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What happened on July 28, 2006
OPINION
Judicial `undersight'
Afghanistan in Africa
Hollywood's window
Saluting Bratton
At odds over Israel
Players in the immigration drama
Same-sex marriage knots
Insights into a mystery man
The battle over Bolton
A realist's fantasy in four parts By Rosa Brooks
Sundance, Saudi style By Robert Lacey, ROBERT LACEY, author of "The Kingdom," is writing a social history of Saudi Arabia in the last 30 years.
Mexico's spoiled child By Arturo Sarukhan, ARTURO SARUKHAN, a career Mexican diplomat currently on leave, is the Calderon campaign coordinator for international affairs.
Making a desert cool By D.J. Waldie, D.J. WALDIE is the author of "Where We Are Now: Notes from Los Angeles."
ENTERTAINMENT
Bully for `Ant'? Regrettably, no By Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
A green light for `Aqua'? By John Horn, Times Staff Writer
Slashing with style, but not too deep By Mark Olsen, Special to The Times
Thurman Green Fund concert set
An ancient tale is given a multinational revision By Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
Journalist parses the Iraq `Fiasco' By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Boston museum agrees to return artifacts, Italy says By Christopher Reynolds and Livia Borghese, Special to The Times
A family's love gives teen the will to push on By Melissa Pamer, Times Staff Writer
A political career on the rebound By Tina Daunt, Times Staff Writer
`Dirty' homeless vet raises awareness By David C. Nichols, Special to The Times
They've got the world on a string By Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Larger than life in liquid pigment By Leah Ollman, Special to The Times
A sensitive type gets rowdy in gross-out flick By Kevin Thomas, Special to The Times
Grandma's house has empty feeling By Sam Adams, Special to The Times
As summer heats up, the ice fans cometh By Linton Weeks, Washington Post
`John Tucker' is a charmer By Jessica Reaves, Chicago Tribune
Creativity Corner
Sidekick no longer By Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
Coming-of-age tale resides in `Motel' By Sam Adams, Special to The Times
Nighy to appear at screening
Berlin will give heirs Kirchner painting From the Associated Press
Looking for a new lease on a career By Irene Lacher, Special to The Times
Jokes & Riddles
Fans can call up Rolling Stones By Geoff Boucher
Cornell to sing Bond film theme From the Associated Press
Radio station puts on 'porn' From the Associated Press
Charities get cut of 9/11 film profit From the Associated Press
Many premieres at Venice festival From the Associated Press
Genre-crossing and generous too By Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Not much is fresh in Allen's `Scoop' By Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer
Sweet boy they called a `Lizard' By F. Kathleen Foley, Charlotte Stoudt, David C. Nichols
Seduced by a summer siren By Tom Dunkel, Baltimore Sun
`It's Summer, Rachel!' By Sue Alexander, Special to The Times
Seriously, now: It's PBS' turn By Lynn Smith, Matea Gold
Ad campaign plays the swelter card By Kelly-anne Suarez, Times Staff Writer
Undercover vice By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
Crockett and Tubbs: The makeover By Robert W. Welkos and Lorenza Munoz, Times Staff Writers
WORLD
Bodies Found at Copter Crash Site in Afghanistan From the Associated Press
Blockade May Soon Leave Lebanese in Dark By Rone Tempest, Times Staff Writer
Unarmed in the Crossfire By Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer
Air Force Bombings Kill 5 Tamil Tiger Rebels From Times Wire Reports
Russia Ignores U.S. Calls to Halt Sale of Aircraft From Times Wire Reports
President Lashes Out at Catholic Church Leaders From Times Wire Reports
Columnist Acquitted of Anti-Military Charges From Times Wire Reports
Underground Hospital Has Huge Upside By Vita Bekker, Special to The Times
32 Killed in Baghdad Blasts By Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writer
Lopez Obrador Rouses Supporters By Sam Enriquez, Times Staff Writer
Israel Begins to Mobilize Reservists By Laura King and J. Michael Kennedy, Times Staff Writers
There's No Polite Response to This World Title By Henry Chu, Times Staff Writer
A Soldier's Sacrifice in Lebanon By Matthew Mcallester, Newsday
U.S. Hopes of Cutting Iraq Troop Levels Dim By Peter Spiegel and Julian E. Barnes, Times Staff Writers
