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What happened on August 28, 2009
NATIONAL
Obama's job approval rating falls to 50% in poll By Mark Silva
National African American museum acquires casket of Emmett Till By Jacqueline Trescott, Trescott writes for the Washington Post.
Offshore wind farm in Atlantic at least a year away By Christi Parsons and Jim Tankersley
Amid the acrimony, Congress has consensus on some healthcare issues By Janet Hook
Thousands greet Kennedy motorcade, file past casket By Bob Drogin and Tina Susman
Kennedy replacement request gains support Washington Post
Idaho man eyeing governorship says he was joking about hunting Obama Associated Press
Congresswoman defends 'great white hope' remark Associated Press
Criminal charges against Bill Richardson unlikely Times Wire Services
Gays aren't in protected class, Utah Gov. Herbert says Associated Press
National Briefing / Washington, D.c. TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / Washington, D.c. TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / Arizona TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / Florida TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / Florida TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Michigan inferno
OPINION
T.R.M. Howard, an unlikely civil rights hero By David T. Beito and Linda Royster Beito, David T. Beito, a professor of history at the University of Alabama, and Linda Royster Beito, the chair of the department of social sciences at Stillman College, are the authors of "Black Maverick: T.R.M. Howard's Fight for Civil Rights and Economic Power."
Oil, Ecuador and its people
The Ted Kennedy I knew By Michael Dannenberg, Michael Dannenberg was Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's senior education counsel from 2000 through 2005. He is now a senior fellow at the New America Foundation, a nonprofit public policy institute.
L.A.'s leading grown-up leaves Villaraigosa By Jim Newton, Jim Newton is editor of the editorial pages of The Times.
Post office blues
Ted Kennedy's lasting legacy
The costs of health insurance
SPORTS
Guns and ammo confiscated from Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s home Staff and Wire Reports
Landon Donovan ponders his playing future By Grahame L. Jones
Chris Dufresne's preseason top 25: No. 7 Oklahoma State By Chris Dufresne
White Sox avoid four-game sweep with win Associated Press
Ian Kinsler homers twice in Rangers' victory Associated Press
Offense takes night off as Angels lose to A's By Jim Peltz, ON THE ANGELS
Brian Downing and Chuck Finley take their place in the Angels' Hall of Fame By Jim Peltz
Ryan Kasdorf still has to prove himself By Eric Sondheimer
Tampa Bay's Enrique Oliu has a great ear for color By Kevin Baxter
Jason Schmidt goes on DL; career may be over By Dylan Hernandez
Dodgers hold off the Rockies, 3-2 By Dylan Hernandez, ON THE DODGERS
It's too much, too soon for USC's Matt Barkley By Chris Dufresne, ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Sergio Garcia, Paul Goydos, Steve Marino share first-round lead at the Barclays Associated Press
Thoroughbreds suffer a higher number of fatal hind rear injuries on synthetic surfaces compared to dirt By Eric Sondheimer
Matt Barkley named USC's starting quarterback By Gary Klein
Michael Vick is cheered in return to action Associated Press
Arizona builds a lead it can't squander, routs Giants Associated Press
Pirates beat Phillies on Garrett Jones' homer Associated Press
{University of Florida protests Tim Tebow-inspired event} {The school sends a cease and desist letter to a minor league baseball team promoting a {ldquo}What would Tim Tebow do?" night.} By Mike Penner
Why wait? He's crowning the Dodgers as N.L. West champs By T.J. Simers
Mercury puts end to Sparks' winning streak By Mark Medina
Clippers reach exclusive TV deal with Prime Ticket By Diane Pucin, ON SPORTS MEDIA
Bruins fans may soon be able to follow Rick Neuheisel By Chris Foster
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Family members found marijuana in Jackson's bedroom By Kimi Yoshino and Richard Winton
Abductee had two children with captor, authorities say By Maria L. Laganga, My-thuan Tran and Paloma Esquivel
Ex-L.A. County union president to plead guilty to fraud, tax charges By Paul Pringle
California to close its largest juvenile prison By Michael Rothfeld
Fires force evacuations in La Cañada, Palos Verdes Penisula By Seema Mehta and Robert J. Lopez
California healthcare officials racing to prepare for flu season By Rong-gong Lin Ii
L.A. County jails to begin checking immigration status of inmates By Anna Gorman
Beverly Hills restaurateur Kurt Niklas dies at 83 By Valerie J. Nelson
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa announces changes in his administration By Phil Willon and David Zahniser
L.A. crackdown on unpasteurized Mexican cheese snares four By Hector Becerra
Junipero Serra advocates need just one more miracle By Steve Chawkins
