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What happened on April 18, 2012
OPINION
Helping homeless ex-cons
One people, two very different Koreas By Donald Kirk
How Romney could win over Latinos By Tamar Jacoby
What to do with Dodger Stadium; Gov. Jerry Brown's call for more budget cuts; Latin American leaders floating the idea of legalizing drugs
Egypt's looming showdown By Rajan Menon
To fire a teacher
NEWS
Student photo IDs won't fly at airport security checkpoints By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Gum disease and heart disease -- no link after all? By Rosie Mestel, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
National Guard withdrawing 900 troops from U.S.-Mexico border By Brian Bennett
Recorded brain commands, sent to muscles, may circumvent paralysis By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times/For the Booster Shots Blog
Poll finds support for Afghanistan war deteriorating among voters By Paul Richter
Prominent environmental groups endorse Obama's reelection bid By Neela Banerjee
Gov. Brown vs. our 'girly men' lawmakers By Ted Rall
In Colombia, some not-so-secret and unpaid service By Sandra Hernandez
Four blind mice see the light after cell injections By Rosie Mestel, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
House includes pipeline in transportation bill, set for Senate battle By Richard Simon
Stan Lee to host 'Avengers' screening at Catalina Film Festival By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Was a pitcher once the winning and losing pitcher in a game? By Brian Cronin
Ohio Republicans accuse Obama of 'strangling' economic policies By Seema Mehta
For the record
David Beckham makes latest cut for British Olympic team By Kevin Baxter
Romney offers his pre-buttal to Obama By Maeve Reston
Canucks' Daniel Sedin expects to play against Kings tonight By Lisa Dillman
Feeling left out of Romney's vast left-wing conspiracy By Paul Whitefield
What does it take to quell fears on Half Dome? Try chest thumping By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Obama: 'I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth' By Michael A. Memoli and Kathleen Hennessey
Mark Trumbo not in Angels lineup again, but there's a good reason By Mike DiGiovanna
Devin Ebanks trying to maximize play during Kobe Bryant's absence By Mark Medina
Three Secret Service agents leaving amid prostitution inquiry By Ken Dilanian
Obama condemns conduct of troops who posed with dead Afghans By Kathleen Hennessey
Boxer declares 'the party's over' for lavish spenders at GSA By Morgan Little
Holder should keep his distance from Sharpton By Michael McGough
Hawaii: On Kauai, a luminous beauty By Russ Parsons, Los Angeles Times Food editor
Poll finds support for Afghanistan war deteriorating among voters By Paul Richter
For a healthier economy, fewer Oreos, more granola By Alexandra Le Tellier
You're never too old to reduce Alzheimer's risk with exercise By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times/For the Booster Shots blog
Romney targets 'vast left-wing conspiracy' in the media [Video] By Morgan Little
Obama campaign launches Spanish-language ads in Latino vote push By Michael A. Memoli
Manu Ginobili's pregame ritual is different from most [Video] By Melissa Rohlin
BUSINESS
New EPA rules target pollution at fracking sites By Neela Banerjee, Los Angeles Times
First Solar to cut 2,000 jobs and close factory in Germany By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Hot Property: Coliseum corruption case defendant sells house By Lauren Beale
Motorcycle maker Ducati to be bought by Audi for $1.1 billion By Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times
Pebble smartwatch raises $4.7 million on Kickstarter funding site By Deborah Netburn
YouMail to discontinue BlackBerry updates By Michelle Maltais
Fastest-growing industries: Yoga studios, solar panels, hot sauce By Tiffany Hsu
Did Ikea just beat Apple to the all-in-one television? By Deborah Netburn
Google CEO Larry Page grilled in Oracle case over Java By Jessica Guynn
IPad mini: Steve Jobs would just say no By Michelle Maltais
Hostess Brands labor dispute could lead to liquidation By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Volkswagen AG's Audi will buy Italian motorcycle maker Ducati By Susan Carpenter
Home sales in Southern California climb, price declines slow By Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times
Taco Bell returning to glory? Parent Yum's income up 73% By Tiffany Hsu
What's that fragrance? It's eau de MacBook Pro By Michelle Maltais
Citigroup shareholders' vote on exec pay sends a message By E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times
Highest-earning grads majored in math and science, study finds By Tiffany Hsu
Discriminatory lenders beware: Consumer watchdog is cracking down By Tiffany Hsu
Roche won't extend $6.8 billion bid for San Diego's Illumina By Tiffany Hsu
American Airlines plans to cut 1,200 airport baggage, cargo jobs Bloomberg News
Spotify and Coca-Cola form marketing partnership By Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times
Halliburton reports record revenue amid natural gas-to-oil shift By Tiffany Hsu
