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What happened on April 25, 2007
OPINION
Weed whackers wanted
Friends -- and enemies
Justice rides shotgun
Dead-ender presidency By Ronald Brownstein, ronald.brownstein@latimes.com
Bhutan's democratic doubts By Barbara Crossette, BARBARA CROSSETTE, a former New York Times correspondent in Asia, is the author of "So Close to Heaven: The Vanishing Buddhist Kingdoms of the Himalayas."
Redevelopment follies By Doug Kaplan, DOUG KAPLAN is a Northern California developer and former school board trustee. He lives in Aptos.
Promises must be kept
Bad timing for a grocery strike
A low opinion of the voting public
U.S. credibility suffers a blow
More barriers to a solution in Iraq
Rove's tactics pushed into view
Low expectations
ENTERTAINMENT
Making love, not war, in a slow-ticking '24' plot By Patrick Day, Times Staff Writer
Striking a balance of sweet, sitcom By F. Kathleen Foley, Special to The Times
Young girl learns life lessons the hard way By Marc Weingarten, Special to The Times
'Dancing' co-host keeps tripping By Claire Zulkey, Special to The Times
Where the wind led them By Paul Lieberman, Times Staff Writer
His beat was his country By Tim Rutten, Times Staff Writer
'Heroes' returns but, oh, is it anemic By Geoff Berkshire, Special to The Times
Race as a part of the 'Idol' race By Martin Miller, Times Staff Writer
Iggy goes spastic with Stooges again By Eric Ducker, Special to The Times
Living with constant comparisons By Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Diversity fused into a unique sound By Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
Bill Moyers eyes run-up to Iraq in his return to PBS By Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
Pacific Chorale gets NEA grant By Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
By the Numbers
Beauty before age By Jessica Gelt, Special to The Times
Shock jocks suspended From the Associated Press
Italy will return statue to Libya From the Associated Press
Opera tickets discounted By Chris Pasles
Ailing Ebert will attend festival From the Associated Press
Keeping Brown's legacy alive From the Associated Press
Reveling in a stretch of road called success By Jay A. Fernandez, Special to The Times
Snoop Dogg wears even more bling By Soren Baker, Special to The Times
When the government sticks to its story, whatever the price By Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
From art house to blockbusters From the Associated Press
Viewers mostly turn away from the reruns on NBC From City News Service
Despite flaws, 'Yankee' retains a certain charm By Daryl H. Miller, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Baath Party leaders divided By Peter Spiegel and Ned Parker, Times Staff Writers
Body of abducted reporter is found From Times Wire Reports
`Uncovered' women target of crackdown From Times Wire Reports
Rights advocate gets five years From Times Wire Reports
Boarding of gulf ships will resume From Times Wire Reports
Latest violence kills 4 civilians From Times Wire Reports
Police sent to bar ousted lawmakers From Times Wire Reports
Raid on Ethiopia facility kills 74 From the Associated Press
State Dept. accuses Iran of stonewalling on missing man From the Associated Press
Group claiming to have killed 9 U.S. troops issues threats By Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
Lawmakers vote to legalize abortion in Mexico City By Hector Tobar, Times Staff Writer
Hamas fires a barrage, ends truce By Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
Moderate gets the nod from Turkey leadership By Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Mourners express gratitude for Yeltsin's accomplishments By David Holley, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
FDA urged to OK Pfizer HIV drug From the Associated Press
Amazon profit climbs 115% as its sales surge By Alex Pham, Times Staff Writer
Go ahead, just ask a question By Alex Pham, Times Staff Writer
SEC closes Apple probe By Michelle Quinn, Times Staff Writer
Boeing lands orders from two airlines for its 787 jet From the Associated Press
MySpace launches Spanish websites From Bloomberg News
Banks plan class action against TJX From Reuters
Ex-Bristol execs plead not guilty From Bloomberg News
Panel to urge new student loan rules From Bloomberg News
Baltimore Sun offers 50 buyouts From the Associated Press
Judges to revisit deaf-worker case From Bloomberg News
MySpace users may run for office By Joseph Menn, Times Staff Writer
Cheesecake earnings drop 5% From the Associated Press
AT&T's profit and sales double From the Associated Press
Sun posts profit on job cuts, demand From Bloomberg News
McClatchy net income drops 67% From the Associated Press
Inflation fears lower consumer sentiment From Reuters
Home sales plunge 8.4% in March By Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writer
Intel's share of chip market rises as AMD's drops From Reuters
Making a case for temp lawyers By Adrian G. Uribarri, Times Staff Writer
Stocks end session mixed From the Associated Press
Milken's high-yield bonding By Evelyn Iritani, Times Staff Writer
Northrop reports 8% rise in earnings By Peter Pae, Times Staff Writer
Shareholders chide New York Times By Thomas S. Mulligan, Times Staff Writer
Dueling rich men: Pickens, Forbes on oil By Elizabeth Douglass, Times Staff Writer
Occidental profit slips on drop in production, prices By Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer
Human consumption of tainted hogs probed From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A guiding star in South L.A. By Cyndia Zwahlen, Special to The Times
Tougher food safety measures urged From the Associated Press
Visitors say U.S. is no vacation By Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer
Toyota ends GM's reign as car sales leader By Martin Zimmerman, Times Staff Writer
Vonage wins stay of patent ruling By James S. Granelli, Times Staff Writer
Top 25 hedge-fund chiefs earn $14 billion By Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
East West to acquire Desert bank By E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writer
Buyout firm considering IPO From Bloomberg News
Also From Reuters
FOOD
A delicious wake-up call, straight from the Yucatan By Betty Hallock, Times Staff Writer
When the best table's a cabana
Sublime ambition By Patrick Comiskey, Special to The Times
Welcome to the neighborhood By S. Irene Virbila, Times Staff Writer
Why did the hard roll run for its life? By Regina Schrambling, Times Staff Writer
Italian that feels so right By Leslie Brenner, Times Staff Writer
2004 Giacomo Conterno Barbera d'Alba By S. Irene Virbila
A select tasting of California Pinot Noirs By Patrick Comiskey
