Today’s Headlines

 
 

Music festivals close the age gap

Entertainment | By Russel Daniels | 7:00AM
CHICAGO – Moms push strollers through throngs of bare-chested, tattooed twentysomethings. Read more
 

Hard Driving’ by Brian Donovan

Entertainment | By Dan Neil | 7:00AM
WENDELL Scott is frequently called the Jackie Robinson of American stock-car racing. Read more
 

DNA databases blocked from the public

California | Local | By Jason Felch | 7:00AM
The National Institutes of Health quietly blocked public access to databases of patient DNA profiles after learning of a study that found the genetic information may not be as anonymous as previously believed, The Times has learned.Institute officials took the unusual step Monday and removed two databases on its public website. Read more
 

Canadian airline dumps life vests to lighten load and save fuel

Travel | By Ociated Press | 12:00AM, August 29
An official with Air Canada’s regional carrier Jazz says the airline is removing life vests from all its planes to save weight and fuel. Read more
 

Baby born on flight from Hong Kong to Australia

Travel | By Ociated Press | 12:00AM, August 29
An Indian woman gave birth to a healthy boy aboard a jet airliner while flying to Australia to reunite with her husband. Read more
 

In ‘Red,’ ripple effects of evil

Entertainment | By Mark Olsen | 12:00AM, August 29
In “Red,” an elegant and deceptively straightforward dramatic thriller, Av Ludlow (Brian Cox) is out fishing one day with his old dog when a trio of teenagers comes along and shoots the pooch dead for no reason. Read more
 

TV’s a turnoff for TV actors

Entertainment | By Frazier Moore | 12:00AM, August 29
NEW YORK – Stage actors love theater. Read more
 

The Grizzly Man Diaries’ info

Entertainment | 12:00AM, August 29
The Grizzly Man Diaries’ Where: Animal Planet When: 9 and 9:30 p.m. Read more
 

Another ‘Juno’ for Telluride Film Festival?

Entertainment | By John Horn | 12:00AM, August 29
A year ago, the Telluride Film Festival set off the early fireworks for eventual Oscar winners Daniel Day-Lewis (“There Will Be Blood”) and screenwriter Diablo Cody (“Juno”). Read more
 

Optimism trumps failure

Entertainment | By David Pagel | 12:00AM, August 29
There’s not a lot of space for art – especially sculpture – at Concrete Walls @ Café Back Door. Read more
 

Insights into the artists

Entertainment | 12:00AM, August 29
The age-old question “What is art?” Read more
 

Face up to boss’ ‘tell-all’ event

Entertainment | 12:00AM, August 29
Dear Amy: How do I tell my boss and my peers that my peers should do their jobs? Read more
 

Horoscope: Aug. 29

Entertainment | By Holiday Mathis | 12:00AM, August 29
Aries (March 21-April 19): You’re the warrior. Read more
 

Garland’s extra effort is rewarded by Angles

Sports | By Mike Digiovanna | 12:00AM, August 29
It would have been a stretch to think Jon Garland would make it to the seventh-inning stretch Thursday night after the Angels’ right-hander was rocked for four runs and five hits in a 28-pitch first inning. Read more
 

Football gets the gold from Ueberroth

Sports | By Thomas Bonk | 12:00AM, August 29
He is the outgoing chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee, and few can argue with the job that Peter Ueberroth performed, especially in light of the success of the U.S. athletes in Beijing. Read more
 

Sparks come back from break with a victory

Sports | By Dan Arritt | 12:00AM, August 29
So much for the fatigue factor. Read more
 

Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao confirm bout

Sports | 12:00AM, August 29
Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao made it official Thursday: they will meet in a 12-round, non-title welterweight fight on Dec. Read more
 

European Champions League draw is set

Sports | By Grahame L. Jones | 12:00AM, August 29
It seems only yesterday that John Terry’s feet slipped out from under him on the rainy Moscow turf, his potential game-winning penalty kick flew wide and Chelsea lost the European Champions League final to Manchester United. Read more
 
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