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What happened on June 07, 2009
NATIONAL
Training the Top Guns of drone aircraft By Julian E. Barnes
Near Washington, D.C., construction crews watch for mystery 'black' wire By Amy Gardner, Gardner writes for the Washington Post.
In Mississippi, race plays out in mayoral election By Richard Fausset
Man arrested in threat to kill Obama Associated Press
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano summit glows brightly Associated Press
Hundreds attend memorial service for slain abortion doctor Tiller By Robin Abcarian
National Briefing / North Dakota TIMES WIRE REPORTS
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National Briefing / Illinois TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / New York TIMES WIRE REPORTS
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National Briefing / And Finally . . . TIMES WIRE REPORTS
The Nation / Top Of The Ticket By Andrew Malcolm and Johanna Neuman
OPINION
The price of legalizing pot is too high By Kevin A. Sabet, Kevin A. Sabet worked at the Office of National Drug Control Policy in the Clinton and Bush administrations. He is currently a consultant in private practice.
Decriminalize marijuana By Marie Myung-ok Lee, Marie Myung-Ok Lee teaches at Brown University and is working on a novel about medical malpractice.
Lawyers, guns and money: Three reasons to end the drug war By Brian O'Dea, Brian O'Dea, one of the biggest marijuana smugglers in U.S. history, is also a reformed addict and a former drug counselor. He is now a film and television producer and the author of the just-published "High: Confessions of an International Drug Smuggler."
Terrorism suspects and U.S. law
Punch lines and jabs By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Samuel Johnson -- Mr. Los Angeles By Amy Wilentz, Amy Wilentz is the author, most recently, of "I Feel Earthquakes More Often Than They Happen." She teaches literary journalism at UC Irvine.
A doctor's killing
The Scrooge of the L.A. River
Bravery and heartbreak
BUSINESS
Trapped: It's hard to get a job if your credit is bad By Tiffany Hsu
Private insurance companies push for 'individual mandate' By Lisa Girion
At Pink's hot dog stand in Hollywood, keeping it in the family By Hugo Martin
Time Warner Cable gets a bum rap on the Web By David Lazarus
Student loans: Stafford is a good bet By Kathy Kristof
Giving an old house new twists By Dinah Eng
ON THE MARKET: Within 10 miles of Dodger Stadium By Lauren Beale
A healthy dose of skepticism
Losing trust in GM's products
Art tours -- free -- in Hollywood
Lawyers find a calling at AT&T
Driving headlong into misery
A lot of energy for too few homes
Consumer Briefs / Theme Parks Times Staff And Wire Reports
Consumer Briefs / Employment Times Staff And Wire Reports
Consumer Briefs / Recalls Times Staff And Wire Reports
Weekly Mortgage Rates
Rent Watch By Martin Eichner
IMAGE
Fashion world turns to bloggers to get the word out By Emili Vesilind
Review: Conair Chopper Facial Trimmer By Adam Tschorn
Style bloggers get personal about fashion By Deborah Netburn
At Polyvore, it's a virtual overlap of styles By Whitney Friedlander
Fabulous for Father's Day By Melissa Magsaysay
Florsheim classics get spiffed up By Max Padilla
James Perse store opening in Malibu is a kegger
TRAVEL
Brewery Tours of San Diego By Jenn Garbee
A century of women at the wheel By Christopher Smith
In the footsteps of Pharaohs By Kathryn Wilkens
A vacation with Cold War games? Head for Russia and Ukraine By Megan K. Stack; Reuters; Associated Press
The $47 deal By Chris Erskine
Northern Nevada's hot peaks and cool views By Tom Winter
Was Rail Europe's Eurail pass deal a fast one or not? By Jane Engle
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Brew pubs along coastal California: a beer-drinking road trip By Scott Martelle
She'll show you the travel-website ropes By Jen Leo
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Dual-sport riders roar back
Walking tall on Yosemite trail
United Airlines gets it right
Need To Know / News Style Tips Trends By Rosemary Mcclure; Judi Dash
Your Scene / Editor's Choice
WORLD
Myanmar democracy movement appears to be weakening By Charles Mcdermid, McDermid is a special correspondent.
2 bodies found near Air France crash site By Devorah Lauter, Lauter is a special correspondent.
