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What happened on August 12, 2012
NATIONAL
Last words of Texas death row inmates: a kind of gallows poetry By Matt Pearce
Romney's choice of Ryan pleases both left and right By Paul West, Washington Bureau
New York police kill knife-wielding man after Times Square chase By Matt Pearce
Sikh temple attack echoes in N. Carolina Matthew Teague
Convicted 'Moses' seeks redemption – and his old seat By Christopher Keating
Many see Ryan as more Wisconsin than Washington By Kathleen Hennessey, Alana Semuels and Lisa Mascaro
Evangelist Billy Graham, 93, hospitalized with lung infection By Matt Pearce
Rep. Paul Ryan's voting record reflects a GOP foot soldier By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
OPINION
Circumcision: It was good enough for Jesus By Charlotte Allen
Voter ID laws are good for democracy By Stephan and Abigail Thernstrom
Ancient brains, modern dilemmas By K.C. Cole
Letters: Protect sheriff's deputies
Letters: Olympic medalists shouldn't pay
Letters: Who's a scalper?
The Paul Ryan choice
Letters: What the postal service needs
Can Romney break the Democrats' lock on the Jewish vote? By Dan Schnur
Letters: Treat gasoline like a utility
Letters: A slave and a black president
In L.A., redistricting done wrong
Let Wal-Mart have Chinatown
Farming's sweet lessons By Miriam Pawel
Stomping on L.A.'s scalpers
IMAGE
Organic self-tanners offer a natural alternative to chemicals and harsh sun By Janet Kinosian, Los Angeles Times
Designer DNA Nora Zelevansky
Does your hair need a summer intervention? By Kavita Daswani, Special to the Los Angeles Times
The Spice Girls' look: Plenty of zest By Alene Dawson, Los Angeles Times
TRAVEL
Los Alamos, California, features wine tastings and saloons By Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times
Travel films & programs
Web Buzz: Pixmeaway.com By Jen Leo
Foreign briefing
Seattle must-sees, Santa Barbara dining: Travel letters
Adelaide, Australia: On the hunt for an authentic dish By Janis Cooke Newman
ENTERTAINMENT
Review: The delightful 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette' By Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times
Review: 'Desert America' by Ruben Martinez By Hector Tobar, Los Angeles Times
Fox launching Spanish-language network By Meg James, Los Angeles Times
Hot August nights and more for Neil Diamond By Mikael Wood
Review: 'Major Crimes' solves TNT's dilemma By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Review: Liza Minnelli overcomes technical difficulties By Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times Theater Critic
Brian Lauritzen is a laid-back evangelist of the classical radio world By Scott Timberg
Review: Come away with Norah Jones at the Hollywood Bowl By Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times Music Critic
Book excerpt: 'Midnight Alley's' dispirited messenger of death
London Olympics: The Games, our way By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Television review: We will rock you — or else By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Review: 'Get to Work' focuses on painful economic realities By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Jennifer Aniston engaged to boyfriend Justin Theroux By Matt Donnelly
'Other Dream Team' shows a different side of Olympic basketball By Steven Zeitchik
Review: 'Stars Earn Stripes' on NBC is at least for a good cause By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
At local Emmys, KNBC dominates newscast category By Lee Margulies, Los Angeles Times
Critic's Notebook: This is the best of musical Britain? Blimey! By Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times Pop Music Critic
Underrated/Overrated By Chris Barton, Los Angeles Times
'Bourne Legacy,' 'Campaign,' 'Hope Springs' all enjoy solid starts By Ben Fritz
The Sunday Conversation: Martin Amis talks 'Lionel Asbo,' money By Irene Lacher
Monday's TV Highlights: 'The Closer' on TNT By Ed Stockly
'American Reunion' finishing strong international run By Ben Fritz
London Olympics closing ceremony: What time to watch it live By Megan Garvey
Foster Huntington's burning question: 'What Would You Take?'