Police say slain model's car showed evidence of a struggle By Ari B. Bloomekatz and Andrew Blankstein
Former L.A. Unified assistant principal pleads no contest to molestation charges By Richard Winton and Andrew Blankstein
William Emerson dies at 86; 'Newsweek' journalist covered the South Associated Press
Nonprofit seeks control of Will Rogers State Historic Park By Martha Groves
California Briefing / Sacramento By Jason Song
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Robert J. Lopez and David Zahniser
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Victoria Kim
California Briefing / Santa Ana By Tami Abdollah
California Briefing / Oxnard By Raja Abdulrahim
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Carol J. Williams
Obituaries / Ernest 'Brownie' Brown, 1916 - 2009 By William Lee
Obituaries / Toni Sailer, 1935 - 2009 Times Staff And Wire Reports
ENTERTAINMENT
Daytime Emmy Awards work for a memorable night By Maria Elena Fernandez
'World's Greatest Dad' By Glenn Whipp
Jack White, Jimmy Page and the Edge talk shop By Patrick Goldstein
'The Children's Day' by Michiel Heyns By Amy Wallen
'Cloud 9' By Kevin Thomas; Robert Abele; Gary Goldstein
'Cloud 9' By Kevin Thomas
'The Baader Meinhof Complex' By Kenneth Turan, FILM CRITIC
L.A. visits filled with exploring and naturally, food By Mark Sachs
Nine-artist exhibition is display of the American way By David Pagel
A cinematic lesson in Northern Ireland's Troubles By Susan King
The Malibu Contemporary Art Fair: Galleries take art to where the money lives By Suzanne Muchnic
'Five Minutes in Heaven' By Gary Goldstein
Dutch national museum says its moon rock isn't one Associated Press
Angel's in Santa Monica By Scott T. Sterling
Not reviewed
Cal State Dominguez Hills loses its newspaper, for now By James Rainey
'Inspector Lewis' on 'Masterpiece Mystery!' By Mary Mcnamara, TELEVISION CRITIC
Do Tarantino's 'Basterds' jibe with Jewish beliefs? Religion News Service
Architecture Review By Christopher Hawthorne, ARCHITECTURE CRITIC
Review By Charlotte Stoudt
Pop Music Review By Scott T. Sterling
Critic's Notebook By Mark Swed, MUSIC CRITIC
Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes By David Ng
Quick Takes By Matea Gold
Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes Associated Press
Theater Beat By F. Kathleen Foley; Philip Brandes; David C. Nichols
WORLD
In Zambia, photos of childbirth spark controversy By Robyn Dixon
New U.S. tactics said to reduce Afghan civilian deaths By Laura King
Australia's conduct on Aborigines criticized Associated Press
Israel gets Auschwitz plans Associated Press
Iran's supreme leader downplays foreign links to unrest By Ramin Mostaghim, Mostaghim is a special correspondent.
Nuclear drive a casualty of Iran's turmoil By Borzou Daragahi
19 Pakistanis killed in suicide bombing at Afghanistan crossing Associated Press
Dalai Lama's upcoming visit to typhoon-stricken Taiwan angers China By Barbara Demick
In Moscow, failure to pay a traffic bribe has its price By Megan K. Stack
World Briefing / Saudi Arabia TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Mexico TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Iraq TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Uruguay TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Greece TIMES WIRE REPORTS
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BUSINESS
FDIC bank insurance fund shrinking; official says deposits are safe By E. Scott Reckard and Jim Puzzanghera
Boeing says 787 Dreamliner should fly this year By Julie Johnsson
Farmers Insurance to slash workforce at 21st Century unit in Woodland Hills By Marc Lifsher
Chrysler Group to accept more product liability claims Bloomberg News
A&E Television Networks to acquire Lifetime Entertainment Services By Joe Flint
Tennis Channel faces off with Cablevision for U.S. Open coverage By Meg James
California insurance commissioner to fight selling part of workers' comp fund By Marc Lifsher
California to redeem IOUs on schedule after closing $1.5-billion loan By Tom Petruno
Stocks drift lower after GDP, jobs data Associated Press
Mattel wins exemption from independent toy safety tests Associated Press
$6-million Ponzi scheme targeted mobile home parks, SEC says By Nathan Olivarez-giles
Aston Martin DBS Volante: The head-turner that'll leave you white with car fever By Dan Neil
FTC to ban most telemarketing 'robocalls' Sept. 1 By Sherine El Madany
Sears returns to selling cosmetics By Sandra M. Jones
Terranea Resort's main lender files default notice By Roger Vincent
The end of the line for California automaking By Martin Zimmerman and Maura Dolan
Business Briefing / Entertainment Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Courts Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Courts Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Earnings Times Wire Reports
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