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What happened on June 26, 2006
NEWS
Hot and dark in Baghdad By Brian Hanrahan and Ellen Alperstein, Times Staff Writers
OPINION
A key to Apple's success
Aiming high, flying low
The Dems' Iraq gap
'More bad students than ... bad teachers'
California should lead the global warming fight
UCLA problem is lack of qualified applicants
Whose interest is The Times serving?
A prime opportunity for shady deals
Church screenings
Guess who profits?
They hate him, but they made him By Denise Dresser, DENISE DRESSER is a columnist for the Mexican newspaper Reforma and a professor at the Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico.
Twilight of a tough guy By Karl Fleming, KARL FLEMING is a former reporter for Newsweek and CBS News. The paperback edition of his memoir, "Son of the Rough South," was published this month.
Trading on terror to profit a few By Antonia Juhasz, Antonia Juhasz is the author of "The Bush Agenda: Invading the World, One Economy at a Time" (ReganBooks 2006 (TheBushAgenda.net) and a visiting scholar with the Institute for Policy Studies.
ENTERTAINMENT
Coping and carping on the road to self-discovery By Joal Ryan, Special to The Times
A 444-day crisis By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Bowl opener offers Santana to Stravinsky By Richard S. Ginell, Special to The Times
Girl needs to learn how to just be a kid By Melissa Pamer, Times Staff Writer
`Rescue Me' writer fans the inflamed By Scott Collins, Times Staff Writer
Author's Walter Mitty side inspires a series of gritty thrillers By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press
Here are ins and outs of basic parking-lot survival By Kevin Crust;carina Chocano
Abuser becomes church's accuser By Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer
A choreographer's comeback from crises By Lewis Segal, Times Staff Writer
The Statue of Liberty is a sign of friendship
Performing live: It's a high By Robert W. Welkos;betsy Sharkey;john Horn
Saving the world, one pig at a time By Al Martinez
Give `The Devil' her due By Mimi Avins
Kidman, Urban tie knot From the Associated Press
Heavy on the light By Charles Mcnulty, Times Staff Writer
Jokes & Riddles
Yo ho, where'd Johnny Depp go? By Elizabeth Snead, Special to The Times
The playing was acoustic, the audience was electric By Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Southwest Museum's future at heart of tussle By Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff writer
Caught up in Spelling's unique spell By Brenda Hampton, Special to The Times
`The Ugly Wizard' By E.G. Walker, Special to The Times
A big vote for the BET award show By Geoff Boucher
Beauty, in brain of beholder By Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
Dweezil pores over Zappa family album By Richard Cromelin, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Military Official Killed in Bombing Near Capital From Times Wire Reports
Voters Go to Polls on Constitutional Reforms From Times Wire Reports
Karzai Urges Teamwork in Anti-Terrorism Efforts From Times Wire Reports
Militants Announce Monthlong Cease-Fire From Times Wire Reports
Presidential Campaigning Winds Down By Sam Enriquez, Times Staff Writer
Two GIs Charged in Iraq Death By J. Michael Kennedy, Times Staff Writer
Electricity Iffy, Residents Sweat the Small Stuff By Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writer
Haiti Makes Best of a Tenuous Peace By Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
At Least 23 Killed in Day's Violence By Saif Hameed, Times Staff Writer
U.S. May Deploy Missiles in Japan From the Associated Press
4 Policemen, 7 Others Slain in South Mexico From Reuters
2 Israeli Troops Killed in Attack By Laura King and Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writers
Chinese Tourists Export a Mix of Cash and Brash By Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writer
E. Timor Premier `Ready to Resign' By Richard C. Paddock, Times Staff Writer
Divisive Plan to Unify Iraq By Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Buffett Pledges Billions to Gates By Charles Piller and Maggie Farley, Times Staff Writers
Moscow Surpasses Tokyo as Priciest City From the Associated Press
`Click' Passes `Cars' in Theaters By Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
Goo Goo Team! Eisner to Sell Tykes on College Sports By Lorenza Munoz, Times Staff Writer
Silicon Valley Races to Develop Electric Cars By Terence Chea, Associated Press
Climbing Cost of Gold Tests Jewelers' Mettle From the Associated Press
Companies Resist Bid to Limit Emissions By Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
Insurers Drop Policies on Eastern Seaboard From the Associated Press
Loss of Maytag Puts a Big Wrinkle in Iowa Town From the Associated Press
J&J Reportedly to Buy Pfizer Unit From the Associated Press
Today From the Associated Press
Indian Stocks' Volatility May Be Effect of Youth By Henry Chu, Times Staff Writer
Arcelor Agrees to Be Bought by Mittal Steel By Peter Marsh, Financial Times
Tribune Buyback Bid Likely to Succeed By Joseph Menn and Thomas S. Mulligan, Times Staff Writers
HEALTH
Caution urged in Alzheimer's study By Shari Roan, Times Staff Writer
The birth control divide By Stephanie Simon, Times Staff Writer
Staph strain traced to tattoo parlors From Times wire reports
Having a spat? Try some hormone spray From Times wire reports
Nonprofit care surpasses for-profit From Times wire reports
Getting fired raises heart attack risk From Times wire reports
In need of a friend By Hilary E. Macgregor, Times Staff Writer
