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This undated photo provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shows the tip of an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) duodenoscope, attached to a long tube, not shown. A &quot;superbug&quot; outbreak suspected in the deaths of two Los Angeles hospital patients is raising disturbing questions about the design of a hard-to-clean medical instrument used on more than half a million people in the U.S. every year. At least seven people — two of whom died — have been infected with a potentially lethal, antibiotic-resistant strain of bacteria after undergoing endoscopic procedures at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center between October and January. More than 170 other patients may also have been exposed, university officials said. (AP Photo/U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

Teen infected by ‘superbug’ struggling to survive, his lawyer says

By Alicia Chang and John Rogers - Associated Press

FILE -- This Aug. 7, 1996, file photo, shows the Oakland Coliseum in transition from baseball to football field configuration in Oakland, Calif. A federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of antitrust claims in a lawsuit by the city of San Jose against Major League Baseball, which accused the sport of illegally blocking a proposed move of the Oakland Athletics to the area, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

Raiders, Chargers planning for shared Los Angeles stadium

By Andrew Dalton - Associated Press

This Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, file photo shows boxes of vaccines — including the measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine (MMR) — inside a freezer at a doctor's office in Northridge, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Amid measles outbreak, few rules on teacher vaccinations

By Christine Armario - Associated Press

Assistant U.S. Attorney General Tom Perez announces a civil rights unit to be based in Birmingham, Ala., on Tuesday. The unit will be responsible for prosecutions and lawsuits. (Associated Press)

Obama sends Labor secretary to resolve work slowdown at West Coast ports

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

SAN DIEGO, CA -Harmony Lallo, visiting from Franktown, Colo., tries her hand at surfing under mostly sunny skies Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, in San Diego, as her home state was pummeled with snow. A blast of arctic air is blanketing the country's mid-section this week, while Southern California enjoys ample sunshine. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Top U.S. cities for winter travel

By Ann Wog

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Marion ‘Suge’ Knight, rap mogul, arrested for fatal LA hit-and-run

By Raquel Maria Dillon - Associated Press

Sofia Vergara arrives at the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) ** FILE **

SAG Awards win sends ‘Birdman’ Oscar hopes soaring

By Jake Coyle - Associated Press

This Nov. 20, 2009, photo shows Sleeping Beauty's Castle in winter dress with the iconic "Partners" statue featuring images of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse in the foreground, at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/The Orange County Register, H. Lorren Au Jr., File)

Measles outbreak casts spotlight on anti-vaccine movement

By Alicia Chang - Associated Press

In this March 1, 1995, Andrae Crouch displays his two Grammys backstage at the 37th annual Grammy Awards. Crouch, who died at 72 on Jan. 8, 2015, was remembered Wednesday, Jan. 21, for his dedication to spreading gospel music around the world during a funeral at the West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)

Andrae Crouch remembered for dedication to gospel music

By DERRIK J. LANG - Associated Press

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Comedy Central to roast Justin Bieber

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Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao waves as confetti falls during a heroes welcome at the financial district of Makati, south of Manila, Philippines on Thursday Nov. 27, 2014. Pacquiao recently defeated Chris Algieri of the United States to win the WBO world welterweight title. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Promoter: Manny Pacquiao agrees to terms to fight Floyd Mayweather

By Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press

This April 7, 2011, photo by Bruce Talamon shows Clarence E. "Buddy" Huntley Jr., a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, the famed all-black squadron that flew in World War II, posing with a P-51C Mustang fighter plane similar to the one that he was a crew chief on while overseas during the war, at Torrance, Calif., Airport. Huntley and fellow Tuskegee Airman Joseph Shambrey, lifelong friends who enlisted together, both died on the same day, Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, in their Los Angeles homes, relatives said Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Bruce Talamon (c) 2011 All Rights Reserved) ** FILE **

2 Tuskegee Airmen die in Los Angeles at 91 on the same day

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Former Los Angeles Mayor and Democratic Convention Chairman Antonio Villaraigosa calls for a vote to amend the platform at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Sept. 5, 2012. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Antonio Villaraigosa, former L.A. mayor, considering Senate run

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FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2014 file photo, actress Cameron Diaz poses for photographs during a photo call for the film Annie at the Corinthia hotel in central London. A spokesman for the actress confirmed Diaz married musician Benji Madden on Monday night, Jan. 5, 2015. Publicist Brad Cafarelli said the couple wed in an intimate ceremony at their Los Angeles home. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP, File)

Cameron Diaz marries Benji Madden at their Los Angeles home

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Benedict Cumberbatch, of &quot;The Imitation Game&quot;, poses in the press room after winning the ensemble performance award at the 26th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, in Palm Springs, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

‘Selma’ snubed as Producers Guild announces awards nominees

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How to react when a date cancels

By Eric Golub

This Nov. 21, 2011, file photo shows, Edward Herrmann after presenting an award at the 39th International Emmy Awards, in New York. AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams, File)

Stage, screen actor Edward Herrmann dies at 71

By Lynn Elber - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe, left, tries to pass past Los Angeles Lakers guard Ronnie Price during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Suns hold off Lakers 116-107 for 6th straight win

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press