What happened on May 26, 2010

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Oil cleanup workers report illness By Nicole Santa Cruz and Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times
Obama to send 1,200 additional National Guard troops to the border By Ken Dilanian, Tribune Washington Bureau
Transgender rights advocates see a gradual series of victories By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
Federal report slams drilling inspectors By Jim Tankersley, Tribune Washington Bureau
Obama, GOP senators have tense visit By Janet Hook, Tribune Washington Bureau
Obama, under pressure, plans a rare news conference By Peter Nicholas, Tribune Washington Bureau
U.S. looks at ways to head off home-grown extremism By Ken Dilanian, Tribune Washington Bureau
BP reports warning signs before gulf oil rig explosion By Richard Simon and Jill Leovy, Los Angeles Times
Justice Department poised to challenge Arizona immigration law By Richard A. Serrano and Kate Linthicum, Tribune Washington Bureau and Los Angeles Times
Rig mechanic says BP was in a rush despite problems By Ashley Powers and Richard Simon, Los Angeles Times

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What happened on May 26, 2010

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

UCLA students memorialize 1969 Black Panther slayings By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times

Remodeled Bradley International Terminal puts emphasis on customer service By Dan Weikel, Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles, developer reach deal to preserve Venice's landmark Lincoln Place apartments By Martha Groves, Los Angeles Times

Parish reflects L.A. — and it's thriving By Mitchell Landsberg, Los Angeles Times

Jumping down the rabbit hole in Sacramento Steve Lopez

In the Sunland-Tujunga area, encampments of homeless raising concern By Ann M. Simmons, Los Angeles Times

Lessons of hard times in Vallejo By Maria L. La Ganga, Los Angeles Times

Art Linkletter, broadcasting pioneer who created 'Kids Say the Darndest Things,' dies at 97 By Myrna Oliver and Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times

Martin Gardner dies at 95; prolific mathematics columnist for Scientific American By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times

Incumbency, experience key issues in California races for controller, treasurer By Shane Goldmacher, Los Angeles Times

Republican Senate candidates engage in spirited sparring on 'John & Ken Show' By Maeve Reston and Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times

Supervisors back plan to turn historic East L.A. theater into a drugstore By Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times

Democrats propose tax hikes in response to Schwarzenegger's fiscal plan By Shane Goldmacher, Los Angeles Times

Dana Point sues California Coastal Commission over luxury development By Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times

Whitman, Poizner follow their campaign scripts By Cathleen Decker and Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times

L.A. County is urged to use a satellite, cameras in forests to detect wildfires By Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times

WORLD

Helmets are a fashion must-have in Vietnam; the law says so By Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times

Firm shaken by suicides Barbara Demick and David Sarno

U.S. puts hopes in bedraggled Afghan police By David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times

15 killed in Baghdad gold market robbery By Liz Sly and Usama Redha, Los Angeles Times

U.S. offered crucial evidence in Pakistani meeting on Times Square plot By Christi Parsons and David S. Cloud, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers

Pakistani court rules in favor of suspected ringleader in 2008 Mumbai attacks By Alex Rodriguez and Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times

North Korea says it will cut ties with the South over ship fallout Barbara Demick

SPORTS

Former director of USA Swimming named in sex-abuse scandal Staff and wire reports

San Fernando Valley businessmen linked to organizing ticket-scalping scheme By Lance Pugmire

Torii Hunter's special road trip By Mike DiGiovanna

Dodgers inquire about Cliff Lee and Roy Oswalt By Bill Shaikin

Netherlands defeats Mexico, 2-1, in World Cup warmup By Kevin Baxter

Lakers zone out and make a game of the series Jerry Crowe

Bobby Abreu's single in ninth leads Angels past Blue Jays By Mike DiGiovanna

Magic stays in the hunt by beating Celtics, 113-92 By John Cherwa

Rafael Furcal fumbles, stumbles in his return as Dodgers lose to Cubs, 3-0 By Bill Shaikin

Phil Jackson, Kobe Bryant cite defensive flaws in Game 4 loss By Lisa Dillman

Suns head back to Los Angeles with renewed confidence By Broderick Turner

Coach Alvin Gentry resets the Suns By Broderick Turner

El Camino Real and San Pedro reach title game By Eric Sondheimer

Kennedy beats Chatsworth to win City softball championship By Melissa Rohlin

Kennedy pitcher overcomes a lot to become a City Section champion By Melissa Rohlin

U.S. team roster for World Cup soccer named By Grahame L. Jones

Lakers look for another high 5 By Mike Bresnahan

Lights go out in Chicago, but not on Dodgers' hopes for a win By Bill Shaikin

BUSINESS

Mattress makers say market is bouncing back By Joan Verdon

Disney employee and boyfriend arrested in alleged insider trading scheme By Walter Hamilton and Dawn Chmielewski, Los Angeles Times

Health insurance rate hikes hitting California small businesses could hurt state's economic recovery By Duke Helfand, Los Angeles Times

La Opinión publisher named CEO of the paper's parent, ImpreMedia By Nathan Olivarez-Giles, Los Angeles Times

Hyundai is moving into Toyota territory By John M. Glionna and Jerry Hirsch

Universal to unveil New York street set renovation By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times

Car review: Subaru Outback crosses a magical divide By David Undercoffler, Los Angeles Times

U.S. is reviewing Apple, Amazon digital music pricing By Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times

Healthcare reform raises the stakes in California insurance commissioner election By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times

Apple knocks off Microsoft as most valuable tech company By David Sarno, Los Angeles Times

Wall Street optimists fight back By Nathaniel Popper and Tom Petruno, Los Angeles Times

Facebook simplifies privacy settings By Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times

Home prices in March up from last year but down from February By Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times

Web tool mines Facebook for phone numbers By Don Reisinger

AIG chief says the firm is on 'clear path' to repaying bailouts By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times

ENTERTAINMENT

Movie review: 'Sex and the City 2' By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic

Book review: 'The Invisible Bridge' by Julie Orringer By Tim Rutten, Los Angeles Times

And this year's 'American Idol' winner is... By Shirley Halperin

'Dance Theatre of Harlem: 40 Years of Firsts' recalls a groundbreaking history By Debra Levine, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Horoscope: May 26 Holiday Mathis

On the Media: Are Gustavo Dudamel critics showing their East Coast bias? James Rainey

DVD review: 'The Warner Archive Collection' By Susan King, Los Angeles Times

U2 tour engine to be idling for at least 8 weeks Randy Lewis

My Favorite Weekend: Lemmy Kilmister By Mark Sachs, Los Angeles Times

Jennifer Berry's 'Ojala' explores 'secret' land of Latina nannies By Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times

Ryan Trecartin takes over MOCA's Pacific Design Center By Jori Finkel, Los Angeles Times

Jerry Herman tastes success anew with 'La Cage aux Folles' By Susan King, Los Angeles Times

Classic Hollywood: 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying' By Susan King, Los Angeles Times

OPINION

America's 'Sundown town' legacy James W. Loewen

Myanmar boycott is misguided Matthew Frankel

Two crises: Where's Obama? Tim Rutten

Latino Los Angeles gets a place at the table Harold Meyerson