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More U.S. Lawmakers Want to Hear Modi When He Visits Washington

Dozens of U.S. lawmakers want to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint session of Congress during his visit to Washington in September.

Eighty-three congressmen–lead by a Rep. Brad Sherman, a California Democrat –have written a letter to the Speaker of the House and others suggesting that the leader of the world's largest democracy be invited to speak to the U.S. House and Senate.

Noise and lots of it comes with the territory navigated by flying machines, and the sooner someone comes up with an aerial Tesla, the better for our earthbound ears.

Commuters in the Sepulveda Pass will get a nice present today when a long-awaited 10-mile carpool lane opens on the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway.

The carpool lane between the Santa Monica (10) and Ventura (101) freeways is the cornerstone of the $1 billion-plus Sepulveda Pass improvement project, which has been highlighted by a pair of full freeway closures dubbed "Carmageddon.''

Embattled Clippers owner Donald Sterling may be able to write off his critics, but if two state lawmakers have their way, he won't have the same option with the $2.5-million fine imposed on him by the NBA.

Two state Assembly members from Los Angeles filed legislation Tuesday that would prevent sports team owners from writing off league fines as a business expense when they file their state income tax returns.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned Sterling from the basketball league for life and fined him after a nationwide uproar over comments he made about African Americans.

Congressman, Brad Sherman, speaks at the VICA Congressional Luncheon while VICA chairman Coby King, listens. The event was held at the Hilton Universal Hotel on April 23, 2014. (Photo by Dean Musgrove/Los Angeles Daily News)

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