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What happened on January 13, 2009
SCIENCE
Vicks VapoRub may put infants at risk, study finds By Thomas H. Maugh Ii
BUSINESS
Batteries are seen as key to future of electric vehicle market By Ken Bensinger
Future cloudy for California solar farm By Marla Dickerson
Dell settles financing, rebate lawsuit with states ASSOCIATED PRESS
New Prius gets 50 mpg -- and the solar roof rumors are true By Martin Zimmerman; Dan Neil and Ken Bensinger;
Feud over 'Watchmen' could prove damaging to producer Larry Gordon By John Horn
Alcoa swings to loss of $1.19 billion in fourth quarter ASSOCIATED PRESS
Abbott buying Advanced Medical for $1.36 billion ASSOCIATED PRESS
California United Bank refuses $8.3 million from Treasury fund ASSOCIATED PRESS
Supreme Court deals setback to cable-TV firms on video recording By David G. Savage
Some businesses think big during the downturn By David Pierson
Obama to name Julius Genachowski as FCC chief By Jim Puzzanghera
Gasoline prices in California jump despite crude's drop By Ronald D. White
Court refuses to jail Madoff for alleged bail violation By Walter Hamilton
Stocks slip ahead of earnings reports ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bush OKs Obama's request for $350-billion balance of bailout fund By Jim Puzzanghera and Peter Nicholas
People in a fix are swelling the ranks of the do-it-yourselfers By Cynthia Dizikes
Screen Actors Guild close to booting chief negotiator Doug Allen By Richard Verrier
Seagate replaces top two executives, plans to cut 800 jobs ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stanford raises $100 million to create environmental institute ASSOCIATED PRESS
WellPoint barred from enrolling new patients in Medicare BLOOMBERG NEWS
FTC seeks to halt integration of Whole Foods, Wild Oats ASSOCIATED PRESS
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WORLD
Israeli troops step up attacks on Hamas outside Gaza City By Sebastian Rotella and Rushdi Abu Alouf
Martyrdom beckons Lebanese girl, but she really wants to direct By Borzou Daragahi
Obama faces decision on how to deploy troops in Afghanistan By Julian E. Barnes
World Briefing times wire reports
Olmert says he talked Bush out of cease-fire vote By Paul Richter
In Iraq, Biden discusses security accord associated press
Israel weighs options in Gaza By Richard Boudreaux
Obama, Calderon meet in Washington By Frank James and Ken Ellingwood
Vatican suggests excommunicating Mexican drug traffickers By Tracy Wilkinson
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CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
BART board creates commission to oversee transit police By Maria L. La Ganga
Time ticks for Schwarzenegger to seal his legacy By Michael Rothfeld
Southern California fire chiefs debate stay-and-defend program By Catherine Saillant
Schwarzenegger proposes major Cal Grant cuts By Gale Holland
DNA yields suspect in 1990 Los Angeles slaying By Richard Winton
Claude Berri, French filmmaker and actor, dies at 74 Times Wire Reports
Man slashes own throat after being stopped by police By My-thuan Tran
Antonio Villaraigosa, Jack Weiss and Wendy Greuel campaigns rake in funds By Phil Willon and Maeve Reston
Some anti-gang workers tempted into old lifestyle By Andrew Blankstein and Richard Winton
Edward Gotschall dies at 53; helped found subprime giant New Century Financial By William Heisel
Grand Avenue project developer might miss deadline to start work By Cara Mia Dimassa
L.A. fire inspector arrested in bribe sting By Richard Winton
8 arrested in Torrance mall fight By Jeff Gottlieb
A father's left in the dark over son's death By Dana Parsons
State closes restitution centers for white-collar prisoners By Patrick Mcgreevy
In San Diego, financial free fall -- and freedom By Tony Perry
California rejects Superfund listing for Rocketdyne site By Catherine Saillant
An L.A. worker pins her hopes on Obama, Solis By Hector Tobar
Coosje van Bruggen dies at 66; art historian made sculptures with husband Claes Oldenburg By Suzanne Muchnic
Unseasonably warm weather expected to continue By Victoria Kim
California Briefing / Santa Ana By Scott Glover
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Maeve Reston
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Victoria Kim
California Briefing / Covina By Ari B. Bloomekatz
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Harriet Ryan
California Briefing / Vista By Tony Perry
Passings Times Staff and Wire Reports
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NATIONAL
Fee to Bill Clinton raises questions By Andrew Zajac
Democrats drop objections to Roland Burris appointment By Jill Zuckman and Christi Parsons
Bush defends legacy in final press conference By Mark Silva
Guantanamo prison closure tops Obama's list associated press
Al Franken not yet allowed to take Senate seat associated press
Joint Chiefs chairman makes case for non-military solutions By Julian E. Barnes
Obama chooses gay bishop to pray at inaugural event By Christi Parsons and Manya A. Brachear
Obama to drop business tax break in stimulus bill washington post
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SPORTS
Roger Clemens' denials of drug use reportedly subject of grand jury By Lance Pugmire
Kings lose game, may lose Drew Doughty By Billy Witz
Tony Dungy steps down as coach of Indianapolis Colts Associated Press
Mota agrees to rejoin the Dodgers' bullpen By Dylan Hernandez
Hugh McCutcheon of U.S. volleyball moves beyond Beijing By Bill Dwyre
Jim Rice, Rickey Henderson voted into Hall of Fame Associated Press
Lakers' Vujacic out with a bad back; Odom mending By Mike Bresnahan and Broderick Turner
Lakers face short-handed Rockets By Mike Bresnahan
Bill Bayno is out, Max Good is in as Loyola Marymount basketball coach By Robyn Norwood
Celtics need overtime to subdue Raptors Associated Press
Hornets lose at home to the Knicks Associated Press
Marta will join the L.A. Sol By Grahame L. Jones and Chris Foster, staff and wire reports
Hart to play Golden Valley in Foothill League basketball opener By Eric Sondheimer
His non-vote sends more of a message By Randy Harvey
Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens could get Hall snub By Bill Shaikin
Andrew Tusaazemajja is Grade-A star for Fulton College Prep By Eric Sondheimer, ON HIGH SCHOOLS
Steelers getting grounded, and Jerome Bettis loves it By Sam Farmer
Dragovic enjoys getting a shot By David Wharton
USC running back C.J. Gable says he's staying in school By Gary Klein
ENTERTAINMENT
Otis Gibbs, Eliane Elias, Audrye Sessions By Randy Lewis; Mikael Wood; August Brown
Some likely Oscar also-rans By Patrick Goldstein
'The Mystic Arts of Erasing All Signs of Death' by Charlie Huston By Richard Rayner, Rayner is the author of many books, including the novel "The Devil's Wind" and "Murder Book."
Letting the trumpets, and electric guitars, herald Barack Obama By Tina Daunt
'Slumdog leads pack for film editing award By Susan King
After-parties highlights By Jenny Sundel
There's more new on 'American Idol' than Kara DioGuardi By Richard Rushfield
More or less Ma By Mark Swed Music Critic
'The Ascent of Money' By Mary Mcnamara, TELEVISION CRITIC
Nancy Spiller gives a reading at Doug Dutton's house By Irene Lacher, Lacher is a freelance writer.
A land for all seasons By Amy Orozco
DVDs showcase the late work of Roberto Rossellini By Dennis Lim
Theater Review By Philip Brandes
Golden Globes / Channel Island / Scott Collins By Scott Collins
Music Review By Richard S. Ginell
Quick Takes By Suzanne Muchnic
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Dance Review By Victoria Looseleaf
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The NEA's take on reading By David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is book editor of The Times.
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