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Los Angeles, often called simply L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second-largest in the United States. It is an alpha world city, has a 2005 estimated population of 3.8 million people, and spans 498 square miles. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Los Angeles metropolitan area has a total area of 4,850 square miles and is home to roughly 13 million people by 2005 estimates.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Keith Urban performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Keith Urban performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Keith Urban performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Keith Urban performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Keith Urban performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Keith Urban performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Kris Allen and Executive Producer Larry Klein during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Kris Allen and Executive Producer Larry Klein during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Executive Producer Larry Klein and musician Mary J. Blige during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Executive Producer Larry Klein and musician Mary J. Blige during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Mikey Way attends the American Music Awards luxury lounge held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Mikey Way attends the American Music Awards luxury lounge held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Robert Bryar attends the American Music Awards luxury lounge held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Mikey Way attends the American Music Awards luxury lounge held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Mary J. Blige performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Mary J. Blige performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: A general view is seen during the American Music Awards luxury lounge held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: A general view is seen during the American Music Awards luxury lounge held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: A general view is seen during the American Music Awards luxury lounge held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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"Fans ask me most often: ‘Do Eric and I get along in real life?’ My answer is … next question."


Peter Bergman (actor) Nov 21 2009 4:43 AM from OH NO THEY DIDN'T

"I think we've been very organized over the last part of the season. Organized and really clear on our objective of how we play as a team ... We're defending the right way and then getting out and attacking with our weapons."


Chris Klein Nov 21 2009 4:12 AM from Deseret News

"We've got a lot of young guys in our team that are excited, but we need to stay focused. That's the biggest thing for us. But of course, you play in a cup final, it's exciting, the whole experience. You have to enjoy it, because..."


David Beckham Nov 21 2009 4:10 AM from MLSnet - Major League Soccer

"As the league has grown, the MLS Cup has grown along with it and made it more of a spectacle"


Chris Klein Nov 21 2009 4:10 AM from MLSnet - Major League Soccer

"This is an unfortunate situation for Nikola ... Our staff and players will do what we can to help him during this time. He made us aware of the incident when It occurred, but until this morning, we did not know charges would be..."


Ben Howland Nov 21 2009 3:58 AM from Los Angeles Times

"I pretty much let everyone know before I left there that I wanted to come back. It's a good situation for me and my family"


John Grabow Nov 21 2009 3:45 AM from Los Angeles Times

"Everybody crams into this house, and we have a bunch of sleeping bags"


Connie Chung Nov 21 2009 3:44 AM from The Stamford Advocate
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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Keith Urban performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Keith Urban performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Keith Urban performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Kris Allen and Executive Producer Larry Klein during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Kris Allen and Executive Producer Larry Klein during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Executive Producer Larry Klein and musician Mary J. Blige during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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