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What happened on May 15, 2009
SCIENCE
ENTERTAINMENT
B movies lack stars, money and luck John Horn
Ali Wentworth, 'Head Case' Mark Sachs
'Big Man' Japan' deftly sends up 1950s monster movies Michael Ordona; Gary Goldstein; Kevin Thomas; Glenn Whipp
'21st Century Breakdown' by Green Day ANN POWERS, POP MUSIC CRITIC
6ix on Sunset in Hollywood Scott T. Sterling
A fond farewell to 'Prison Break' Maria Elena Fernandez
'The Brothers Bloom' Robert Abele
'Lost': season finale MARY McNAMARA, TELEVISION CRITIC
'Angels & Demons' Betsy Sharkey FILM CRITIC
Arlen Specter is welcome on the Left Coast TINA DAUNT
'The Secret Policeman's Film Festival' salutes a movement
Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes Associated Press
'A Number' Charlotte Stoudt
Quick Takes
Conan O'Brien to join Jay Leno on his last 'Tonight Show' Maria Elena Fernandez
Quick Takes Victoria Kim
'Management' BETSY SHARKEY, FILM CRITIC
Henry Taylor at Mesler & Hug: Art in an artist studio setting CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, ART CRITIC
Theater Beat David C. Nichols; F. Kathleen Foley; Philip Brandes
Theater Review CHARLES McNULTY, THEATER CRITIC
Elizabeth Edwards: Two portraits of a wronged wife JAMES RAINEY
BUSINESS
At 'Geek Heaven,' students are skilled in tech, if not talk Alana Semuels
Some Southland Chrysler dealers tapped for closure are in shock Andrea Chang and Tiffany Hsu
Blockbuster sales drop 20% Ben Fritz
California settles with Internet travel business it accused of running pyramid scheme Marc Lifsher
How owners of GM, Chrysler vehicles could be affected Martin Zimmerman
State Farm to lower auto insurance rates Marc Lifsher
Video game industry sales drop 17% in April Alex Pham
Business Briefing / Courts Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Courts Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Earnings Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Courts Times Wire Reports
Company Town
Business Briefing / Real Estate Times Wire Reports
Stock market brushes off poor jobs claims numbers Associated Press
Insurers get preliminary OK to receive TARP bailout David S. Hilzenrath and David Cho, Hilzenrath and Cho write for the Washington Post.
Business Briefing / Pharmaceuticals Times Wire Reports
U.S. expands housing aid program Renae Merle, Merle writes for the Washington Post.
U.S. economy is fitful, latest data suggest Associated Press
DigitalGlobe shares surge 13% on first day of trading Tom Petruno
Wal-Mart posts flat profit for 1st quarter Associated Press
Alameda Corridor feels effects of trade slowdown Ronald D. White
Former KB Home executive to pay $550,000 to settle SEC allegations Peter Y. Hong
Boeing C-17 poised to survive political turbulence Richard Simon and Peter Pae
MGM hires help in refinancing $3.7-billion loan Claudia Eller
Chrysler spreads the pain with move to drop dealers Ken Bensinger and Jim Puzzanghera
Sony reports $1 bln annual loss, first in 14 years Alex Pham
VW Routan: Mediocre, barely DAN NEIL
SPORTS
Calvin Borel's Preakness switch invites no raillery BILL DWYRE
I'm thinking of a word that describes the Lakers; it starts with 'E' and ends with 'G' T.J. SIMERS
HCG not found in Manny Ramirez drug test Lance Pugmire
L.A. Coliseum's value an issue in budget arena Sam Farmer
Kauppila making great impression at Burbank ERIC SONDHEIMER, ON HIGH SCHOOLS
Up next for Sol: Friday vs. Sky Blue FC Grahame L. Jones
Rangers rally to complete sweep of Mariners Associated Press
Dodgers escape Philadelphia with a win KEVIN BAXTER, ON THE DODGERS
UCLA eager for rematch with Long Beach State Chris Foster
Joe Crede gets big hit for Twins again Associated Press
David Wright leads Mets past Giants Associated Press
Andrew Bynum held scoreless in Game 6 Mike Bresnahan and Mark Heisler
This story will have a happy ending for someone Mike Penner
Angels outlast Red Sox; Mathis' hit in the 12th wins it BILL SHAIKIN, ON THE ANGELS
Magic pushes Celtics to limit Brian Schmitz
Angels impressed by Rudy Seanez Bill Shaikin
