What happened on July 26, 2009

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OPINION

100 things, leading to a single choice By Martin Welsh, Martin Welsh grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from UCLA Medical School. He now resides with his wife in Camino, Calif.
Bye bye, biodiesel By Judith Lewis, Judith Lewis is a Los Angeles journalist who writes about technology and environmental issues. She is a contributing editor to High Country News.
The rules of war By Nicholas Goldberg
California, the movie: The show's not over yet
Putting California back together By Tom Karako, Tom Karako directs the Claremont Institute's Golden State Center.
Foreign policy: Do Obama's globe-trotters play? By Doyle Mcmanus
The best medicine By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist at the Lexington Herald-Leader in Kentucky. His cartoons also appear in USA Today.
Scope of side effects
Who has a say in the classroom?
A new tax on hospitals

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Britain welcomes American (lifestyle) invasion By Gregory Katz, Katz writes for the Associated Press.
Ambitions burn, even at a kebab stand By Sam Dolnick, Dolnick writes for the Associated Press.
The World By David Mcfadden, McFadden writes for the Associated Press.
From Our Blogs By Amro Hassan In Cairo; Jeannine Stein; David Colker; Patrick Kevin Day
Office cry: Boss, tear down this firewall By Martha Irvine, Irvine writes for the Associated Press.
Math course breaks codes, builds minds Chicago Tribune
Sailing On The Wind
Same-name couple to wed in Florida By Rachel Hatzipanagos, Hatzipanagos writes for the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

What happened on July 26, 2009

NATIONAL

Obama setting the priorities on immigration By Anna Gorman

Supreme Court ruling shakes up criminal trials By David G. Savage

American forged own path into Al Qaeda By Josh Meyer and Sebastian Rotella

Pharmacy in a casino: What's the deal? By Ashley Powers

Ted Kennedy is making a final press for universal healthcare, from his sickbed By Faye Fiore and Noam N. Levey

Sarah Palin leaving governor's post amid confusion, criticism By Kim Murphy

Couples can take the plunge with scuba weddings By Alexia Campbell

Accused soldier's family searches for answers By Tony Perry

Recovery of Mexican gray wolves remains elusive By Julie Cart

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Top of the Ticket By Andrew Malcolm and Johanna Neuman

OPINION

100 things, leading to a single choice By Martin Welsh, Martin Welsh grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from UCLA Medical School. He now resides with his wife in Camino, Calif.

Bye bye, biodiesel By Judith Lewis, Judith Lewis is a Los Angeles journalist who writes about technology and environmental issues. She is a contributing editor to High Country News.

The rules of war By Nicholas Goldberg

Putting California back together By Tom Karako, Tom Karako directs the Claremont Institute's Golden State Center.

Foreign policy: Do Obama's globe-trotters play? By Doyle Mcmanus

The best medicine By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist at the Lexington Herald-Leader in Kentucky. His cartoons also appear in USA Today.

ENTERTAINMENT

The wonder and awe that make up Huell Howser By Robert Lloyd, TELEVISION CRITIC

Park Chan-wook's 'Thirst' is a vampire film sans cliches By Reed Johnson

Nora Ephron tries to find the perfect recipe for 'Julie & Julia' By John Horn

Grace Jones in a flash By Reed Johnson

A dream wedding in Vegas? By Richard Abowitz

Atlanta's 'Housewives' going topsy-turvy in new season By Denise Martin

'Fugue State' by Brian Evenson By Ross Simonini, Simonini is interviews editor at The Believer.

'$20 Per Gallon' by Christopher Steiner By Matthew Debord, DeBord writes the Shifting Gears blog for Slate's the Big Money and has written widely on the automobile industry and the future of mobility.

Hollywood Bowl's masterful violin concertos By Rick Schultz

Kyra Sedgwick of 'The Closer' By Choire Sicha

'Asterios Polyp' by David Mazzucchelli By David L. Ulin, Ulin is book editor of The Times.

'The Show That Smells' by Derek McCormack By Jim Ruland, Ruland is the author of the story collection "Big Lonesome."

"Incantations," by Mayan Women; "This Lovely Life," by Vicki Forman; and "Fugitive Visions," by Jane Jeong Trenka By Susan Salter Reynolds

Composer Avner Dorman spices things up By David Ng

'First Wives Club' is forming in San Diego By Diane Haithman

'Touch: A Novel' by Francine Prose By Susan Carpenter

L.A.'s gallery scene is resizing By Suzanne Muchnic

'Fitzgerald and Hemingway: Work and Days' and 'A Moveable Feast: The Restored Edition' By Matthew Shaer, Shaer last wrote for The Times on the German writer Hans Fallada.

Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne see their films as gritty thrillers By Mark Olsen

'Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness' by Lyanda Lynn Haupt By Erika Schickel, Schickel is the author of "You're Not the Boss of Me: Adventures of a Modern Mom."

Former Xscape members migrate to television By Jon Caramanica

'Fast & Furious'; 'Battlestar Galactica'; 'Dollhouse'; 'Miss March' By Noel Murray

Retro, but still relevant By Betsy Sharkey, FILM CRITIC

Roman Polanski's 'Repulsion' By Sam Adams

'The Dandelion Clock' By Nicole Borgenicht, Nicole Borgenicht is a freelance writer based in Palm Springs

Culture Monster By Diane Haithman

On View By David Ng

WORLD

Squatters in paradise say it's job from hell By John M. Glionna

U.S. Army's farm program tackles Afghan rebuilding from the ground up By David Zucchino

7 Taliban fighters killed in gun battle Associated Press

U.S. commander in Afghanistan shifts focus to protecting the public By Julian E. Barnes

Flight of fancy over Channel Associated Press

Zelaya to set up camp at Honduras border Associated Press

Large turnout for election in Iraqi Kurdistan By Liz Sly

A place in the choir for ads at Vatican Radio By Henry Chu

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CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Girl, 17, found slain in car near downtown L.A. By Margot Roosevelt and Ruben Vives

Courage sustains a hate crime survivor By Steve Lopez

John 'Marmaduke' Dawson, 64; founder of New Riders of the Purple Sage By Valerie J. Nelson

High surf puts lifeguards on alert in Newport Beach By Esmeralda Bermudez

A friendly little casino fronts a stew of lawsuits, feuds and takeover attempts By Hector Becerra

Counter-terrorism investigators find alleged identity theft ring By Joel Rubin

Harry Patch dies at 111; last British army veteran of World War I Associated Press

L.A. joins worldwide rallies in support of Iranian demonstrators By Raja Abdulrahim and Amber Smith

Monthly allowances for Jackson's mother, children will be urged By Harriet Ryan

State budget negotiations were anything but smooth By Evan Halper and Shane Goldmacher

Gun charge dismissed over officer's contradictory testimony By Jack Leonard

Santa Monica's pier and carousel: a long and circular tale By Veronique De Turenne

In Pat Brown's day, voters saw government as a force for good By Cathleen Decker

California Briefing / Los Angeles By Hector Becerra

California Briefing / Sacramento By Hector Becerra

California Briefing / San Diego By Richard Marosi