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What happened on April 24, 2006
OPINION
For Los Angeles County
Downgrading the SAT
Immigrant boycott
Federal management of natural landscapes
Pigeon flu
George Bush and science
Another look at 'broken windows'
Bibliophiles inside the wire By Nicholas A. Basbanes, NICHOLAS A. BASBANES is the author most recently of "Every Book Its Reader: The Power of the Printed Word to Stir the World."
Lethal yes, painless no By Jamie Fellner, JAMIE FELLNER is director of the U.S. program at Human Rights Watch and the co-author of "So Long as They Die: Lethal Injections in the United States."
ENTERTAINMENT
Military wives' secret society By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Horror movie makes some noise at the box office By R. Kinsey Lowe, Times Staff Writer
Public Eye partially blind By Scott Collins, Times Staff Writer
Seen in a new light By Leah Ollman, Special to The Times
A jubilant mood for the `Fiesta' By Victoria Looseleaf, Special to The Times
Clinton gala raises $1 million By Tina Daunt
`History' follows an irresistible course By Charles Mcnulty, Times Staff Writer
Thinking on top of the box By Lewis Segal, Times Staff Writer
A painting? It looks like it could be a cake
The peace movement seems to have gone 6 feet underground By Al Martinez
Ballet and flamenco -- plus lots of flash By Lewis Segal, Times Staff Writer
Jumping on Beelzebub's bandwagon By Susan Carpenter, Times Staff Writer
Breathing new life into Brahms, Dvorak By Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
Jokes & Riddles
Grand, Yes, but Public Expects More By Christopher Hawthorne, Times Staff Writer
Mom's the word on baffling `Silent Hill' By Jan Stuart, Newsday
`Largest Living Tree on Earth' By Judy Davidson, Special to The Times
Tragic day, harrowing job By Susan King
Just be yourself: `Alias' ending its run -- Tribune Media Services
The piano or the pianist? Either way, it's mystical By Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Bin Laden Tape Urges Support for Sudan By Judy Pasternak, Times Staff Writer
Tokyo, U.S. Agree on Military Realignment From Times Wire Reports
3 Detained on Suspicion of Having Al Qaeda Ties From Times Wire Reports
Anti-AIDS Gel for Women Being Studied From Times Wire Reports
Seoul Proposes Swap of Prisoners With North From Times Wire Reports
Opposition Lawmaker Held for 'Intimidation' From Times Wire Reports
Bush Counsels Iraqi Leaders on Their `Awesome' Duties By James Gerstenzang, Times Staff Writer
Sudan Allegedly Recruited Rebels in Darfur From Reuters
Hamas' Short Reign Is Long on Problems By Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Bearing Witness to AIDS By Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
Nuclear Activities `Irreversible,' Iran Declares From the Associated Press
Militia Issue Poses a Hurdle for Iraqi Leader By Louise Roug, Times Staff Writer
Rift Emerges in Nepalese Opposition By Henry Chu, Times Staff Writer
China's Hu Is Welcomed in Saudi Arabia From the Associated Press
Al Qaeda Convict Is 8th to Surrender Since Yemen Jailbreak From the Associated Press
BUSINESS
Q&A: Annuities By Josh Friedman
Foes Aim to Limit Company Oversight By Jonathan Peterson, Times Staff Writer
U.S. and China Still Must Resolve Key Trade Issues By Evelyn Iritani and Don Lee, Times Staff Writers
Developer Proposes Two Condo High-Rises Nearby By Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writer
A Gamble That Changed the World From the Associated Press
IKEA to Try Japanese Market Again From the Associated Press
Bankers Support Growth Plans From the Associated Press
Intel Poised to Unveil Business Platform By Terril Yue Jones, Times Staff Writer
Lay Puts Hopes in Optimism By Carrie Johnson, Washington Post
Supply Fears, Speculators Pumping Up Oil Prices By Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer
Senate, House at Odds Over Pensions From the Associated Press
European Court to Open Hearing on Microsoft From Reuters
The Week Ahead
Seniors Get a Hard Sell on Fee-Laden Annuities By Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
Business Booms for Gurus Teaching How to Sell to Seniors By Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
Venture Funding Leaps in Quarter By Annette Haddad, Times Staff Writer
Washington Mutual in Deal for Irvine Bank From Reuters
HEALTH
Soft drink, with a twist of benzene? By Mary Beckman, Special to The Times
Think it's all about kicking back? Not. By Emmett Berg, Special to The Times
Equality improves sex lives -- for both genders From Times wire reports
No cancer link for silicone implants From Times wire reports
Healthy diet takes aim at Alzheimer's From Times wire reports
A link in the food chain By Shari Roan, Times Staff Writer
Car seats: Size and age matter By Victoria Clayton, Special to The Times
As fungus cases are studied, keep your own eye hygiene clean By Janet Cromley
Belly fat blues By Shari Roan, Times Staff Writer
Find out how you measure up By Shari Roan, Times Staff Writer
Stretch targets tight joints By Karen Voight
Saving muscles with genes By Linda Marsa, Special to The Times
Before the elliptical, kids used to play, right?