Teaching kids to make movies Dima Alzayat
Yahoo beats forecasts with 28% profit gain in quarter By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
2 publishers close to settling states' Apple e-books antitrust suit Bloomberg News
Two former execs of O.C. firm plead guilty in foreign bribery case By Stuart Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times
Clean tech nears crossroad as federal funding falls By Dana Hull
Unboxing: HTC One S to hit T-Mobile stores this month [Video] By Michelle Maltais
SXC Health Solutions to buy Catalyst in $4.4-billion deal By Peter Frost
East West Bancorp's profit climbs 21% By E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times
Money Minute: Not enough wireless spectrum to go around? [Video] By David Lazarus
Verizon to sell prime airwaves if it lands cable spectrum By Jim Puzzanghera, This post has been corrected. See the note below for details
California Senate moves to regulate Buy Here Pay Here car dealers By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
Survey of tablet users shows iPad on top, gives Microsoft hope By Michelle Maltais
State Senate panel backs bill to deregulate Internet phone service By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
'Glee' star Kevin McHale dances into Hollywood Hills By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Verizon Wireless plans to sell coveted airwaves By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
Two former teen idols back bill to protect child actors By Dawn C. Chmielewski, Los Angeles Times
Justin Bieber kisses Selena Gomez -- 'cause he is her boyfriend By Christie D'Zurilla
Melissa Joan Hart is pregnant with baby No. 3 By Amy Hubbard
Talk radio station KFI-AM on a roll with top ratings By Steve Carney, Special to the Los Angeles Times
To Gustavo Arellano, Mexican food is a big melting pot By Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times
'Chariots of Fire' is West End-bound, coinciding with Olympics By David Ng
Music review: On-stage, all is well for Cleveland Orchestra By Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times Music Critic
Influences: Mark Alan Hilt of Jacaranda By Scott Timberg, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Occupy Wall Street targets Frieze art fair in New York By David Ng
Broad Stage season includes Placido Domingo, Shakespeare's Globe By David Ng
Seoul Philharmonic extends a hand By David Ng, Los Angeles Times
Broad Stage will get a $12.3-million neighbor in Santa Monica By David Ng, Los Angeles Times
Review: Chekhov's 'Ivanov' vividly brought to life By Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times Theater Critic
PST, A to Z: 'L.A. Raw' at Pasadena Museum of California Art By Sharon Mizota
Review: Tamara Braun in intimate 'Tennessee in the Summer' By Margaret Gray
Lessons from troubled dad Susan King
The arts at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Seoul Philharmonic
'The Heiress' info
Gustavo Arellano at the Festival of Books
Wednesday's TV talk shows
Wednesday's TV highlights
Pippa Middleton and the gun: Her Parisian party host apologizes By Christie D'Zurilla
An early look at Sutton Foster in ABC Family's 'Bunheads' By David Ng
Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer have a baby on the way By Matt Donnelly
Quick Takes: Ailing Levon Helm's 'journey'
Demi Moore: Looking good, and looking for a new Twitter name By Christie D'Zurilla
Dick Clark: 'I idolized him,' Ryan Seacrest says of his mentor By Matt Donnelly
Madonna as a mom: Not 'as tough as I should be' with the kids By Matt Donnelly
'Magic Mike' trailer: It's all a striptease teaser can deliver By Matt Donnelly
NATIONAL
U.S. troops posed with body parts of Afghan bombers By David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times
Death penalty a deterrent to murder? Study says evidence unclear By Dalina Castellanos
Times explains use of photos of U.S. soldiers, body parts By Michael Muskal
Photos of U.S. soldiers posing with Afghan corpses prompt condemnation By David Zucchino and Laura King
Three Secret Service agents dismissed amid scandal By Ken Dilanian, Washington Bureau
EPA moves to curb fracking-linked pollution, gives grace period By Neela Banerjee
Naked at the airport: Portland businessman strips to protest TSA By Rene Lynch
Mega Millions mystery solved: Illinois couple claim $218 million By Rene Lynch
Evangelical voters let politics trump religious purity By David Horsey
Obama, Romney debate from states apart By Kathleen Hennessey and Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times
Terror trial: N.Y. cinemas were potential targets, witness says By Tina Susman
Spectators cheer shuttle's last ride Richard Simon
A real cow-nundrum: How to dispose of frozen carcasses in cabin John M. Glionna
Supreme Court: PLO, corporations can't be sued under torture law By David G. Savage
Texas nurse accused of killing new mom lied to fiance, police say By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Live Web chat: L.A. Times editor to discuss Afghan photos
Texas nurse shot young mother to death, took newborn, police say By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, This post has been corrected. Please see note below for details.
