What happened on June 14, 2009

OPINION

The WHO's askew flu fears By Michael Fumento, Michael Fumento is director of the Independent Journalism Project, where he specializes in science and health issues.
How and why taxes go up, in smoke By Nicholas Goldberg, Nicholas Goldberg is deputy editor of the editorial pages.
A court battle California doesn't need
Newt Gingrich, zombie politician By Marc Cooper, Marc Cooper is director of Annenberg Digital News at the USC Annenberg School for Journalism.
Intact tail fin offers clue to Air France crash By Peter Garrison, Peter Garrison is a pilot and contributing editor to Flying magazine. He designed and built his own plane.
Our wedding vow -- to my mother-in-law By Kerry Madden, Kerry Madden is the author, most recently, of "Harper Lee," a biography for young adults.
Child's play By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist at the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Toll lanes: Which way?
The president and his date
In praise of the polka
Feeling the stimulus

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Survival the rule of the road in Cairo By Tarek El-tablawy, El-Tablawy writes for the Associated Press.
An agrarian revolution in doubt By Fabiola Sanchez, Sanchez writes for the Associated Press.
From Our Blogs By Todd Martens; Usama Redha; Mike James
Flood safety by root and branch By Cain Burdeau, Burdeau writes for the Associated Press.

What happened on June 14, 2009

OPINION

The WHO's askew flu fears By Michael Fumento, Michael Fumento is director of the Independent Journalism Project, where he specializes in science and health issues.

How and why taxes go up, in smoke By Nicholas Goldberg, Nicholas Goldberg is deputy editor of the editorial pages.

Newt Gingrich, zombie politician By Marc Cooper, Marc Cooper is director of Annenberg Digital News at the USC Annenberg School for Journalism.

Intact tail fin offers clue to Air France crash By Peter Garrison, Peter Garrison is a pilot and contributing editor to Flying magazine. He designed and built his own plane.

Our wedding vow -- to my mother-in-law By Kerry Madden, Kerry Madden is the author, most recently, of "Harper Lee," a biography for young adults.

Child's play By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist at the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.

SCIENCE

A 'time bomb' for world wheat crop By Karen Kaplan

NATIONAL

Obama to outline $313 billion in Medicare, Medicaid spending cuts By Noam N. Levey

Some projects raise question: Where's the stimulus? By Peter Nicholas

Artist ponders sights and sounds of Seattle's Fremont Bridge By Kim Murphy

'Pregnant' blogger's hoax angers readers By Kim Janssen

Does McAuliffe's loss cap end of the Clinton machine? By Andrew Malcolm and Johanna Neuman

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WORLD

Iran election result makes a U.S. overture more difficult By Paul Richter

Sarkozy has grand plans for Paris By Devorah Lauter, Lauter is a special correspondent.

{FOREIGN EXCHANGE } {Colombia rocker Juanes gives back } By Chris Kraul

G-8 looking toward economic recovery Associated Press

Riots erupt in Iran after Ahmadinejad declares victory By Borzou Daragahi

N. Korea vows to proceed with its nuclear program By Barbara Demick

Some in Palau are worried about Guantanamo detainees By John M. Glionna

World Briefing / Guinea TIMES WIRE REPORTS

World Briefing / Pakistan TIMES WIRE REPORTS

World Briefing / Iraq TIMES WIRE REPORTS

World Briefing / Cuba TIMES WIRE REPORTS

World Briefing / Finland TIMES WIRE REPORTS

ENTERTAINMENT

It's full speed ahead for David Cross By Choire Sicha

The voice in the dark is Scott Rummell By Susan Carpenter

Fledgling jerkin' culture styles its unique dance, music By Eric Ducker

Jada Pinkett Smith steps out on 'HawthoRNe' By Greg Braxton

'Sex Positive' documents the pioneers of safe sex By Gary Goldstein

'Moon's' no leap for David Bowie's son By Mark Olsen

Ayelet Waldman, 'Bad Mother' By Susan Salter Reynolds, Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.

'The Enthusiast' by Charlie Haas By Tod Goldberg, Goldberg is the author of the forthcoming story collection "Other Resort Cities."

Writer Craig Wright ('Six Feet Under,' 'Lost,' 'Dirty Sexy Money') just gets busier By Karen Wada

'Bitter Spring: A Life of Ignazio Silone' By Wendy Smith, Smith is the author of "Real Life Drama: The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940."

Kiri Te Kanawa emerges with a song in her heart By James C. Taylor

Rebecca Yeldham, the Los Angeles Film Festival's nurturer in chief By Rachel Abramowitz

Sitcom collection showcases Norman Lear's legacy By Geoff Boucher

'Blood and Politics' by Leonard Zeskind By Art Winslow, Winslow is a former literary and executive editor of the Nation.

Playful hybrids of nature By Leah Ollman

'Enchanted Hunters' by Maria Tatar By Ursula K. Le Guin, Le Guin is the author, most recently, of the novel "Lavinia" and "Cheek by Jowl: Talks and Essays on How and Why Fantasy Matters."

'Hammertime' fails to nail a new angle By Jon Caramanica

The must-see movies By Mark Olsen

'The Seventh Seal' By Dennis Lim

Smart list By Denise Martin

'The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún' by J.R.R. Tolkien By Nick Owchar

Vegas trade shows are serious business By Richard Abowitz

'Stars and Stripes Forever' By Bob Kinsella

Book Review By Susan Salter Reynolds

Culture Monster By Karen Wada

Jacket Copy By Lori Kozlowski

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

A hunt for Beau Brummell, at bargain prices By Steve Lopez

Lady Luck isn't staying at the Cal Neva resort By Steve Chawkins

Thousands expected at today's L.A. Pride parade By Rong-gong Lin Ii

Tensions flare between bar owners and residents in Long Beach By Louis Sahagun

As L.A. County spun its wheels, children died By Garrett Therolf

Army Staff Sgt. Esau I. De La Peña-Hernandez, 25, La Puente; killed in Afghanistan By Jia-rui Chong

Him Mark Lai dies at 83; scholar was called dean of Chinese American studies By Elaine Woo

At Pasadena City College, some get an extra hand By Larry Gordon

L.A. Unified vote foretells difficulties for school reform By Jason Song and Jason Felch

Title teams and the crowds that love them By Steve Harvey

State needs to bounce back from two recessions By Cathleen Decker

IMAGE

Dressing for job interviews in L.A. By Emili Vesilind

Customized Katin board shorts at American Rag By Max Padilla

In high times By Booth Moore, FASHION CRITIC

Shift into neutral with the new khaki By Melissa Magsaysay

Groom for success By Melissa Magsaysay

Put together a job interview outfit that says 'hire me' By Melissa Magsaysay

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