The headline news from March 22, 2015

The archive of all headlines from March 22, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Porsche Finds Right Mix With Cayman GT4

Wall Street Journal  22/Mar/2015 00:00:12

Enthusiasts have been waiting for a knock-out car like the Porsche Cayman GT4 to lift the company out of the doldrums. This car is the nutter special, writes Dan Neil.

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A $35-million tear-down: L.A.'s unreal estate has plenty of buyers

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 00:55:07

Steve Lopez: While more than half the residents of metro L.A. struggle to achieve economic security, there's no shortage of buyers from around the world snapping up estates in the Westside hills. Obama says Netanyahu’s comment complicates goal of Israel-Palestinian peace

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’No bad deal’ with Iran, powers vow

BBC  22/Mar/2015 01:00:06

Western powers meeting in London promise they will not accept a «bad deal» with Iran on its nuclear activity, as deadlines for agreement loom.

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’Saved My Life’: TSA Agent Hails Deputy Who Shot Airport Attacker

NBC News  22/Mar/2015 01:55:10

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Rebels’ defiance could tip Yemen into civil war

Washingtonpost  22/Mar/2015 02:00:07

Shiite insurgents called for attacks on government-held sites, an escalation in violence that complicates U.S. efforts against an al-Qaeda branch there.

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Canada’s “Security Certificates” and the “War on Terror”. “The Secret Trial 5″: Five Muslim Men Detained Without Being Charged

Globalresearch  22/Mar/2015 02:15:05

Over the last decade, this highly controversial device has been used to detain five Muslim men for nearly 30 years combined. Through the experience of the detainees and their families, the film raises poignant questions about the balance between security and liberty.

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Let the world see

CNN  22/Mar/2015 02:40:03

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’IS online threat’ to US military

BBC  22/Mar/2015 03:45:03

The Pentagon investigates an alleged threat by Islamic State (IS) to about 100 US military personnel whose details are posted online.

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If Durst case goes to trial, three skilled litigators will square off

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 04:00:09

Legendary Texas litigator Dick DeGuerin sounds like Matlock and dresses like J.R. Ewing. Obama says Netanyahu’s comment complicates goal of Israel-Palestinian peace

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If Durst case goes to trial, three skilled litigators will square off

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 04:20:11

Texas legal legend Dick DeGuerin, who successfully defended Robert Durst in one murder case, aims to try again. He would face a prosecutorial 'A-team.' Obama says Netanyahu’s comment complicates goal of Israel-Palestinian peace

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Two states or one?

CNN  22/Mar/2015 04:40:02

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Iran claims nuclear deal in reach as Kerry warns of hard decisions ahead

The Guardian  22/Mar/2015 04:45:10

Negotiations with Iran resume next week. John Kerry cites ‘we have an opportunity to get this right’ as Iran’s president says ‘there is nothing that can’t be resolved’

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If Durst case goes to trial, three skilled litigators will square off

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 05:10:08

Texas legal legend Dick DeGuerin, who successfully defended Robert Durst in one murder case, aims to try again. He would face a prosecutorial 'A-team.' Stan Kroenke ready to show NFL owners detailed Inglewood stadium plans

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If Durst case goes to trial, three skilled litigators will square off

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 05:15:09

Texas legal legend Dick DeGuerin, who successfully defended Robert Durst in one murder case, aims to try again. He would face a prosecutorial 'A-team.' Rams owner ready to show NFL owners detailed Inglewood stadium plans

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If Durst case goes to trial, three skilled litigators will square off

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 05:45:07

Texas legal legend Dick DeGuerin, who successfully defended Robert Durst in one murder case, aims to try again. He would face a prosecutorial 'A-team.' Jerry Warren dies at 84; San Diego journalist and aide to Nixon, Ford

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Wall Street Journal  22/Mar/2015 05:50:14

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Porsche Finds Right Mix With Cayman GT4

Wall Street Journal  22/Mar/2015 05:55:13

Enthusiasts have been waiting for a knock-out car like the Porsche Cayman GT4 to lift the company out of the doldrums. This car is the nutter special, writes Dan Neil.

