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What happened on August 20, 2010
NEWS
The FDA cautions about heart risk with Parkinson's drug Stalevo
How many cigarettes is it safe to smoke? (Hint: not many.)
Virtual colonoscopy catches more types of cancer
Rodent of the Week: Herbs reduce intestinal side effects of chemotherapy
For the record
They fought deadly viruses; other researchers are continuing the fight
BUSINESS
Eggs and salmonella: What you need to know By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times
Professional investors move into flipping foreclosed homes By Walter Hamilton and Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times
Macaroni and cheese makers looking beyond children's plates Emily Bryson York
U.S. restaurants starved for business By Sharon Bernstein, Los Angeles Times
With Facebook's new Places feature, users can announce where they are By Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times
Settlement in Tribune bankruptcy case collapses By Michael Oneal
Yahoo, Microsoft's Bing join forces to challenge Google By Mike Swift
Q&A: Foursquare chief Dennis Crowley on Facebook Places and upcoming features By Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times
California home sales stall in July By Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times
Mortgage rates fall to fresh lows, Freddie Mac says By E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times
Intel to enter security software market with McAfee deal By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Former Bank of America chief Ken Lewis asks judge to throw out lawsuit accusing him of fraud Bloomberg News
'The Expendables' likely to be No. 1 a second weekend By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times
New claims for unemployment benefits jump unexpectedly By Don Lee, Los Angeles Times
BofA, Visa to test smart-phone payments Reuters
Gap posts 3% profit increase in second quarter By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
NATIONAL
Gangs and drugs prevalent in public schools, survey finds By Kim Geiger, Tribune Washington Bureau
Government to overhaul bioterror and pandemic flu plans By Andrew Zajac, Tribune Washington Bureau
Obama begins Massachusetts vacation after bumpy week By Peter Nicholas, Tribune Washington Bureau
Blowout preventer will be replaced Richard Fausset and Kim Murphy
Roger Clemens indicted on federal perjury charges By Richard A. Serrano, Tribune Washington Bureau
Report details security flaws at Arizona private prison By Ashley Powers, Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
BOOK REVIEW: 'Freedom' by Jonathan Franzen By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
Night life: Yamashiro Farmers Market By Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times
'Mao's Last Dancer' follows Chinese defector Li Cunxin's odyssey By David Ng, Los Angeles Times
Movie review: 'Piranha 3D' By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Movie review: 'The Switch' By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Movie review: 'Mao's Last Dancer' By Sheri Linden, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Television review: The Kids in the Hall's 'Death Comes to Town' By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
My Favorite Weekend: Slash By Mark Sachs, Los Angeles Times
Movie review: 'Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child' Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Movie review: 'Nanny McPhee Returns' By Glenn Whipp, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival lands in Hollywood By Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times
Movie review: 'A Film Unfinished' By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Review: 'The Tillman Story' hits with force By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
John Mellencamp talks 'No Better Than This' and Bob Dylan at Grammy Museum By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times
Movie review: 'The Scenesters' By Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Movie Review: 'Lottery Ticket' By Michael Phillips, Tribune Newspapers critic
Yamashiro Farmers Market
Quick Takes: Smoking in movies on decline since 2005, study says
Movie review: 'Brotherhood' By Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
'Nanny McPhee Returns'
'The Tillman Story'
Happening Friday
'Piranha 3D'
'A Film Unfinished' info
Friday's TV talk shows
L.A. Latino International Film Festival info
'The Switch' info
'Freedom'
'Lottery Ticket' info
'Mao's Last Dancer' info
'Nanny McPhee Returns' Glenn Whipp, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Capsule movie reviews: 'Brotherhood' a bleak drama of neo-Nazis and sexuality
Fast Track: Dr. Laura keeps on talking
Friday's TV highlights
Horoscope: Aug. 20 Holiday Mathis
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
