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What happened on August 21, 2008
NEWS
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The Cold War reheated By Rosa Brooks
Targeted by the Taliban By Michael Kleinman, Michael Kleinman, a Truman National Security Fellow, has worked for humanitarian agencies in Afghanistan, Africa and Iraq.
Talk about your PC convention By Patt Morrison
California's ballot billions By Mark Paul, Mark Paul, senior scholar at the New America Foundation, was formerly deputy treasurer of California and deputy editorial page editor of the Sacramento Bee.
OPINION
ENTERTAINMENT
David Strick's Hollywood Backlot By Susan King
Grand Bell sounds at Bowl By Mark Swed, Times Music Critic
It's elementary theatricality, my dear Watson By Leslie S. Klinger, Special to The Times
Margaret Cho, on her own terms By Robert Lloyd, Times Television Critic
Critic's Pick By Kenneth Turan
Making all the right moves By Jevon Phillips, Times Staff Writer
Bang the drum slowly -- or quickly By Elina Shatkin, Times Staff Writer
By the court's order, 'the Doors' can't tour By Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
At long last, just the right voice is found By William Georgiades, Special to The Times
The Performance By Nicky Loomis, Times Staff Writer
Dangerous minds By Mark Olsen, Special to The Times
Protests prompt book's removal From the Associated Press
France aims against TV for toddlers From the Associated Press
Maddow gets MSNBC show By Matea Gold
Gary Glitter is denied entry From the Associated Press
Ricky Martin is dad to twins From the Associated Press
Finally
Screening Room By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Is a whip the right conditioner? By Mary Mcnamara, Times Television Critic
This Weekend
WORLD
Rights groups allege Colombian atrocities By Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
11 dead as 2 car bombings rock Algeria By Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
5 killed in missile strike in tribal area From Times Wire Reports
9 prisoners die in escape attempt From Times Wire Reports
12 Darfur rebels get death penalty From Times Wire Reports
$16-million effort to save porpoises From Times Wire Reports
Hindu protesters set fire to offices From Times Wire Reports
Elderly would-be protesters face labor camp From the Associated Press
Russian soldiers will stay in Georgia By Sergei L. Loiko and Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writers
U.S., Poland sign missile deal By Paul Richter, Times Staff Writer
Problems reported before crash By Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
Grooming a female suicide bomber By Alexandra Zavis, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
American launches airborne Web access From the Associated Press
Bombay Co. expects bankruptcy plan approval From Bloomberg News
Mattel seeks nearly $2 billion in damages from Bratz maker From the Associated Press
Nursery firm petitions for bankruptcy From Times Wire Services
Lilly to buy milk hormone From Times Wire Services
Oracle CEO's earnings up 38% From Times Wire Services
NBC Universal to buy Carnival Film From Times Wire Services
EA's Take-Two plan clears hurdle From Times Wire Services
Bill for noisier green cars passes From Times Wire Services
LandCap acquires Wachovia loans From Times Wire Services
Comcast to slow some Web traffic From Bloomberg News
4 SUVs win top crash test scores From the Associated Press
A point of cupcake contention By Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer
Deaths on the job hit a new low in 2007 From the Associated Press
Limited's profit plummets 61% From Times Wire Services
Ross Stores posts 40% profit jump From Times Wire Services
Longs earnings jump in quarter From Times Wire Services
Hot Topic reports a narrower loss From Times Wire Services
Some sellers on EBay frustrated with rule changes By Rachel Metz, The Associated Press
FirstFed sees a surge in lending By E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writer
FDIC to modify IndyMac loans By E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writer
Wall Street ends erratic day higher From Times Wire Services
Oil bulls believe market will turn their way again By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Monopoly's new high-rent district Associated Press
Mortgage filings fall to nearly 8-year low From the Associated Press
Data show oil speculators' pricing sway By David Cho, The Washington Post
Hormone skin patch maker in deal with P&G From Bloomberg News
Pension ruling a mixed bag By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Upscale malls reach out as consumers pull back By Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writer
Ticketmaster debuts as independent company By Swati Pandey, Times Staff Writer
An end to lead wheel weights By Martin Zimmerman, Times Staff Writer
Intel, Yahoo joining forces on Internet-TV project From the Associated Press
Judge brings 'fair use' doctrine into YouTube copyright case From the Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Santa Ana councilwoman's brother arrested By Tony Barboza, Times Staff Writer
Badges, details missing By Christine Hanley, Times Staff Writer
Business group backs Villaraigosa By Phil Willon
Celebrity makeup artist found dead By Richard Winton
Man held in plot to kill woman By Tony Barboza
Priest sentenced to 6 months in jail From the Associated Press
Man, 18, dies of gunshot wounds By Joanna Lin