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If Durst case goes to trial, three skilled litigators will square off

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 06:30:11

Texas legal legend Dick DeGuerin, who successfully defended Robert Durst in one murder case, aims to try again. He would face a prosecutorial 'A-team.' Obama says Netanyahu’s comment complicates goal of Israel-Palestinian peace

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NBC News  22/Mar/2015 06:40:06

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’Saved My Life’: TSA Agent Hails Deputy Who Shot Airport Attacker

NBC News  22/Mar/2015 06:45:06

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If Durst case goes to trial, three skilled litigators will square off

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 07:00:10

Texas legal legend Dick DeGuerin, who successfully defended Robert Durst in one murder case, aims to try again. He would face a prosecutorial 'A-team.' UCLA has history with both potential Sweet 16 foes, Gonzaga and Iowa

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Obama: Netanyahu comments make Palestinian negotiations harder

The Guardian  22/Mar/2015 07:15:07

US president criticises Israeli PM over pre-election comments on two-state solution and Arab Israelis voting

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Rams owner ready to show the NFL detailed Inglewood stadium plans

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 08:15:09

Stan Kroenke won't be empty handed this week when he arrives at the NFL owners meetings in Arizona. If Durst case goes to trial, three skilled litigators will square off

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Japanese City Time Almost Forgot

Wall Street Journal  22/Mar/2015 08:50:07

New bullet-train service from Tokyo makes this city—a place of castles, gardens and geishas—a tempting side trip.

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’Forever Changed’: Remembering the Oso Mudslide One Year Later

NBC News  22/Mar/2015 10:00:27

Deadly Mudslide

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Rams owner ready to show the NFL detailed Inglewood stadium plans

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 10:30:10

Stan Kroenke won't be empty handed this week when he arrives at the NFL owners meetings in Arizona. Shiite rebels take Yemen’s third largest city

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Jeb Bush’s Team Plots Vast Effort to Win FloridaNYT Now

New York Times  22/Mar/2015 10:40:04

As former Gov. Jeb Bush moves toward a presidential run, a plan is in place to neutralize the threats of a Senator Marco Rubio candidacy and a demographic drift that could make him more vulnerable in a race with a Democrat.

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Third Tunis attacker ’on the run’

BBC  22/Mar/2015 10:50:03

A third attacker is still «on the run» after the deadly Bardo Museum killings, Tunisia’s president says in a live TV interview.

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Why Islam Needs a Reformation

Wall Street Journal  22/Mar/2015 10:50:10

Essay: To defeat the extremists for good, Muslims must reject those aspects of their tradition that prompt some to resort to oppression and holy war, writes author Ayaan Hirsi Ali.

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Jeb Bush’s Team Plots Vast Effort to Win FloridaNYT Now

New York Times  22/Mar/2015 12:00:04

As former Gov. Jeb Bush moves toward a presidential run, a plan is in place to neutralize the threats of a Senator Marco Rubio candidacy and a demographic drift that could make him more vulnerable in a state that has vexed the Republican Party in national elections.

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If Durst case goes to trial, three skilled litigators will square off

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 12:10:07

Texas legal legend Dick DeGuerin, who successfully defended Robert Durst in one murder case, aims to try again. He would face a prosecutorial 'A-team.' Shiite rebels take Yemen’s third largest city

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Rebels’ defiance could tip Yemen into civil war

Washingtonpost  22/Mar/2015 12:20:08

The call to arms — and the seizure of the nation’s third-largest city — appears to push Yemen further into violence, an escalation that complicates U.S. efforts against an al-Qaeda branch there.

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Bardo suspect on run

CNN  22/Mar/2015 12:30:03

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NBC News  22/Mar/2015 12:50:07

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Rebels further reach in Yemen as crisis spirals

Washingtonpost  22/Mar/2015 12:50:08

Shiite insurgents lay claim to a key city in the push toward the embattled president’s headquarters even as U.S. troops evacuate and the U.N. plans an emergency session to prevent civil war.

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’Forever Changed’: Remembering the Oso Mudslide One Year Later

NBC News  22/Mar/2015 12:55:05

Deadly Mudslide

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If Durst case goes to trial, three skilled litigators will square off

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 12:55:07

Texas legal legend Dick DeGuerin, who successfully defended Robert Durst in one murder case, aims to try again. He would face a prosecutorial 'A-team.' 3 decades later, murder plea deal is still in dispute

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Co-founder feuds at L.A. tech start-ups show how handshake deals can blow up

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 13:10:07

Two Stanford University undergraduates shook hands in their dormitory in early 2011, agreeing to partner on what they hoped would be the next big technology start-up. If Durst case goes to trial, three skilled litigators will square off

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Co-founder feuds: when the handshakes don't hold up

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 13:15:07

Snapchat is on a growing list of hot start-ups that have faced wrenching battles over who played an essential role in a company's birth and how much they deserve as a result. If Durst case goes to trial, three skilled litigators will square off

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Jeb Bush Team Plots a Vast Effort to Win Florida in 2016NYT Now

New York Times  22/Mar/2015 13:40:03

As former Gov. Jeb Bush moves toward a presidential run, a plan is in place to neutralize the threats that could make him more vulnerable in a state that has vexed Republicans in national elections.

