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No black-and-white answer for the lack of diversity on television
Company TownDuring Monday's House Judiciary Committee hearing on Comcast's proposed takeover of NBC Universal, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) lamented the lack of TV shows aimed at minority viewers in general and black viewers in particular. "We don't have any more... -
Black students added to discrimination probe at L.A. Unified
L.A. NOWUnder pressure from local community leaders, the federal Office for Civil Rights will look at whether low academic achievement of African American students results from discrimination -- intentional or not -- by the Los Angeles Unified School District.... -
Obama Accepts Rep. Joe Wilson's Apology
![WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says he accepts
Republican Rep. Joe Wilson's apology for shouting "You lie!" at
the president during his speech to Congress Wednesday night.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2009-09/49173248-10054322-187105.jpg "WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says he accepts
Republican Rep. Joe Wilson's apology for shouting "You lie!\" at
the president during his speech to Congress Wednesday night.")
Associated PressWASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says he accepts Republican Rep. Joe Wilson's apology for shouting "You lie!" at the president during his speech to Congress Wednesday night. Obama says Wilson apologized "quickly and without equivocation." Obama also...Tags: Illegal Immigrants, Health, Michelle Obama, CNN (tv network), Republican Party
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NBC Universal chief Jeff Zucker to tout new drama 'Undercovers' to black journalists
Company TownLess than two weeks after Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) again criticized NBC for a lack of African American actors and shows on the network's prime-time schedule, NBC Universal President Jeff Zucker is taking the network’s new series "Undercovers,"... -
Comcast promises $20 million for venture capital fund for minority entrepreneurs
Company TownComcast Corp. said it will contribute at least $20 million to a venture capital fund that the cable giant is creating to back minority entrepreneurs in developing new media content and technology. The move is part of Comcast's effort to...... -
Boxer says new Westside affordable housing is federal stimulus money at work
L.A. NOWOfficials broke ground Saturday on a new residence hall that will provide 196 units of affordable housing for low-income veterans near Los Angeles International Airport. With airplanes thundering overhead in close range -- sometimes as often as one minute... -
Maxine Waters faces ethics charges
L.A. NOWA House panel is preparing to accuse Rep. Maxine Waters of at least one ethics violation in her efforts to help a bank with ties to her husband, and the longtime Los Angeles Democrat plans to fight the charges in...... -
Maxine Waters hit with ethics violation charges
L.A. NOWA House investigative panel has charged California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) with violating ethics rules, according to the Associated Press. Waters, a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, would face a trial in the... -
Mayor's effort to fast-track Westside subway faces challenge
L.A. NOWMayor Antonio Villaraigosa???s efforts to fast-track the long-stalled Westside subway faced a challenge Tuesday when a bipartisan group of congressional representatives said the current plan is unlikely to get immediate federal funding. Villaraigosa has... -
Ethics probe so big lawmakers have to take a number -- half the Pentagon spending committee caught in net
Top of the TicketWe already knew that Ways and Means Chairman Charlie Rangel was under investigation for failing to report some of his real estate holdings and rental income, and a few other goodies, on his financial disclosure forms. And that the Ethics...... -
Ethics panel to probe 2 Southland congresswomen
L.A. NOWThe House Ethics Committee voted unanimously today to investigate complaints against two Southern California congresswomen, Maxine Waters and Laura Richardson. In a prepared statement, the committee said it was looking into whether Richardson had failed... -
Should Treasury Secretary Geithner be fired?
Top of the TicketPresident Obama is just back from an eight-day trip to Asia. Perhaps he hoped to sleep in a bit today. But amid growing discontent over the administration's handling of the economy -- and new revelations about misspent or at least......
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