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What happened on January 20, 2008
NEWS
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Afghans grapple with blackouts By Jason Straziuso, Associated Press
New road to tapping solar energy By Arthur Max, Associated Press
Adoptive parents' Vietnam visa limbo By Ben Stocking, Associated Press
Golden State's warming future By Noaki Schwartz, Associated Press
Immigration crackdown snares state's 'fence man' By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press
Finances pivotal for abortion By David Crary, Associated Press
Florida's air commuters take high way By Stephanie Horvath, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Botulism takes mounting toll on migrating birds By James Janega, Chicago Tribune
Running of the reindeer From Associated Press
New York taking a safer, more roundabout route By Richard Richtmyer, Associated Press
Family tree includes a genetic time bomb By Judith Graham, Chicago Tribune
BOOKS
To live and buy in New York By Carol Anshaw, Carol Anshaw is the author of the novels "Aquamarine," "Seven Moves" and "Lucky in the Corner."
The neocondition By Andrew J. Bacevich, Andrew J. Bacevich is professor of history and international relations at Boston University.
A new day By Jenifer Berman, Jenifer Berman works for the New Yorker and contributes to Bookforum and the New York Times Book Review.
Bestsellers
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
Affirmative fractions By Erin Aubry Kaplan, Erin Aubry Kaplan is a contributing editor to The Times' Opinion pages.
America's core value By Jonathan Kirsch, Jonathan Kirsch is an attorney specializing in publishing law. His next book is a history of the Inquisition and its impact on American democracy.
Worldly-wiseguys By Kristina Lindgren
The subversives By Richard Rayner, Richard Rayner is the author of, most recently, "The Associates." His column Paperback Writers appears monthly at www.latimes.com/books.
The inciter By Donna Seaman, Donna Seaman is an editor for Booklist and host of the radio program Open Books in Chicago (www.openbooksradio.org). Her author interviews are collected in "Writers on the Air."
Infectious hope By Peter Terzian, Peter Terzian is editing an anthology of essays about beloved record albums.
This Week in Calendar
On the beaten track By Marc Weingarten, Marc Weingarten is the author of "The Gang That Wouldn't Write Straight: Wolfe, Thompson, Didion, Capote and the New Journalism Revolution."
ENTERTAINMENT
A second chance to catch Richard Gere By Gina Mcintyre
No, it's not that Ari Gold By Christine N. Ziemba
A perfect lack of a plan By Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
England's northern light By William Georgiades, Special to The Times
They've put a new spin on Old Hickory By Sean Mitchell, Special to The Times
Almost the retiring kind By Ann Powers, Times Staff Writer
Crossing over to the light side By Lisa Rosen, Special to The Times
She just couldn't say no to 'Rambo' By Choire Sicha, Special to The Times
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Speak up while America listens in By Lynell George
Off the beaten freeway By Hugh Hart
It's best to let Keaton be Keaton By Carina Chocano and On Film
Dance on DVD
Art and Earth
Buyer be praised
Under-starred
Off the sofa and onto TV By Jon Caramanica, Special to The Times
Glamour, in a family way By Jenny Sundel
'Friday' finds a classic couple By Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
Ibuprofen, snacks, nasty encounters By Jodie Burke, Special to The Times
It is too on the map
Natasha Bedingfield sails smoothly into dance pop By Ann Powers;richard Cromelin;natalie Nichols;mikael Wood;steve Appleford;randy Lewis;sarah Tomlinson
Recapping a career beyond 'Manchurian' By Dennis Lim, Special to The Times
He's not called Sly for nothing By Deborah Netburn
'L.A. Is Mars' By Geoff Boucher
From reward to risk By Chris Lee, Times Staff Writer
For sci fi, it's smokin' By Robert Lloyd
Honing a double-edged sword By Cristy Lytal, Special to The Times
Mother Varda's movies By Dennis Lim, Special to The Times
Now they bare their souls to minister to others By Richard Abowitz, Special to The Times
It's his horn of plenty By Erin Aubry Kaplan, Special to The Times
Steering clear of troubled waters By Cristy Lytal, Special to The Times
Creativity Corner
Tragic ending for a love story
Jokes & Riddles
'A Friend for Megan' By Patricia Mccune Irvine, Special to The Times
OPINION
A year to remember?
To boldly intrude is inexcusable
Tide turns toward common sense
Fine, fight your own wars then
Damned with faint praise
Taking liberties By Jonah Goldberg, Jonah Goldberg, a weekly Op-Ed columnist for The Times, is the author of "Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning."
Misreading the mind By Jonah Lehrer, Jonah Lehrer, an editor at large for Seed magazine, is the author of "Proust Was a Neuroscientist."
The perils of picking presidents By Dennis Mcdougal, Dennis McDougal, a former Times staff writer, is the author of "Privileged Son: Otis Chandler and the Rise and Fall of the L.A. Times Dynasty" and eight other books.
