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What happened on December 14, 2006
NEWS
Thursday Briefing
Don't miss these Argentine fries
Traumatic, but rib-tickling too
Stereotyping is no party
A weekend with Tyrese
`Evolution' launches Ciara to No. 1 spot By Chris Lee, Times Staff Writer
Boomboxes aloft for an Unsilent Night By Jonah Flicker, Special to The Times
Buzz Bands By Kevin Bronson
Buzz Clubs By Heidi Siegmund Cuda With Kevin Bronson
You won't recognize L.A. By Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
It's not just for work By Jessica Gelt, Times Staff Writer
Keeping urbanites in close range By S. Irene Virbila, Times Staff Writer
Not everything is dreamy in St. Petersburg fairy tale By Victoria Looseleaf, Special to The Times
Downtown finds By Leslee Komaiko
She loves to hang out at her new Valley home away from `House' By Mark Sachs
Weekend Forecast
He brings the back street to the forefront By Cindy Chang, Special to The Times
Hunting (for stars) and gathering (toys)
It's no laughing matter
Father Christmas The Snowman Sony Pictures Home... By Lynne Heffley, Times Staff Writer
Inside each other's heads By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Getting something back on their songs By Melinda Newman, Special to The Times
Heiress bails out Edinburgh fest From the Associated Press
Monet's letter collection goes for $1.7 million From the Associated Press
Finally
Iraq report selling slowly By Josh Getlin
'High Fidelity' doesn't resonate From the Associated Press
A series that will be in the pink By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Thomas' Welsh childhood set to music By David C. Nichols, Daryl H. Miller, Philip Brandes
Guitarist Mike Stern, one cool cat By Don Heckman, Special to The Times
You are here: Deal with it By Stacey Collins, Special to The Times
OPINION
Bound for Beijing
The good fight
One job at a time
Up in the air over space missions
More troops in Iraq doesn't add up
Weighing the detainees' case
The failures of drug testing
Inside Bush's inner circle
The real myth
Another side of Pinochet
Where Paris tops 'People' By Andy Cowan, ANDY COWAN is a writer, producer and performer. His credits include "Cheers," "Seinfeld" and "3rd Rock From the Sun."
One war, too many 'fixes' By Tom Engelhardt, TOM ENGELHARDT, who runs the Nation Institute's Tomdispatch.com, is the author of "Mission Unaccomplished: Tomdispatch Interviews with American Iconoclasts and Dissenters." A longer version of this article appears at Tomdispatch.com.
A flawed Hall of Fame By Patt Morrison
ENTERTAINMENT
What is your favorite toy ever?
Jokes & Riddles
`Relay Race' By Bev Proctor, Special to The Times
WORLD
U.S. spy agency answers Iraq Study Group report From the Associated Press
400 in tribe leave jungle, surrender From Times Wire Reports
Eulogy costs Pinochet kin his army job From Times Wire Reports
Priest sentenced in Rwandan genocide From Times Wire Reports
No terrorism case against Briton From Times Wire Reports
Bushmen win right to live in Kalahari By Robyn Dixon, Times Staff Writer
Europe passes tough chemical law By Marla Cone, Times Staff Writer
U.N. approves treaty to protect rights of disabled From the Associated Press
Yangtze dolphin extinct, experts say By Mitchell Landsberg, Times Staff Writer
Palestinian premier ends tour after judge is slain By Richard Boudreaux and Rushdi Abu Alouf, Special to The Times
Politicians consider a reshuffling By Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writer
Iraqis flee war, run into hostility By Jeffrey Fleishman and Qaisar Ahmed, Special to The Times
BUSINESS
Airline deals could increase costs for fliers From the Associated Press
Study supports Genentech's Avastin for lung cancer From Bloomberg News
Information on Boeing workers, retirees stolen From the Associated Press
Nissan manufacturing chief to retire in April From Bloomberg News
Jury clears Vioxx in heart attack case From Bloomberg News
Gibson to acquire China's Dongbei Piano From Reuters
Two Darden chains to use trans fat-free oil From Bloomberg News
Schering-Plough licenses Valeant, Metabasis drug From Bloomberg News
MGM in talks to build hotels, resorts in China From the Associated Press
Also
Drug firms getting less scrutiny of advertising From the Associated Press
Retailers get an early gift From Reuters
Man is indicted in 401(k) fraud By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
EU pulls plans that could end copyright taxes From the Associated Press
Fish plant caught up in changes By Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer
Maker of 'Girls Gone Wild' is sentenced By Claire Hoffman, Times Staff Writer
Hilton expects rising earnings as it adds 120,000 rooms From Bloomberg News
Regional home prices grow at sluggish pace By Annette Haddad, Times Staff Writer
2 lawmakers query CEO on HP stock By James S. Granelli, Times Staff Writer
Stocks end with small gains From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Berkeley puts nanotechnology under hazardous materials law From the Associated Press
Qantas reportedly agrees to buyout offer From Reuters
Takeover offer for Riviera is withdrawn From the Associated Press
SEC moves to make rules 'easy to apply' for firms By Jonathan Peterson, Times Staff Writer
Skilling begins prison sentence From the Associated Press
Lettuce is suspect in Taco Bell E. coli case By Jerry Hirsch and Rong-gong Lin Ii, Times Staff Writers
Baquet could be eyeing spot at New York Times By James Rainey, Times Staff Writer
Geffen's offer for The Times: $2 billion By James Rainey, Times Staff Writer
U.S.-China talks to look at trade tensions By Don Lee, Times Staff Writer
Brokerages settle mutual fund fee case From Bloomberg News
Money market assets hit record $2.333 trillion From Bloomberg News
HOME & GARDEN
A floral tweak on tradition By Lisa Boone, Times Staff Writer
Desert rosette's bold beauty By Janet Kinosian
Shop till she drops ... you By Chris Erskine
Trimming tips for public tree crews
Bursts of fall color
Give credit to the home's contractor
Design for a better toilet
Fantastic chair -- just don't sit on it By Janet Eastman, Times Staff Writer
Holiday cheer at the beach By Jake Klein, Special to The Times
Their fields of vision By Janet Eastman, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Baldwin Hills Dam bursts, killing five
AIDS group asks Viagra maker to halt ad campaign By Rong-gong Lin Ii, Times Staff Writer
