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Lawmakers, Indian Americans welcome nomination of Garcetti as Indian envoy

Powerful US lawmakers and eminent members of the Indian-American community have welcomed the nomination of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as the country's next envoy to India

Judge keeps 2008 Mumbai terror attack suspect Tahawwur Rana in US custody

A former Chicago businessman will remain in the United States as a federal judge in Los Angeles weighs whether he will be extradited to India for his alleged role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack

All set for in-person extradition hearing of Tahawwur Rana in LA

A federal US court in Los Angeles has scheduled on calendar in-person extradition hearing of Tahawwur Rana, Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman sought for involvement in 2008 Mumbai terror attack

Weary seafarers come ashore in US for J&J one-dose Covid vaccine shots

It is the preferred vaccine for maritime workers because they're often docked for just a day or two at a port.

Biden expected to nominate LA Mayor as US ambassador to India: Reports

President Joe Biden is expected to nominate Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, a trusted political ally, as America's next ambassador to India, according to media reports

Biden considering naming LA Mayor Eric Garcetti as Ambassador to India

US President Joe Biden is considering naming Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as Ambassador to India

Los Angeles City Council declares fiscal emergency, 15,000 jobs at risk

The Los Angeles City Council has declared a fiscal emergency because of the coronavirus pandemic, paving the way to furlough about 15,000 employees

Coronavirus hasn't devastated the homeless in the US as many feared

While shelters saw some large Covid-19 outbreaks, the virus so far doesn't appear to have brought devastation to the homeless population as many feared

New York, LA witness boom in plastic surgery due to coronavirus pandemic

As lockdowns took hold over much of America earlier this year, non-essential services were among the first to shutter-among them, cosmetic surgeons and dermatologists

Lock your cars! Vehicle theft spikes in US amid Covid-19 pandemic

Despite silent streets and nearly non-existent traffic, vehicle larcenies shot up 63% in New York and nearly 17% in Los Angeles from January 1 through mid-May

Killings down, gangsters stay away: Coronavirus gives crime a beating

Part of that decrease, some criminal lawyers say, is that drug dealers have no choice but to wait out the economic slump

US won't pay for Prince Harry, Meghan's security in Los Angeles, says Trump

Last week, The Sun, a British tabloid, reported that the royal couple and their 10-month-old son Archie moved to Los Angeles, where Markle was raised. However, the report was not confirmed

Two killed, at least three injured in Los Angeles high school shooting

The suspect was being treated for injuries that appeared to be self-inflicted, he told a local CBS affiliate.

Garbage from India, China, Russia comes floating to Los Angeles, says Trump

He said the Paris Climate Agreement was a "disaster" for the US, adding that the deal would have resulted in trillions and trillions of dollars of destruction to America.

2 arrested in Los Angeles shooting that left 3 dead, 12 hurt

Investigators believe that once the man was shot, several other shots were fired indiscriminately in the crowd

Los Angeles skyscraper tops out as tallest Western building

That's 81 feet higher than nearby US Bank Tower, which held the tallest building record since 1989

No gunman found at LAX, say Los Angeles police

Police said that the panic was prompted by loud noises and they are still investigating to find the source

Los Angeles airport evacuated after reports of shooter

However, the Los Angeles airport police also could not confirm the reports of a shooter

Fire scares Los Angeles as larger blazes burn across West

It has threatened a densely populated, hilly neighbourhood along a freeway as sizzling temperatures elevated fire danger