What happened on July 02, 2009

BUSINESS

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

SPORTS

NATIONAL

WORLD

OPINION

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."
IOUs? Yes, you owe us
Manny Ramirez and the gray areas of Dodger blue By Greg Burk, Greg Burk is a Los Angeles writer.
China is the key to North Korea
Judging John Yoo
Letters to the editor
Do men see Mark Sanford in the mirror? By Meghan Daum

ENTERTAINMENT

What happened on July 02, 2009

BUSINESS

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

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

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

Ford sales decline only 11% in June By Ken Bensinger

Fourth of July parties may set sales alight By W.J. Hennigan

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

Stock market starts 3Q on high note Associated Press

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

Cheaper Tide laundry detergent gets a tryout Associated Press

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

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

Credit card issuers are increasing rates, fees By Nancy Trejos, Trejos writes for the Washington Post.

Chase Carey's return to News Corp. pays off handsomely By Joe Flint

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

Tribune Co. makes advertising deal with Dallas Morning News By Jerry Hirsch

SEC investigator raised Madoff suspicions in 2004 to no avail By Zachary A. Goldfarb, Goldfarb writes for the Washington Post

Hiring might not rebound in an economic recovery By Don Lee

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

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

Court begins weighing Jackson estate's fate By Harriet Ryan

California treasurer is thinking outside the budget box By Shane Goldmacher

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

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

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

An unforgettable graduate continues his journey By Hector Tobar

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

Jesse James Hollywood case goes to the jury By Steve Chawkins

Disappointment for fans at Neverland Ranch By Ari B. Bloomekatz

School levy failure highlights challenges for big districts By Seema Mehta

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

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

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

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

L.A. employers face immigration audits By Anna Gorman

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

SPORTS

Remembering Michael Jackson at the Super Bowl By Jerry Crowe

Angels run into trouble By Mike Digiovanna

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

Baserunners picking on Angels' pitchers By Mike Digiovanna

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

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

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

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

Andy Roddick advances to the semifinals at Wimbledon By Chuck Culpepper

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

Yankees win seventh in a row Associated Press

Be loud and be proud By Chris Erskine

Furcal's single gives Dodgers win By Jim Peltz

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

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

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

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

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

Clippers to trade Randolph for Quentin Richardson By Mark Heisler

NATIONAL

No homegrown seafood for this Nevada town By Ashley Powers

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

Senators outline less-costly healthcare overhaul Associated Press

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

Obama administration touring competitive rural districts By Peter Nicholas

Rep. Henry Waxman hospitalized By Kristina Sherry and Kate Linthicum

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

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

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

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

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

Offensive launched against Taliban Times Wire Services

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

Iran book publisher recalls weeklong ordeal in prison By Borzou Daragahi

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

OPINION

IOUs? Yes, you owe us

Manny Ramirez and the gray areas of Dodger blue By Greg Burk, Greg Burk is a Los Angeles writer.

China is the key to North Korea