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What happened on May 25, 2011
NEWS
Consumer Reports rates sunscreens. Did yours make the cut? By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Prenatal vitamins reduce the risk of autism by half, even more for some higher-risk cases By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Shopping for a better seat? Virgin America sells first-class upgrades in flight By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger
Pork is in the pink with the USDA, but don't get carried away By Marissa Cevallos, HealthKey / For the Booster Shots blog
Hines Ward: 'Dancing With the Stars' win 'equally important' as Super Bowl victories Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times
Ragweed sufferers suffer longer everywhere, especially in these cities By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times/For the Booster Shots Blog
Orlando: Hilton and Waldorf Astoria offer Disney World tickets with multi-night stays By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger
Contraceptives that are long-term and reversible are in demand By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Measles cases on the rise in U.S., a risk to unvaccinated infants By Marissa Cevallos, HealthKey / For the Booster Shots blog
Iceland volcano: Ash cloud over Europe may be easing up -- for now, forecasters say By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger
House Republicans' budget plan defeated in the Senate By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Lone Pine tunes up for June 4 Concert in the Rocks By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Obama in London: In speech to Parliament, Obama says Libyans must fight for their own freedom By Christi Parsons, Washington Bureau
Reports: John Edwards faces possible indictment in violations tied to affair cover-up By James Oliphant
Goodwin Liu withdraws appeals court nomination after Senate filibuster By James Oliphant, Washington Bureau
For the record
Paul Ryan blames Democrats for distorting Medicare plan in N.Y. election loss By James Oliphant and Kathleen Hennessey, Washington Bureau
Plan to build a Wellywood sign in New Zealand draws sharp reaction from Hollywood chamber By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger
100 facts for 100 years of Machu Picchu: Fact 41 By Catharine Hamm, Times travel editor
Chelsea Handler says she had an abortion at 16, slams teen pregnancy shows Matt Donnelly, Los Angeles Times
Biden sees Bin Laden raid, Ryan budget as game-changers in 2012 campaign By Michael A. Memoli
Obama's Jewish backers on edge over his Mideast peace plan By Peter Nicholas, Washington Bureau
Sharron Angle won't run for Congress this year, calling special election 'illegitimate' By Michael A. Memoli
Obama in London: Obama, Cameron pledge to keep pressure on Kadafi regime By Christi Parsons, Washington Bureau
Saving Sarah Palin? Movie to debut in Iowa next month spurs talk of White House bid By James Oliphant, Washington Bureau
Contraceptives that are long-term and reversible are in demand By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog, Tribune staff reporter
Conservatives' protest delays Patriot Act extension By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
'American Idol': A country-strong final two contestants vow to stay the course, regardless of outcome Gerrick D. Kennedy, Los Angeles Times
BUSINESS
Google invests $55 million in Mojave Desert wind farm By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Private firm HB Capital Resources has rich role in municipal bonds By Nathaniel Popper, Los Angeles Times
L.A. rises to No. 2 destination in U.S. for overseas visitors By Hugo MartÃn, Los Angeles Times
2012 Audi A7 has power, tech and a style that draws double takes By David Undercoffler, Los Angeles Times
Forever 21 embraces stores that seem to go on forever By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
U.S. sues oil traders for price manipulation Reuters
Watson Pharmaceuticals buys generic drug developer Specifar Reuters
Former Universal Pictures co-Chairman David Linde launches new film company By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times
Google apps store serves as launch pad for software start-ups By Mike Swift
AIG stock sale raises $8.7 billion By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
'Avatar' sequels to be produced in Manhattan Beach By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
Yandex shares rise 55% on first day of trading By Tom Petruno, Los Angeles Times
Whistleblower rule clears divided SEC Reuters
New fuel economy labels for cars and trucks are unveiled By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
HEALTH
Many workplace clinics offer primary-care services By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News
ENTERTAINMENT
When the glass ceiling crashed on Brenda Chapman By Nicole Sperling, Los Angeles Times
Horoscope: May 25 Holiday Mathis
Tough enough Nicole Sperling
Van Cliburn moments for piano amateurs By Karen Wada, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Will Call
Happening Wednesday: The Twilight Singers, images of India and more
Fast Track: Hines Ward is your new 'Dancing With the Stars' champion
Quick Takes: Bible stories in CGI
Wednesday's TV highlights
Wednesday's TV talk shows
SPORTS
Lakers move quickly to get Mike Brown By Broderick Turner and Mike Bresnahan
Lakers' hiring of Mike Brown is the wrong move Bill Plaschke
