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Abdel Basset Ali Megrahi, Libyan convicted in Lockerbie bombing, has died
The former Libyan intelligence officer was the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing that killed 270.

Abdel Basset Ali Megrahi, a former Libyan intelligence officer who was the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, died at home in Tripoli Sunday, nearly three years after he was released from a Scottish prison to the outrage of the relatives of the attack's 270 victims. He was 60.

6.0 earthquake in Italy kills 6, injures dozens
An earthquake early Sunday in north-central Italy killed six people, injured dozens and sent parts of historic castles, clock towers and churches tumbling down.

Downtown L.A.'s many communities live, work, play side by side
No longer the 9-to-5 area it once was, the city this week hosts NBA and NHL playoffs while small bars and eateries serve new residents who have poured into the community.

For a downtown once famous for emptying out with the evening commute, the raucous scene around Staples Center and L.A. Live as the Lakers, Kings and Clippers compete in playoff games stands as a testament to how much the central city's fortunes have changed.

Tom Fuentes, longtime O.C. Republican Party leader, dies at 63
Tom Fuentes was chairman of the Orange County Republican Party from 1985 to 2004. He helped maintain its powerhouse status and is remembered as 'the godfather of every idealistic person in the party, young and old.'

Tom Fuentes, whose forceful leadership of the Orange County Republican Party confirmed it as an epicenter of GOP fundraising and political clout, has died. He was 63.

Greek cash withdrawals raise fear of run on banks
A leftist leader's call to nationalize banks has unnerved middle-class Greeks, whose withdrawals are fueling a drain on deposits of about $1 billion a day from an already threatened financial system.

ATHENS — Eva, a well-groomed pensioner, grasps her creamy white purse, glancing impatiently at her gold Cartier watch as she waits for the manager of an Athens bank. She is offered tea, cookies and orange juice, none of which the state bank usually provides, and none of which Eva accepts.

Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng grateful to be safe in U.S.
His case caused a diplomatic standoff and further complicated U.S.-China relations.

NEW YORK — After years of detention and a bold escape to the U.S. Embassyin Beijing, blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng arrived in the United States, a bittersweet moment in a harrowing journey that had touched off a diplomatic crisis and poses continued challenges for U.S.-Chinese relations.

Amazon poised to get a cut of California sales taxes
Eager to host Amazon warehouses and receive a cut of the tax on sales to customers statewide, two California cities are offering Amazon most of the tax money they stand to gain.

PATTERSON, Calif. —Amazon.com Inc.for years has fought government efforts to tax e-commerce. Now it's poised to pocket millions of dollars in sales taxes paid by California customers.

This eclipse runs a ring around the others
A rare annular solar eclipse will be visible from California on Sunday. From Los Angeles, the moon will block enough of the sun to leave a crescent; viewers farther north will see a fiery ring.

A rare "ring" solar eclipse is coming to California on Sunday evening — the first of its kind to be visible from the continental United States since 1994.

Celebrity sellers have little effect on home prices
A famous name can boost buyer interest in a home, but it doesn't necessarily pump up the price.

Their internationally recognized names sell music and movie tickets. They promote perfumes and presidents. But when it comes to selling their own houses, celebrities often find that their cachet doesn't pull in the cash.

I'll Have Another edges Bodemeister in Preakness
The Kentucky Derby winner shows great closing speed again in overtaking the front-runner in the final 100 yards to move within one victory over the Triple Crown.

BALTIMORE -- All along, they had been so relaxed.

Obama could have a prayer among Ohio's white evangelicals
A recent gathering of religious leaders in Ohio indicates that churches don't necessarily march in lock step with the Republican Party. But certain social issues could still make it a tough sell for the president.

CINCINNATI — The Rev. Chris Beard is a theological conservative, make no mistake about it. He believes the Bible is the word of God. He believes the Holy Spirit speaks to him directly. He believes, as an article of faith, that abortion and same-sex marriage are wrong.

Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng arrives in U.S.
WASHINGTON — After years of detention and a bold escape to the U.S. Embassyin Beijing, blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng arrived in the United States, a bittersweet moment in a harrowing journey that had touched off a diplomatic crisis and poses continued challenges for U.S.-Chinese relations.

Spurs start slow, finish fast to beat Clippers in Game 3
San Antonio uses a 24-0 run in the third quarter to take control of game during a 96-86 victory that puts the Clippers on the brink of elimination.

No team in NBA history has come back to win a playoff series after losing the first three games. That’s exactly the position the Clippers find themselves in now.

Obama, other G-8 leaders push economic growth over austerity
President Obama and leaders of the world’s other leading economies Saturday embraced a policy of growth over austerity in Europe as they met on the cloistered grounds of Camp David to talk about fending off a spread of the Eurozone crisis.

Mary Kennedy is mourned at private funeral in New York
The service, held on a beautiful spring morning, was private, but the list of celebrities attending was a testament to both Kennedy star power, and Mary's knack for friendship.

Family and friends gathered Saturday at a modest stone church in a hamlet north of New York City for the funeral of Mary Richardson Kennedy, the latest member of that charmed and cursed family to fall victim to tragedy and inner demons.

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