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What happened on November 17, 2010
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Study examines end-of-life care for cancer patients By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times
Harris widens lead over Cooley in attorney general's race By Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times
L.A. County passes sweeping ban on plastic bags By Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times
The secret life of pot growers By Sam Quinones, Los Angeles Times
Marshall Lumsden dies at 88; founding editor of West magazine By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times
L.A. Unified suspends 4 key consultants on school construction program By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times
Allan R. Sandage dies at 84; cosmologist focused on the age of the universe By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
For slain soldier's mom, Bush's book reopens old wounds Steve Lopez
Reality TV producer accused of killing wife in Mexico arrested By Corina Knoll and Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
The secret life of pot growers By Sam Quinones, Los Angeles Times
Brown likely to retain most of Schwarzenegger's administration By Evan Halper and Michael Mishak, Los Angeles Times
Carroll Pratt dies at 89; Emmy-winning sound engineer By Keith Thursby, Los Angeles Times
Publicist's killing stuns Hollywood Harriet Ryan and Andrew Blankstein and Martha Groves
Longtime Hollywood publicist shot to death in Beverly Hills By Harriet Ryan, Andrew Blankstein and Martha Groves, Los Angeles Times
Bid to create DWP watchdog advances By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times
Council panel may monitor safety issues in LAX terminal expansion By Dan Weikel, Los Angeles Times
Transportation official to step down from high-speed rail panel By Rich Connell, Los Angeles Times
Schwarzenegger launches new climate-change group By Margot Roosevelt, Los Angeles Times
NEWS
Herbal remedies and warfarin shouldn't mix -- but often do By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times
Cholera case in Florida is no cause for alarm, officials say By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times
Carnival's cruise sale ends Thursday By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Fruit and vegetable intake has fallen for teens By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times
FDA advisory panel approves new drug for lupus, Benlysta By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
New York hipsters deal: Room + fashionable discounts for $299 By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Sen. Harry Reid vows to advance DREAM Act, 'don't ask, don't tell' legislation Lisa Mascaro, Tribune Washington Bureau, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Rep. Charles Rangel found guilty of 11 ethics violations By Michael A. Memoli and Matea Gold, Tribune Washington Bureau
Nancy Pelosi is House minority leader By Michael A. Memoli, Tribune Washington Bureau
Energy drinks: Gateways to alcohol abuse? Rosie Mestel, Los Angeles Times
FDA sends warning letters to makers of caffeinated alcohol drinks By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times
For the record
White House downplays postponement of bipartisan summit By Michael A. Memoli and Peter Nicholas, Tribune Washington Bureau
Medicare chief defends healthcare law before irritated Republican lawmakers By Noam N. Levey, Tribune Washington Bureau
George H. W. Bush to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom By Michael A. Memoli, Tribune Washington Bureau
Alzheimer's disease awareness among Latinos needs a boost By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times
NATIONAL
Poor decisions set the stage for Deepwater Horizon disaster, panel finds By Neela Banerjee, Tribune Washington Bureau
Gates Foundation pledges $500 million to help the poor save money By Kim Murphy, Los Angeles Times
Medicare, Medicaid quality plan unveiled By Noam N. Levey, Tribune Washington Bureau
Soldier is awarded Medal of Honor Kim Geiger
Senate GOP backs 2-year earmark halt Lisa Mascaro
Gitmo detainee Ahmed Ghailani acquitted of all but one charge in N.Y. By Carol J. Williams and Geraldine Baum, Los Angeles Times
Consensus on deficit eludes bipartisan panel By Michael A. Memoli, Tribune Washington Bureau
House panel finds Rep. Rangel guilty, but he is unlikely to be expelled By James Oliphant and Michael A. Memoli, Tribune Washington Bureau
Obama's book for children shows a softer side By Peter Nicholas, Tribune Washington Bureau
U.S. Catholic bishops make surprising choice for new leader By Mitchell Landsberg, Los Angeles Times
TSA chief defends body scanners, pat-downs By Brian Bennett and Jordan Steffen, Tribune Washington Bureau
OPINION
It's time to tax the rich By Moshe Adler
A path to college
Shut up and be scanned
Listen to the Terminator By Barry P. McDonald
Will abortion be an issue again? Tim Rutten
U.S. attempts to get Israel to stop building settlements in occupied lands; the importance of libraries; the L.A. Zoo's Billy the elephant
ENTERTAINMENT
On the Media: Buzz Bissinger's double-barreled tweets James Rainey
The Beatles come to iTunes By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times
Book review: 'Outside Looking In: Adventures of an Observer' by Garry Wills By Martin Rubin, Special to the Los Angeles Times
'Outside Looking In' info
Wednesday's TV talk shows
Wednesday's TV highlights
5 Nights: List of Los Angeles events
Quick Takes: George W. Bush's memoir is a bestseller
Happening Wednesday: Pandemonium , 'Cake Boss' and more
Will Call: A list of upcoming concerts across the Southland, with on-sale dates in parentheses.
