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What happened on May 20, 2006
NEWS
Progress on immigration By Andrew Malcolm and Ellen Alperstein, Times Staff Writers
OPINION
Wrong numbers?
Wi-Fi Valley
Demands on digital
Tax hikes would give some an easy way out
Beverly Hills' plan to nab speeders
School exit exam and high standards
School textbooks should be inclusive
Iran's leaders mischaracterized
IT -- the guys we love to hate By Eve Conant, EVE CONANT is a freelance writer on science and technology.
Goodbye to you, Mr. Smiley By Meghan Daum
If it weren't for Columbus By Kirkpatrick Sale, KIRKPATRICK SALE is the author of 12 books, including "The Conquest of Paradise: Christopher Columbus and the Columbian Legacy," republished by St. Martin's Press this month.
ENTERTAINMENT
Alice returns; new singer's a bit chained By Steve Appleford, Special to The Times
Amazon unit to publish on demand From Bloomberg News
A breath of fresh bel canto By Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
Italian intrigue spiced with wit, style By Irene Wanner, Special to The Times
Sales of books rose in 2005 From the Associated Press
An outrageous stand-up act By Scott Collins, Times Staff Writer
Early `Code' risers By Steven Barrie-anthony, Times Staff Writer
Downloads By Casey Dolan
Cheers for sneak peek of `Dreamgirls' By Robert W. Welkos
Iranian lightning rod at UCLA By Anne-marie O'Connor, Times Staff Writer
Orchestra debuts with a film-score sampler By Richard S. Ginell, Special to The Times
`McPheever' is tepid in blase L.A. By Deborah Netburn, Special to The Times
Straight-ahead jazz may lose its KKJZ-FM gig By Martin Miller, Times Staff Writer
Let the record show ...
Bravo, Mauceri
Missed the net
Young makes peace with his anti-`War' critics By Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
O'Brien returning as Emmys host From the Associated Press
Paramount sets up new specialty unit From City News Service
'Da Vinci Code' on hold in India From the Associated Press
Music academy is architect's finale From the Associated Press
Van Zant now minus an appendix From the Associated Press
Cirque gets into the Elvis biz From the Associated Press
Concoct a word war? It won't crack this code By Tim Rutten
They're flipping for alpargatas By Booth Moore, Times Staff Writer
Surfacing By Casey Dolan
Yoo-hoo, Hollywood. Come make your movie over here By Robert W. Welkos, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Vatican Sanctions Accused Priest By Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
4 North Koreans Seek Refuge at U.S. Consulate From Times Wire Reports
Afghans Threaten Suicide in Asylum Push From Times Wire Reports
U.N. Official Urges More Funds for Darfur From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Soldier Killed in Battle With Insurgents From Times Wire Reports
U.S. to Send More Troops, Official Says From Times Wire Reports
Plan to Attack U.S. Possible, Media Say From Times Wire Reports
Beleaguered Premier Begins Return to Work From Times Wire Reports
Alleged Cocaine Kingpin Held in Brazil By Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
DNA Tests Prove It's Columbus, Spain Says From the Associated Press
U.S. Seeks to Curb Iran With Neighbors' Help By Paul Richter and Peter Spiegel, Times Staff Writers
High-Wire Act
Iran Considering Law Against Western Attire From the Associated Press
Hamas Official Attempts to Smuggle $800,000 Into Gaza By Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Democrats Seek Iran Intelligence Estimate From the Associated Press
Iraqi Cabinet Roster Won't Be Complete By James Rainey, Times Staff Writer
Death Toll Climbs to 87 as Storm Batters Asia From the Associated Press
BUSINESS
AT&T Sued on Claims of Privacy Violations From Bloomberg News
Columbia Sussex Wins Aztar Bidding War From Reuters
Bausch Boosted by CDC Report From Reuters
Frequent-Flier Programs Undergoing Some Changes By James Gilden, Special to The Times
Albertson's to Settle Shareholder Suit From Bloomberg News
Fannie Mae Names New Head of Audit Panel From Bloomberg News
Also
Forecasters Worried by Job Losses By Lisa Girion, Times Staff Writer
Calpine Bankruptcy Filing Came as It Amassed $10-Billion '05 Loss By Elizabeth Douglass, Times Staff Writer
Generic Spending on Rise at Drug Firm By Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
Fed Official Warns on Rate Hikes From Times Staff and Wire Services
Going It Alone, Focus Features' CEO Is in the Spotlight By Lorenza Munoz, Times Staff Writer
KPMG Tax-Shelter Settlement Revised From Bloomberg News
Stocks Edge Higher Despite Rate Concerns From the Associated Press
McKesson Settles Employee Suit Over Investments From Bloomberg News
Spitzer to Return Donations From Times Wire Services
In China, a Giant Statistics Problem By Evelyn Iritani, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
President's word does the deed
Beach `Yards' Must Go, Newport Says By Kelly-anne Suarez, Times Staff Writer
From Diaspora, an Overture to Russian Church By Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer
L.A. Schools State Their Case By Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Harbor to Hold Boat Safety Day From a Times Staff Writer
Court Unseals Burkle Divorce Papers By Peter Y. Hong, Jean Guccione and Carla Hall, Times Staff Writers
Bus Hits Police Car; 11 Injured From the Associated Press
2 GOP Seats Unusually Competitive By Rone Tempest, Times Staff Writer
Round and Round They Go
They're Americans Now
Escapee Found 38 Years After He Fled Prison From the Associated Press
DNA Match Leads to Sentence By Christopher Goffard, Times Staff Writer
Moreno Valley Man Is Sought in Dynamite Theft By Susannah Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer
Last Salute at O.C. Base By H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writer
Quick Answer Sought on Exit Exam By Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Deal to Buy South L.A. Community Garden Running Short on Time By Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
A Kansas School Model Catches L.A.'s Eye By Jean Merl, Times Staff Writer
Upland Man Indicted on 5 Federal Counts Over Weapons Cache By Ashley Powers, Times Staff Writer
