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Tourists, residents tangle over access to iconic Hollywood sign

Arts, Culture & Media

The Hollywood sign in Los Angles is a magnet for tourists, but for years it was hard to actually get up to. No more. The introduction of GPS has hundreds of people flocking to the sign and that’s sending neighbors over the edge.

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Tourists Annoy Locals at Hollywood Sign

The World

Starwars — or Billboards?

The World

Bright Lights, Big City

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Takeouts: digital billboards pose danger to drivers, NCAA basketball heats up

Sports

DANGEROUS ADVERTISING: Digital billboards are a great way to catch the eye of potential customers, which is great for advertisers, but not for driver safety. New York Times finance reporter Louise Story tells us about a new study that looks at the potential dangers of the flashy billboards. SPORTS TAKEOUT: Takeaway sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, […]

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Billboards adorn historic Venice buildings

Global Politics

Every year, 20 million visitors come to Venice to enjoy the city’s renaissance atmosphere and to see the sights. But now many of Venice’s most famous sites are covered with enormous billboards.