What happened on May 31, 2009

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Sorry, Batman: No Facebook account for you Barbara Ortutay, Ortutay writes for the Associated Press.
Ah, camping: tents, s'mores -- and a Rodin sculpture? Chris Carola, Carola writes for the Associated Press.
Komodo dragons striking fear Irwan Firdaus, Firdaus writes for the Associated Press.
Robots mimic animals in study of evolution Michael Hill, Hill writes for the Associated Press.
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Palestinian police say criminals exploit Israeli-controlled Ben Hubbard, Hubbard writes for the Associated Press. Nasser Shiyoukhi and Ali Daraghmeh contributed to this report.
Labor trails badly in new poll Peter Griffiths, Griffiths writes for Reuters.
From Our Blogs Patrick Kevin Day; David Ng; Shari Roan
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In the West Bank, a model for husbanding limited resources Ben Hubbard, Hubbard writes for the Associated Press.
Civil War court archives give glimpse of daily life Cheryl Wittenauer, Wittenauer writes for the Associated Press.
Big Ben marks big birthday Raphael Satter, Satter writes for the Associated Press.
Taiwanese cartoonist to get a museum in China Annie Huang, Huang writes for the Associated Press.

OPINION

The homeless: a building debate
Jack Ohman: He takes the prize Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
The GOP's purity problem
Down on Dream Street Douglas McCulloh, Photographer and curator Douglas McCulloh has exhibited widely in the U.S., Europe, China and Mexico. His book, "Dream Street," has just been published, and an exhibition based on the project is on view at the Riverside Art Museum until June 13.
Is there anything to fear from China? Simon Winchester, Simon Winchester is the author of, most recently, "The Man Who Loved China."
Keep the CalGrants
The gay-marriage knot

What happened on May 31, 2009

WORLD

Mexico drug traffickers corrupt politics Tracy Wilkinson

Scottish singer Susan Boyle's fairy tale stops short Reuters

World Briefing / France TIMES WIRE REPORTS

World Briefing / China TIMES WIRE REPORTS

World Briefing / Saudi Arabia TIMES WIRE REPORTS

World Briefing / South Africa TIMES WIRE REPORTS

Italy's Silvio Berlusconi tries to block publication of photos Associated Press

Pakistani cities are new battleground for Taliban Alex Rodriguez

Iran president's rivals slam his foreign policy Borzou Daragahi and Ramin Mostaghim

Ex-trade minister arrested while trying to flee Iraq Liz Sly

U.S., Asian allies gear up for tougher stance toward N. Korea Julian E. Barnes

Three hanged in Iran mosque bombing Borzou Daragahi

9 Afghan soldiers and 30 insurgents killed in battle Associated Press

In Egypt, dissident Ayman Nour is pessimistic on eve of Obama visit Jeffrey Fleishman and Noha El-Hennawy

ENTERTAINMENT

Central Los Angeles High School #9 Christopher Hawthorne, Architecture Critic

'The Piano Recital Disaster' Cherie Troped

For Lisa See, Los Angeles' Chinatown was always like stepping into her past Lisa See, See is the author of six novels and one book of nonfiction. She lives in Los Angeles.

'Downloading Nancy' uproar came as surprise Mark Olsen

The new Sherlock Holmes -- action hero? Comic bumbler? Scott Timberg

To this financier, Michael Jackson is an undervalued asset Chris Lee and Harriet Ryan

Yolande Moreau brings painter 'Séraphine' to life Saul Austerlitz

Conan O'Brien's (earlier) time has come Scott Collins

'The Photographer' by Emmanuel Guibert, Didier Lefèvre and Frédéric Lemercier Sasha Watson, Watson is the author of "Vidalia in Paris."

Philippe Garrel's blunt romanticism Dennis Lim

'Wetlands' by Charlotte Roche Diana Wagman, Wagman is the author of the novels "Skin Deep," "Spontaneous" and "Bump."

'Reflections/Refractions: Self-Portraiture in the Twentieth Century' at National Portrait Gallery Liesl Bradner

Criss Angel waxes ecstatic Richard Abowitz

'The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work' by Alain de Botton Tom Lutz, Lutz is the author of "Doing Nothing," "Crying" and other books and teaches at the University of California, Riverside.

TV's 'Man Caves' and 'Man Land' Jon Caramanica

'Away We Go' Yvonne Villarreal

A new routine for Tina Ramirez Victoria Looseleaf

'The Servants' Quarters' by Lynn Freed, 'A Day in the Life: One Family, the Beautiful People, & the End of the '60s' by Robert Greenfield, 'The Halfway House' by Guillermo Rosales Susan Salter Reynolds

'The Other Side of Desire' by Daniel Bergner Carmela Ciuraru, Ciuraru is a critic and the editor of poetry anthologies, including, most recently, "Poems About Horses."

Neil Young, digital pioneer Randy Lewis

'The Great Perhaps' by Joe Meno Eryn Loeb, Loeb is a writer in New York City.

Turn back the clock on Tom Hanks. Please. BETSY SHARKEY, FILM CRITIC

'Revolutionary Road,' 'Defiance,' 'He's Just Not That Into You,' 'Spring Breakdown,' 'Une Femme Mariée' Noel Murray

Huntington's American art galleries glisten anew CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, ART CRITIC

'The Signal: A Novel' by Ron Carlson Richard Rayner, Rayner's "A Bright and Guilty Place: Murder, Corruption and L.A.'s Scandalous Coming of Age" will be published later this month.

Andy Richter Choire Sicha

André Previn's place in L.A. Philharmonic history MARK SWED, MUSIC CRITIC

Colson Whitehead, Lydia Diamond and portraying middle-class African Americans Reed Johnson

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Spitting in the eye of mainstream education Mitchell Landsberg

Prop. 8 ruling draws attention to state's easy amendment process Maura Dolan

U.S. Census sparks feud over the counting of illegal immigrants Teresa Watanabe

Kenneth Kahn dies at 66; L.A. defense attorney moonlighted as a comedian Dennis McLellan

Army Sgt. Raul Moncada, 29, Madera; killed by roadside bomb near Baghdad Esmeralda Bermudez

Passings TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

Heroic Fireboat 2 is out of the water Steve Harvey

A title bout between two Eastsides Esmeralda Bermudez

Rancho Palos Verdes gives luxury resort an $8-million bailout Jeff Gottlieb

California Briefing / North Hollywood Rong-Gong Lin II

California Briefing / Los Angeles Ruben Vives

California Briefing / Culver City Raja Abdulrahim

When a giver was about to give up STEVE LOPEZ

Thousands rally in California's heartland in support of gay marriage Jessica Garrison

California Briefing / Castaic Ruben Vives

Still short on details, Meg Whitman takes two stands that could hurt her Cathleen Decker

BUSINESS

Beware of fake-check scams Kathy M. Kristof

Former Angel Strategies clients complain Alana Semuels

He's proof that lumbering around can pay off William Heisel

Consumer Briefing / Games Times Staff And Wire Reports

Retired couple have work cut out for them Ann Marsh

Ask The Inspector Barry Stone

Homeowner association members face huge assessment for legal fees Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian

Start-up funding scarce. Who was to blame? Alana Semuels

Consumer Briefing / Electronics Times Staff And Wire Reports

Consumer Briefing / Recalls Times Staff And Wire Reports

Rent Watch Martin Eichner

Verdict looms on GM's latest offer Jim Puzzanghera

Consumer Briefing / Fraud Times Staff And Wire Reports

Home Of The Week Update Lauren Beale

AT&T hears calls to be more consumer-friendly DAVID LAZARUS

Open-plan luxury in Brentwood Dinah Eng

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