Review: 'Victory' by Linda Hirshman expects a gay-rights win By Audrey Bilger
Monday TV Talk Shows: Paul Giamatti; Larry Hagman; Gabby Douglas Ed Stockly
Review: 'The Way the World Works' maps Nicholson Baker's mind By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
NEWS
Coming to the Taste: Jaime Martin del Campo and Ramiro Arvizu
Cool pools tour: Palm Springs By Tracy Brown
Homeowners can reverse rules enacted by association board By Donie Vanitzian
Ryans: The Kennedys of Janesville By Kathleen Hennessey
Paul Ryan loved Ayn Rand, before he said he didn't By James Rainey
Sarah Palin loves Romney-Ryan ticket by hating California By James Rainey
Scam watch: Foreclosures, door-to-door groceries, sweepstakes By Stuart Pfeifer
This week's Culinary SOS: The Buttery's peanut butter cookies By Noelle Carter
Republicans, Democrats weigh pros and cons of Paul Ryan choice By Ken Dilanian
For the record
Romney says Paul Ryan never planned to go to D.C. By Seema Mehta
Easy pie decision for Romney and Ryan By Seema Mehta
Mongol Rally, Day 29: Freed, then lost again By Leon Legothetis
For Wisconsin rally crowd, Romney-Ryan is a dream team By Kate Linthicum
Italy: $822 round-trip to Venice on Turkish Airlines
Previous clashes with Obama make Paul Ryan an ideal attack dog By Michael A. Memoli
Beyond the dollhouse: the toy butcher shop By S. Irene Virbila, Restaurant Critic
Millionaire VP pick: Paul Ryan rich from investments, inheritance By Michael Finnegan
Would Paul Ryan's budget give Mitt Romney zero taxes? By David Lauter
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Karl Fleming dies at 84; Newsweek reporter chronicled civil rights struggle By Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times
California unlikely to meet prison crowding reduction requirement By Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times
PASSINGS: Jan Sawka
Justice Department opposes illegal immigrant's bid to practice law By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times
NFL team in Pasadena would boost noise, traffic and air pollution By Adolfo Flores, Los Angeles Times
California affordable housing projects suffer from loss of funding By Alexandra Zavis and Jessica Garrison
Bernard Lovell dies at 98; conceived Jodrell Bank radio telescope By Thomas H. Maugh II, Special to The Times
Teenage girl sues Santa Maria, police officer's widow By Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times
3 killed, 3 hurt when SUV plunges off 134 Freeway in Eagle Rock By Bob Pool, Los Angeles Times
City of dreams and struggles Maria L. La Ganga
David Rakoff dies at 47; Thurber Prize-winning humorist Times staff and wire reports
Cross-country tour to point out the failure of the war on drugs Steve Lopez
Oaxacan festival moves to Eastside in bid for wider audience By Sam Quinones, Los Angeles Times
BUSINESS
A pioneer in the produce field By Laura Hautala, Los Angeles Times
Former 'Today' co-host Meredith Vieira buys Hollywood Hills home By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
'The Lost Bank' shows how WaMu's failure hurt the powerless By Tom Braithwaite
Senate panel backs extension of mortgage debt relief law By Kenneth R. Harney
1930s Italian-style villa in Pasadena listed at $8.885 million
Southland body armor business is going ballistic By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times
150 miles on United Airlines gets you Justin Bieber's latest hit By Hugo Martin
Homes on the Market: San Pedro
Tampa and Charlotte hotels raise rates for political conventions By Hugo Martin
Barnes & Noble cuts Nook Tablet prices By Alejandro Lazo
L.A. does not make list of top convention cities By Hugo Martin
Tackling money market funds' hidden risks Michael Hiltzik
Microloans offer a leg up locally too By Laura Hautala, Los Angeles Times
Autistic boy's alter ego on YouTube: Meet Doctor Mad Science By Deborah Netburn
Estate plan needed to divide spouses' property and reduce taxes Liz Weston, Money Talk
SPORTS
LeBron James, Mike Krzyzewski get gold, and their due Bill Plaschke
London Olympics: Bakersfield's Jake Varner grabs wrestling gold By Diane Pucin
NFL preseason: Andrew Luck starts fast, plays well in Colts debut By Dan Loumena
London Olympics closing ceremony celebrates musical eras, styles By Lisa Dillman
U.S. wrestler Jake Varner earns gold medal at London Olympics By Diane Pucin
A golden hat trick Helene Elliott
Galaxy at Chivas USA on Sunday: A 2012 SuperClasico tiebreaker
U.S. has narrow lead at half of men's basketball gold-medal game By Mike Bresnahan
London Olympics: Team USA vs. Spain chat By Mark Medina
Washington Nationals are first to reach 70 wins By Jim Peltz
Dolphins' Chad Johnson posts bail on domestic charge, is released By Dan Loumena
Mariners, Jesus Montero end Jered Weaver's unbeaten streak By Lance Pugmire
Rays get limited lift from Evan Longoria By Phil Rogers
Dodgers' Hanley Ramirez shows old form in return to Miami By Dylan Hernandez
London Olympics: What time is the closing ceremony? By John Cherwa
Manchester City edges Chelsea in chippy Community Shield game By Dan Loumena
Q&A: A's Josh Reddick shows power can come in small package By Lance Pugmire
Coleman Scott gets U.S. its second wrestling medal By John Cherwa
Angels' new reliever gets to fulfill dream By Lance Pugmire
Uganda's Kiprotich wins men's marathon, Meb Keflezighi fourth By Helene Elliott
Chad Johnson released by Dolphins after domestic-battery arrest By Dan Loumena
U.S. edges Spain to take men's basketball gold By Mike Bresnahan
London Olympics: Men's marathon ends early for two Americans By Kevin Baxter
London Olympics: Mo Farah thrills home crowd with 5,000-meter gold By Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times
Chris Capuano loses no-hitter in 7th, but Dodgers down Miami By Steve Dilbeck
London Olympics: Live coverage of closing ceremony By Lisa Dillman
Devin Ebanks to re-sign with Lakers on Monday By Mark Medina
London Olympics: 5 things to take from Team USA's win over Spain By Mark Medina
U.S. women taking basketball world by storm By David Haugh
U.S. diver David Boudia wins men's platform at London Olympics By Lisa Dillman
Dodgers' Randy Choate catching up with former Miami teammates By Dylan Hernandez
WORLD
Iran earthquake toll rises to more than 300 By Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times
Iran earthquakes kill more than 180; toll could rise By Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times
Egypt president purges military leaders By Jeffrey Fleishman and Reem Abdellatif, Los Angeles Times
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