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Sen. Cruz will be first major name in 2016 campaign

Washingtonpost  22/Mar/2015 14:25:07

The Texas Republican, who will announce Monday at Liberty University, is skipping an exploratory committee and relying on small donors to help him raise the funds needed for his presidential run.

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Sen. Cruz will be first major name in 2016 campaign

Washingtonpost  22/Mar/2015 15:00:10

The Texas Republican and tea party favorite will announce his candidacy at Liberty University on Monday, an adviser said, launching an outright bid rather than forming an exploratory committee.

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Co-founder feuds: when the handshakes don't hold up

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 15:05:08

Snapchat is on a growing list of hot start-ups that have faced wrenching battles over who played an essential role in a company's birth and how much they deserve as a result. Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz to launch presidential bid

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How to Save Big on Flying Business Class

Wall Street Journal  22/Mar/2015 15:15:08

Lack the miles to score an upgrade? No problem. Here are the insiders’ secrets to getting great deals on seats in the front of the plane.

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NBC News  22/Mar/2015 15:20:08

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’Forever Changed’: Remembering the Oso Mudslide One Year Later

NBC News  22/Mar/2015 15:25:06

Deadly Mudslide

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Co-founder feuds: when the handshakes don't hold up

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 15:30:08

Snapchat is on a growing list of hot start-ups that have faced wrenching battles over who played an essential role in a company's birth and how much they deserve as a result. Shiite rebels take Yemen’s third largest city

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Co-founder feuds: when the handshakes don't hold up

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 15:45:08

Snapchat is on a growing list of hot start-ups that have faced wrenching battles over who played an essential role in a company's birth and how much they deserve as a result. Netanyahu’s election rhetoric in Israel may help rein in settler movement

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A $35-million tear-down: L.A.'s unreal estate has plenty of buyers

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 16:00:09

Tearing down a multimillion-dollar house in a region where the middle class is disappearing and affordable housing is scarce -- not to mention the thousands living on the streets -- is the kind of thing that makes you think the world is about to end. Netanyahu’s election rhetoric in Israel may help rein in settler movement

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YemenImplosion pushes southern Sunnis into arms of al-Qaida and Isis

The Guardian  22/Mar/2015 16:30:07

Tribal militias compete with extremist groups for young recruits to resist advance of Shia Houthis who have taken power in Sana’a, and now Taiz

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NBC News  22/Mar/2015 17:05:07

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’Forever Changed’: Remembering the Oso Mudslide One Year Later

NBC News  22/Mar/2015 17:10:06

Deadly Mudslide

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A $35-million tear-down: L.A.'s unreal estate has plenty of buyers

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 17:10:09

Tearing down a multimillion-dollar house in a region where the middle class is disappearing and affordable housing is scarce -- not to mention the thousands living on the streets -- is the kind of thing that makes you think the world is about to end. CicLAvia map: Bicyclists take over streets in Studio City, NoHo

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Wall Street Journal  22/Mar/2015 17:25:10

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How to Save Big on Flying Business Class

Wall Street Journal  22/Mar/2015 17:30:08

Lack the miles to score an upgrade? No problem. Here are the insiders’ secrets to getting great deals on seats in the front of the plane.

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A $35-million tear-down: L.A.'s unreal estate has plenty of buyers

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 18:05:08

Tearing down a multimillion-dollar house in a region where the middle class is disappearing and affordable housing is scarce -- not to mention the thousands living on the streets -- is the kind of thing that makes you think the world is about to end. L.A. Now CicLAvia map: Bicyclists take over streets in Studio City, NoHo

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’Miracle’: How Drowning Boy Survived 30-Minute Heart Stoppage

NBC News  22/Mar/2015 18:25:06

Kids’ Health

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’Miracle’: How Drowning Boy Survived 30-Min Heart Stoppage

NBC News  22/Mar/2015 18:35:06

Kids’ Health

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NBC News  22/Mar/2015 19:10:06

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’Miracle’: How Drowning Boy Survived 30-Min Heart Stoppage

NBC News  22/Mar/2015 19:15:06

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Republicans defend Netanyahu amid tension between White House and Israel

The Guardian  22/Mar/2015 19:15:08

John McCain says Obama ‘has his priorities so screwed up it’s unbelievable’

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Fashion Photographer Nick Knight on Alexander McQueen

Wall Street Journal  22/Mar/2015 20:45:07

As the “Savage Beauty” exhibition opens at the V&A in London, photographer Nick Knight opens up about his relationship with Alexander McQueen, his take on youth culture and meeting Kanye West.