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Gov. will not meet attorney By Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writer
City wins $238,000 in suit against parking firm From Times Staff Reports
Mayor signs plan to raise renters' relocation fees From Times Staff Reports
Mayor appoints two to head city agencies From Times Staff Reports
City attorney protests budget cut for his office From Times Staff Reports
Juvenile camp instructor jailed By Stuart Silverstein, Times Staff Writer
Class size snafu costs district By Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writer
Writer's death was instant By John M. Glionna, Times Staff Writer
$17.7 million awarded to crash victim From the Associated Press
LAPD skid row searches found unconstitutional By Cara Mia Dimassa and Richard Winton, Times Staff Writers
KFC to tell diners of chemical in potatoes By Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer
Police panel backs anti-gang plan By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
Minuteman leader founds new group, drops lawsuit By Jennifer Delson, Times Staff Writer
UCI, fraternity are sued over 2005 death of pledge By Roy Rivenburg, Times Staff Writer
ACLU urges action on jail conditions By Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writer
Fire station anti-Semitism alleged By Nancy Wride, Times Staff Writer
Pharaohs' curse for 'Sahara' jurors By Steve Lopez
The state's uneven growth
Money at root of O.C. double killing? By Garrett Therolf, Ashley Powers and Christine Hanley, Times Staff Writers
Pandemonium over possible panda baby By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Boy, 4, drowns in pool in his backyard From Times Staff Reports
Victim of shooting April 15 dies of injuries From Times Staff Reports
Former O.C. supervisor gets 6-month jail sentence By David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
Leland Newcomer, 86; president of two Southland colleges From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Mollie Orshansky, 91; economist created U.S. poverty line formula From Times Staff and Wire Reports
George Howard Jr., 82; federal judge presided over Whitewater cases From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Investigation of professor is urged By Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer
County OKs vote on term limits By Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
Herman Riley, 73; jazz saxophone player was a favorite of vocalists By Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Body of missing sailor is found From a Times Staff Writer
Michael Smuin, 68; won awards with choreography for Broadway, ballet and TV By Lewis Segal, Times Staff Writer
Spector's fame a golden oldie By Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Prosecutors wrap up case in 11 killings By John Spano, Times Staff Writer
USC student charged with assault in handgun case By Richard Winton, Times Staff Writer
School district defends use of funds By Maeve Reston, Times Staff Writer
Genocide protest
Play and spray
Speaking against hate-crime convictions
Tribute to a congresswoman
Plane lands safely on Oxnard beach
NATIONAL
Airmen placed in jobs they're not trained for, general says From the Associated Press
PCBs cause autism-like condition in newborn rats By Marla Cone, Times Staff Writer
Tornado kills 6, injures many more From Times Wire Reports
Higher rape rates for Indian women From Times Wire Reports
Kucinich seeks Cheney impeachment From Times Wire Reports
No alligator belt, but thinner wallet From Times Wire Reports
Lawyer who aided terrorists disbarred From Times Wire Reports
Storm brings snow, hail, tornado From Times Wire Reports
A deadly hush in Room 211 -- then the killer returned By Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writer
Second terror suspect charged By Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Democrats want swifter EPA action on emissions standards By Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer
New Orleans' blacks see rental block By Ann M. Simmons, Times Staff Writer
U.S. nuclear arms policy for future is ill-defined, panel says By Ralph Vartabedian, Times Staff Writer
Inquiry on Rove has its doubters By Tom Hamburger, Times Staff Writer
Campaign funding rule before Supreme Court By David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
Tillman's brother lashes out By Adam Schreck, Times Staff Writer
War votes target GOP lawmakers By Noam N. Levey, Times Staff Writer
SCIENCE
This planet could have a life of its own By John Johnson Jr., Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Results From the Associated Press
Yankees fall into last place with loss From the Associated Press
Angels' victory is a real rush By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
For once, offense saves the bullpen By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Buffalo isn't alone on this bill By Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer
Challenger for America's Cup Times wire reports
CBS rejects ad featuring golfer Daly and beer By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Dodgers are driven to distraction by Giants By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Martin throws criticism at himself By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Canucks' Luongo is a big roadblock By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Architect admires his work By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Bonds offers little insight on record, or anything By Helene Elliott
Galaxy advances in Cup qualifying From Times Staff Reports
Halberstam embraced idea of sportswriting By Peter Mcalevey, Special to The Times
Jockey was groomed for success at early age By Eric Sondheimer, Times Staff Writer
Williams inserted into the lineup By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Lost in valley of the Suns By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Earnhardt is hoping for a deal By Jim Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Chicago rolls again and puts Miami in 2-0 hole From the Associated Press
Hill out in Seattle shake-up By Larry Stewart, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Rutgers' Stringer to earn same base salary as Schiano From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Results From the Associated Press
Wells tops Johnson in battle of the aged From the Associated Press
Bryant is being pushed to brink By Bill Plaschke
Raiders Beware By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Jackson's plan seems obvious By T.J. Simers
Corner Kicks By Grahame L. Jones
AUTOS
Go, speed racers, go By Dan Neil
A singular dual-sport By Susan Carpenter
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