Buchenwald trip has personal meaning for Obama aide By Christi Parsons
In Iran, disparate, powerful forces ally against Ahmadinejad By Borzou Daragahi
Mexico seeks to pinpoint cause of deadly fire at day-care center By Diana Barrios and Ken Ellingwood, Barrios is a special correspondent. Cecilia Sanchez of The Times' Mexico City Bureau and Times staff writer Ruben Vives in Los Angeles contributed to this report.
Obama honors D-day heroes on 65th anniversary of invasion By Christi Parsons
French comment on Obama's brief encounter with Sarkozy By Devorah Lauter, Lauter is a special correspondent.
Peru clashes leave 31 dead By Adriana Leon and Chris Kraul, Leon and Kraul are special correspondents.
World Briefing / China Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Pakistan Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Philippines Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / China Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Italy Times Wire Reports
ENTERTAINMENT
'True Blood' devotees are thirsty for more By Jessica Gelt
A heartfelt film within a film in 'Up' By John Horn
Kathy Griffin: Striking fear in the hearts of the rich & famous By Choire Sicha
James Caan, Scott Caan: costars on-screen and off By Mark Olsen
'Love and Obstacles: Stories' by Aleksandar Hemon By Jacob Silverman, Silverman is a Los Angeles-based critic and contributing online editor to Virginia Quarterly Review.
'Celestial Ash: Assemblages from Los Angeles' By Leah Ollman
Anna Chi, 'Dim Sum Funeral' By Gary Goldstein
For the record
'I Am Everyone I Meet' -- an L.A. story By Susan Salter Reynolds
'The Family Man' by Elinor Lipman By Susan Salter Reynolds, Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.
'Pop Apocalypse' by Lee Konstantinou By Margaret Wappler, Wappler is a Times staff writer.
'The International'; 'The Cleaner'; 'Crossing Over'; 'Fired Up'; 'Gran Torino' By Noel Murray
'She's Got the Look,' '16 and Pregnant' By Jon Caramanica
'My Father's Tears' and 'Endpoint' by John Updike By John Freeman, Freeman is acting editor of Granta magazine.
Jeffrey Richards is the big man on Broadway By Patrick Pacheco
Edie Falco takes a shot at dramedy in 'Nurse Jackie' By Matea Gold
Eighth blackbird lands at Ojai Music Festival By David Mermelstein
Underratedoverrated
An uneven sampling of early Jack Lemmon on DVD By Dennis Lim
Directors downsize their productions' scales By Rachel Abramowitz
Summer classical music and dance: Warm weather doesn't slow Los Angeles By David Ng
Sonic Youth's howling, Clint Eastwood's scowling, cougars are prowling By Yvonne Villarreal
Pop music picks for summer By Ann Powers, Pop Music Critic
Season's readings
Marcia Gay Harden, Angela Lansbury, Karen Olivo, Geoffrey Rush, Alice Ripley, Roger Robinson By Charles Mcnulty, Theater Critic
'Up's' literary antecedents By Jerry Griswold, Griswold teaches literature at San Diego State. His most recent book is "Feeling Like a Kid: Childhood and Children's Literature."
Artist breathes life into life casts By Cristy Lytal
Creativity Corner
'Fira and the Full Moon' by Gail Herman
Jokes & Riddles
'Jenny, the Penny Princess' By Marjorie Flathers
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SPORTS
Rams come home? Don't hold your breath By Sam Farmer
Rays give Mariano Rivera a hard time again Associated Press
Royals beat Blue Jays to end eight-game skid Associated Press
Staples Center to host 2011 All-Star game By Mike Bresnahan
Tuesday Through Thursday: Rays At Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. Friday Through June 14: Padres At Angel Stadium By Bill Shaikin
Brian Fuentes isn't Francisco Rodriguez, but he isn't bad By Bill Shaikin
This Angels loss is a gain By Bill Shaikin
Stock market isn't always high By Gary Klein
No calls for Roy Halladay By Bill Shaikin
Summer Bird wins Belmont Stakes as Calvin Borel falls short By Kevin Van Valkenburg
Eduardo Lillingston's goal lifts Chivas USA By Grahame L. Jones
Blake Griffin impresses in workout for Clippers By Lisa Dillman
Cal State Fullerton headed to College World Series By Gary Klein
Kobe Bryant sets tone for determined Lakers By Jerry Crowe
Tuesday And Wednesday: Padres At Dodger Stadium Friday Through June 14: Rangers At Rangers Ballpark In Arlington By Bill Shaikin
Jamie McCourt: Dodgers fans will be happy when Manny Ramirez returns By Jim Peltz
