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Two Homeless Men Shot in Southeast Portland

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:17:00 PST

Car owners are waiting longer to replace their vehicles

By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:19:00 PST

Owners are keeping their vehicles for nearly six years, a survey finds. The factors include the recession, better quality, longer warranties and autos' decline as status symbols.

So much for the long-held notion that Americans purchase a new car and flip it every three or four years.

Michigan voter remains torn between Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum

By Seema Mehta — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:35:00 PST

Feleiteau Epley, a devout Roman Catholic from this Detroit suburb, was already sold on Rick Santorum when she walked into a Mitt Romney town hall here on Tuesday, merely curious to see another GOP candidate. After hearing his pitch, moved by Romney's gravitas, Epley said she decided to support the former Massachusetts governor in Tuesday's critical primary. But moments after the town hall ended, she changed her mind once more.

Rahm Emanuel, Bill Daley to be named Obama campaign co-chairs

By Christi Parsons — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:38:00 PST

How does President Obama thank his former chiefs of staff for serving in that grueling position? On Wednesday, Obama will give them both another task -- getting him reelected.

Rainn Wilson apologizes for 'rape' Tweet, calls it 'poorly conceived'

By David Eckstein — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:50:31 PST

It's become abundantly clear that celebrities should stay away from Twitter. In an attempt to be clever or opinionated, they usually end up saying something dumb. The latest person to do this is "The Office" star Rainn Wilson .

Drivers Survive Three-Car DUII Crash in Beaverton

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:27:00 PST

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Three drivers involved in a head-on crash on Highway 217 in Beaverton escaped miraculously without life-threatening injuries. Now investigators believe alcohol, not speed, was a factor in the crash.

Sorry, America: Your wireless airwaves are full

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:43:13 PST

Porn industry may boogie out of L.A. over condom law

By Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Producers weigh taking legal action or moving out of town when a Los Angeles measure requiring performers to wear condoms takes effect March 5.

For decades, the nation's pornographic film industry found a happy, largely accepting home in Los Angeles.

Stephen Colbert Returns With 'Confidential' Message to Mom

Tim Molloy — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:11:03 PST

Feb 21 (TheWrap.com) - After two cancelled tapings last week, Stephen Colbert returned to "The Colbert Report" Monday to shoot down speculation about the reason for his absence -- and to send a special message to his mother.

Seahawks defensive end Brock charged with DUI

Web reporter — Wed, 7 Dec 2011 16:11:00 PST

'You guys don't care of your athletes out here?' he reportedly asked state trooper

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Raheem Brock has been charged with drunken driving more than a year after his arrest, according to King County court documents.