Cherries dip into power drink fad By Hilary E. Macgregor, Times Staff Writer
Fake products can bypass quality, safety By Shari Roan, Times Staff Writer
When bleeding was a treatment By Elena Conis
Erase the past, for good By Shari Roan, Times Staff Writer
A tower of fitness power By Janet Cromley, Times Staff Writer
When they don't save lives By Melissa Healy, Times Staff Writer
Tossing out that salt shaker isn't enough By Sally Squires, Special to The Times
Before `Fore,' try focusing on core By Jeannine Stein
At risk of exposure By Judy Foreman, Special to The Times
Seated stretch improves flexibility, posture By Karen Voight, Karen Voight can be reached at kvoightla@aol.com.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
112-degree heat sets L.A. record
Dropping Everything for Their Mission By David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
Man and Woman Are Shot in Stopped Car From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Four on Sidewalk Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Next to a Seat of Power, There's No Place to Sit By Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
Immigrants Put to the Blood Test By Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
California, Here They Come By Maria L. La Ganga and David Streitfeld, Times Staff Writers
Crews Battle Blaze Near Littlerock From a Times Staff Writer
Security Guards Recruited by Union By Joe Mathews, Times Staff Writer
EPA Testing Waste From Old Smelting Plant in Oxnard By Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
Hot Weather and Thunderstorms Hit Area From Times Staff and Wire Reports
San Bernardino Police Seek Man in Slaying From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Flora Gill Jacobs, 87; Former Reporter Turned Dollhouse Collection Into a Noted Museum By Yvonne Shinhoster Lamb, Washington Post
Arthur Malvin, 83; Lyricist, Composer Won Two Emmys By Valerie J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer
Looking for the Right Words By Lynn Doan, Times Staff Writer
Family Struggles to Cope With Painful Absence By Jill Leovy, Times Staff Writer
Teen Boy Hospitalized With Gunshot Wound From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Woman, 70, With Alzheimer's Is Missing From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Jesus Fuertes, 68; Spanish Cubist Painter Was Picasso Protege From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Melvin H. Watson, 98; Pastor Influenced Civil Rights Leaders From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Doubts Cloud Pellicano Wiretap Case By Greg Krikorian and Kim Christensen, Times Staff Writers
3 Injured in Upland Plane Crash From a Times Staff Writer
3 Arrested in Connection With Cockfighting Ring From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Deal Is a Lesson in Education Politics By Bob Sipchen
Skid Row Project Has Big Buzz but Little Detail By Cara Mia Dimassa, Times Staff Writer
Voters May Be Asked to Ease L.A. Term Limits By Steve Hymon and Jim Newton, Times Staff Writers
Vernon Turns Files Over to D.A. By Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
E. Coli Found in Gorman Water By Lynn Doan and Scott Gold, Times Staff Writers
NATIONAL
Onboard Fistfight Diverts JetBlue Flight From Times Wire Reports
Flooding Forces Evacuations in 3 States From Times Wire Reports
Empty Army Coffin Found; Body Sought From Times Wire Reports
Officials Expect Wildfire to Be Contained in Days From Times Wire Reports
Man Kills 1 in Rampage Before Police Kill Him From Times Wire Reports
Marshmallow Fluff Is the Stuff Legislation Is Made Of By Elizabeth Mehren, Times Staff Writer
Foster Parents Seek Clout of the Collective By Sam Howe Verhovek, Times Staff Writer
Congressman Wants N.Y. Times Prosecuted By Faye Fiore, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
The Apples Have No Chance
Seven Isn't Enough for Angels By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Rest Possible for Guerrero By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Baltimore Reunites Ortiz With Mazzone From the Associated Press
Sexson's Five Hits Spark Seattle From the Associated Press
Either Way, There Was a Mad Dash to Cover By Bob Rohwer, Times Staff Writer
Clippers May Find Success Has Its Price By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Rowdy English Fans Celebrate Peacefully From the Associated Press
Beavers Rally for 11-7 Win From the Associated Press
Dodgers Rally to Sink Pirates By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Interleague Record Doesn't Worry Little By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Red Cards and a Black Eye By Chuck Culpepper, Special to The Times
3 Jockeys Unseated in Races By Eric Sondheimer, Times Staff Writer
Astros Blow 9-1 Lead but Win From the Associated Press
Now You Know
U.S. Driver Wins Again From the Associated Press
Gordon's Road Back to Victory Lane Is Familiar By Jim Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Rookie Gilliland Achieves His Goal By Jim Peltz and Michael A. Hiltzik, Times Staff Writers
Lagat Becomes the First U.S. 1,500-5,000 Winner From Times Wire Reports
Quotebook
Portugal Plays Its Cards Right By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Red Cards and a Black Eye By Grahame L. Jones
Leslie Reaches 5,000 Points, Scores 41 in Sparks' Victory By Michael Becker, Times Staff Writer
Federer Would Rather Save Pomp By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Roddick Is Looking for `a Fresh Start' By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Beckham, England Win, 1-0 From the Associated Press
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