What happened on July 31, 2009

NATIONAL

SPORTS

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

ENTERTAINMENT

WORLD

BUSINESS

OPINION

Obama's evenhanded Mideast policy
For the record
Teachers unions, listen up
The EARLY Act is not what the doctor ordered By Steven Woloshin and Lisa M. Schwartz, Steven Woloshin and Lisa M. Schwartz are physicians and professors of medicine at the Center for Medicine and the Media, Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. They are the authors of "Know Your Chances: Understanding Health Statistics."
Biden's gaffes
Track talk
Do apologies heal or hurt?
Second opinions on Kennedy

What happened on July 31, 2009

NATIONAL

For recession babies, life begins in homeless shelters By Mike Clary

Astronaut's underwear an endeavor of its own Associated Press

Alaska Natives try to halt proposed Pebble Mine By Kim Murphy

Liberal Democrats threaten to reject House healthcare deal By Noam N. Levey and James Oliphant

Obama cheers a 'teachable moment' over beer with Gates, Crowley By Peter Wallsten and Mike Dorning

House votes to kill F-22 fighter jet in Pentagon budget Associated Press

House committee rejects limiting abortion coverage in healthcare overhaul Associated Press

Obama names Medal of Freedom recipients, including Harvey Milk, Sidney Poitier By Mark Silva

Rove declares his innocence in 2006 U.S. attorney firings By Josh Meyer

National Briefing / Washington, D.c. Times Wire Reports

National Briefing / Washington, D.c. Times Wire Reports

National Briefing / Texas Times Wire Reports

National Briefing / And Finally . . . Times Wire Reports

SPORTS

Lamar Odom, Lakers agree to four-year deal By Broderick Turner

UCLA coaches, athletic director agree to pay cuts By David Wharton

Pete Carroll denies violating NCAA rules By Gary Klein and Paul Pringle

USC Trojans once again chosen to win conference By Gary Klein

Manny Ramirez is old news By Jerry Crowe

Tiger Woods struggles to a 71 at Buick Open Associated Press

U.S. men pulled off a stunner in gymnastics By Bill Brink

David Ortiz's homer helps lift Red Sox Associated Press

Derek Holland leads Rangers over Mariners Associated Press

Angels' Erick Aybar has earned his wings By Ben Bolch

Brandon Webb might have surgery Associated Press

David Beckham's back is a concern By Helene Elliott

Dodgers avoid sweep to Cardinals By Dylan Hernandez, ON THE DODGERS

Dodgers get George Sherrill from Orioles for two prospects By Dylan Hernandez

USC can't win every year, can it? By Chris Dufresne, ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Dudi Sela advances to quarterfinals at L.A. Tennis Open By Diane Pucin

Manny Ramirez reportedly on 2003 list of positive drug tests By Bill Shaikin

Arturo Gatti's death is ruled a suicide By Lance Pugmire, Staff and Wire Reports

Giants defeat the Phillies, 7-2 Associated Press

Rockies, Mets split doubleheader Associated Press

Manny Ramirez was a bigger cheater than we thought By Bill Plaschke

Jonah Hill must curb his enthusiasm for the Lakers By Mike Penner

Irv Cross thanks teacher for his success By Diane Pucin, ON SPORTS MEDIA

Celebrate Lamar Odom's return to Lakers, but don't plan another parade just yet By Kurt Streeter

UCLA Bruins not happy about preseason poll By Chris Foster

Lochte's world record is one of 7 for the day By Lisa Dillman

Jake Brown displays big-air craft By Pete Thomas, Baxter Holmes, Lauren Goldman and Mario Aguirre

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Pocket farm could end up dying on the vine By Martha Groves

L.A. freeways set to get futuristic 'smart studs' to help guide traffic By Craig Howie

Release of Michael Jackson autopsy results postponed indefinitely By Harriet Ryan and Richard Winton

Boy's beating death prompts L.A. County agency to increase oversight of child abuse cases By Hector Becerra

California's higher education system could face decline By Larry Gordon,gale Holland and Mitchell Landsberg

Ernest W. Lefever dies at 89; founded conservative public policy organization By Adam Bernstein

Irvine man, associate indicted for alleged Army graft attempt Associated Press

Michael Jackson's mother will retain custody of children By Maura Dolan

Cities approve 'Stadium to the Sea' route for L.A. Marathon By Martha Groves

81-year-old Placentia newlywed disappears By My-thuan Tran

Former O.C. Fair worker diagnosed with swine flu By Tami Abdollah

Court rules LAPD's detention of family was legal By Carol J. Williams

Passings Times Wire Reports

Planned Parenthood executive denounces Orange County officials By Tami Abdollah

Reverend Ike dies at 74; minister preached gospel of prosperity By Dennis Mclellan

UCLA kicks Undie Run off campus By Corina Knoll

California Briefing / Los Angeles By Maeve Reston

California Briefing / Glendale By Shelby Grad

California Briefing / Statewide By Shelby Grad

California Briefing / San Diego By Tony Perry

ENTERTAINMENT

'Thirst' is a vampire movie with intellectual heft By Betsy Sharkey, FILM CRITIC

'Hancock Park' author Isabel Kaplan writes what she knows By Susan Carpenter

'Defying Gravity' on ABC By Robert Lloyd, TELEVISION CRITIC

'The English Surgeon' By Betsy Sharkey, FILM CRITIC

'The Big T.N.T. Show' explodes with '60s sounds By Patrick Goldstein

'Everything Matters!' by Ron Currie Jr. By Diana Wagman

L.A. as filtered by love By Christopher Hawthorne, ARCHITECTURE CRITIC

'The Cove' documents shocking dolphin slaughter By Kenneth Turan, FILM CRITIC

Life, in complex colors By Kevin Thomas; Gary Goldstein

DocuWeeks Theatrical Documentary Showcase to open in L.A., New York By Susan King

Some 'niche' Emmys will be presented before broadcast By Matea Gold

The undead find new life associated press

Michael McKean loves roaming around the city By Mark Sachs

Review: 'Funny People' By Betsy Sharkey, Film Critic

Putting the water in L.A. watering holes By Scott T. Sterling