What happened on July 02, 2009

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WORLD

SPORTS

BUSINESS

OPINION

Do men see Mark Sanford in the mirror? By Meghan Daum
The U.S. in Iraq: An economics lesson By Linda J. Bilmes and Joseph Stiglitz, Linda J. Bilmes of Harvard University is a former assistant secretary of Commerce. Joseph Stiglitz of Columbia University is a winner of the Nobel Prize in economics and a former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors. They are the coauthors of "The Three Trillion Dollar War: The True Cost of the Iraq Conflict."
Judging John Yoo
IOUs? Yes, you owe us
Manny Ramirez and the gray areas of Dodger blue By Greg Burk, Greg Burk is a Los Angeles writer.
Letters
Letters
China is the key to North Korea
Letters to the editor

ENTERTAINMENT

What happened on July 02, 2009

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

L.A. employers face immigration audits By Anna Gorman

Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden dies at 97 By Dennis Mclellan

Debbie Rowe considers bid for custody of Michael Jackson's 2 older children By Maura Dolan and Jessica Garrison

Alexis Arguello dies at 57; winner of three world boxing titles By Kevin Baxter

Disappointment for fans at Neverland Ranch By Ari B. Bloomekatz

L.A. school board lets Birmingham High go charter By Mitchell Landsberg

Harve Presnell dies at 75; commanding baritone in Broadway musicals Times Staff and Wire Reports

Villaraigosa takes oath for second term, blunt, sober and seeking a 'second wind' By Phil Willon, David Zahniser and Maeve Reston

School levy failure highlights challenges for big districts By Seema Mehta

Jesse James Hollywood case goes to the jury By Steve Chawkins

Autry, Southwest museum feud has echoes of western duel By Bob Pool

California treasurer is thinking outside the budget box By Shane Goldmacher

California Briefing / Los Angeles By Carol J. Williams

California Briefing / Los Angeles By David Zahniser

California Briefing / Los Angeles County By Dan Weikel

Court begins weighing Jackson estate's fate By Harriet Ryan

California Briefing / Orange County By Tami Abdollah

California Briefing / Redondo Beach By Ruben Vives

1 killed, 4 hurt in Simi Valley shooting By Ruben Vives

Trutanich enters term with changes in mind for city attorney's office By Maeve Reston

An unforgettable graduate continues his journey By Hector Tobar

State IOUs loom as foes' battle lines harden By Michael Rothfeld and Shane Goldmacher

NATIONAL

No homegrown seafood for this Nevada town By Ashley Powers

U.S., California programs to reduce ship emissions By Amy Littlefield

Pet Burmese python strangles 2-year-old in her crib Associated Press

Iraq war veteran will lead effort to reverse 'don't ask, don't tell' By Josh Drobnyk

Obama urges public to demand healthcare reform By Noam N. Levey

Rep. Henry Waxman hospitalized By Kristina Sherry and Kate Linthicum

Senators outline less-costly healthcare overhaul Associated Press

The Nation Times Wire Reports

The Nation Times Wire Reports

The Nation Times Wire Reports

The Nation Times Wire Reports

The Nation Times Wire Reports

Calls grow for S.C. Gov. Sanford to quit By Philip Rucker, Rucker writes for the Washington Post.

States scramble to address budget shortfalls Associated Press

Obama administration touring competitive rural districts By Peter Nicholas

WORLD

Yemeni plane crash survivor tells father: 'Daddy, I don't know what happened' By Jeffrey Fleishman and Devorah Lauter

Change on Afghan border By Laura King

Iran book publisher recalls weeklong ordeal in prison By Borzou Daragahi

June death toll of Iraqis highest in 11 months By Liz Sly

OAS threatens to oust Honduras if president not returned to power By Ken Ellingwood and Alex Renderos

Iranian election protesters refuse to give up but change tactics By Borzou Daragahi and Ramin Mostaghim

Offensive launched against Taliban Times Wire Services

SPORTS

Remembering Michael Jackson at the Super Bowl By Jerry Crowe

Clippers to trade Randolph for Quentin Richardson By Mark Heisler

Lakers are far apart with free agents Trevor Ariza and Lamar Odom By Mike Bresnahan and Broderick Turner

When it comes to Manny, what would Nietzsche do? By Kurt Streeter

Free agency begins and NHL general managers get busy By Helene Elliott

Sparks' Lisa Leslie says knee is healing well By Mark Medina

For Randy Wolf, wins don't come easily By Jim Peltz

Venus Williams plays Dinara Safina in women's semifinals By Chuck Culpepper

This time, Boston rallies for win over Baltimore, 6-5 Associated Press

Yankees win seventh in a row Associated Press

Angels run into trouble By Mike Digiovanna

Pistons reportedly agree to deals with Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva Associated Press

Judge says Jeremy Mayfield can return to racing Staff And Wire Reports

Jair Jurrjens flirts with no-hitter in Braves' victory Associated Press

Broncos star isn't a mile high about city By Mark Medina

Results Associated Press

Furcal's single gives Dodgers win By Jim Peltz

Be loud and be proud By Chris Erskine

Andy Roddick advances to the semifinals at Wimbledon By Chuck Culpepper

Baserunners picking on Angels' pitchers By Mike Digiovanna

BUSINESS

Mercury General using guise of benevolence to assault Prop. 103 By Michael Hiltzik

Veterans to be trained for green jobs under U.S. program By Sherine El Madany

Eligibility for Obama's home refinance program is expanded By Tom Petruno and E. Scott Reckard

Hiring might not rebound in an economic recovery By Don Lee

American Apparel says some employees may not be working legally By Andrea Chang

Alleged scam artists charged in recession-related cons By Jim Puzzanghera

Cheaper Tide laundry detergent gets a tryout Associated Press

What Madoff, Minkow and Ponzi now have in common By Tiffany Hsu

Solar energy helps to power huge ship at Port of Long Beach By Ronald D. White

San Diego's Mission Bay looking for Fourth of July boost By Hugo Martin