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Just after Crimea voted to secede from Ukraine, the chamber's website was hacked and shutdown.

Fossils are being unearthed from an exploratory shaft ahead of construction for the Wilshire/Fairfax subway extension in Los Angeles.

Danny Garcia seeks his fifth straight belt defense, while Mauricio Herrea can put together a three-fight win streak for the first time in three years.

Researchers have used primitive geological material to better understand the chemistry that might have occurred when life began on Earth.

Seven suits in three states announced Thursday claim world’s largest fast-food chain doesn’t get to skirt alleged violations of its franchisers.

The CIA's Senate Intelligence Committee abuse is hardly new. The CIA has frustrated JFK assassination inquiries/records access for decades.

Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson don't seem happy with the Lakers front office specifically Jim Buss.

The Ukraine crisis has affected many business models: here are 10.

The FBI has reportedly announced a $250,000 reward for information that may lead to San Diego’s arrest.

The Los Angeles Lakers could pursue Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Love this summer.

Obalon, a new nonsurgical diet option, is a gastric balloon that's swallowed and inflates to help users feel full and drop up to 20 pounds in three months.

A judge in Shreveport ordered the release of Glenn Ford from the Louisiana State Penitentiary.

Girl Scouts of USA celebrates its 102nd birthday on March 12!

Pakistani laws presently mandate that the minimum age for marriage is 18 years for a male and 16 for a female.

Will Rockstar make a big announcement at E3 this year? More evidence piles up for a PC, Xbox One and PS4 version of "GTA 5."

The 2015 budget has forced the Air Force to cut heavily from the Air National Guard, which will see predator drones cut from fleet.

Scientists report that radiation from the crippled Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan will reach the West Coast of the U.S. sometime next month, but that the level of radiation is very low and won’t be harmful to humans or the environment.

Was Juan Pablo really the "worst bachelor ever"? Take our poll.

The Los Angeles Lakers will have a high first-round pick the 2014 NBA Draft.

"Fifty Shades of Grey" film producer Dana Brunetti discusses the possibility of making the erotica trilogy's second installment, "Fifty Shades Darker," into a feature film.

Activision and Infinity Ward in Xbox first-time ever partnership.