What happened on May 10, 2011

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Flooding Mississippi submerges Memphis waterfront By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times
Healthcare law showdowns loom in appeals courts By David G. Savage, Washington Bureau
River nears its crest in Memphis, Tenn. By Richard Fausset and Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times
Mississippi River crests in Memphis By Richard Fausset and Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

What happened on May 10, 2011

NEWS

Jenny Craig tops Consumer Reports diet rankings (but I'll be sticking with another diet plan) By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times / for the Booster Shots blog

Strokes often occur during sleep. So what do you do when you wake up? By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog

Stockholm: Mamma Mia! New ABBA tour for band's fans By Susan James, Special to the Los Angeles Times

People with Lou Gehrig's disease tend to have longer ring fingers By Marissa Cevallos, HealthKey / For the Booster Shots blog

NSAIDs following a heart attack greatly increase risk of a repeat heart attack, and death By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog

JetBlue: New Long Beach-Anchorage flights for $139 each way By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger

Chocolate milk could be banned in some schools -- here's what might be lost By Marissa Cevallos, HealthKey / For the Booster Shots blog

Some patients receive repeat colonoscopies too soon, and some elderly get unnecessary ones By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog

Reality show star Michaele Salahi crashes a new party By James Oliphant

Conservatives decry White House invite to rapper Common By James Oliphant, Washington Bureau

At southern border, Obama calls immigration reform an 'economic imperative' By Peter Nicholas and Michael A. Memoli, Washington Bureau

Study: 44 million could lose Medicaid coverage under GOP plan By Noam N. Levey, Washington Bureau

Senate Republicans block Obama's nominee for No. 2 Justice Department post By Lisa Mascaro and Michael Muskal, Washington Bureau

Doctors and gun questions don't mix, Florida legislation says. What do you think? By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times / for the Booster Shots blog

InTheMO travel app connects with friends and experts By Terry Gardner, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Donald Trump dives in poll of GOP voters By Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times

Neil Patrick Harris to host Tony Awards again David Ng, Los Angeles Times

Royal honeymoon: Kate and William jet off to the Seychelles Christie D'Zurilla, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Amid fresh barbs, Biden still 'optimistic' about deficit talks By Christi Parsons and Michael A. Memoli

Crossroads group launches new ad campaign By Kim Geiger

A 'no-ride' list to boost security on Amtrak trains? By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger

California desert deal: $395 for 3 nights at Borrego Valley Inn By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger

Mitt Romney to speak on healthcare reform Thursday By Michael A. Memoli

Boehner denies he's a 'surrenderist,' says debt-limit fight will be brutal By James Oliphant, Washington Bureau

Fees and cramped seats are fliers' top gripes, Consumer Reports survey finds By Jane Engle, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Mothers of twins may live longer By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog

Alicia Silverstone welcomes baby boy, names him Bear Blu Emily Christianson, Los Angeles Times

For SEAL Team 6, an exception to the rule By Kathleen Hennessey

Bin Laden death now part of Obama's re-elect message By Peter Nicholas

SPORTS

Andrew Bynum suspended for first five games next season By Mike Bresnahan

Lakers entering age of uncertainty after championship run ends By David Wharton

Mike Scioscia tries another offbeat move: Howie Kendrick in left field By Mike DiGiovanna

Sorry, but Andrew Bynum's apology just doesn't cut it T.J. Simers

UCLA students to keep sideline floor seating at renovated Pauley Pavilion By Ben Bolch

Frank McCourt's lawyer rips MLB for appointing Dodgers monitor with ties to Jamie McCourt By Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Dodgers are upbeat in 10-3 win over Pittsburgh By Dylan Hernandez

Dodgers' Frank McCourt will seek owners' support, but shouldn't expect it By Bill Shaikin

Angels are well within their rights in latest victory, 6-2 over White Sox By Mike DiGiovanna

Rusty Tiger Woods takes advantage of some playing time Staff and wire reports

Hector Avila's one-hitter gets Narbonne past Banning, 9-0 Eric Sondheimer

Bud Selig defends approving Frank McCourt's purchase of Dodgers By Dylan Hernandez

Announcer Gus Johnson is leaving CBS for Fox By Diane Pucin

Lakers' Derek Fisher moves to forefront as president of NBA players' union By Broderick Turner

Juan Manuel Marquez accepts offer to fight Manny Pacquiao By Lance Pugmire

Al Scates to retire as UCLA volleyball coach after 2012 season By Chris Foster

Major League Baseball rescinds appointment of assistant to Dodgers trustee By Bill Shaikin

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Unable to charge fees, schools brace for shift in extracurricular programs By Megan O'Neil, Los Angeles Times

Lynwood mortuary director is skilled in the quiet rites of death By Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times

L.A. district plans shakeup at Huntington Park High By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times

GOP's Huey insists he can win in a Democratic district By Jean Merl, Los Angeles Times

MTV music coordinator found shot to death in Mid-Wilshire district By Gale Holland and Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times

Wife of legislator trying to save redevelopment agencies works for developer who favors program By Shane Goldmacher, Los Angeles Times

Man gets 25 years in missile-smuggling case By Victoria Kim, Los Angeles Times

OPINION

Operation Geronimo dishonors the Indian leader By Karl Jacoby

Jonah Goldberg: Why the hurry to gloat about Bin Laden? Jonah Goldberg

Climate change and the flood this time By Bill McKibben

Supreme Court: Class (action) dismissed By Erwin Chemerinsky

FOOD

Say (rich, creamy) cheese By Kirstin Jackson, Special to the Los Angeles Times

BUSINESS

Pharmaceutical industry defends 'pay-for-delay' deals Michael Hiltzik

Movie theater in North Hollywood to start construction By Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times

Christopher Dodd brings Hollywood glitz back to Washington By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times

Bank of America to test allowing customers to OK overdrafts via text message By E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times

Banks should cut fees, not pay for market research David Lazarus

Imax expanding rapidly in emerging economies By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times

Apple, Google try to ease lawmakers' privacy concerns By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times

MPG Office Trust posts $39.5-million loss By Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times

Sheila Bair to step down as FDIC chairwoman By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times

Probe of Ford F-150 trucks' fuel-tank straps is expanded By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times

General Motors to invest $2 billion in factories to boost auto production Bloomberg News

YouTube adds 3,000 titles to its movie rental service By Dawn C. Chmielewski, Los Angeles Times

WORLD

Some see the hand of Iran in Syria's crackdown By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times

Mexico's president offers to meet with anti-violence movement By Ken Ellingwood, Los Angeles Times