California furlough days worsen the pain for DMV customers By Ching-Ching Ni, Los Angeles Times
Hefty paychecks for Vernon officials rival those in Bell By Kim Christensen and Sam Allen, Los Angeles Times
Three-strikes inmate welcomes his freedom By Victoria Kim, Los Angeles Times
U.S. agency suspends off-road events organized by promoter of deadly race By Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times
Kenny Edwards dies at 64; guitarist-singer played key role in Linda Ronstadt's emergence By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times
Judge's order barring L.A. Times from publishing photographs of murder suspect is overturned By Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times
Dr. Robert M. Chanock dies at 86; virologist broke ground in respiratory virus research By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
Man convicted of killing daughter, keeping body in freezer By Ann M. Simmons, Los Angeles Times
Mystery deepens over woman at heart of L.A.'s basement babies case By Andrew Blankstein and Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
Harold Connolly dies at 79; won gold medal in hammer throw at 1956 Olympics By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times
Donald Bren's intensely private life becomes public as child-support trial begins By Robert Faturechi, Los Angeles Times
Fiorina says rising jobless claims show Obama policies aren't working By Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times
From rage to vigilance Hector Tobar
Concerns over Whitman rein in GOP fervor By Seema Mehta and Michael J. Mishak, Los Angeles Times
PASSINGS: Scott Davis, Ed Moose, Frank Kermode, Ghazi Algosaibi
California bill would require more transparency in university foundation fundraisers By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
State ethics officials launch investigation into luxury trips taken by CalPERS staff By Evan Halper, Los Angeles Times
Hollywood-style get-well greeting for an L.A. cop in Afghanistan By Bob Pool, Los Angeles Times
L.A. County report urges release of some Salazar slaying records By Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
At USC, J.K. McKay is still Pat Haden's go-to guy Bill Dwyre
Manhattan Beach Open facts
Up next for Chivas USA: Saturday at Dallas By Grahame L. Jones
Manny Ramirez could be back Saturday By Ben Bolch
Up next for the Galaxy: Saturday at San Jose By Grahame L. Jones
Richard Brehaut's goal is to just do his job By Chris Foster
Mistakes continue to haunt Dodgers in 3-1 loss to Reds By Ben Bolch
Sparks clinch playoff berth with victory over Lynx By Melissa Rohlin
Angels get in their own way in 7-2 loss By Mike DiGiovanna
Brett Favre to start for Vikings on Sunday Wire reports
Chris Dufresne's preseason college football top 25: No. 13 Wisconsin Chris Dufresne
Dodgers fall to Cincinnati, 3-1 By Ben Bolch
Sparks clinch playoff berth with victory over Lynx Sports Network
Serena Williams will not play at U.S. Open Wire services
Future looks golden for U.S. swimmers By Lisa Dillman
Chris Dufresne's preseason college football top 25: No. 14 Georgia Tech Chris Dufresne
UCLA tackle Sean Sheller is back where he belongs By Chris Foster
For Danica Patrick, it's full speed ahead By Jim Peltz
Lancaster JetHawks offer an enjoyable option for a baseball fan Chris Erskine
Letters: Money finally talks for Dodgers
Helio Castroneves thinks of one that got away By Jim Peltz
Torii Hunter dazzled by Twins' new park By Mike DiGiovanna
Attrition at tailback could become a concern for Coach Lane Kiffin By Gary Klein
OPINION
WORLD
No rejoicing in Iraq as U.S. combat mission ends By Liz Sly, Los Angeles Times
Mexico arrests 6 police officers in mayor's slaying By Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times
Wyclef Jean reportedly excluded from list of Haiti presidential candidates From Reuters
Tensions rise in Bahrain amid Shiite arrests By Alexandra Sandels, Special to the Los Angeles Times
China downplays economic advances By Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times
Israeli and Palestinian leaders to be invited to U.S. for peace talks By Christi Parsons, Peter Nicholas and Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times
Israeli, Palestinian leaders agree to meet in Washington By David S. Cloud, Christi Parsons and Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times
Israeli and Palestinian leaders to be invited to U.S. for peace talks By Christi Parsons and Peter Nicholas, Los Angeles Times
Pakistan says militants exploiting flood chaos By Alex Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times
Explosion in restive China region kills 7 By Lily Kuo, Los Angeles Times
HOME & GARDEN
FOOD
Market Watch: Prime time for Asian pears By David Karp, Special to the Los Angeles Times
SCIENCE
It's a smaller moon we see By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
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