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What happened on August 21, 2012
BUSINESS
Apple's market value hits $623.5 billion By Andrea Chang and Salvador Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times
Proposal to privatize Social Security rears its ugly head again Michael Hiltzik
Americans toss out as much as 40% of their food, study says By Tiffany Hsu
At 91, Ted Vallas has a lofty ambition: starting an airline By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times
In-N-Out dumps California slaughterhouse accused of abusing cows By Tiffany Hsu
Incredible flying hover bike lets you fly over desert like a Jedi By Deborah Netburn
An 'iPhone 5' for unhappy fans of food porn By Deborah Netburn
Facebook's high costs are driving game developers away By Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times
The disabled may be hurt most by Paul Ryan's Medicare plan David Lazarus
Best Buy profit tanks 91%, stock tumbles to 9-year low By Tiffany Hsu
Fired Apple worker sues, says Steve Jobs promised him job for life By Salvador Rodriguez
Fair Labor Assn. says conditions improved at Apple supplier Foxconn By Andrea Chang
California economy gaining momentum, Wells Fargo report says By Ricardo Lopez
Consumer credit default index down in July for 7th straight month By Jim Puzzanghera
Dell revenue forecast misses estimates Bloomberg News
MetroPCS offers $55 unlimited everything plan for a limited time By Salvador Rodriguez
Football analyst Michael Strahan lists in Hermosa Beach By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Best Buy names Carlson's Hubert Joly its new chief executive By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Trouble looming for municipal bonds? By Andrew Tangel
Cars that 'talk' to each other getting safety test in Michigan By Jerry Hirsch
Gasoline prices rise, setting California and U.S. records By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times
FTC urged to bolster online privacy protection for children By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
More pictures emerge as iPhone 5 launch reportedly nears By Salvador Rodriguez
Obama touts bills offering refinancing to struggling homeowners By Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times
Lowe's profit drops 10% on weak sales and stiff competition By Shan Li, Los Angeles Times
'Fifty Shades of Grey' helps Barnes & Noble earnings Times wire services
Google expands Google Play presence with gift cards By Salvador Rodriguez
Labor Day travel expected to increase despite higher fuel costs By Hugo Martin
Apple, Samsung CEOs talk, reach no settlement By Salvador Rodriguez
As some registration opens, a guide to Windows 8 prices By Salvador Rodriguez
Consumer agency faulted for sign-language spending (seriously) By David Lazarus
USPS wasted $1.2 million, 682 million stamps on Simpsons run By Tiffany Hsu
'Fifty Shades of Grey' helps Barnes & Noble sales By Tiffany Hsu
NEWS
Malabar spinach: Jungle vine grown as summer salad green By Jeff Spurrier
Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower' film killed - and reborn? - again by Carolyn Kellogg
Mental benefits of music lessons echo years after practice ends By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, For the Booster Shots Blog
Taco Tuesday: Tacos dorados de camarones By Jonathan Gold
No exceptions for rape in GOP's anti-abortion platform By Paul West
Jaguars' London deal takes them out of L.A. mix By Sam Farmer
Coming to the Taste: Zoe Nathan
A 'sustainable' diet: Must it all be cereal and cabbage? By Rosie Mestel, Los Angeles Times
Glenn Beck to bring back recalled Thomas Jefferson history by Carolyn Kellogg
Obamacare 'raids' Medicare? Not exactly By Jon Healey
Las Vegas: Rooms start at $44 a night at New York-New York Hotel By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
In Nevada, it's Romney-Ryan vs. Obama-Reid By Michael A. Memoli
Doctor behind Todd Akin's rape theory was a Romney surrogate in 2007 By Kim Geiger
Mayoral candidates discuss city employee retirement costs
Where to eat in peace? By Betty Hallock
More Republicans urge Todd Akin's departure despite slim poll lead By Lisa Mascaro
GOP platform presents Medicare as a 401(k) plan By Jon Healey
Mitt Romney to Todd Akin: 'Exit the Senate race' By Lisa Mascaro and Seema Mehta
Todd Akin skips withdrawal deadline, stays in Senate race By Lisa Mascaro
Motherhood plus paid work equals better health at 40, study suggests By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, For the Booster Shots Blog
San Francisco's Litquake announces 2012 lineup By Carolyn Kellogg, This post has been updated. Please see the note below for details.
