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New evidence shows that you are only slightly hotter than a T. rex

These cold-blooded killers were probably as warm-blooded as mammals, according to new research.

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18-year-old Cal State Fullerton student dies after frat party

Anthony Joseph Blas was pronounced dead shortly after someone dropped him off at Providence St. Jude Medical Center around midnight, Fullerton police said.

Unrestrained: Inside L.A. County's system for issuing and enforcing restraining orders

The Times investigated how L.A. County issues and enforces restraining orders, finding a system that advocates and victims say is deeply flawed.

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L.A. homeless services fraud suspect spent millions on club, luxury trips, feds charge

Federal authorities on Wednesday arrested three people employed at Los Angeles-area homeless nonprofits as part of a sweeping crackdown targeting alleged misappropriation of funds.

Why is it so hard to get a restraining order? Only 1 in 5 granted in L.A. County

The restraining order system is "riddled with barriers and drop-out points," and can be very difficult to navigate, according to victims of domestic violence and advocates interviewed by The Times, often leaving those who seek protection more vulnerable than when they began.