rallies to beat Ana Ivanovic at Porsche Grand Prix

Maria Sharapova won her third straight Porsche Grand Prix tennis title on Sunday in Stuttgart, Germany, by coming from behind to defeat Ana Ivanovic, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. Sharapova won her first tournament of the year and clinched the 30th title of her career....

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'Captain America' jilted at box office for 'The Other Woman'

Moviegoers' fling with "Captain America" ended this weekend as "The Other Woman" knocked the superhero out of the top box office spot. The romantic comedy starring Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann and supermodel Kate Upton debuted with a healthy $24.7 million,...

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Palestinian leader says unified government will recognize Israel

RAMALLAH, West Bank — Seeking to calm critics of his reconciliation efforts with the militant Hamas group, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Saturday the unity government he plans to head will renounce violence and recognize Israel....

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Egypt reports its first MERS case; virus kills 92 in Saudi Arabia

A woman wears a mask as she leaves a hospital Wednesday in the Red Sea coastal city of Jidda, Saudi Arabia. ( AFP/Getty Images / April 22, 2014) By Laura King April 26, 2014, 8:43 a.m. CAIRO – Middle East Respiratory Syndrome has come...

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Brazil targets sex tourism before the World Cup

Reporting from Natal, Brazil— Between a cluster of bars in this small coastal town, middle-aged European men hover around dozens of fresh-faced Brazilian women in tight dresses. Around the corner, two girls who look to be in their teens flag down cars,...

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In landlocked Sun Valley, a small ship is taking shape

He grew up on the sea. So maybe it's only natural that Dillon Griffith still has some salt water in his blood. Which would help explain why the 82-year-old retired heavy-duty mechanic has spent the last 37 years — miles from the ocean — meticulously...

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'Unedited! The LAPD Photo Archives': An inside look at the exhibition

The photographer's will is felt here more than in other images from the same scene, Julien Frydman said, with an eye trained "to create the structure of the image. It's a funny image: You can look at it upside down, you can look at it in reverse,...

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'Edge of Tomorrow': Emily Blunt talks Tom Cruise, brutal sci-fi battle

For the cast, crew and a platoon of weary extras shooting the 3-D sci-fi extravaganza "Edge of Tomorrow" at England's Leavesden Studios in late 2012, the beach set became synonymous with suffering. Built to recall such World War II coastal conflicts...

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Ansel Elgort sails into deep Waters with 'Fault in Our Stars'

Having already gone through the social media wringer when he was cast in the young-adult franchise "Divergent," Ansel Elgort thought he had a pretty good idea about how passionate and protective readers can be about their favorite books. Then he won...

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Weak earnings from Ford, others drag stocks lower

Stocks headed lower in Friday morning trading, dragged down by disappointing results out of retail giant Amazon and Ford. Escalating tensions between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine also weighed on investors' minds.  KEEPING SCORE: The Standard...

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‘Edge of Tomorrow’: Emily Blunt talks Tom Cruise, brutal sci-fi battle

For the cast, crew and a platoon of weary extras shooting the 3-D sci-fi extravaganza "Edge of Tomorrow" at England's Leavesden Studios in late 2012, the beach set became synonymous with suffering. Built to recall such World War II coastal conflicts...

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Andrew Garfield on Spidey sequel: ‘This is the Spider-Man I want to be’

Andrew Garfield, the star of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2," took one glance around the Bel-Air eatery and made a quick assessment: "Peter Parker wouldn't be allowed in here," the 30-year-old said with a nod. It is nearly impossible to picture the brainy,...

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