NCAA rejects USC's bid to reduce sanctions By Gary Klein
After cataract surgery, Antonio Margarito is on track to fight again By Lance Pugmire
Derrick Rose needs to get ready for the backlash, MVP or not Mark Heisler
Mike Brown's arrival signals demise of triangle for Lakers By Lisa Dillman
FIFA investigating possible bribery By Grahame L. Jones
USC fans should view NCAA ruling on appeal as 'get on with it' moment Chris Dufresne
Andre Ethier is out of lineup again, partly because of a slump By Ben Bolch
Landon Donovan's goal is all Galaxy needs By Baxter Holmes
Look to the back of the pack at Indy 500 By Jim Peltz
Dodgers pack little punch in 2-1 loss to Astros By Ben Bolch
Ervin Santana makes his pitches count in 4-1 victory over A's By Mike DiGiovanna
Mavericks rally to defeat Thunder, 100-96, and reach NBA Finals By Mike Bresnahan
Commissioner says lockout is having negative effect on NFL fans Staff and wire reports
Frank McCourt tells MLB he expects to meet Dodgers' payroll next week By Bill Shaikin
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
No easy fix for California's prison crisis By Jack Dolan and Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times
San Diego family's death may be a murder-suicide By Richard Marosi and Don Bartletti, Los Angeles Times
Hope for reform of California's prison system? Steve Lopez
USC study finds big drop in number of children living in L.A. County By Ari Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times
PASSINGS: Phyllis Avery
Los Angeles to have its own bill collector By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
Prosecutors seek further investigation before charging Dodgers beating suspect By Victoria Kim and Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times
Male circumcision opponents propose ballot measure in Santa Monica By Martha Groves, Los Angeles Times
Toddler slain, uncle wounded in South L.A. attack By Kurt Streeter and Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times
Family sues Staples Center over toddler's fatal fall after Lakers game By Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times
Maurice Goldhaber dies at 100; noted nuclear and particle physicist By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
Patrick Collins dies at 82; longtime chief of Ralphs Grocery Co. By Keith Thursby, Los Angeles Times
OPINION
Tim Rutten: A prison system we deserve Tim Rutten
Mississippi flooding: Let the river run By Paul VanDevelder
California redevelopment reform
Supreme Court ethics
Israel's settlement liability By Dan Simon
The abuse of handicapped parking placards; Tim Rutten on San Francisco's anti-circumcision initiative; a new bomber for the Air Force
NATIONAL
Joplin radio stations become lifeline for tornado-stricken residents By Matt Pearce, Special to the Los Angeles Times
In Joplin, threat of more tornadoes keeps residents on edge By Nicholas Riccardi, Kim Murphy and Mitchell Landsberg, Los Angeles Times
Obama court nominee Goodwin Liu withdraws after filibuster By James Oliphant, Washington Bureau
No respite from threat of tornadoes By Nicholas Riccardi, Matt Pearce and Mitchell Landsberg, Los Angeles Times
Deadly tornadoes continue to plague Midwest By Stephen Ceasar, Nicholas Riccardi and Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times
Joplin is wary, weary as more deadly storms hit region By Nicholas Riccardi and Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times
It's 'heart-wrenching' work for tornado rescuers By Matt Pearce
Republicans seek to block disclosure requirements for political gifts By Kim Geiger, Washington Bureau
Budget talks identify $1 trillion in possible cuts By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Democrats see hope for 2012 in Medicare By Mark Z. Barabak and Kathleen Hennessey, Los Angeles Times
SCIENCE
Explaining the science of this spring's tornadoes By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
NASA rover Spirit 'revolutionized' how we see Mars By Thomas H. Maugh II and Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times
Spirit's Mars mission comes to a close By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
WORLD
U.S. presses Lebanon to distance itself from Syria By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times
Hosni Mubarak to stand trial, prosecutors say By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times
In speech to Congress, Israel's Netanyahu offers few concessions By Paul Richter, Los Angeles Times
Nuclear report on Syria may augur punitive action By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times
Obama greeted warmly in London, U.S.-British differences notwithstanding By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times
India courts Africa, long wooed by China By Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times
Kadafi's government proposes he stay as a figurehead By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times
France's Christine Lagarde makes it formal: She wants to head the IMF By Kim Willsher, Los Angeles Times
Thousands more flee fighting in Sudan's oil-rich Abyei region By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times
HOME & GARDEN
Glenn Gordon Caron, Tina Caron sell their Pacific Palisades house By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Sold: Brad Stuart's Manhattan Beach home By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
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