Los Angeles

Los Angeles (pronounced /lɔːs ˈændʒələs/ lawss-AN-jə-ləs; Spanish: [los ˈaŋxeles], Spanish for "The Angels") is the most populous city in California and the second most populous in the United States, with a population of 4.06 million on a land area of 498.3 square miles (1,290.6 km2). It is the focal point of the larger Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside combined statistical area, which contains nearly 17.8 million people. This makes it the 12th most populous metropolitan area in the world. Los Angeles is also the seat of Los Angeles County, the most populated and one of the most multicultural counties in the United States. The city's inhabitants are referred to as "Angelenos" (/ændʒɨˈliːnoʊz/).

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Egypt Election
No More Good Men: Egypt’s Presidential Candidates Leave Women In A Quandary

By IBTimes

The apparent results of Egypt's first round of presidential-election voting are troubling for the country's women. Likely runoff contestants are Mohammed Morsi, who is the preferred candidate of the Muslim Brotherhood' Freedom and Just... (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: ELECTIONS, EGYPT, UNITED NATIONS

Bridge From 'Under The Bridge'
Bridge From Red Hot Chili Peppers' 'Under The Bridge' Identified As Tunnel In LA's MacArthur Park [PHOTO]

By IBTimes

"Under the bridge downtown/Is where I drew some blood," The Red Hot Chili Peppers sing on the track "Under The Bridge," from their 1992 album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik. For almost 20 years, while the song became a critical and commer... (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: JOURNALISM

All eyes are on Dwight Howard as the 3 p.m. NBA trade deadline looms. Even though there are a number of teams Howard could join, it looks like the six-time All-Star center will remain with the Orlando Magic.
Dwight Howard Denies Getting Stan Van Gundy Fired

By IBTimes

Dwight Howard denies he had any say in Stan Van Gundy getting fired earlier this week. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: NEW YORK

Janine Lindemulder
See How Janine Lindemulder, Blink 182 Album Cover Babe, Looks Today [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes

Blink 182's "Enema of the State" album was not just a 90s sensation because it included songs like "What's My Age Again" and "Going Away to College," but also because of the sexy nurse on the front cover. See how she looks today. (May 25)

Brian Banks
Brian Banks Exonerated Of Raping Wanetta Gibson, How Did Facebook Play A Role?

By IBTimes

A Facebook friend request set the wheels in motion for Brian Banks to be cleared of rape 10 years after he was accused by former high school classmate Wanetta Gibson and had already spent five years in prison. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: CALIFORNIA, FACEBOOK, COURT

British singer Elton John
Elton John Hospitalized after Suffering Respiratory Infection

By IBTimes UK

Singer Sir Elton John isbeing treated in hospital in Los Angeles for a serious respiratory infection (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: INFECTION

Jennifer Holliday And Jessica Sanchez
Hot Topic: Jennifer Holliday Duet with American Idol Contestant Jessica Sanchez

By IBTimes AU

The final episode for American Idol just aired and though the topic of the new American Idol winner is a hot one, most people who watched the show are still talking about the duet performance of Jennifer Holliday and American Idol contestant Jessica Sanchez. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: AMERICAN IDOL, TWITTER, NEW YORK

Turn-over
Losing Streak: Lakers Bump-Off Uneasily Into Another Rough OffSeason

By IBTimes AU

Lakers crashed out the playoffs after 4-1 series loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder with a dominant 106-90 victory hooking latter's ticket to Western Conference Finals on Monday night. (May 24)

Rangers
New York Rangers on the Brink of Elimination

By Reuters

The New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Rangers on Wednesday, 5-3, to take 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY

Etan Patz
Skepticism Surfaces Over Man's Claims He Killed Etan Patz 33 Years Ago

By IBTimes

Pedro Hernandez, the man in custody in connection with the1979 Etan Patz disappearance case, confessed to the boy's killing. However, law enforcement sources are telling the media they remain skeptical of the claim because some things don't add up with known facts. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY

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