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A lawyer involved in anti-mob trials in southwestern China found himself on trial, accused of falsifying evidence. Many Chinese lawyers see the case as an assault on their profession, and the case has sparked a nationwide debate about due process.

Mass weddings have long been a hallmark of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church, but the practice may soon come to an end. Facing dwindling numbers, the church is trying to go more mainstream to appeal to young prospective followers — including letting them choose their own spouses.

Authorities sought today to locate a North County couple and their two young children, who went missing nearly two weeks ago. Friends, relatives and business associates of Bonsall residents Joseph and Summer McStay and their children, 4-year-old Gianni and 3-year-old Joseph Jr., have not seen them since Feb. 4, according to sheriff's Lt. Dennis Brugos.

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We discuss another accusation against a $5 billion social program the state wants to cut. This time allegations government checks are being issued to dead people.

A second major snow storm in less than a week was blowing Tuesday toward the Mid-Atlantic region, where plows still hadn't touched some roads, utility workers were struggling to restore power and shovels were in short supply.

Professor Daniel Rockmore is an art lover — and the chairman of the math department at Dartmouth College. He has united his two interests, art and math, to develop a program that analyzes pen strokes. The program gives art historians a new tool for detecting art forgeries, which are estimated to make up 20 percent of the worldwide art market.

Teams of American structural engineers are in Haiti looking into the integrity of the thousands of buildings still standing. U.N. officials say perhaps 20 percent of the structures in Port-au-Prince collapsed, and 80 percent of those still standing suffered serious damage. Some of these structures shouldn't be occupied.

From the rise of the Tea Party — which is now holding its first convention — to talk of President Obama's new tone, there's been a lot of chatter about populism lately. Historian Michael Kazin says the latest iteration is a problem for Democrats — and for Republicans, too.

In this ongoing Culture Lust series, contributor Dave Hampton charts the birth and ascendancy of modernism in San Diego, including a look at the artists, the hubs, and the champions of this now-celebrated aesthetic. If you love old theaters and modern art and architecture, then you'll want to know about the Capri Theater, which once stood on Park Boulevard and helped bring modernism to San Diego audiences.