Dead and deader By John Mueller, John Mueller holds the Woody Hayes Chair of National Security Studies at Ohio State University. Among his books are "The Remnants of War" and "Overblown: How Politicians and the Terrorism Industry Inflate National Security Threats, and Why We Believe Them."
The 'something for nothing' state 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.
Black and white By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Is the NFL on the right team? By Dave Zirin, Dave Zirin is the author of "Welcome to the Terrordome: The Pain, Politics and Promise of Sports."
WORLD
Pakistani police arrest suspect in Bhutto's slaying By Shahid Husain and John M. Glionna, Special to The Times
Migrant boat overturns; dozens killed From Times Wire Reports
Ousted leader's party to govern From Times Wire Reports
U.S., Israel off torture watch list From Times Wire Reports
Change may be on the horizon for Cuba By Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Chavez keeps up campaign to get rebels off terrorist list By Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
Hezbollah says it has Israeli remains From Times Wire Services
Rocket kills 7 Shiite pilgrims By Garrett Therolf, Times Staff Writer
Terrorism suspects held in Spain From the Associated Press
Iran sanctions ripple past those in power By Ramin Mostaghim and Borzou Daragahi, Special to The Times
Protesters want trial for ailing Suharto From Reuters
Bhutto blazed trail few can follow By John M. Glionna, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Mozilo's reward is an outrage
Panasonic battery has more power From Times Wire Services
Digital ads on shopping carts From Times Wire Services
Pizza Hut orders going mobile From Times Wire Services
Honda warns of ATV throttle risk From Times Wire Services
These political calls aren't just annoying By David Colker, Times Staff Writer
Is this a healthy way to choose who gets care? By David Lazarus
Parents often fumble on financial aid forms By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Scam Watch By David Colker
How we cashed in before the crash By Peter Y. Hong, Times Staff Writer
Internet whiz puts skills to work for GOP By Jim Puzzanghera, Times Staff Writer
IMAGE
Aldo steps up By Melissa Magsaysay, Times Staff Writer
The Cost Cutters By Emili Vesilind, Times Staff Writer
Pure Envy By Emili Vesilind, Times Staff Writer
Six Degrees Of Elysium By Monica Corcoran, Times Staff Writer
The littlest Idols By Erin Weinger
Treasures downtown By Erin Weinger, Times Staff Writer
The Face Of Power By Adam Tschorn, Times Staff Writer
A signature technique By Adam Tschorn
Inside her kit By Adam Tschorn, Times Staff Writer
From 'It' To Obit By Monica Corcoran, Times Staff Writer
Neon Riders By Melissa Magsaysay, Times Staff Writer
The Swag Must Go On By Emili Vesilind, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Schwarzenegger: 'I will not endorse anybody' By Evan Halper, Times Staff Writer
Border Patrol agent killed by vehicle By Rebecca Trounson and Richard Marosi, Times Staff Writers
Body is found after outdoor fire By Jason Song
Man run over by car and killed By Jason Song
Navy explosive device lost at sea From the Associated Press
Area struck by 3 earthquakes From the Associated Press
Plan seeks to make Santa Ana the heart of Orange County By Jennifer Delson, Times Staff Writer
Inglewood police chief wants department to regain its 'shine' By Victoria Kim, Times Staff Writer
Deadlines for voters
A primary that matters By Cathleen Decker, Times Staff Writer
Roosters, incorporation, tax, school bond on area ballots By Phil Willon, Times Staff Writer
Cities, schools ask for taxes to keep running By Jean-paul Renaud, Times Staff Writer
Democrats / Republicans
Voters to weigh in on a medley of issues By Jennifer Delson, Times Staff Writer
Casinos want to add 17,000 slot machines By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
Furutani is expected to win the runoff election By Paloma Esquivel, Times Staff Writer
Democracy In Action
Service celebrates 2 beliefs By K. Connie Kang, Times Staff Writer
Good cop makes a bad decision By Steve Lopez
Hey, Ma! You'll never guess what a cookie just told me By Steve Harvey
Reprisals led to suit, ex-fireman says By Rong-gong Lin Ii, Times Staff Writer
2 Escape From Plane Crash
Sexy star of 'Bob Newhart Show' By Dennis Mclellan, Times Staff Writer
Re-map excludes officials' businesses By Jennifer Delson, Times Staff Writer
Songwriter popular with top artists By Dennis Mclellan, Times Staff Writer
Lawman, hothead, bane of region By Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Tijuana's new chief knows the cartels' killers are after him By Richard Marosi, Times Staff Writer
Military deaths
Drought plan opens deep rifts over fairness By Deborah Schoch, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
The final stop for disruptive adoptees By Bonnie Miller Rubin, Chicago Tribune
Cloning foes turn focus to food labeling From Times Wire Reports
GM chief wants fewer dealerships From Times Wire Reports
2 face trials; 1993 victim has died From Times Wire Reports
McCain gains edge with win; Clinton prevails in Nevada By Maeve Reston, Louise Roug and Stephen Braun, Times Staff Writers
A raucous caucus on the Strip By James Rainey, Scott Martelle and Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writers
Midwest is icy as snow dusts South By P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer
An airport hopes to tap into the Disney magic By Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Florida becomes showdown state By Doyle Mcmanus, Times Staff Writer
