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What happened on December 23, 2011
ENTERTAINMENT
Movie review: 'The Flowers of War' By Sheri Linden, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Movie review: 'War Horse' is the purest sort of love story By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
A damaged woman in an age of men BETSY SHARKEY, FILM CRITIC
'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close' review: Eloquence in loss By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
'In the Land of Blood and Honey' review: Angelina Jolie impresses By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
'Christmas Carol' is a gift that keeps on giving By T.L. Stanley, Los Angeles Times
In the '70s, New York blazed with music RANDALL ROBERTS, POP MUSIC CRITIC
Etta James hospitalized; care decisions remain in husband's hands Christie D'Zurilla, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
'In the Land of Blood and Honey' info
Hot/not
'Love Goes to Buildings on Fire' info
'We Bought a Zoo' info
Friday's TV highlights
Happening Friday
Together as One info
5 Nights Out
Destination: Cocktail By Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times
'War Horse' info
Fast Track: Melanie Amaro wins 'The X Factor'
Friday's TV talk shows
Together as One promoters split By Charlie Amter, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Review: 'We Bought a Zoo' is an intelligent family film By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Late-night shows find favor with GOP presidential candidates By Scott Collins, Los Angeles Times
Annenberg Space for Photography looks at the surreal power of Photoshop By Katherine Tulich, Special to the Los Angeles Times
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
'A mortician with a badge' By Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times
To his credit, he's still using the gold dollar coin Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times
John Chamberlain dies at 84; American sculptor By Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times Art Critic
9th Circuit panel rejects suit filed by 'birthers' against Obama By Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times
Geezer Bandit may not be a geezer By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
Restaurant's owner and manager fined for hiring illegal workers By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
John Foley dies at 76; cardinal explained Catholic teachings By David O'Reilly, Philadelphia Inquirer, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Bell mayor may run for Assembly By Jeff Gottlieb, Los Angeles Times
Nurses stage 1-day strike at 2 Long Beach hospitals By Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times
Strong winds sweep California, fueling fires and spreading damage By Matt Stevens, Los Angeles Times
PASSINGS: Doe Avedon Siegel, Dan Frazer
Answers sought in legality of Station fire phone recordings By Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times
UCI Medical Center to correct problems with drug-infusion pumps By Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times
WORLD
CIA has suspended drone attacks in Pakistan, U.S. officials say By Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times
France advises women with possibly defective breast implants By Kim Willsher, Los Angeles Times
Pakistan rejects U.S. findings on attack that killed 24 soldiers By Alex Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times
China praises Kim Jong Il despite sometimes strained ties By Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times
NEWS
In '90s newsletter appeal, Ron Paul warns of 'coming race war' By Kim Geiger
Kobe Bryant injures wrist: Lessons for him and for weekend warriors By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Mammoth opens bigger, snowier sled park By Sara Lessley
For the record
Congress set to end payroll tax fight By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Mitt Romney fires back at Joe Biden for 'chutzpah' in op-ed By Maeve Reston
Metrolink gives riders a break on Rose Parade and off-peak travel By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
With payroll tax deal signed, Obama is off to Hawaii By Peter Nicholas
Congress agrees to payroll tax deal; Obama will sign it By Michael A. Memoli
In '90s newsletter appeal, Ron Paul warns of 'coming race war' By Kim Geiger, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Friday Travel Ticker: TSA sets up a hot line By Chris Erskine, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
All Cut Up Films' 'Snow Globe Los Angeles' a holiday video treat By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Cigar company's Orange Bowl sponsorship is protested By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Poll: Obama's approval among Latinos keeps slipping By Kim Geiger
Fathers' work schedules may be linked with their children's weight By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Donald Trump breaks with GOP, changes party registration By Michael A. Memoli
SPORTS
Matt Barkley helps put USC, as a university, in a new light Bill Dwyre
USC's Matt Barkley weighs costs, benefits of injury insurance By Gary Klein
USC up next: at California
Up next for UCLA: Friday vs. Richmond
Lakers need a Texas-sized turnaround By Mike Bresnahan
Ben Roethlisberger won't start for Steelers Times news services
Up next for the Kings: Friday at San Jose
Angels sign three to minor league contracts Staff and wire reports
Dodgers are forbidden to sell TV rights for now By Bill Shaikin
High expectations for Clippers, who are suddenly in rarefied air By Broderick Turner
Letters: Matt Barkley calls his own play
Quarterbacks change NFL's yardstick of greatness Sam Farmer
Packers are the NFL's most popular team By Sam Farmer
FOOD
Market Watch: The cold beauty of colored kale By David Karp
NATIONAL
Spotlight on Romney's marriage casts shadow on Gingrich's past By Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times
Boehner loses some ground as House leader By Kathleen Hennessey and Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Boehner loses some ground as House leader By Kathleen Hennessey and Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Obama's tax cut victory reflects a change in tactics By Peter Nicholas, Washington Bureau
Justice Department rejects South Carolina voter ID law By David G. Savage, Washington Bureau
OPINION
BUSINESS
Oil caps biggest weekly increase in two months Bloomberg
Boost in holiday shipments is keeping delivery outfits busy By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Dennis Quaid riding into the sunset By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Declining jobless figures buoy hopes for year-end recovery By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Sales of basic digital cameras slow as smartphones fill the niche By Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times
French oil giant boosts stake in San Jose solar company Bloomberg
Payroll tax cut may hurt housing market By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
'Mission: Impossible' sequel could be a sure thing at box office By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times
The search is over: Terry Semel finds a buyer By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
SCIENCE
An expert's take on snowflakes By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
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