| Pakistan officials allow Sharia in volatile region
February 17, 2009 at 3:00 am
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| The move to allow Islamic law in the Swat Valley is a concession to Islamic militants brokering a cease-fire. It comes against the backdrop of a suspected U.S. missile strike near the Afghan border.
Reporting from Istanbul, Turkey, and Peshawar, Pakistan -- In a significant concession to Islamic militants battling the central government, Pakistani authorities Monday agreed to allow the imposition of Sharia, or Islamic law, in a onetime tourist destination just 100 miles northwest of Islamabad, the Pakistani capital. 
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| Storm brings rain, sleet and snow
February 16, 2009 at 10:37 pm
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| The largest storm of the season stretches from Oregon to the Mexican border, closing Interstate 5 through the Grapevine and shutting Interstate 15 through the Cajon Pass.
Cameron Akbari and his girlfriend sat in the cab of his truck in Castaic today as heavy rain and sleet poured from the heavens. 
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| Governor prepares to send out 20,000 pink slips
February 16, 2009 at 7:49 pm
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| In addition to shutting down public-works projects, Schwarzenegger administration moves toward massive state layoffs as legislators continue to seek the one GOP vote needed to pass a budget.
In an apparent effort to increase pressure on lawmakers negotiating an end to California's fiscal crisis, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is preparing to send pink slips to 20,000 state workers. 
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| Michael Phelps won't face charges in drug pipe case
February 16, 2009 at 5:21 pm
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| A South Carolina sheriff says he lacks the physical evidence to charge Phelps after the Olympic gold medalist swimmer was shown in a photo smoking from a marijuana pipe.
A South Carolina sheriff said today that he was not going to charge swimmer Michael Phelps after a photo of the 14-time Olympic gold medalist showed him smoking from a marijuana pipe. 
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| Stephen Kim Sou-hwan dies at 86; outspoken S. Korea cardinal
February 16, 2009 at 2:45 pm
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| South Korea's first Roman Catholic cardinal, Stephen Kim Sou-hwan helped push authoritarian rulers toward democracy and shielded anti-government protesters.
Stephen Kim Sou-hwan, a philosophy student who became South Korea's first Roman Catholic cardinal and an outspoken critic of authoritarian rule, died today. He was 86. 
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| British, French nuclear subs collide in Atlantic
February 16, 2009 at 12:14 pm
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| | Nuclear-armed submarines from Britain and France collided in the Atlantic Ocean earlier this month, authorities acknowledged today -- touching off new concerns about the safety of the world's deep sea missile fleets. 
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| Obama to push stimulus plan on trip to Denver, Phoenix
February 16, 2009 at 3:17 am
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| The president will sign the $787-billion stimulus package into law in Denver. In Arizona, hard hit by home foreclosures, he'll roll out a plan to help homeowners avoid bankruptcy.
President Obama will venture out of the White House on Tuesday for a Western swing that will see him sign into law the $787-billion stimulus package and roll out a plan meant to keep struggling families from losing their homes. 
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| One vote shy, state budget still in limbo
February 16, 2009 at 3:00 am
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|  Capitol lockdown and all-nighters can't shake loose the one GOP Senate vote needed to pass the spending plan. Weary Democrats will try again this morning.
Ending a weekend marathon of tense negotiations, bleary-eyed state lawmakers late Sunday suspended their bid to plug California's $41-billion deficit but vowed to continue working today to halt the state's dizzying slide toward financial collapse. 
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| Southland bracing for major winter storm
February 16, 2009 at 3:00 am
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| Forecasters say the system moving south from the Bay Area could be the biggest of the season, with 1 to 3 inches of rain expected in the coastal and valley areas of Southern California.
A major winter storm moving south through California is expected to bring high winds while dumping rain and snow, helping to ease a drought that officials have warned could develop into one of the worst in modern times. 
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| Venezuela passes amendment to end term limits
February 16, 2009 at 3:00 am
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|  Voters allow President Hugo Chavez to run for reelection indefinitely after a campaign in which he said his continued rule was crucial for maintaining his welfare policies.
Putting aside concerns over a worsening economy, rising crime and increasing social polarization, Venezuelan voters gave President Hugo Chavez a resounding victory Sunday on a constitutional amendment that will allow him to run for reelection indefinitely. 