Horoscope: Nov. 17 Holiday Mathis
WORLD
China to turn Silk Road city into special economic zone By Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times
U.S. appears ready to acknowledge a long haul in Afghanistan By David S. Cloud, Los Angeles Times
A village torn three ways braces for Israel's withdrawal By Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times
Tensions high after Conde declared winner in Guinea By Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times
Key GOP figure rejects quick vote on New START nuclear treaty By Paul Richter and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times
Russia protests extradition of Viktor Bout By Paul Richter and John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times
Iraqi leader celebrates Eid holiday in palatial setting By Ned Parker, Los Angeles Times
Ex-Guantanamo detainees settle suit against Britain By Janet Stobart, Los Angeles Times
Prince William pops question Henry Chu
SPORTS
Roller derby is no rinky-dink endeavor Chris Erskine
UP NEXT FOR USC: Wednesday vs. Rider
UP NEXT FOR THE CLIPPERS: Wednesday at Minnesota
USC can't keep up with Rider in 77-57 loss By Baxter Holmes
Up next for the Kings: Wednesday vs. Columbus By Austin Knoblauch
Chris Dufresne's college football rankings By Chris Dufresne
Padres' Bud Black, Twins' Ron Gardenhire voted baseball's top managers Wire reports
Games to watch in college football Chris Dufresne
NFL Thursday: Chicago at Miami
College football Bottom Ten: Akron loses on a Wednesday, increasing title hopes By Steve Harvey
Andrew Bynum says he won't play until early December By Mike Bresnahan
Four college football teams hope to find their field of dreams Chris Dufresne
Up next for the Ducks: Wednesday at Minnesota By Debbie Goffa
Angels' Tony Reagins explores deals but closes none By Kevin Baxter
USC defensive line intends to be in hot pursuit against Oregon State By Gary Klein
Clippers extend winless road run in 113-111 loss to Minnesota By Lisa Dillman
Fouls, then fatigue for UCLA basketball team By Ben Bolch
Kings no longer perfect at home By Robyn Norwood
Tony Parker and Eva Longoria's split is latest athlete-celebrity casualty Jerry Crowe
Bruins wary of giving Jake Locker room By Chris Foster
Mediator in McCourt case is scheduled to propose settlement By Bill Shaikin and Carly Hall
Shannon Brown steals the show and seals the victory with 16-point fourth quarter By Broderick Turner
Michael Schumacher finishes disappointing Formula One season By Jim Peltz
Shane Mosley fights for a shot at Manny Pacquiao By Lance Pugmire
Michael Vick is passing on-field test By Sam Farmer
U.S. beats South Africa, 1-0, in soccer exhibition By Grahame L. Jones
UCLA vs. Washington: Running out of time to become bowl eligible By Chris Foster
BUSINESS
GM poised for $23.1-billion IPO By Walter Hamilton and Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
Anthem Blue Cross to pay $1.62 million to 7 hospitals By Duke Helfand, Los Angeles Times
Holiday travel on the upswing, surveys show By Hugo MartÃn, Los Angeles Times
Electric car industry working to get infrastructure in gear By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Southern California housing market weakens in October By Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times
Video game revenue down in October Dawn C. Chmielewski, Los Angeles Times
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon partner on Isis mobile payment project By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
GM raises the price of its IPO — and taxpayers could benefit By Walter Hamilton, Los Angeles Times
Stocks dive amid renewed global concerns By Tom Petruno and Nathaniel Popper, Los Angeles Times
Icahn takes a small stake in Mattel By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
Wal-Mart profit rises despite stumbling U.S. sales By Shan Li, Los Angeles Times
Lehman Bros. sues Nationsfirst Lending By Stuart Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times
L.A. Auto Show is bigger; Chrysler is too, says its CEO By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
U.S. launches criminal probe into bank officials
Film and TV gore is the lifeblood of effects firm By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
Electric cars are charging into the marketplace By Jerry Hirsch and Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Amazon, the movie (studio) By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times
HOME & GARDEN
HEALTH
Drug shows promise in boosting 'good' cholesterol By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times
Heart patients not helped by phone monitoring as much as hoped By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
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