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What happened on April 27, 2012
BUSINESS
Zerg Rush Easter egg and other great time wasters from Google By Deborah Netburn
Lehman Bros. elite stood to get $700 million By Walter Hamilton, Andrew Tangel and Stuart Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times
Health insurers to give $1.3 billion in rebates, study finds By Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times
Molina Healthcare fights to keep growing By Chad Terhune, Los Angeles Times
Nintendo's loss is first in 30 years By Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times
Hulu's owners said to be buying Providence Equity's stake Los Angeles Times
Improve your Google Search skills By Scott J. Wilson, Los Angeles Times
Assembly OKs bill allowing clean-air vehicles to avoid some tolls By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
Does organized labor have a future? David Lazarus
Hollywood bets heavily on razzle-dazzle action and effects By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times
Dropbox lets users upload photos directly from cameras By Michelle Maltais
Lehman Bros. pay report brings calls for reform By Walter Hamilton, Jim Puzzanghera and Andrew Tangel, Los Angeles Times
FTC ramps up its probe of Google By Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times
Samsung becomes world's largest cellphone brand, overtaking Nokia By Andrea Chang
Insider trading inquiry focuses on medical devices deal By E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times
California foreclosure relief bills take an unusual route By Marc Lifsher
Occidental Petroleum posts higher profit, revenue By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times
Cloud services and search warrants: When are users notified? By Michelle Maltais
Lehman pay could escape Dodd-Frank rules By Andrew Tangel
Economic growth slows in first quarter By Don Lee
Upswing in consumer confidence loses steam in April By Jim Puzzanghera
1 in 5 motorists interested in self-driving cars By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
Lawmakers call for more pay disclosure after Lehman Bros. report By Jim Puzzanghera
'The Five-Year Engagement' expected to reach altar before rivals By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times
Hot Property: Celebrity home price chops By Lauren Beale
AMC Entertainment again scraps plans for IPO, sources say By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
Ford profit dips, hurt by losses in Europe and Asia By Jerry Hirsch
U.S. regulators seize Palm Desert bank, sell assets By E. Scott Reckard
Chrysler's profit rises more than 300% By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
Former regulator: Lehman disclosure not enough to aid shareholders By Andrew Tangel
Yahoo escalates legal fight with Facebook, adds two patents to suit By Jessica Guynn
Join us for chat on Lehman pay story
Kindle Fire taking over Android side of tablet market, report says By David Sarno
Higher oil prices give Chevron Corp. a 4.2% profit gain By Ronald D. White
Financial crisis inquiry head says Lehman pay was unconscionable By Jim Puzzanghera
GDP: U.S. economy expands at lackluster 2.2% rate in 1st quarter By Don Lee, Los Angeles Times
Money Minute: Cut-rate mortgages for sale at Costco [Video] By David Lazarus
FOOD
Market Watch: In Mar Vista, an aquaponics farm just down the street By David Karp, Special to the Los Angeles Times
The latest trend among chefs: Food tattoos By Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon renew wedding vows -- for a 4th time By Christie D'Zurilla
Kim Kardashian, Jon Hamm settle the score on '30 Rock' set By Matt Donnelly
Movie review: An unnecessary detour in 'The Highest Pass' By Robert Abele, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Capsule movie reviews: 'Elles' delves past facades
Review: Stylish photographs by Alex Prager at M+B By Leah Ollman
Salvaged Banksy artwork goes on display in Detroit By Jamie Wetherbe
Review: 'Headhunters' a thrilling, over-the-top criminal ride By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Movie review: 'The Five-Year Engagement' a missed opportunity By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Los Angeles native lands lead in Broadway's newest 'Annie' By Jamie Wetherbe
Review: 'Safe' is protected by Jason Statham By Robert Abele, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. expecting baby No. 2 By Christie D'Zurilla
Review: Christoph Konig has debut with L.A. Phil and Pepe Romero By Richard S. Ginell
Review: 'The Raven' has Cusack's Poe swinging like a pendulum By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Movie review: 'Bernie' is murderously charming By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Movie review: 'The Pirates! Band of Misfits' plunder and please By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Review: 'The Pruitt-Igoe Myth' builds from an implosion By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Dance review: Faye Driscoll entices with 'You're Me' at UCLA By Laura Bleiberg
Q&A: 'The Dictator' By Elena Howe, Los Angeles Times
'Leap of Faith' on Broadway: What did the critics think? By Jamie Wetherbe
The Siren's Call: A once and future epic By Nick Owchar, Los Angeles Times
Nordic thriller 'Headhunters' to premiere in L.A., New York By Oliver Gettell, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Critic's Notebook: Metro douses expectations on Union Station project By Christopher Hawthorne, Los Angeles Times Architecture Critic