Ranch held liable in 2005 landslide From the Associated Press
Retirement home fire's toll rises to 3 From the Associated Press
Man gets jail in BB gun shooting From the Associated Press
Gov.'s budget calls for tax hike By Evan Halper, Times Staff Writer
A smart plan for smart growth By George Skelton
State laws do not extend to EBay By Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Film critic and artist was iconoclastic and influential By Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
A monumental idea for the city By Joanna Lin, Times Staff Writer
Mao's successor as Chinese leader By Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writer
First black congresswoman from Ohio, Iraq war critic From Associated Press
Casino mogul takes stand in trial By Victoria Kim, Times Staff Writer
Deaths at rehab hospital in Pasadena draw scrutiny By Rong-gong Lin Ii and Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writers
End-of-life rights bill OKd By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
Melrose on guard after 7 robberies By Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writer
Metrolink killer gets 11 life terms, no parole By Ann M. Simmons, Times Staff Writer
Freshmen who major in patience By Larry Gordon, Times Staff Writer
No tan lines remain an option By Susannah Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer
Nunez hopes film cultivates goodwill for farmworker bill By Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
Gilroy plane crash kills 1 From the Associated Press
A years-long search in vain By Richard Winton and Molly Hennessy-fiske, Times Staff Writers
Santa Ana takes on gangs By Tony Barboza, Times Staff Writer
Legislature takes aim at urban sprawl By Margot Roosevelt, Times Staff Writer
Man killed in collapse of bluff at Torrey Pines By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Breakthrough
SEIU official steps aside in inquiry By Paul Pringle, Times Staff Writer
Water wasting by city angers mayor By Rich Connell, Times Staff Writer
Chief of state Charter Schools Assn. to leave By Howard Blume, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
'Bush Lied' T-shirt is cleared From Times Wire Reports
Guilty plea in Postville raid From Times Wire Reports
Senators object to new FBI rules From Times Wire Reports
Peru seeks shipwrecked loot From Times Wire Reports
Missing tot's mom to get out on bail From Times Wire Reports
Obama courts middle-class Virginians with tax strategy By Seema Mehta and Stuart Silverstein, Times Staff Writers
White House may have lost 7 months of e-mail since '03 By Pete Yost, Associated Press
Stalled storm soaks Florida From the Associated Press
Awaiting delivery from far, far away By Ashley Powers, Times Staff Writer
McCain urged to pick VP who opposes abortion By Maeve Reston and Bob Drogin, Times Staff Writers
Stevens' request to move trial to Alaska is denied By Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer
Wealth is key in candidates' tax platforms By Stephen Braun, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Results From the Associated Press
Anderson helps Angels beat Rays, avoid sweep By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Replay's merits focus of debate By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Morning Briefing By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Chivas USA is shut out From the Associated Press
A Little Too Friendly
Torre can't let Martin sit By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
It's not a field day for Dodgers By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Top 25 countdown By Chris Dufresne
Up for kickoff By Chris Dufresne
Arena will start by trying to put out a Fire By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
NASCAR punishes Gibbs for cheating By Sam Farmer; David Wharton, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Results From the Associated Press
Dunn's home run powers Arizona From the Associated Press
U.S., Cuba will be grudge match By Kevin Baxter, Times Staff Writer
Yes, Phelps does have a girlfriend By Kevin Van Valkenburg; Randy Harvey
Day has to wait for his BMX crown By Kevin Baxter, Times Staff Writer
Sport by sport By John Cherwa, Orlando Sentinel
Bolt yams it up for crowd By Mike Downey, Chicago Tribune
USA shows ability to execute . . . opponents By Helene Elliott
Going separate ways By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
U.S. steps up to another level By Mark Heisler, Times Staff Writer
The rain can't stop the reign By Bill Plaschke
Out of this world By Philip Hersh, Special to The Times
U.S. grinds out victory after pep talk By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
A fine line in the sand By K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune
U.S. has Russia, revenge on mind By K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune
Umpires, MLB agree on replay From the Associated Press
There continue to be Manny surprises By T.J. Simers
U.S., Mexico earn wins By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Tough to deliver without Woods By Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Freshmen might fill key positions By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Sanchez looks good in drills By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Southern Section seeks stiffer interaction rules By Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
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