BUSINESS
Aetna Stock Plunges on Profit Drop From Reuters
For Really Cool People, Central Air Is a Must By Kimi Yoshino and Doug Smith, Times Staff Writers
Amazon.com Buys Film Rights to Fantasy Book `Stolen Child' From Reuters
A Mind of Their Own By Richard Verrier, Times Staff Writer
DaimlerChrysler's Earnings Double From the Associated Press
Tax Gain Boosts Blockbuster From the Associated Press
Investment in Zune Is Worth It, Microsoft Says From the Associated Press
Rates on 30-, 15-Year Mortgages Decline From the Associated Press
Ex-WorldCom Executive Settles SEC Lawsuit From Bloomberg News
Japan Again Lifts Ban on U.S. Beef Imports From the Associated Press
Also
Time Warner's Board Hears Plan to Save AOL From Reuters
THQ's Loss Widens as Game Sales Decline From Bloomberg News
McKesson's Restructuring Hampers Results From the Associated Press
Western Digital's Net Income Nearly Triples From Bloomberg News
IndyMac Gets Lift From Increased Loan Services From Reuters
K-Swiss Earnings Rise 21% on Lower Expenses From the Associated Press
Skechers Shares Fall 14% on Missed Forecast From Bloomberg News
CBOE to Launch Stock Exchange From Reuters and Bloomberg News
Comcast Posts 7% Increase in Net Income From the Associated Press
2nd-Quarter Earnings Surge at Exxon, Shell From Bloomberg News
Media Mogul Summons the Powerful to Expound By Sallie Hofmeister, Times Staff Writer
Judge OKs Google's Click-Fraud Settlement From the Associated Press
New-Home Sales Decline by 3% in June From the Associated Press
Hollywood Agency ICM Acquires Small Rival By Claire Hoffman, Times Staff Writer
Speedier Intel Chips Take Aim at AMD By Terril Yue Jones, Times Staff Writer
Kazaa Settles Piracy Suits By Dawn C. Chmielewski and Charles Duhigg, Times Staff Writers
Stocks Drop as Rally Fizzles From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tiny Loans Seen as Big Way to Invest in Developing Nations' Poor By Evelyn Iritani, Times Staff Writer
Northrop's Profit Up 17%; Sales Decline From the Associated Press
Sony Profitable Again; LCD TVs Sell Briskly From Reuters
Bristol-Myers Faces Antitrust Probe From the Associated Press
Home Builder's Earnings Drop 10% From the Associated Press
Warner Music, EMI End Bids From Bloomberg News
Fund Giants Post Solid Gains; Janus Disappoints From Bloomberg News and Reuters
CalSTRS Outshines CalPERS in Gains From a Times Staff Writer
Fed Chief Rejects Rules for Energy Derivatives From Bloomberg News
XM Reports Wider Loss; Stock Rises From the Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Tears of joy as Olympics begin
Angelides Pledges `All-Out Attack on Asthma' By Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writer
Mayor Plays a Waiting Game By Duke Helfand and Mark Z. Barabak, Times Staff Writers
Jurors Begin Deliberations in Civil Rights Case Against Local Gang By Joe Mozingo, Times Staff Writer
Suit Against LAPD Immigration Policy Alive From Times Staff Reports
Teacher Accused of Sex With Student From Times Staff Reports
Dana Point to Erect Wall to Protect Bicyclists, Joggers By Garrett Therolf, Times Staff Writer
O.C. Activist's Release Is Celebrated By David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
Floyd Dixon, 77; Blues Singer, Pianist Influenced Ray Charles By Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
City Workers' Data Compromised By Susannah Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer
Court: Lawyer in Flatley Case Committed Extortion By Maura Dolan, Times Staff Writer
Serial Killer's Fate Is Argued in Court By Maeve Reston, Times Staff Writer
Heat Is Blamed in 22 Deaths in Fresno County By Lynn Doan, Times Staff Writer
Release Ordered for Man Dubbed Terror Suspect By H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writer
Parched O.C. Hikers Aided by Rescuers From a Times Staff Writer
FBI, State, Local Officers Join Under One Roof By Ashley Surdin, Times Staff Writer
Landlords Are Told to Fix Units' Air Conditioning
Mayor's School Plan Gets a Public Airing By Howard Blume, Times Staff Writer
Extensive Levee Damage Needs Repair, U.S. Says By Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer
Time to Hang 5 (No, Not the Supes) By Steve Lopez
Bill Meistrell, 77; Helped Revolutionize Diving and Surfing With Light Neoprene Body Glove Wetsuit By Valerie J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer