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Rebels seize airport

CNN  22/Mar/2015 21:10:02

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Sarkozy ’staves off France far-right’

BBC  22/Mar/2015 21:10:03

Ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy’s UMP and its allies push the National Front into second in the first round of French local elections, exit polls suggest.

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A $35-million tear-down: L.A.'s unreal estate has plenty of buyers

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 21:20:08

Tearing down a multimillion-dollar house in a region where the middle class is disappearing and affordable housing is scarce -- not to mention the thousands living on the streets -- is the kind of thing that makes you think the world is about to end. L.A. Now Thousands of cyclists enjoy CicLAvia in Valley debut

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Climate-sceptic US senator given funds by BP political action committee

The Guardian  22/Mar/2015 21:25:06

Jim Inhofe, who opposes climate change regulation, has received $10,000 from PAC funded by donations from staff at oil group

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Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew dies

BBC  22/Mar/2015 21:30:03

Singapore’s founding father Lee Kuan Yew has died, the prime minister’s office says.

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Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew dies

BBC  22/Mar/2015 21:35:03

Lee Kuan Yew, the statesman who transformed Singapore from a port city into a wealthy global hub, dies at the age of 91.

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Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s Founding Father, Dies at 91

Wall Street Journal  22/Mar/2015 21:50:08

Lee Kuan Yew, who dominated Singapore politics for more than half a century and transformed the former British outpost into a global trade and finance powerhouse, has died at 91.

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A $35-million tear-down: L.A.'s unreal estate has plenty of buyers

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 21:50:09

Tearing down a multimillion-dollar house in a region where the middle class is disappearing and affordable housing is scarce -- not to mention the thousands living on the streets -- is the kind of thing that makes you think the world is about to end. Sports Now24-year-old 49er who retired will pay back part of bonus

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Climate-sceptic US senator given funds by BP political action committee

The Guardian  22/Mar/2015 22:00:08

Jim Inhofe has received $10,000 from PAC funded by donations from staff at oil group

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Fashion Photographer Nick Knight on Alexander McQueen

Wall Street Journal  22/Mar/2015 22:25:07

As the “Savage Beauty” exhibition opens at the V&A in London, photographer Nick Knight opens up about his relationship with Alexander McQueen, his take on youth culture and meeting Kanye West.

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’Singapore’s father’ dies

CNN  22/Mar/2015 22:30:03

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Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s Founding Father, Dies at 91

Wall Street Journal  22/Mar/2015 22:30:24

Lee Kuan Yew, who dominated Singapore politics for more than half a century and transformed the former British outpost into a global trade and finance powerhouse, has died at 91.

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Harsh Justice,With Avenuesfor Mercy, inSaudi ArabiaNYT Now

New York Times  22/Mar/2015 22:50:04

A man’s life was spared because of little-known checks in a judicial system regularly condemned by human rights groups for violating due process, lacking transparency and applying punishments like beheading.

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Harsh Justice,With Avenuesfor Mercy, inSaudi ArabiaNYT Now

New York Times  22/Mar/2015 22:55:04

A confessed murderer’s life was spared because of little-known checks in a judicial system regularly condemned by human rights groups for violating due process, lacking transparency and applying punishments like beheading.

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A $35-million tear-down: L.A.'s unreal estate has plenty of buyers

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 22:55:10

Tearing down a multimillion-dollar house in a region where the middle class is disappearing and affordable housing is scarce -- not to mention the thousands living on the streets -- is the kind of thing that makes you think the world is about to end. BusinessClass action lawsuit goes after hotels that fail to disclose resort fees

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A $35-million tear-down: L.A.'s unreal estate has plenty of buyers

Los Angeles Times  22/Mar/2015 23:25:07

Tearing down a multimillion-dollar house in a region where the middle class is disappearing and affordable housing is scarce -- not to mention the thousands living on the streets -- is the kind of thing that makes you think the world is about to end. NFLSt. Louis Rams owner unveils detailed Inglewood stadium plans

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