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| Liberals not pleased with go-slow approach by Obama
February 16, 2009 at 3:00 am
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|  Activists recall his promises as a candidate and express frustration at his equivocation as president. They cite stem cell research and the detainee policy as examples.
Slowly over the last few weeks, some of Barack Obama's most fervent supporters have come to an unhappy realization: The candidate who they thought was squarely on their side in policy fights is now a president who needs cajoling and persuading. 
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| Hillary Clinton promises to press rights issues with China
February 16, 2009 at 3:00 am
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| Embarking on her first foreign trip as secretary of State, a tour of Asia, she says she would 'not be shying away' from the issue, though her focus will be on the economy.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, embarking on her first trip as the nation's chief diplomat, promised again Sunday to engage Chinese leaders on the sensitive topic of human rights, even though she will not be meeting with rights activists during her visit. 
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| Math teacher awaits verdict in fraud trial
February 16, 2009 at 3:00 am
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| Matthias Vheru is accused of making nearly $1 million by arranging for L.A. Unified to order 45,000 copies of his textbook without revealing his financial interest in the transaction.
Sipping a cup of coffee in the Los Angeles courthouse where he is on trial for fraud, math teacher Matthias Vheru said all he wanted to do was write the best algebra book possible to help his students and those of his colleagues. 
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| Alleged Madoff victims may be vulnerable to other victims' claims
February 16, 2009 at 3:00 am
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|  Those who profited before suffering losses -- including retirees and charities -- could be hit with demands to give back cash in a settlement.
Santa Monica retiree Bob Braslau considers himself a victim of accused fraud mastermind Bernard L. Madoff. 
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| Livni, Netanyahu and Lieberman: Israel's tangled trio
February 16, 2009 at 3:00 am
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|  Lieberman's the kingmaker to whom Livni and Netanyahu are appealing in their push to become prime minister. But the scenario is complicated, and the power players have a long, fraught history.
The three big players in Israel's leadership struggle first crossed paths in 1996 when a rising politician named Avigdor Lieberman helped a former intelligence agent land her first high-level government job. 
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| Police officer, 10 relatives killed in attacks in Tabasco
February 16, 2009 at 3:00 am
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| Gunmen hit the homes of Carlos Reyes Lopez and extended family; a 2-year-old nephew and five other children are among the dead. Reyes Lopez was a member of an elite force.
A team of gunmen in southeastern Mexico opened fire on the homes of a state police officer and his extended family, killing 12 people, including a 2-year-old and five other children, authorities said Sunday. 
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| Student sues L.A. City College district over gay-marriage speech
February 16, 2009 at 3:00 am
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| Weeks after Proposition 8 passed, student says, his public-speaking professor reacted inappropriately to his stance against same-sex unions. His lawyer alleges religious discrimination.
A classroom dispute at Los Angeles City College in the emotional aftermath of Proposition 8 has given rise to a lawsuit testing the balance between 1st Amendment rights and school codes on offensive speech. 
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| GM's past and present collide in sibling rivalry
February 16, 2009 at 3:00 am
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|  The sharply styled, highly promoted Malibu is outsold by the similar-sized but simple, uninspired Impala. Which one will survive the struggling automaker's restructuring?
For a year, General Motors Corp. has been singing the praises of the new Chevrolet Malibu, voted the 2008 North American Car of the Year by auto writers and billed by GM Chairman Rick Wagoner as "the finest midsized car this country offers." To promote its launch, GM spent nearly $250 million on advertising, dubbing it "the car you can't ignore." 
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| Conflicted Russia gives and takes on Afghanistan
February 16, 2009 at 3:00 am
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| Mixed signals ensue as Moscow seeks to improve relations with the West by offering help with Afghanistan while trying to maintain control over Central Asia.
Russia seems to have a message for the Obama administration: Go ahead and boost your military effort in Afghanistan -- but not without our help. 
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| Culture of seclusion among homeless hampers homicide investigation
February 16, 2009 at 3:00 am
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| Three months into their probe, Long Beach detectives still have no suspects or motives in the shooting deaths of five people at a homeless encampment beneath the 405 Freeway.
Despite a three-month investigation that has taken police into the underworld of the chronically homeless, homicide detectives said they do not have any suspects or a motive in the November slayings of five people at an encampment in the shadow of two Long Beach freeways. 
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Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, famous for feuding as Lakers and rarely more than cordial since the breakup, are best buds at NBA All-Star game and are named co-MVPs in West's 146-119 victory. 
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