State moves to curb 'alcopop' sale to teens By Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
Paul Arizin, 78; NBA great was a pioneer of jump shot From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Inquiry into tapes of gov. continues By Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writer
Parents of autistic boy settle claim By Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writer
Peter Boyle, 71; father on `Raymond' By Dennis Mclellan, Times Staff Writer
Playing light, dark sides of irascible By Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
Man found shot to death while camping From Times Staff Reports
Former school board member is arrested From Times Staff Reports
Gov.'s action on levees a model of leadership By George Skelton
Friends of elephants get serious By Carla Hall, Times Staff Writer
Teen saves mom, sister in Santa Ana home fire By Garrett Therolf, Times Staff Writer
Use of deadly force was justified, authorities say From Times Staff Reports
Police officer is accused of workers' comp fraud From Times Staff Reports
Memorial service is set for helicopter crew From Times Staff Reports
Site of fatal fire had received 9 code violations By Tami Abdollah and Valerie Reitman, Times Staff Writers
Two beating victims might not testify By Joe Mozingo, Times Staff Writer
New trial is weighed in '79 slaying By Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writer
Line of work
Their old flame: lookout towers By Hugo Martin, Times Staff Writer
Mayor directing school funds By Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Marine died backing her beliefs By Roy Rivenburg, Times Staff Writer
Reward posted for killers of Santa Ana man, 34 From Times Staff Reports
Padilla has brain operation By Dan Morain, Times Staff Writer
Marine's death transcends tragedy By Dana Parsons
For firefighter, sense of brotherhood shattered By Sandy Banks, Times Staff Writer
Woman recalls attack by jail guard By Peter Y. Hong, Times Staff Writer
Motor raceway wins approval of supervisors From Times Staff Reports
Coastal panel is sued over project By Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writer
L.A. to pay $28 million to settle port suit By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
A. F. Shugart, 76, co-founded key disk-drive company By Alex Pham, Times Staff Writer
New motive suggested in double slaying By John Spano, Times Staff Writer
Man killed by Metrolink train By Stuart Silverstein, Times Staff Writer
Discipline meted out to Kaiser By Charles Ornstein and Tracy Weber, Times Staff Writers
Let there be lights -- again By Bob Pool, Times Staff Writer
L.A. teachers union backs Lauritzen for school board, sets up clash with mayor By Howard Blume, Times Staff Writer
Phone records tie ex-SBC employee to Pellicano By Greg Krikorian, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Louisiana governor a cheap date? Don't bid on it By Ann M. Simmons, Times Staff Writer
Troopers allowed to detain migrants From Times Wire Reports
25-year-old desegregation case ends From Times Wire Reports
Jack Kevorkian to be paroled From Times Wire Reports
Gate on fatal trip was never locked From Times Wire Reports
Cheney visit ruling appealed From the Associated Press
Guantanamo inmates may not appeal, judge rules By David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
Large die-off of ducks has Idaho officials baffled By Lynn Marshall, Times Staff Writer
DNA results in rape case withheld By David Zucchino, Times Staff Writer
Health plan aims to cut costs, insure all By Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Weather still hinders search By Sam Howe Verhovek, Times Staff Writer
Democratic Sen. Johnson undergoes surgery By Noam N. Levey, Times Staff Writer
VOTERS FAVOR McCAIN OVER CLINTON IN '08 By Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
Cleanup plan floated for Puget Sound From the Associated Press
Leahy threatens to subpoena Bush officials By Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer
FEC fines Swift Boat, MoveOn By Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer
Shirt, shoes but no service By Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Bush warns he won't be rushed on plans for Iraq By Peter Spiegel and Julian E. Barnes, Times Staff Writers
SCIENCE
Circumcision found to lower HIV risk By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, Times Staff Writer
Astronauts give up on jammed solar wing From Reuters
FDA plans to expand antidepressant warning By Denise Gellene, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
An answer is out there for L.A. By J.A. Adande
Dodgers raise ticket prices By Bill Shaikin, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Carrying a hefty amount of risk By Martin Henderson, Times Staff Writer
They're all protecting some hide By Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer
Clippers still can't solve problems By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Dunleavy signs contract extension By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Davenport will start a new life By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Ducks thrash road mark From the Associated Press
The big dish on the bowls By Chris Dufresne
Chiefs owner was an NFL icon By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Tverdovsky, Sopel might play tonight By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Injuries will begin to test new depth By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Lakers are missing something By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Suns hold off the Heat for 12th win in a row From the Associated Press
Barbaro could be released from hospital soon From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Delhomme's status remains questionable From the Associated Press
Crosby ignites Penguins, 8-4 From the Associated Press
Now You Know
Quotebook
Santa, er, Lasorda, brings cheer to kids in hospital By T.J. Simers
Focused By Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Sanchez beats Riggs with early knockout By Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
Right to the point By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Pruitt could be eligible for game By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
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