Do 'Three Cups of Tea' readers deserve their money back? By Kim Murphy
Trayvon Martin case: George Zimmerman trial judge recuses self By Michael Muskal
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Girl, 11, won't be charged in death of classmate after fight By Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times
Lausd Weighs Lower Bar For Grads Howard Blume
Canine distemper in kit foxes spreads in Mojave Desert By Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times
UC admits more foreign, out-of-state students By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
Typewriter fan Steve Soboroff loves the click-clack of carriages By Martha Groves, Los Angeles Times
Paul Bogart dies at 92; Emmy-winning TV director By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times
Villaraigosa's legacy rides on transit plan By David Zahniser, Ari Bloomekatz and Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
L.A. County courts face $30 million in cuts By Ashley Powers and Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times
Santa Ana police clear camp Nicole Santa Cruz
Missing Marine wife's body found in Riverside County By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
California to test HIV-prevention pill By Anna Gorman, Los Angeles Times
Corruption can leave cities with enormous legal bills By Abby Sewell and Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times
Activists sue Obama, others over National Defense Authorization Act By Dean Kuipers
Body found in Riverside County may be missing wife of Marine By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
Thousands of LAUSD students gather to discuss bullying By Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times
Leonard Cohen's former business manager jailed for harassment By Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times
Improper mileage reports found at L.A. County children's agency By Garrett Therolf, Los Angeles Times
Is kicking the state's neediest 'manning up'? George Skelton, Capitol Journal
Postcards from an L.A. weekend of mountains, Dodgers and CicLAvia Steve Lopez
Program to boost AP courses at California schools By Stephen Ceasar, Los Angeles Times
Report urges delay in bullet-train funding decisions By Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times
Villaraigosa wants voters to extend sales tax to fund transit By Ari Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times
L.A. City Council votes for another Fire Department inquiry By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
Ex-convict arrested in string of car burglaries near movie studios By Sam Quinones, Los Angeles Times
Coliseum unveils proposed lease with USC By Rong-Gong Lin II and Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times
Lone official overstated Claremont McKenna scores, report says By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
WORLD
India woman is an 'untouchable,' with a Midas touch By Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times
U.N. monitors in Syria witness attack by troops, activists say By Los Angeles Times Staff
Afghanistan needs firm security funding pledges, U.S. says By David S. Cloud, Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
Tennessee women's basketball Coach Pat Summitt resigns Chris Dufresne
Hope Solo keeping up with expectations for U.S. women's soccer By Kevin Baxter
At Staples Center, passion for a game played on ice Chris Erskine
El Camino Real defeats Chatsworth, 7-5 Eric Sondheimer
Review of Janet Jackson 'wardrobe malfunction' fine sought By Houston Mitchell
Angels, Erick Aybar agree to four-year contract extension By Mike DiGiovanna
Andrew Luck certainly acts like the next Peyton Manning By Sam Farmer
Jamie Moyer notches historic win at nearly 50 years old By Chuck Schilken
Tim Tebow named one of Time's 100 most influential people By Sam Farmer
Clippers get big late plays by Mo Williams and Kenyon Martin in 104-98 win By Broderick Turner
Dodgers learning how other half lives: Brewers win in 10th, 3-2 By Steve Dilbeck
Lakers have no answer for Tony Parker By Mark Medina
Up next for the Clippers: Thursday at Phoenix
Lakers lead Golden State at halftime, 56-48 By Mike Bresnahan
Lakers Chat: Lakers vs. Warriors By Mark Medina
Dodgers' Dee Gordon draws pitcher's attention By Jim Peltz
Spurs' Tony Parker was 'in attack mode' for win over Lakers By Melissa Rohlin
Coyotes' Raffi Torres is suspended for hit Staff and wire reports
Lakers' 99-87 win over Golden State is painless; so is Kobe Bryant By Mike Bresnahan
Peyton Manning to make Denver debut in prime time Sam Farmer
Angels, Erick Aybar closing in on four-year deal By Mike DiGiovanna
Up next for the Lakers: Wednesday at Golden State By Ben Bolch
Seven-footers dominate in Lakers' 99-87 victory over the Warriors By Mike Bresnahan
Critical first-half foul call disturbs World Peace, Lakers By Mark Medina
Pat Summitt steps down as Tennessee women's basketball coach By Chuck Schilken
Five things to take from Lakers' 99-87 victory over Golden State Warriors By Mark Medina
Dick Clark dies: What does he have in common with Frank Robinson? By Houston Mitchell
Clippers' reserves put a stop to the slide By Broderick Turner
Kobe Bryant closer to returning after running, jumping without pain By Mike Bresnahan and Mark Medina
Jim Buss explains how new CBA hurts the Lakers (Web links) By Mark Medina
Metta World Peace shows off short shorts in 'Think Like a Man' By Mark Medina
Typing such a deal for former Dodgers executive Steve Soboroff By Steve Dilbeck
Donald Driver discusses Week 5 of 'Dancing With the Stars' By Houston Mitchell
Lakers-Warriors matchup: Five things to watch By Mark Medina
Justin Bieber talks Kobe Bryant [Video] By Melissa Rohlin
USC basketball: Ari Stewart offered drug diversion program By Gary Klein
Angels' struggles continue in 6-0 loss to Athletics By Mike DiGiovanna
Kobe Bryant declines to talk about shin injury By Mark Medina
Delonte West poke wasn't a 'wet Willie,' but it was mean [Video] By Chuck Schilken
Several Kings on verge of a big playoff 'first' By Helene Elliott
Kings can't close out deal in 3-1 loss to Canucks in Game 4 By Lisa Dillman
Canucks need stops, so Cory Schneider tends to it Helene Elliott
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