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What happened on May 17, 2008
NEWS
OPINION
WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE . . . The 800-lb. president
The polarizing pastor
Attacking 'Yucca and Gitmo'
Italy and immigrants
Polar opposites on climate change
An emotional conflict
The trick behind the miracle
Not at the office
The Kennedy difference
Faith healing?
The white vs. off-white election By Meghan Daum
Culture change or culture war? By Tim Rutten
It's 2008, not 1938 By J. Peter Scoblic, J. Peter Scoblic, executive editor of the New Republic, is the author of "U.S. vs. Them: How a Half Century of Conservatism Has Undermined America's Security."
ENTERTAINMENT
Life near a nuclear research lab By Thomas Mcgonigle, Special to The Times
No friars, yet Chanticleer knows its mission By Mark Swed, Times Music Critic
Boyle Heights gets a makeover By Agustin Gurza, Times Staff Writer
Art-house fare goes begging By John Horn, Times Staff Writer
Social consciousness pops up in Latin stars By Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Salary cap for stars? Why not
Indy's hat
Important voices
Frey fan
The NRA's new poster boy? By Anita Chabria, Special to The Times
Roll over, Beethoven By Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
'Pippin' gets street cred By F. Kathleen Foley, Special to The Times
DeGeneres to marry De Rossi From the Associated Press
Barnes gets go-ahead to move art From Bloomberg News
Hicks to join 'Grease' on stage From the Associated Press
Rantel to return to the airwaves From a Times staff writer
R. Kelly records will stay sealed From the Associated Press
'Idol' tour will feature the top 10 From the Associated Press
Finally
Road warriors By Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
More food aid from U.S. From Times Wire Reports
Runoff election is set for June 27 From Times Wire Reports
Ruling party declares victory From Times Wire Reports
Strong aftershock complicates relief effort By Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writer
China's old ways shaken by quake By Barbara Demick and Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writers
Russian cult members exit cave From the Associated Press
A small hospital with a tall order By Ching-ching Ni, Times Staff Writer
Iraq offers amnesty to rebels By Alexandra Zavis, Times Staff Writer
A frank chat among friends By Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writer
Standoff over aid to Myanmar By Maggie Farley and Paul Richter, Times Staff Writers
Bin Laden vows to fight for Palestinians From the Associated Press
Forgetting war at a party to remember By Usama Redha, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Billing issue has patients feeling ill By Daniel Costello, Times Staff Writer
Immunity ruling won by MySpace From Times Wire Services
Web tracking plan draws fire From Times Wire Services
Parsons likely to leave Time From Times Wire Services
Paramount to launch in Spain From Times Wire Services
Lehman poised to trim workers From Times Wire Services
Abercrombie earnings rise From Times Wire Services
State's jobless rate remains at 6.2% By Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
April housing starts up 8.2% From Reuters
Edison offers 8 projects to reduce gases By Elizabeth Douglass, Times Staff Writer
Fannie eases rule on down payments From the Associated Press
Chrome, schrome. Truckers are all about mileage now. By Ken Bensinger, Times Staff Writer
GE may pull plug on appliances By Thomas S. Mulligan, Times Staff Writer
Tentative labor pact reached for O.C. janitors By Andrea Chang, Times Staff Writer
Battle could end in ouster of Maguire By Ronald D. White and Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writers
Stocks end mixed as oil tops $126 By Tim Paradis, The Associated Press
Megabus to halt service in L.A. By Andrea Chang, Times Staff Writer
Shock effect of bad news wears off By Tom Petruno
Grocery stores downsize to better fit local needs By Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer
Saudis rebuff Bush's bid for more oil By Mark Silva, Chicago Tribune
Yahoo enters ad pact with WPP From Bloomberg News
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
District's failure to act devalues its students By Sandy Banks
Buddhist meditation site rises in Adelanto By Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer
City fells 23 disputed trees By Francisco Vara-orta
Ex-LAPD officer in child porn case By H.G. Reza
Judge blocks the city's jet ban By Dan Weikel
2 are indicted in cadaver scheme Associated Press
Carnival ride collapse hurts 17 Associated Press
Cartoonist at launch of Mad magazine By Dennis Mclellan, Times Staff Writer
Sweltering heat sets records; brush fires scorch three areas By David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
'Now we are happy again' By Ann M. Simmons, Times Staff Writer