Obama to push contrast on education in Ohio, Nevada By Michael A. Memoli
Food FYI: Drought fallout? Discontent in China By Betty Hallock
Tuesday Travel Ticker: What's SUP in Truckee By Chris Erskine, Los Angeles Times staff writer
Platform committee toughens GOP stance against illegal immigrants By Paul West
Todd Akin ad asks for forgiveness; he shows no sign of backing out By James Rainey
Prop. 31 could be Californians' most important ballot decision By Robert Greene
Obama declares he's 'walked the walk' on education reform By Michael A. Memoli
Jennifer Aniston caught in her bra on 'We're the Millers' set By Jenn Harris
Todd Akin touts support from crusader who espoused theories on rape By Lisa Mascaro and Kim Geiger
Don't rush Anaheim By Kris Murray
The Early Bird gets the chilaquiles By S. Irene Virbila, Restaurant Critic
Romney, Obama open up about faith By Mitchell Landsberg, This post has been corrected, as indicated below.
Paul Ryan resurrects Obama's greatest hits (the Republican version) By Mitchell Landsberg
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Illegal scrap yards in California a burgeoning problem By Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times
Phyllis Diller dies at 95; outlandish comedian By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times
Former Pacoima teacher pleads no contest to molesting 13 students By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
Scott McKenzie dies at 73; his 'San Francisco' caught flower-power wave By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times
Man behind bars 2 years after judge orders release By Victoria Kim and Weston Phippen, Los Angeles Times
A sample of Phyllis Diller's humor classics
Edison to lay off 730 workers at San Onofre By Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times
Social workers build bridges to find foster children homes Sandy Banks
West Hollywood OKs ban on plastic bags in store checkout lines By Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times
What would L.A. mayoral candidates do about pensions? Steve Lopez
PASSINGS: Simon Gourdine, Svetozar Gligoric
Junior Seau autopsy finds no signs of drugs or brain damage By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
Now it's a level earning field Patrick McGreevy and Michael J. Mishak
Henry Herx dies at 79; reviewed films from Catholic perspective Los Angeles Times staff and wire reports
ENTERTAINMENT
Tony Scott filmed scenes near Vincent Thomas Bridge By Amy Kaufman and Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times
Brazilian artist turns marijuana smoke into art By Chris Barton
Sightings: Dave Franco's date night, 'True Blood' hunk shops By Matt Donnelly
Review: 'Darkest America: Black Minstrelsy From Slavery to Hip-Hop' By Reed Johnson
Avril Lavigne surprises with engagement to rocker Chad Kroeger By Matt Donnelly, This post has been corrected. See note below.
Who would you cast in the adaptation of Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl?" By Nicole Sperling and John Horn
'Facts of Life' star Lisa Whelchel joins 'Survivor' cast By Meredith Blake
Punch and Judy square off with Simon Cowell in British reboot By Chris Barton
Kirk Cameron defends Todd Akin on 'Today' By Patrick Kevin Day
Taylor Swift's new single sets digital sales record By Randy Lewis
Grammys nominations show to air from Nashville By Todd Martens
Review: 'Hit & Run' a contender in summer's guilty pleasure race By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Web comic the Oatmeal helps with funding for Nikola Tesla Museum By Chris Barton
'Hunger Games' sells 3.8 million DVDs, Blu-rays on first weekend By Ben Fritz
Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes divorce now final, still no fun at all By Christie D'Zurilla
Review: Money is what they want in 'New Super Mario Bros. 2' By Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times
Fleetwood Mac is summer listening with pop and heft By Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times Pop Music Critic
K-Pop's PSY hits Dodgers Stadium with viral song 'Gangnam Style' By Randall Roberts, Times Pop Music Writer
Wednesday TV Talk: Trace Adkins; Rachel Maddow; Robert Pattinson Ed Stockly
Review: Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, 'Mature Themes' By Randall Roberts, Times Pop Music Critic
Dick Van Dyke to receive SAG Life Achievement Award By Glenn Whipp
Golden Globes sets January date for 2013 ceremony By Mark Olsen
Piers Morgan calls Todd Akin a 'gutless little twerp' By Meredith Blake
Vivian Girls, Kremlin Head play L.A. benefit for Pussy Riot By Randall Roberts, Times Pop Music Critic
Wednesday's TV Highlights: 'So You Think You Can Dance?' on Fox By Ed Stockly
Time is right for Kimmel to take on Leno and Letterman By Joe Flint
Jimmy Kimmel to go head-to-head with Leno and Letterman By Scott Collins, Los Angeles Times
Nicki Minaj's reveal: Not 'Idol,' but it smells 'like angels playing' By Todd Martens
Video: The Mockers' 'Republican Girl' By Randy Lewis
'The Office' to end after upcoming ninth season By Yvonne Villarreal, This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.