Stuck in a yoga groove? Try cardio-cranking spins By Jeannine Stein
College, a petri dish for mumps By Melissa Healy, Times Staff Writer
How old is old enough for a grown-up belt? By Victoria Clayton
Cruising for a bruising By Emily Green
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Drawing the line on highway safety
Squeezing Out Small Airports By Jennifer Oldham, Times Staff Writer
Gov. Decries Building Wall at Border From the Associated Press
Immigration a Family Affair for Many Asians By Teresa Watanabe, Times Staff Writer
Caltech Professor Wins Top Research Award By Paul Pringle, Times Staff Writer
2 Killed in Crash of Twin-Engine Airplane From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Woman in Crosswalk Is Fatally Hit by MTA Bus From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Deadly Accident Blamed on 'Illegal, Unsafe' Turn From Times Staff and Wire Reports
With Talk of Tax Hike, Angelides Could Be Too Brave for His Own Good By George Skelton
Candidates Seek Lighter Load for School Counselors By Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writer
Celebrating Earth Day
Gehry Sees His Glass Towers Transforming Downtown L.A. By Cara Mia Dimassa, Times Staff Writer
600 Gather to Recall Lessons of the Holocaust By Carla Rivera, Times Staff Writer
Immigration Forum Gets Intense By Teresa Watanabe, Times Staff Writer
Activist Wants to See Judges Judged By Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writer
Concerns About Pain Put Lethal Injection on Trial By Maura Dolan and Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writers
Some Parents Bugged by New Rule on Head Lice By Tanya Caldwell, Times Staff Writer
Familiar Ring to Mayor's Agenda By Jim Newton, Times Staff Writer
Teen Pistol-Whips, Shoots Man, Then Flees From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Going to Bat for Diabetes Research
2 Killed in Mountain Plane Crash From a Times Staff Writer
Violent Man Dies After Deputies Arrest Him From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Man Killed as Sinkhole Opens Beneath House From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Jail Escapee Found Hiding in a Canyon From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Man Shot Dead at Park in Pacoima From a Times Staff Writer
Martin Weinberg, 81; Attorney, Major Theater Benefactor By Valerie J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer
Army Seeks Buyer for L.A. Land By Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer
Margaret Zaas, 79; Helped Veterans Rebuild Their Lives By Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Police to Patrol School After Arrests in Plot From Times Wire Reports
Military Forensic Unit Sought for Ground Zero From Times Wire Reports
FEMA Asks 625 Texans to Pay Back Federal Aid From Times Wire Reports
Records Hacked at University of Texas From Times Wire Reports
More Fuel on the Fire Under the GOP's Feet By Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
Al Qaeda Mystery Man Described in Documents By Josh Meyer, Times Staff Writer
New Orleans Mayor Seen as Runoff Underdog By Ann M. Simmons, Times Staff Writer
Drug Safety Still Seen as Lagging By Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Yankee Ingenuity
Life of a Terrorist: Seeking, and Finding, His Jihad By Richard Serrano, Times Staff Writer
SCIENCE
Gene Behind Rare Bone Disorder Is Found By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Hey Kid, Don't You Know Who That Is?
White Sox Earn Eighth in a Row From the Associated Press
Kennedy Plays It Right By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Kotchman Presents Quandary By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Avengers Lose as New York Scores in the Final Seconds By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Mientkiewicz, Red Sox Settle From the Associated Press
Finally, an Award for True Sports Royalty By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Inquiry Set in Bush Family Residence By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Nature of This Game Pivotal By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Offense Trumps Blunders By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Little Says Navarro Is Caught in a Bind By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
They Must Catch Him to Hit Him By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Ducks Not Exactly Fittest but Survive By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Ducks' Giguere Does a Solid Body of Work By Helene Elliott
Appleby Marches to an Easy Victory From the Associated Press
Approval Achieves Two-Peat By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Now You Know
Kremer's Hiring by NBC to Be Announced Today By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Loss Is Pinned on Free Throws By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Passive Is Regressive By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Kastor Finishes First in London From the Associated Press
Pacers Put Nets in Early Hole From the Associated Press
Nadal Leaves Federer in an Unusual Place Again From the Associated Press
Oilers Make Most of Chances From the Associated Press
Five Get Ejected, Giants Lose in 10th From the Associated Press
Hey Kobe, Feel Free to Shoot By Bill Plaschke
Quotebook
MLS Might Have a Beef With Ridicule of Red Bull By Grahame L. Jones
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