A ray of hope for hospital By Garrett Therolf, Times Staff Writer
California gearing up for same-sex marriage licenses By Jean-paul Renaud, Times Staff Writer
His Sagebrush Cantina gave Calabasas a boost By Valerie J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer
California wine came of age under him Vintner elevated state's wines By Shawn Hubler, Special to The Times
Ruling is a boost for Newsom By Lee Romney and John M. Glionna, Times Staff Writers
The truth is . . . well . . . half true By Steve Harvey
Same-sex marriages do not pose threat to society By Dana Parsons
O.C. power plant proposal shelved By David Reyes, Times Staff Writer
Tax rebate exclusions prompt protest By Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
Writer, leader in gay liberation movement By Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
Soboba tribe, government officials try to ease tensions By David Kelly, Times Staff Writer
Candidate's independent donor is Dad By Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
It's a matter of degrees
A tangled murder mystery By Jill Leovy, Times Staff Writer
Moved to tears by a wall By Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
Razor wire added at Mexican border By Richard Marosi, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Billow talk
Hepatitis C cases blamed on clinic From Times Wire Reports
New bill restricts illegal immigrants From Times Wire Reports
Recovery plan for spotted owl From Times Wire Reports
Minister charged in Web sex sting From Times Wire Reports
Deal could end 11-week strike From Times Wire Reports
Oil and gas lease sale to proceed From Times Wire Reports
Obama hits back at Bush, McCain By Nicholas Riccardi and Robin Abcarian, Times Staff Writers
FEC standoff ends as nominee quits From the Associated Press
Aid package pushes bioengineered crops By Stephen J. Hedges, Chicago Tribune
Guantanamo lawyers want case tossed By Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
McCain tries to mend NRA fences By Noam N. Levey, Times Staff Writer
Obama in gun sights, Huckabee quips From the Associated Press
Massachusetts lives happily with same-sex marriage law By Elizabeth Mehren, Special to The Times
Obama sees huge jump in wealth By Dan Morain, Times Staff Writer
Edison seeks federal help after Arizona rejects plan From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Missouri passes cyber-bullying bill From the Associated Press
Money talked, but to the wrong guy By William C. Rempel, Times Staff Writer
SCIENCE
The invasion of the 'crazy Rasberrys' From Times Staff and Wire Reports
God, alien life and the Vatican From Times Staff and Wire Reports
More women opt for mastectomies From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Shingles vaccine urged for seniors From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bite data may help find suspects From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Moon rocket for Europe, Russia From Times Staff and Wire Reports
El Nino might have ushered Magellan along From the Associated Press
Scientists ID our youngest supernova (age 140) From the Associated Press
SPORTS
Saunders helps Angels slide by Dodgers, 4-2 By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Giants' owner to step down From the Associated Press
Ace in hole surprised even him By Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Chivas Usa Tonight By Grahame L. Jones
Figgins' absence taking toll By Mike Digiovanna and Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writers
Torre has seen this too many times By Helene Elliott
Results From the Associated Press
Consistency is never Radmanovic's strength By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Lakers' great escape By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Little payoff for Trojans
Kobe, still
Blue period
No Becks appeal?
Playing dress-up
The flash
Giants are thought to be little better than a .500 team By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Montgomery gets 46 months From the Associated Press
Cavaliers able to get even with Celtics From the Associated Press
It's a bad day in Rome for the Williams sisters By Chris Foster, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Amputee could run in Olympics By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
So far, so good, but this is no time for half measures By Bill Plaschke
Desormeaux not taking crown just yet By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
At least the Utah fans still have Idol to cheer By T.J. Simers
New era begins today for Sparks By Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
Stepheson set to transfer By Eric Sondheimer
Success, frustration for Coughlin, Phelps By Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Jazz unable to move forward By Jonathan Abrams, Times Staff Writer
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