Andre Ethier helps Dodgers walk off with another win By Jim Peltz
NFL old-timers feel the pain By Bill Dwyre
Emotions get best of Penguins By Helene Elliott
Roger Federer's chance at history arrives Sunday By Chuck Culpepper
Svetlana Kuznetsova wins French Open, not that you'd know it By Chuck Culpepper
Edson Buddle comes off bench to lift Galaxy Associated Press
Does Kobe have a legacy to stand on? By Mark Heisler
Capistrano Valley beats Edison for Division I title By Eric Sondheimer
Crespi wins Division II baseball title Staff Reports
Randall Carroll repeats sprint titles By Ben Bolch
South Africa 2010 inches ever closer By Grahame L. Jones
Magic expects to make some shots in Game 2 By Mike Bresnahan and Broderick Turner
Orlando Magic can't win four without winning one first By Brian Schmitz
Mark Jackson's View: Dwight Howard can't do it by himself By Mark Jackson
El Salvador stuns Mexico in World Cup qualifying Associated Press
Matt Bettencourt, Mark Wilson lead at Memorial Wire Reports
Pitcher's best friend helps out Lannan Associated Press
Prince Fielder hits two homers for the Brewers Associated Press
Red Wings are one win from a repeat By Chris Kuc
Are these Lakers still those Lakers? By Bill Plaschke
Lamar Odom may not be getting sleepy any time soon By Mike Penner
The draft is in need of reform By Bill Shaikin
Up next for Sol: Sunday vs. Washington By Grahame L. Jones
Sparks defeat Shock in season opener By Mark Medina
From 'Skip' to Rafer -- his ultimate crossover By David Wharton
For him, French Open final is a family matter By Kurt Streeter
U.S. comes back to beat Honduras in World Cup qualifying By Philip Hersh
White Sox have their catching situation in hand By Phil Rogers
On Its Way
Nba Finals By Mike Bresnahan
Nationals pin hopes on Strasburg By Joseph White, White writes for the Associated Press.
Commentary By Mike Schmidt, Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt was picked for 12 All-Star teams. He wrote this commentary for the Associated Press.
Kansas City is their kind of town By John Marshall, Marshall writes for the Associated Press.
Stars to light up Confederations Cup in S. Africa By Robert Millward, Millward writes for the Associated Press.
SCIENCE
How do you greet an extraterrestrial? By John Johnson Jr.
Meteors may have brought building blocks of life to Earth By John Johnson Jr.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
A Marine's hard fight: leukemia and a smallpox vaccine infection By Jia-rui Chong
Music students hold a noteworthy fundraiser in the San Fernando Valley By Esmeralda Bermudez
Lawyer takes a stand from his cell By Victoria Kim
At Charles Drew, students overcome obstacles to graduate By Ari B. Bloomekatz
Lakers also have players in the stands By Kimi Yoshino
Celebrating Brigid LaBonge, one of L.A.'s guardians By Steve Lopez
Army Spc. Jeremiah McCleery, 24, Portola; killed in attack by Iraqi soldiers By Andrew Blankstein
Richard K. Overton dies at 81; mathematician convicted of fatally poisoning his wife By Rong-gong Lin Ii
Commencement speakers make the most of their brief time onstage By Steve Harvey
Military deaths
When private and public lives collide, do voters care? By Cathleen Decker
OBITUARIES / PASSINGS / Jim Owens TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
OBITUARIES / PASSINGS / Richard E. Jacobs TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
OBITUARIES / PASSINGS / Shih Kien TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
Promise And Peril In South L.a. By Scott Gold
NEWS
For The Record
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For The Record
Accidental suffocation may have killed Carradine By Michael Casey, Casey writes for the Associated Press.
Dreams of a better life unravel By Erika Kinetz, Kinetz writes for the Associated Press.
Maldives may not be disappearing so fast By Maria Cheng, Cheng writes for the Associated Press.
From Our Blogs By Andrea Chang; Pete Thomas; Martin Zimmerman
Foreclosures could be used to house hurricane victims By Lisa Orkin Emmanuel, Emmanuel writes for the Associated Press.
Encyclopedia chronicles vastness of the Holocaust By Monica Hesse, Hesse writes for the Washington Post.
One family's rapid fall, and the lessons learned By Barbara Brotman
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