Rep. Hunter drops out of GOP race From the Associated Press
McCain gains edge with win; Clinton prevails in Nevada By Mark Z. Barabak, Times Staff Writer
Anti-soliciting laws are a tough sell By Stuart Glascock, Times Staff Writer
Obama passes on donations By Dan Morain, Times Staff Writer
She was once behind White House bars By Don Frederick and Andrew Malcolm
Victory wipes out pain of 2000 loss By Maeve Reston, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
Rainbow of documents not a welcome sight By Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
A pessimist mulls an ancient passion By Amy Hubbard, Times Staff Writer
State inspection rules lack teeth By Josef Molnar
But they made it look easy on TV By Michelle Hofmann, Special to The Times
A budding late bloomer By Sam Byker, Special to The Times
None other than Neutra By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
All set for the L.A. night shift By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
A few too many nosy neighbors By Diane Wedner
Average Mortgage Rates and Indexes
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That no-smoking area may mean your unit By H. May Spitz, Special to The Times
If loan looks incredible, look closer By Diane Wedner
If loan looks incredible, look closer By Joshua Sandoval
SCIENCE
They ran the first lap of a long space race By John Johnson Jr., Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Tests to weather By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Rivers 'optimistic' he can play today From the Associated Press
It's all downhill from here
Jones wins one-sided decision over Trinidad From the Associated Press
Morning briefing By Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Terrapins surprise Tar Heels From the Associated Press
Clippers bounce back again By Jonathan Abrams, Times Staff Writer
Team gets plenty of proposals By Jonathan Abrams, Times Staff Writer
50 years after he broke color line, hockey returns the love to O'Ree By Jim Litke, Associated Press
Don't Let Belichick See This
Party's over for Daly, who withdraws again By Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Bertuzzi's suggestion is paying dividends By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
In the Pac-10, you can't call this an upset By Bill Dwyre
A get-well note with significance By Mark Heisler
Leonard's game blooms in the desert By Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Smooth trip for favorite, Gomez By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Kings' LaBarbera turns back Canucks From the Associated Press
Trojans give Bruins a lot to talk about By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Brown apologizes to team By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
It's a dream come true for Jefferson By Ben Bolch and Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writers
Betting on Patriots is no small thing By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Stewart probably out for season By Jim Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Results, Schedules By From The Associated Press
Looking Ahead By Mark Heisler
Coast To Coast By Mark Heisler
Knicks send Heat to 13th loss in a row From the Associated Press
Quotage By Mark Heisler
This downhill win special for Vonn From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tests to weather By David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Coaches' route to title game filled with potholes From the Associated Press
53 players granted eligibility for draft From the Associated Press
Results, Schedule From the Associated Press
Stanford spoils it for the Sun Devils From the Associated Press
For this dandy doodle, designer was more like a 30-minute man By Bill Plaschke
Leonard plays through pain after tragedy By Eric Sondheimer, Times Staff Writer
Robinson's redemption From the Associated Press
No dumb blond jokes about Georgia here By T.J. Simers
Donovan ends up having a ball By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Robinson sparks Fullerton to victory over Davis From Times Staff and Wire Reports
More tragedy for the Steelers From the Associated Press
It dawns on them that this is ridiculous By Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Federer's early workout By Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Ticket company's dominance challenged From the Associated Press
Inside And Outsized By Ron Rapoport, Special to The Times
Emotions flare as USC women defeat UCLA By Martin Henderson, Times Staff Writer
Packers are tough to stop By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
TRAVEL
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The port report By Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
100 years and less than 200 bucks By Rosemary Mcclure, Times Staff Writer
For a smoother cruise, steer clear of these errors By David Molyneaux, Special to The Times
Catch the train
Smart talk
Wasteful ways
NEED TO KNOW news . style . tips . trends By Jia-rui Chong, Vani Rangachar, Jane Engle
Nojoqui, the little dripper By Jordan Rane, Special to The Times
A queen, all the same By Beverly Beyette, Times Staff Writer
Readers Recommend
One-way ticket to relaxation By Karl Zimmermann, Special to The Times
Out, darned spot! By Catharine Hamm
Guatemala, at a glance
Bum voyage By Catharine Hamm
Lullaby of Ha Long Bay By Molly Selvin, Times Staff Writer
Watching over your vital info By Vani Rangachar
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