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What happened on June 08, 2011

NEWS

Getting a body like Thor or Green Lantern takes copious workouts and a lack of doughnuts By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Arizona fires: More forests and parklands to close Thursday By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Caffeine linked to hallucinations in study, but have another cup of coffee anyway By Chris Woolston, HealthKey / For the Booster Shots blog
Stem cells: Coaxing the heart to heal itself By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Customer satisfaction with airlines is up -- but oh those fees By Jane Engle, Los Angeles Times
Measure to delay cap on debit card swipe fees defeated in Senate By Lisa Mascaro
New York: Taking the High Line? Manhattan's railway-to-greenway opens a new section By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Michele Bachmann vs. Sarah Palin: In the end, can there be only one? By James Oliphant
MasterCard users get $25-to-$50 gas cards with Expedia hotels and packages By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger
White House won't comment on Anthony Weiner By Michael A. Memoli
Now there's this: Anthony Weiner, wife reportedly expecting first child By Michael A. Memoli
NBA Finals: Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki has a fever ... watch out, Miami Heat By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Obama seeks to regain footing on jobs issue By Christi Parsons, Washington Bureau
For the record
100 facts for 100 years of Machu Picchu: Fact 55 By Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times Travel editor
Bryan Singer: An 'X-Men: First Class' sequel could be set in Vietnam, or amid the civil rights movement Steven Zeitchik, Los Angeles Times
Mitt Romney more competitive with Obama in poll, but religion remains a sticking point By Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times
Senate report: Funds funneled to private contractors in drug war go untracked By Brian Bennett, Washington Bureau
Salmonella isn't going away soon By Marissa Cevallos, HealthKey / For the Booster Shots blog
Wrinkles might be linked to bone density in post-menopausal women By Marissa Cevallos, HealthKey / For the Booster Shots blog
John Lennon Educational Tour Bus gives would-be artists a chance to imagine their potential By Jay Jones, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Healthcare reform to prompt employers to drop coverage? Yeah, about that... By Tami Dennis, HealthKey / For the Booster Shots blog
Gene mutations could cause autism in boys, another disorder in girls, researchers suggest By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Phonehenge West owner has nine strikes against him — so far By Ann M. Simmons, Los Angeles Times
L.A. traffic cameras may get the red light By Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times
51 indicted in Azusa gang's 'terrorizing' of blacks By Sam Quinones and Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa names Borja Leon as transportation deputy By Ari Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times
PASSINGS: Lilian Jackson Braun, Harry Bernstein, Adolfas Mekas
A search for truth brings justice to WWII Japanese American internees By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
Suit accuses Lancaster and Palmdale of racial bias in Section 8 crackdown By Carol J. Williams and Ann M. Simmons, Los Angeles Times
Prosecutor sought law firm job for nephew, documents show By Jack Leonard, Los Angeles Times
California risks violating first deadline to cut prison population By Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times
Joan Luther dies at 83; longtime Los Angeles restaurant publicist By Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times
California budget talks hit an impasse over three-month tax extension By Anthony York and Shane Goldmacher, Los Angeles Times
Graduate has set his sights high Steve Lopez
Some L.A. County beaches to get early morning bathrooms back By Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times
Simon Wiesenthal Center acquires Hitler letter By Raja Abdulrahim, Los Angeles Times
Appeals court essentially kills deal on sale of Orange County Fairgrounds By Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times
Youth in gang rapes to be tried as an adult, authorities say By Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times

BUSINESS

LED light bulbs have a bright future By Troy Wolverton
Greenpeace stages protest at Mattel office over Barbie packaging By Margot Roosevelt, Los Angeles Times
Demonized gluten means major dough By Mike Hughlett
Blue Shield of California to cut many premiums 2.5% this year By Duke Helfand, Los Angeles Times
Nintendo unveils new Wii model Alex Pham and Ben Fritz
'Judy Moody' is a score for L.A. session musicians By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
Facebook facial recognition software triggers FTS privacy complaint
Legal battle looms over new venture StarGreetz By Joe Flint, Los Angeles Times
Oil prices jump after OPEC fails to increase production quotas By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times
Bernanke predicts stronger recovery in second half of year By Don Lee, Los Angeles Times
Facebook under scrutiny for face-recognition feature from privacy group, lawmakers [Updated] By Nathan Olivarez-Giles
Internet domain names may expand beyond .com By Alexander Macinnes
Cap on debit card swipe fees survives Senate vote By Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times
Nissan takes wrong turn on Quest By David Undercoffler, Los Angeles Times
Fitch issues warning on U.S. credit ratings; default could cause global shock, Fed official says Reuters
Nissan takes wrong turn on Quest By David Undercoffer, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