'Bernie' info
Bikers face their fears on a Himalayan ride in 'The Highest Pass' By Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times
Conductor Kurt Masur hospitalized but OK after fall off podium By Jamie Wetherbe
'Safe' info
'The Highest Pass' info
'The Five-Year Engagement' info
5 Nights Out
'The Pirates! Band of Misfits' info
'Sesame Street' Presented by the Seventh Letter and Neff Headwear info
Quick Takes
'The Raven' info
'Headhunters' info
'The Pruitt-Igoe Myth' info
Smithsonian explores the art of video games By Jamie Wetherbe
Review: Hugo Crosthwaite takes on Tijuana at Luis de Jesus By Leah Ollman
Review: Rez Abbasi Quintet in timely concert at Blue Whale By Chris Barton
Review: Jeffry Mitchell's subversive charm at Ambach & Rice By Leah Ollman
The Siren's Call: A once and future epic By Nick Owchar, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Snooki's wedding will have to wait: 'I just want my baby first' By Christie D'Zurilla
Del Monte offers intoxicating taste of history By Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times
Review: Dasha Shishkin's opulent, decadent drawings at Vielmetter By Leah Ollman
Eva Longoria treats 'Desperate' set to burgers on last day By Matt Donnelly
Slideluck Potshow will mix food and art at Fifth L.A. Studios Friday By Deborah Vankin
A street lens on 'Sesame Street' Jasmine Elist
NEWS
Angels release Bobby Abreu, call up Mike Trout after 3-2 loss By Mike DiGiovanna
FDA approves new erectile dysfunction pill Stendra By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times / for the Booster Shots blog
Angry Birds Land set to debut at European theme park By Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times staff writer
Student cheats, gets caught -- and his father sues. What gives? By Karin Klein
American workforce is seriously sleep-deprived, CDC reports By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Forgotten flashpoint: A week after Rodney King By Robert Greene
Liver transplants on nights and weekends as safe as any other time By Thomas H. Maugh II / For the Booster Shots blog
CISPA passes in the House after surprise vote By Morgan Little
An Instagram moment: You with Princess Diana's 'Travolta dress' By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
To effect change, should the 99% go vegan? By Alexandra Le Tellier
Michael Jordan's Bobcats are worst team in NBA history By Melissa Rohlin
Friday Travel Ticker: 1 billion tourists in 2012? By Chris Erskine, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Biden pokes crowd as 'dull as hell,' blasts GOP on women By Michael A. Memoli
Morris Claiborne shocked that Cowboys drafted him By Mike James
Grand Canyon preps for eclipse party By Chris Erskine, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Obama: GOP on women's health like 'being in a time machine' By Michael A. Memoli
For the record
FDA: Don't use certain hepatitis and HIV drugs together By Thomas H. Maugh II / For the Booster Shots blog
Dream Street USA, South L.A. By Robert Greene
House approves student loan bill, paid for with healthcare funds By Lisa Mascaro
Obama signs order to stop colleges that prey on veterans By Kathleen Hennessey
Cuba: Meet tobacco farmers, botanists and locals on 10-day trip By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Beverly Hills: Cool cars are the key to this Maison 140 room deal By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Ann Romney reflects on illness, touts Mitt as 'very funny guy' By Robin Abcarian
Mitt Romney warns students about nation's mounting debt By Michael Finnegan
Woman in Delta flight scare says she had bedbug bites, not monkeypox By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times / For Booster Shots
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Claremont McKenna retains top-10 U.S. News ranking after probe By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
LAPD adds 30 officers to area around USC By Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times
Former Upland mayor pleads guilty in bribery scheme By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
Bill would keep controversial 'no-otter zone' in place By Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times
Supper surfing's goal: Bring strangers together over food By Nita Lelyveld, Los Angeles Times
Expo Line launches rail service push to Westside Dan Weikel and Ari Bloomekatz
Riots claimed 200 liquor stores, but South L.A. still suffers Sandy Banks
Brown orders consideration of single-drug execution method By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times
In a sick and exhausted city, upheaval couldn't be stopped Hector Tobar
Bert Weedon dies at 91; guitarist and author of 'Play in a Day' book By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times
Marine pleads not guilty in the killing of another Marine's wife By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
Subway extension runs into roadblock in Beverly Hills By Ari Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times
L.A. County water district plans to freeze rates By Sam Allen, Los Angeles Times
Boy Scouts of America seeks to reverse order to release sex abuse files By Kim Christensen, Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
Missy Franklin, at 16, braces for uncharted waters By Philip Hersh