Tom Hansen, 80; Dancer, Choreographer Worked on Broadway, TV and in Vegas By Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer
Scam Probe Tries to Link Women to More Deaths By Richard Winton and Cara Mia Dimassa, Times Staff Writers
Sheriff Dumps Hurt Inmate to Avoid Paying Medical Bill From the Associated Press
Figure in Jackson Case Faces Welfare Fraud Trial From the Associated Press
Enlisting a Posse of Scientists By Sam Quinones, Times Staff Writer
Hospital Official Retiring By Lee Romney, Times Staff Writer
Bruce Merrifield, 84; His Idea Eased DNA Synthesis and Genetic Engineering By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, Times Staff Writer
UC Irvine to Offer New Business Major From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The week ahead in Orange County
Upset Victor Now Faces a Foe of His Own By David Reyes, Times Staff Writer
Parks' Stubbornness Earns Friends, Enemies By Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
Death of Poet in Jail Draws Suit, Attention to Inmate Medical Care By Kelly-anne Suarez, Times Staff Writer
Columbine II? Behind the Alleged Plot By Jonathan Abrams, Times Staff Writer
Homeless Families Find Little Shelter, Study Says By Hemmy So, Times Staff Writer
City Atty.'s Football Claims Deflate By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
Benbow Picked to Head Development Agency From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Officer Faces More Charges in Sex Cases From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Council Approves Report on New Police Building From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Newly Found Trenches Date to World War II From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Los Feliz Brown Derby Is Historic Monument From Times Staff and Wire Reports
6 Plead Guilty in Transit of Illegal Immigrants From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Little Change Expected for State Equalization Board By Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
Peter R. Viereck, 89; Pulitzer-Winning Poet Spurned by Fellow Conservatives By Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
Giving Warm Weather the Slip
NATIONAL
Lieberman Challenger Forces a Primary Race From Times Wire Reports
Four Are Indicted in Bombing at Ski Resort From Times Wire Reports
Bush Hits Road to Boost Fortunes of 2 Lawmakers By Johanna Neuman, Times Staff Writer
U.N. Panel Wants Cuba Jail Closed By Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
A Neighborly Offer of Hope and How-Tos By Ann M. Simmons, Times Staff Writer
Immigration Bill Shapes Up in the Senate By Nicole Gaouette, Times Staff Writer
House to Look Into Probe of Pendleton Marines By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Protests, Heckles Greet McCain at Graduation From the Associated Press
Ex-VA Chief Principi Cleared by House Panel By Walter F. Roche Jr., Times Staff Writer
Discovery Is Moved to Launch Pad From the Associated Press
Two Reprieves Lost, Tate Gets 30 Years By Jon Burstein, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
30 Days' Notice at the FEMA Trailer By Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writer
SCIENCE
No Monkey Business, These Apes Plan Ahead From the Associated Press
British Troops Suffering Less Postwar Illness From Times Wire Reports
NASA Test Flight Crash Blamed on Inexperience From Times Wire Reports
`Hobbit' Bones Said to Be of Deformed Human From Times Wire Reports
Stand of Rare Chestnut Trees Discovered From Times Wire Reports
Hunt for Ivory-Bill on Hiatus Until Fall From Reuters
SPORTS
No Doubt About Barbaro By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Astros' Springer Is Suspended From the Associated Press
Bonds Fails to Connect By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Boxers Have Distinct Agendas By Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
NBA Has to Hope This Isn't Start of a Trend By Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Conditioned Response By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Like It or Not, Game 7 Gives Teams Pause By Mike Bresnahan and Jason Reid, Times Staff Writers
Goalie McKee Expands Horizons By Helene Elliott and Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writers
Ducks Are Knocked From a Lofty Perch By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Trying to Get a Handle on the Problem By Bill Dwyre
Oilers Have a Slick Goalie By Helene Elliott
L.A.'s Drive-Time Team By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Kennedy and Figgins Smooth Things Over By Mike Digiovanna and Gary Klein, Times Staff Writers
Galaxy Still in Position By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Pampling Leads the Colonial From the Associated Press
Barrera Race Highlights Card By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
3-Year-Olds Test Belmont By Bob Mieszerski
Follow the Clippers' Ever-Bouncing Ball
Dodgers Fans Find It Tough to Swallow Too
Criticism of Clausen Puts Them on Edge
'Mediocre' Is in the Eye of the Beholder
Bonds Doesn't Benefit From the Comparisons
Wright's Big Hit Lifts the Mets, 7-6 From the Associated Press
Hornish Hoping His Time Is Here By Jim Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Detroit Victory Takes It to Game 7 From the Associated Press
Spurs Win to Even Series From the Associated Press
Oklahoma State Coach Sutton Decides to Retire By Gary Klein; Peter Yoon; Chris Foster; Lauren Peterson, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
L.A. City Council Clears Path for NFL Team Bid By Alan Abrahamson, Times Staff Writer
Um, Guys, I Think I Found the Cause of the Steering Trouble
Erstad's Words Still Count for Something By Bill Plaschke
He's Now a Perfect Target By Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Rose Returns After Last Year's Scare By Robyn Norwood
Holdsclaw to Miss the Sparks' Opener By Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Bush Says He Was Advised Not to Talk to Investigators By David Wharton; Gary Klein
WNBA Has Promise, but No Guarantees By Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
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