Topic: University of Southern California

Venezuela's Maduro still waiting on Washington's recognition

More than a month since Maduro was elected Venezuelan president by less than 2 percent of the vote, the US has not recognized his victory. A partial recount of the ballot is currently underway.

In Los Angeles, 1 in 10 residents is an illegal immigrant, study says

A way to curb global warming: Suck carbon emissions right out of the air?

Decoder Wire US jets to Korea: Why send stealth fighters to the region? (+video)

Chávez vs Lula: Two distinct approaches to poverty reduction in Latin America

Global News Blog North Korea threatens 'preemptive nuclear attack' on US as UN readies new sanctions (+video)

Who will be next L.A. mayor? It's a done deal, except for the name (+video)

China agrees to sanction North Korea, but how far will it go?

Global News Blog Good reads: the meteors we miss, Tesla's frigid review, car-buying woes, bionic eyes

First college to raise $1B? Stanford beats Harvard

At core of Obama's State of the Union address: the middle class (+video)

Christopher Dorner: Hollywood anti-hero casts self in real-life drama (+video)

L.A. to crack down on 'birthing tourism'

What does Google want with North Korea? (+video)

General Norman Schwarzkopf, Desert Storm commander, dies at age 78

Opinion Obama and Israel are walking away from two-state solution with Palestinians (+video)

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Act 3: global warming crusader

Modern Parenthood Parenting media savvy kids: Counter pop culture gender stereotypes

Chapter & Verse Booksellers wait on Supreme Court decision: Could selling a used book become illegal?

Is the California economy finally turning a corner?

Is the death of newspapers the end of good citizenship?

Ballot measures: What message did America send on Election Day? (+video)

Legalized marijuana (Amendment 64), same-sex marriage make gains (+video)

Are ballot initiatives broken? California offers clues

Election 2012: Ballot initiatives reflect nation's mood