WORLD

Autism diagnoses take South Korea by surprise By Jung-yoon Choi and Alan Zarembo, Los Angeles Times
Families in Action pays mothers to improve health By Chris Kraul, Los Angeles Times
Beheading of Afghanistan politician seen as message from insurgents By Laura King, Los Angeles Times
Diplomat nominated as ambassador to Mexico By Ken Ellingwood, Los Angeles Times
Obama, Merkel pledge to cooperate on Libya, economy By Christi Parsons, Los Angeles Times
NATO planes bomb Tripoli for hours on end By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times
U.S. presses crown prince to ease Bahrain crackdown By Paul Richter, Los Angeles Times
Violence at Palestinian camp funerals in Syria leaves 20 dead By Roula Hajjar, Los Angeles Times
Apparent NATO bombing of Kadafi rural retreat raises questions By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times
Mexico authorities return former mayor to Tijuana to face arms charges By Ken Ellingwood, Los Angeles Times

HOME & GARDEN

Richard Neutra-designed Staller House is for sale By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times

NATIONAL

Arizona wildfires fueled by high winds, low humidity By Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times
A decade of congressional sex scandals
Judges sharply challenge healthcare law By David G. Savage, Washington Bureau
Former Interior secretary calls out Obama on the environment By Neela Banerjee, Washington Bureau
Arizona wildfires force thousands from homes By Ashley Powers, Los Angeles Times
Wife of popular Las Vegas mayor elected to succeed him By Ashley Powers, Los Angeles Times
Report of new photo, wife's pregnancy add to pressure on Weiner By Kathleen Hennessey and Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau

ENTERTAINMENT

On the Media: Applying the brakes on KNBC's California Nonstop James Rainey
For John West, being a street performer doesn't mean a life in the gutter By Gerrick D. Kennedy, Los Angeles Times
Acting is in Morgan Freeman's blood By Susan King, Los Angeles Times
Musicals sing for their supper at Tony Awards By Patrick Pacheco, Special to the Los Angeles Times
NBC secures Olympics through 2020 By Joe Flint, Los Angeles Times
Center Stage Opera's 'Marie's Orchard' takes a page from Willa Cather By David Ng, Los Angeles Times
Horoscope: June 8 Holiday Mathis
Fast Track: Meredith Vieira signs off from 'Today'
Happening Wednesday
Will call
Quick Takes

OPINION

SPORTS

Victor Ortiz says Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s style doesn't impress him By Lance Pugmire
Dodgers' James Loney sits again against left-handed pitcher By Dylan Hernandez
McCourts' settlement also could affect Los Angeles Marathon By Bill Shaikin
It's a suite deal, this boxing theater-in-the-round Chris Erskine
NFL, union continue to engage in labor talks staff and wire reports
Even rally can't get monkey off Angels' backs By Mike DiGiovanna
Bruins singing a different tune after routing Canucks, 4-0, in Game 4 of Stanley Cup finals Helene Elliott
For Miami's LeBron James, disappearances aren't deceiving By Mike Bresnahan
Phillies' Cole Hamels cuts up Dodgers in 2-0 win By Dylan Hernandez
Torii Hunter bats second in the order as Angels search for offense By Mike DiGiovanna
Sides 'very far apart' in NBA labor talks By Mike Bresnahan
Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki had a fever but put the Heat on Miami Jerry Crowe
NHL general managers recommend expanding rule on hits to the head By Helene Elliott
Dirk Nowitzki and the hurting dozen By Houston Mitchell

SCIENCE

Extremely bright supernovae are in a class of their own By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times

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