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What happened on May 31, 2011
WORLD
Crime casts long shadow over Athens By Anthee Carassava, Los Angeles Times
Taliban insurgents hit NATO base, downtown Herat in coordinated attacks By Laura King, Los Angeles Times
Bin Laden raid gets little credence in conspiracy-minded Pakistan By Alex Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times
Psychological aftershocks rattle Japanese By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times
Kadafi has no intention of leaving Libya, office of South Africa's Zuma says By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times
Ai Weiwei book shows the caustic artist's softer side By Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times
Iraqi Vice President Adel Abdul Mehdi quits By Ned Parker and Salar Jaff, Los Angeles Times
Amid talk of democracy, Iraqi activists decry detentions By Ned Parker and Salar Jaff, Los Angeles Times
NEWS
Niacin-and-statin trial raises bigger questions about cholesterol By Chris Woolston, HealthKey / For the Booster Shots blog
E. coli, hemolytic uremic syndrome and a rising death toll By Marissa Cevallos, HealthKey / For the Booster Shots blog
World No Tobacco Day: Progress but not nearly enough, agency says By Marissa Cevallos, HealthKey / For the Booster Shots blog
Big Titanic exhibit opening in Northern Ireland By James Bartlett, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Mitt Romney on Romneycare, the Beatles and vampires By James Oliphant, Washington Bureau
Obama taps John Bryson for Commerce secretary, highlighting green energy initiatives at Edison By Jim Puzzanghera and Neela Banerjee, Washington Bureau
Stress might not up the risk of developing multiple sclerosis By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
E. coli deaths in Europe grow; link to Spanish cucumbers debunked By Janet Stobart, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Sarah Palin to dine with Donald Trump as part of bus tour By James Oliphant, Washington Bureau
Obama picks John Bryson to be next secretary of Commerce By Michael A. Memoli and Peter Nicholas, Washington Bureau
Palin may be testing the limits of Fox deal on her bus tour By Matea Gold
For the record
100 facts for 100 years of Machu Picchu: Fact 47 By Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times Travel Editor
In symbolic vote, House defeats measure to raise nation's debt limit By Michael A. Memoli and Lisa Mascaro
Arizona: Spa treatment, food and yoga come with W Scottsdale package By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger
Weiner calls dust-up over Twitter photo a 'distraction' By James Oliphant, Washington Bureau
Sarah Palin's bus tour rolls on to Philadelphia By Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times
Cellphones used in hospitals may spread nasty germs By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
OPINION
Wal-Mart's green hat By Edward Humes
Did waterboarding work? By David H. Rittgers
Too costly for prison
President Obama's speech pattern; California's Legislature fails to curb gifts to members; "free" education for all
Jonah Goldberg: Obama and the shifting ground of race Jonah Goldberg
A lid on health insurance rate increases
BUSINESS
YouTube counting on former Netflix exec to help it turn a profit By Dawn C. Chmielewski, Los Angeles Times
As its peers pair off, Alaska Airlines follows its own path By Melissa Allison
YouTube by the numbers
Ashland buying International Specialty Products for $3.2 billion Reuters
Disasters a boon for some firms in Japan By Yuriko Nagano and John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times
Zynga builds an empire of social gamers By Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times
Verizon continues billing customer months after death David Lazarus
Consumer confidence falls unexpectedly in May By Jeffry Bartash
Tribune Co. investment chief named CEO of broadcasting division By Phil Rosenthal
Airlines' revenue from fees has almost doubled since 2008, study finds By Hugo MartÃn, Los Angeles Times
Homes prices hit new lows in March By Alejandro Lazo and Don Lee
FTC sues firm that allegedly reneged on 'free' vacations Stuart Pfeifer
Q&A: Where muni bonds are headed By Tom Petruno, Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
