What happened on May 20, 2010

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Senate panel asks Clinton library to turn over documents on Elena Kagan By Richard A. Serrano, Tribune Washington Bureau
GOP is put on notice Mark Z. Barabak and Kathleen Hennessey
Two strikes for Sen. Arlen Specter — as a Republican and Democrat By Janet Hook, Tribune Washington Bureau, and Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times
Obamas honor Mexico at state dinner By Katherine Skiba, Tribune Newspapers
Interior secretary orders division of federal oil regulator By Richard Simon and Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times
What the healthcare law means for small businesses By Noam N. Levey, Tribune Washington Bureau

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What happened on May 20, 2010

ENTERTAINMENT

Book review: 'Party Animals: A Hollywood Tale of Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll Starring the Fabulous Allan Carr' By Erik Himmelsbach, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Silver Lake Jubilee puts a green spin on gathering By Jason Gelt, Los Angeles Times

Word of Mouth: Bollywood film 'Kites' will see if two-pronged approach flies By John Horn, Los Angeles Times

When Otis Redding caught a groove at the Whisky a Go Go By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times

Theater review: Impro Theatre's 'LA Noir Unscripted' at Theatre Asylum By Charlotte Stoudt, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Pop music review: Roky Erickson By Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times

Screening Room: Paris high jinks in 'Midnight' By Susan King, Los Angeles Times

Horoscope: May 20 Holiday Mathis

Frederick Wiseman, documenter of life By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic

KIIS-FM again tops Arbitron ratings for L.A. area radio market By Steve Carney, Special to the Los Angeles Times

FOOD

Bringing out the gravitas in Grenache By Patrick Comiskey, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Ludo Lefebvre, L.A.'s wildly popular movable feast maker By Betty Hallock

Culinary SOS: Vanilla cupcakes from Joan's on Third By Noelle Carter, Los Angeles Times

The Find: Oumi Sasaya noodle house in Lomita By Miles Clements, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Cooking up a craving for congee By S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times

Wine of the Week: 2007 Domaine du Mas Blanc Collioure 'Cosprons Levants' By S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times

California Cook: Seasonal fruit desserts that are ripe for creativity By Russ Parsons, Los Angeles Times

WORLD

Region shares underlying Thailand problems By Mark Magnier and My-Thuan Tran, Los Angeles Times

South Korea inquiry finds North Korea torpedo sank warship Times Wire Services

Mexican president urges U.S. to ban assault rifles, overhaul immigration policy By Peter Nicholas, Los Angeles Times

Ready to give up on Iraq Borzou Daragahi

Afghan attacks send a message Laura King

Thai siege ends; crisis continues My-Thuan Tran and Mark Magnier

U.S. slams North Korea over ship sinking By John M. Glionna and Paul Richter, Los Angeles Times

Michelle Obama's encounter with immigration concerns By Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times

Obama slams Ariz. law during Calderon's visit Peter Nicholas

Torpedo accusation raises Korean security stakes By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times

BUSINESS

One day your pants may power up your iPod By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times

Low-speed electric vehicles are low-safety, watchdog group warns By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times

The plot thickens for indie film producers By Claudia Eller, Los Angeles Times

Tesla to build electric cars at Northern California plant By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times

Toyota's acceleration testing still inadequate, House members say By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times

CalPERS retreats on request for more taxpayer funds By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times

AIG names former Airbus executive to lead Century City aircraft leasing firm By W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times

American Apparel shares tumble 41% as same-store sales fall By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times

Senate moves closer to vote on sweeping financial reform bill By Janet Hook and Jim Puzzanghera

Consumer prices slip 0.1% in April By Rex Nutting

California delinquencies recede By E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times

Novartis ordered to pay $250 million in sex bias case Bloomberg News

Senate approves sweeping overhaul of financial regulations By Janet Hook and Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times

HSBC Bank is accused of helping financier Danny Pang defraud investors By Stuart Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times

SCIENCE

National Academy of Sciences urges strong action to cut greenhouse gases By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times

Artificially created cell called a scientific feat By Thomas H. Maugh II and Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times

Study links coral growth to sound By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times

OPINION

Sarah Palin, feminist Meghan Daum

Gulf oil spill: Obama's regulatory response falls short Eric Biber and Holly Doremus

On immigration reform, less might be more Stewart J. Lawrence

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Robert J. Serling dies at 92; one of the nation's top aviation writers By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times

Salvation Mountain: one man's monument to God's love By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times

Costa Mesa declares itself a 'rule of law' community By Mona Shadia, Los Angeles Times

UC seeks $500 million in administrative, purchasing and energy savings By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times

350 immigrants held more than 6 months while fighting deportation, U.S. says By Anna Gorman, Los Angeles Times

Profits may not equal success Robin Abcarian

Polarized California lawmakers reflect voters George Skelton, Capitol Journal

In a crowded Assembly race, one Democrat draws special opposition By Jean Merl, Los Angeles Times

Staying cool — and Islamic — on 'Boiling Point' By Raja Abdulrahim, Los Angeles Times

Chuck DeVore has a staunch conservative record By Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times

No light, just heat, in Arizonan's threat, L.A. mayor says By Phil Willon and Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times

Orange County woman shoots, wounds dog after it attacks her 6-year-old daughter By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times

49% of California voters back legalizing pot, poll finds By John Hoeffel, Los Angeles Times

Whitman's lead drops to single digits Cathleen Decker

Developer asks city for another loan, of $19.2 million By David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times

John Shepherd-Barron dies at 84; credited as ATM inventor From Times Staff and Wire Reports

NATIONAL

Senate panel asks Clinton library to turn over documents on Elena Kagan By Richard A. Serrano, Tribune Washington Bureau

GOP is put on notice Mark Z. Barabak and Kathleen Hennessey

Two strikes for Sen. Arlen Specter — as a Republican and Democrat By Janet Hook, Tribune Washington Bureau, and Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times

Obamas honor Mexico at state dinner By Katherine Skiba, Tribune Newspapers

Interior secretary orders division of federal oil regulator By Richard Simon and Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times

What the healthcare law means for small businesses By Noam N. Levey, Tribune Washington Bureau

SPORTS

Clayton Kershaw takes care of business in 4-1 Dodgers victory By Baxter Holmes