Nationals phenom Bryce Harper to debut vs. Dodgers on Saturday By Dylan Hernandez
Win or lose, they want the ball at game's end By Ben Bolch
Seattle rolls the dice on linebacker Bruce Irvin By Sam Farmer
This quarterback won't be drafted, and that's just fine Bill Plaschke
USC's Steve Johnson aims to rise to Ojai tradition Bill Dwyre
Dodgers recall Nathan Eovaldi By Dylan Hernandez
Nuggets won't be out of their depth against Lakers By Mike Bresnahan
UC Irvine, Stanford set to make cases for volleyball Final Four By Gary Klein
Clayton Kershaw continues to roll in 3-2 victory over Nationals By Steve Dilbeck
With Brandon Weeden acquired, Browns look to trade Colt McCoy By Sam Farmer
Kobe Bryant earns mixed reaction for sitting (Web links) By Mark Medina
Los Angeles Kings ready to drop the puck for Round 2 By Helene Elliott
Dodgers sale on track to close Monday By Bill Shaikin
Stanford's Coby Fleener to reunite with Andrew Luck in Indianapolis Sam Farmer
Clayton Kershaw gives Dodgers eight strong innings in 3-2 win By Dylan Hernandez
Chris Paul sits out practice, says his groin strain is improving By Baxter Holmes
Clippers' Chris Paul on mend, Blake Griffin on alert By Baxter Holmes
Kings, St. Louis Blues may stretch playoffs By Lisa Dillman
Andrew Luck says he's up to challenge of following Peyton Manning By Mike James
Breaking down the Lakers' bench for the playoffs By Mark Medina
Las Vegas oddsmakers tab Lakers as fifth choice to win NBA title By Mark Medina
Angels' Jordan Walden loses closing job By Mike DiGiovanna
Five things to watch in Lakers-Nuggets series By Mark Medina
Travis Pastrana set for delayed NASCAR Nationwide debut By Jim Peltz
After another loss, Angels shake things up By Mike DiGiovanna
Letters: Metta World Peace elbows his way into the headlines
Walden loses job as Angels closer; Downs to pitch ninth inning By Mike DiGiovanna
Federal government is investigating NBA players' union Wire reports
Breaking down the Lakers' starters for the playoffs By Mark Medina
Kings hope Dustin Penner's line switch pays off By Helene Elliott
A.J. Jenkins surprised to be drafted in first round by 49ers By Sam Farmer
NBA playoffs: First-round previews By Ben Bolch
Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier and the sidekicks not enough for Dodgers By Steve Dilbeck
Nationals' Bryce Harper to make big league debut at Dodger Stadium By Dylan Hernandez
NATIONAL
Boy Scouts on ousted lesbian pack leader: She knew our policy By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
George Zimmerman had $200,000 support fund, attorney acknowledges By Richard Fausset
Wedge issues may boost Obama's prospects By Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times
2011 Alabama tornadoes: Many died despite seeking shelter By Michael Muskal
2011 Alabama tornadoes: Many died despite seeking shelter By Michael Muskal
Republicans seek to hold attorney general in contempt over Fast and Furious By Richard A. Serrano, Los Angeles Times
Biden trumpets Obama's foreign policy successes By Michael A. Memoli, Washington Bureau
Shuttle Enterprise takes off for New York -- and a new home By Rene Lynch
Space shuttle Enterprise readies for today's NYC flyover By Rene Lynch
Wildfire season looms -- and federal officials say they're ready By Michael Muskal
John Edwards is a creep, not a criminal By David Horsey
No charges in Border Patrol shooting of Mexican boy By Steve Padilla
Romney pounces on Obama's economic policies By Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times
Shuttle Enterprise lands after soaring over NYC skyline By Rene Lynch
Marines ordered to make more room for women on the front lines By Tony Perry
Cyber-security bill passes House but faces snags By Ken Dilanian, Washington Bureau
Massive lava coils spotted on Mars, where everything is super-sized By Amy Hubbard
Bear gives University of Colorado a try, lasts about four hours By John M. Glionna
WORLD
At 80, Colombian artist Fernando Botero has no plans to retire By Chris Kraul, Los Angeles Times
U.S. signals major shift on Iran nuclear program By Paul Richter, Los Angeles Times
U.N. monitors in Syria visit scene of deadly blast By Alexandra Sandels, Los Angeles Times
Greece, amid debt crisis, is limping toward London Olympics By Anthee Carassava, Los Angeles Times
Conviction of Liberia's Charles Taylor seen as double-edged By Robyn Dixon and Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times
OPINION
Letters: Praise for the National Teacher of the Year
Letters: Apple's big day
Letters: Legislators' mileage plan doesn't add up
Letters: Beverly Hills and the Westside subway
Letters: Tax solutions other than the 'Buffett rule'
Letters: Janice Hahn on cyber security; Marco Rubio's appeal to Latinos; glitches in the DWP's solar program; flying cars
Letters: Fixing Social Security
Letters: Big Solar; the gift of reading
Letters: Trimming the L.A. city workforce
Arbor Day and the history of living green By Jocelyn Y. Stewart
Letters: The Vatican vs. nuns
No on Prop. 29
Praise for National Teacher of the Year Rebecca Mieliwocki; tax solutions other than the 'Buffett rule'; fixing Social Security
Free the torture report
Kinsley: For whom the bridge tolls By Michael Kinsley
SCIENCE
Ancient DNA sheds light on spread of European farming By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times
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