Hollywood enjoys a record Memorial Day weekend at the box office By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times
Horoscope: May 31 Holiday Mathis
Linda McCartney: An eye for Paul, and more By Liesl Bradner, Los Angeles Times
Teen's biting satire of 'Spider-Man' Mike Boehm
'The Tree of Life' does well in limited release By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times
Tuesday's TV highlights
'Walt Before Mickey' info
Tuesday's TV talk shows
Happening Tuesday: Lykke Li, Ricky Jay with David Mamet and more
Fast Track: Snooki crashes into Italian police car
On the Media: News flash — Sarah Palin rides a bus James Rainey
Book Review: 'Walt Before Mickey' by Timothy S. Susanin By Charles Solomon, Special to the Los Angeles Times
FOOD
The artisan: Bread baker Mark Stambler By Jenn Garbee, Special to the Los Angeles Times
The Find: Valley India Cafe By Linda Burum, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Valley India Café: Location, prices and details
Where to find Mark Stambler's bread
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Memorial Day ceremony honors both fallen troops and those who survived By Martha Groves, Los Angeles Times
Metrolink crossing to get $6-million upgrade By Dan Weikel, Los Angeles Times
FBI seeks wider probe of Los Angeles building department, confidential memo says By David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times
Woman found pushing a trash can of body parts is arrested as suspect in killing By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
Bill would let counties opt out of U.S. immigration enforcement program By Michael J. Mishak, Los Angeles Times
This bluesman knows whereof he sings By Esmeralda Bermudez, Los Angeles Times
NATIONAL
Two Iraqi refugees in U.S. charged in terrorism-related case By Brian Bennett and Michael A. Memoli, Washington Bureau
Sarah Palin's bus tour steals spotlight from GOP presidential candidates By Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times
Leaving North Las Vegas no option for many 'underwater' homeowners By Ashley Powers and Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times
Sarah Palin's bus tour stops at National Archives, Mount Vernon and Baltimore By Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times
Government to lower prices, ease rules on health plans for people with preexisting conditions By Noam N. Levey, Washington Bureau
SPORTS
Triangle offense is pretty much out of the equation for Lakers By Mike Bresnahan
In Ohio State scandal, Terrelle Pryor's cars attract interest Staff and wire reports
Mike Brown talks the talk Bill Plaschke
NHL's Atlanta Thrashers moving to Winnipeg By Helene Elliott
Heat puts Mavericks through the grinder in 92-84 win in Game 1 of NBA Finals By Ira Winderman
Dodgers' Andre Ethier has retooled his swing By Dylan Hernandez
Despite Stanley Cup drought, Canada isn't fully embracing the Canucks Helene Elliott
NBA, union will meet Wednesday Wire reports
A united state of Heat hatred MARK HEISLER
Dodgers' fans are going, going . . . Chris Erskine
Adjustment pays off for Angels' Mark Trumbo By Kevin Baxter
Up next for Chivas USA: Wednesday vs. Vancouver By Lisa Dillman
Sepp Blatter remains defiant on eve of FIFA election Grahame L. Jones, On Soccer
Dubawi Heights wins Gamely Stakes by a head Eric Sondheimer
Riverside North reaches Division 1 final with 10-4 victory over Lakewood Eric Sondheimer
Angels' Joel Pineiro throws away chances in 7-3 loss to Kansas City By Kevin Baxter
Matt Kemp spoils Rockies' tactic and delivers in Dodgers' 8-2 win By Dylan Hernandez
Canucks excited about a team in Winnipeg By Helene Elliott
Indy 500 near-winner goes out without a pout By Jim Peltz
Torii Hunter has a day for the ages in Angels' 10-8 victory over Royals By Kevin Baxter
Dirk Nowitzki and LeBron James provide the intrigue in Dallas-Miami series By Broderick Turner
Judging by Game 1, expect a steady diet of defense in South Beach, and Big D By Mark Heisler
What really matters is what Kobe Bryant thinks of new Lakers Coach Mike Brown T.J. Simers
HOME & GARDEN
J.K. Simmons finds buyer for his Hollywood Hills-area home By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Rose McGowan sells Los Feliz home By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
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