Rosie O'Donnell's heart attrack draws a Donald Trump get-well By Matt Donnelly
ABC News executive Jon Banner switches to Pepsi By Joe Flint
Review: Scott Greenwalt's 'Phenomenal Specimens' at Weekend By David Pagel
'Nightline' gets stay of execution, but for how long? By Joe Flint
Album review: 'Mature Themes' by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti By Randall Roberts
Phyllis Diller: 'I'd like to be known for funny' By Christie D'Zurilla
'Indiana Jones' star Karen Allen heads for the stage By Chris Barton
Boom in Web shows boosts L.A. production By Richard Verrier
Nintendo may soon announce Wii U price and release date By Alex Pham
Michael Strahan reportedly named 'Live!' co-host By Meredith Blake
Jay Leno jokes about layoffs in 'Tonight Show' monologue By Patrick Kevin Day
Viacom executives were overpaid, shareholder contends in lawsuit By Meg James
Michael J. Fox to NBC. DreamWorks Animation to Fox. By Joe Flint
ABC moves Jimmy Kimmel to 11:35 p.m., adds 'Nightline' Friday run By Scott Collins
Movies that Tony Scott left behind By Ben Fritz and Steven Zeitchik, Los Angeles Times
'Hell's Kitchen' recap: Final four pits Philly against Jersey By Rene Lynch
Prince Harry and Ryan Lochte's excellent Las Vegas adventure By Matt Donnelly
Soundgarden announces new album, 'King Animal' By August Brown
ABC betting Kimmel can close ad gap with new time slot By Joe Flint
DVD pick of the week: Hollywood before the code By Kenneth Turan
NATIONAL
Party on: Princeton Review lists best (and worst) party schools By Laura J. Nelson
America's top spies go up against a crowd Ken Dilanian
From the ad man who brought us 'demon sheep,' a few regrets By Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times
Day-care workers accused of urging toddlers to fight -- on video By Rene Lynch
Romney-Ryan Republicans pray to Jesus but bow to Ayn Rand By David Horsey
Diana Nyad ends what could be her final try at Florida-Cuba swim By Amy Hubbard
What should happen to the Colorado movie theater shooting site? By Laura J. Nelson
Washington state: Possible radioactive leak at Hanford tank farm By Kim Murphy
Mindset List 2016: The meaning of bra straps, blue M&Ms By Amy Hubbard
Buckle up Fido: One lawmaker's idea to curb distracted drivers By Richard Simon
Texas can cut Planned Parenthood clinic funding, judges rule By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Mars again? New InSight mission beats out Titan and a comet landing By Amy Hubbard
A storm is brewing around the GOP convention -- for real By Rene Lynch
GOP presses Rep. Todd Akin to quit Senate race after rape remarks By Lisa Mascaro and Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Swimmer Diana Nyad: 'I want to go on' By Amy Hubbard
Train derails, tumbles from bridge near Baltimore; 2 women killed By Laura J. Nelson
West Nile: More fatalities reported in Dallas, Obama briefed By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Casey Anthony soon will be free to come and go as she pleases By Amy Hubbard
President Obama gets personal in attack on Romney education plan By Michael A. Memoli, Washington Bureau
West Nile virus: Texas calls in CDC to help control outbreak By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
OPINION
Safety at mental hospitals
Troubling talent drain Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, an associate professor in USC's Price School of Public Policy, is the author of "Starstruck: The Business of Celebrity" and "The Warhol Economy: How Fashion, Art and Music Drive New York City."
Hepatitis C test for baby boomers saves lives By Martha Saly
Letters: Who gets to be a citizen?