Murrieta Backpedals on Landis Festivities By David Kelly, Times Staff Writer
1 Killed, 1 Wounded in Alleged Gang Shootings From Times Staff Reports
Today's highlights at the O.C. Fair
Egos, Perks and Contracts' Fine Print By Hemmy So, Times Staff Writer
Woman in Killer's Photos Was Strangled in 1980 By Richard Winton, Times Staff Writer
Heat Wave Caught DWP Unprepared By Sharon Bernstein and Amanda Covarrubias, Times Staff Writers
Israeli Attack Protested
6 + 4 = 1 Tenuous Existence By Sam Quinones, Times Staff Writer
49 Are Evacuated From Apartments Due to Heat From Times Staff Reports
2003 Candidate for Governor Gets Jail for Faking Petitions From the Associated Press
Mother of Slain Teen Speaks Out By Peter Y. Hong, Times Staff Writer
Santa Monica Plans Smoking Ban on Promenade By Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer
Curbs on Domestic Spying Urged By Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Outrage Over the State of a Socialite By Ellen Barry, Times Staff Writer
This Hearing on U.N. Envoy Is More Diplomatic By Tyler Marshall, Times Staff Writer
NASA's Space Station Research in Budget Peril From Times Wire Reports
Minimum-Wage Vote Could Be Held in Days From Times Wire Reports
House Shrinks but OKs Health Records Bill From Times Wire Reports
Big Dig Agency's Chief Resigns Under Pressure From Times Wire Reports
Polygamy Fugitive Jeffs' Nephew Is Jailed From Times Wire Reports
34 Saved in Flooded Tunnel at Border From Times Wire Reports
Senator Says Sorry for Criticizing Crew That Faced Montana Fires From the Associated Press
As Bush Signs Voting Rights Act Extension, Activists Urge Enforcement From the Associated Press
Political Stage Is Next for `Idol' Stars By Jim Puzzanghera, Times Staff Writer
CDC Backs Army's Plan to Truck Neutralized Nerve Agent From the Associated Press
Mail Delivery Standards Called Outdated From Reuters
Where Men Saddle Up and Ponies Paddle Over By Rona Kobell, Baltimore Sun
Inmate Says He Killed 48 Across U.S. By Nicholas Riccardi, Times Staff Writer
Cindy Sheehan Buys 5 Acres Near Bush Ranch to Renew War Protest From the Associated Press
Democrats Seek Funding to Boost Troop Readiness By Joel Havemann and Noam N. Levey, Times Staff Writers
SPORTS
That New `Ocean's 13' Doesn't Look Promising
A's Move Ahead of Angels From the Associated Press
Bonds' Trainer in Court By Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Angels Don't Fear the Monster By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Kennedy Knows What Could Happen By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Cubs Will Stay With Baker From the Associated Press
Hope He Doesn't Party Like It's 2004 By Bob Rohwer, Times Staff Writer
Bush Won't Be Defined by Company He Keeps By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Colletti Looking to Buy, Not Sell By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Pavin (26) Sets Nine-Hole Mark From the Associated Press
Breeders' Champions Is a Brotherly Affair By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Starkay Shortens Up By Bob Mieszerski
Tour de France Winner in Limbo After Drug Test By Alan Abrahamson, Times Staff Writer
Suspicions of French Gain Validation By Sebastian Rotella and Claire Rocher, Times Staff Writers
Elevated Levels Cause Problem Associated Press
Burton Could Be a Chaser With a Twist By Jim Peltz
Stars and Cars Align By Jim Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Owners' Success Wasn't Strictly by the Numbers By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Schnyder Records an Easy Victory By Jonathan Abrams, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Young Agrees to Terms With Titans From the Associated Press
Roundup
Soriano Does His Part for Nationals From the Associated Press
Coaches Upset Over Rule to Speed Up Game By David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
USC's Rivals Hold Out Hope By David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Landis Result Hurts Us All By Bill Plaschke
Quotebook
Don't Expect the Bruins to Phone In Their Season By T.J. Simers
Local Knowledge Pays Off By Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Roddick Strains to Advance By Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Replay Edit Wasn't a Conspiracy By Larry Stewart
Wie Good Enough to Share Lead From the Associated Press
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