Jim Leyritz is taken to a Florida hospital Staff and Wire Reports
Dan Cleary realizes dream with game-winning goal for Red Wings Lisa Dillman
Ducks come up a little bit short HELENE ELLIOTT
Russell Martin, Brad Ausmus are doing their homework Kevin Baxter
Bobby Scales continues his surprising start for Cubs Associated Press
Scott Walker's goal sends Hurricanes into Eastern finals Associated Press
David Wells talks a good game on TBS MIKE PENNER, ON SPORTS MEDIA
Nba Playoffs MARK HEISLER, ON THE NBA
Michael Phelps to make return at Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix Kevin Van Valkenburg
Lakers have Western Conference closer in sight tonight MIKE BRESNAHAN, ON THE LAKERS
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame defeats Los Angeles Loyola, 5-1 Eric Sondheimer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
California Charles Ornstein
A mixed reaction to a use of force Ruben Vives and Andrew Blankstein
Santa Ana College students mobilize to save summer school Tony Barboza
Developer wants to convert East L.A.'s Golden Gate Theater Ari B. Bloomekatz
Schwarzenegger outlines drastic budget cuts Michael Rothfeld
Weiss campaign is a crucial test of Villaraigosa's clout David Zahniser and Maeve Reston
Villaraigosa criticizes decision to cut LAPD hiring Phil Willon and David Zahniser
Frank Aletter, character actor, dies at 83 Dennis McLellan
Businessman found guilty in UCLA's willed body-parts program scandal Jack Leonard
Targeting Their Union
California Briefing / Bell Gardens Rich Connell
California Briefing / Santa Barbara Catherine Saillant
California Briefing / Los Angeles Rich Connell
California Briefing / Torrance Richard Winton
California Briefing / Castaic Andrew Blankstein
Some L.A. teachers may defy restraining order Jason Song
California's bleak budget options Times Staff Reports
Longshoremen to march in memory of slain workers Louis Sahagun
NATIONAL
Better alarm system urged for troubled aircraft Rebecca Cole
Obama wins war-funding vote despite Democratic defections Janet Hook
Obama to continue military tribunals Julian E. Barnes
National Briefing / Georgia TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / Nationwide TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / Nationwide TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / And Finally . . . TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / Michigan TIMES WIRE REPORTS
'The ultimate hunt'
Camp Liberty's victims of a deeper war
A spot in the sun
Federal lawyer to talk to Rove Washington Post
Missouri tornadoes kill 3 Associated Press
College Board to delay 8th-grade test Gale Holland
Pelosi says CIA misled Congress about waterboarding Greg Miller
OPINION
Can 350.org save the world? Bill McKibben, Bill McKibben is scholar in residence at Middlebury College and founder of 350.org.
Where's the money?
Politics, posturing and budget proposals
Justice Dept.'s antitrust enforcer
Getting guns off the streets
Beauty and beholders
Castro and Cheney: ghosts of administrations past
A tale of the rails
Manny Ramirez: The dangers of doping, and the lesson learned Lisa Sweetingham, Lisa Sweetingham is the author of "Chemical Cowboys: The DEA's Secret Mission to Hunt Down a Notorious Ecstasy Kingpin."
WORLD
Even in custody, Abu Omar al Baghdadi proves elusive Liz Sly
Pope tells Nazareth's Christians, Muslims to repair damage from religious tensions Richard Boudreaux
World Briefing / Yemen TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Iran TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Kenya TIMES WIRE REPORTS
As house arrest nears end, Suu Kyi faces new charges Associated Press
Sri Lanka civilians escape war zone Associated Press
Pakistan hospitals, camps are overwhelmed Mark Magnier
4 Southern California residents slain in Tijuana Times Staff Reports
World Briefing / Britain TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Herschel telescope, Planck observatory go into orbit Reuters
Guatemala president faces toughest test yet Ken Ellingwood
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