Don't rush changes to the California Environmental Quality Act
Letters: When a charter cheats
Letters: Hunting sharks
Goldberg: The politicization of violence Jonah Goldberg
Letters: Trutanich on fighting scalpers
Baca should release jail records
Letters: A congressman's medieval views on rape
Allow inmates to talk
SCIENCE
Zapping sweet potatoes with electricity increases antioxidants By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
As circumcision declines, health costs will go up, study projects By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times
Mars Curiosity rover moves, finds broken sensor By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
Astronomers find first evidence of a star eating its own planet By Thomas H. Maugh II
SPORTS
Gridlock has Dodger Stadium in a headlock Bill Plaschke
Baseball union chief Michael Weiner being treated for brain tumor By Bill Shaikin
The Times' high school football preview: Top offensive linemen Eric Sondheimer
Augusta does the right thing ... but what took so long? Bill Plaschke
Photo caption contest: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sits on an airplane
Another notable name will skip UCLA's basketball trip to China By David Wharton
Dodgers activate Rubby De La Rosa, send down Javy Guerra By Steve Dilbeck
Source: NFL's Jaguars to play some home games in London From Wire Reports
Devin Ebanks waited to sign with Lakers until Dwight Howard trade By Mark Medina
Angels' Mike Butcher is under fire but not retreating By Mike DiGiovanna
USC's Nelson Agholor tries to emulate Robert Woods, Marqise Lee By Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times
Five things Steve Nash needs for a successful season By Mark Medina
Diana Nyad ends her latest attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida By Chuck Schilken
This season will cap Jeff Locke's UCLA career By Chris Foster
Mitt Romney vs. Barack Obama: How your sports team donated By Houston Mitchell
Bumgarner and Giants win a jewel of a duel Dylan Hernandez
Andre Ward discusses his upcoming fight against Chad Dawson By Houston Mitchell
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is set for stretch run By Dylan Hernandez
Angels remain hopeful they can make another turnaround By Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times
Rubby De La Rosa gets the call from Dodgers By Dylan Hernandez
Baseball union boss has a brain tumor Staff and wire reports
The Times' college football countdown: No. 8 Georgia Chris Dufresne
UCLA basketball team gets ready for China By David Wharton
Michael Vick lasts just six plays -- again -- in preseason game By Chuck Schilken
UCLA's defensive line has to plug some gaps By Baxter Holmes
UCLA's Dalton Hilliard says 'bring it' in linebacker role By Chris Foster, Los Angeles Times
At No. 9 Ohio State, the Urban Meyer legend can flourish anew Chris Dufresne
Dodgers might not get Jerry Hairston Jr. back this season By Steve Dilbeck
Sparks play host to Indiana on Tuesday night
Shabazz Muhammad still has work to do at UCLA By David Wharton
Sergio Garcia wns rain-delayed Wyndham Championship by two strokes Staff and wire reports
Augusta's decision to admit female members: 'It's about time' By Baxter Holmes, Los Angeles Times
Will Roger Clemens ever pitch in the majors again? [Poll] By Chuck Schilken
Watch Andy Reid and Cullen Jenkins have heated sideline argument
Riverside North High's Marcus Baugh is a sizable talent Eric Sondheimer
Chris Paul has successful thumb surgery By Broderick Turner
How will Roger Clemens do in his start for Sugar Land Skeeters?
Giants again show Dodgers how it's done with 4-1 win By Steve Dilbeck
College football logos are popping up on Pop-Tarts By Athan Atsales
Don't look now, but Matt Kemp is in his first real slump in years By Steve Dilbeck
Lakers' playoff series with Denver wouldn't be as close in 2013 By Mark Medina
His average is sinking, but Dodgers' Matt Kemp remains stand-up guy T.J. Simers
What do Taylor Swift, U.S. women's gymastics team have in common? By Houston Mitchell
Oakland Athletics acquire Stephen Drew for minor leaguer By Michael Robinson
Tommy Lasorda holds on, with hope for the Dodgers T.J. Simers
Clippers guard Chris Paul has surgery to repair torn ligament in right thumb By Broderick Turner
Pittsburgh Steelers and charity drop Terrible Towel lawsuit By Chuck Schilken
Dodgers-Giants rivalry has relevance again By Bill Shaikin
The Times' high school football preview: Top tight ends Eric Sondheimer
UCLA basketball team learns Chinese etiquette By David Wharton, Los Angeles Times
USC hopes new McKay Center is a big recruiting advantage By Gary Klein
Lakers chat: Will Lakers win the 2013 NBA championship? By Mark Medina
WORLD
Syria official says Bashar Assad resignation could be considered By Times Staff
Israel leader Benjamin Netanyahu denounces beating of Arab teen By Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times
Ethiopia to continue late leader's fight against militants By Robyn DixonLos Angeles Times
HEALTH
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