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What happened on August 22, 2012
BUSINESS
Rapper Drake buys in Hidden Hills By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Russia becomes 156th member of WTO, 19 years after application By Tiffany Hsu
Middle-class income and wealth fell in last 10 years, survey shows By Walter Hamilton
7 million physical stores to accept PayPal in Discover deal By Tiffany Hsu
Farmer feeds candy to cows to cope with high corn prices By Ricardo Lopez, Los Angeles Times
T-Mobile brings back true unlimited data By Salvador Rodriguez
United Airlines to install slimmer seats to increase capacity By Hugo Martin
Chromium 6 suspected at Disney Studios By Richard Verrier and Chip Jacobs, Los Angeles Times
Disability claims rise even as work injuries decline By Walter Hamilton
United Airlines to install thinner seats to increase capacity By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times
Donkeys become Wi-Fi hot spots in historic Israeli park By Deborah Netburn
SEC whistle-blower program starts paying off for agency, tipsters By Andrew Tangel, Los Angeles Times
AT&T says charging for FaceTime doesn't violate net neutrality By Salvador Rodriguez
Nissan hires influential Consumer Reports car test director By Jerry Hirsch
With high corn prices, one farmer copes by feeding cows candy By Ricardo Lopez
Wall Street's confidence in market structure is shaky, survey finds By Andrew Tangel
Budget office warns of inaction on 'fiscal cliff' By Don Lee, Los Angeles Times
Funding for California ballot measures
'Connected vehicles' get road safety test in Michigan By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
Verizon blacks out vacations near expected iPhone launch, report says By Salvador Rodriguez
Facebook goes the Google way, introduces search result ads By Salvador Rodriguez
Best Buy is struggling, but its new CEO is raking it in By David Lazarus
Sales of existing homes improve as prices rise By Tiffany Hsu
Boston Market removes salt from tables to help customers cut back By Tiffany Hsu
Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz sells 450,000 shares By Salvador Rodriguez, This post has been corrected. See note below.
Auto loan delinquencies fall to lowest rate on record By Jerry Hirsch
Super PAC Shazam: 2 new apps tell you who is behind political ads By Deborah Netburn
More Americans plan Labor Day weekend getaways By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times
Food growers, beverage firms bolster effort against Prop. 37 By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
Apple supplier Foxconn improves worker conditions, group says By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
Housing chief says little to fear from 'shadow inventory' By Alejandro Lazo
CBO: Accepting 'fiscal cliff' would accelerate economic downturn By Don Lee
Best Buy profit plummets 91%; earnings projections suspended By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
NEWS
Top 10 roller coasters at Ohio's Kings Island By Brady MacDonald
Want early boarding on a Carnival cruise? There's a fee for that. By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
A new take on obesity's cause: Technology investment By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, For the Booster Shots Blog
Veronique Peck's sense of fun By Patt Morrison
Older fathers pass on more new genetic mutations to offspring By Rosie Mestel, Los Angeles Times
Most teens surveyed say classmates drink, use drugs on campus By Mary MacVean
Dinner tonight! Curried cauliflower salad By Noelle Carter
CSI Bethesda: Sleuths used sequenced genome to track down killer By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, For the Booster Shots Blog
In the banning-kids-on-planes debate, what about unruly adults? By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Pussy Riot and a strange convergence By Michael McGough
Health disparities found among black, white and Latino children By Anna Gorman, Los Angeles Times
Obama plans college-town push during GOP convention By Michael A. Memoli
Consumer Reports 'pluses' Chrysler 300, pans latest Ford Taurus By Jerry Hirsch
P90X doles out the pain to both parties, company president says By Rene Lynch, Los Angeles Times
Curiosity landing site on Mars named for Ray Bradbury By Carolyn Kellogg
Coming to the Taste: Alex Day
Ondaatje, Hochschild among Dayton Literary Peace Prize finalists by Carolyn Kellogg
Romney scores with ad on Obama's character By David Lauter
Twisted Sister opposes Ryan's use of 'We're Not Gonna Take It' By James Rainey
'Hit & Run's' Kristen Bell rocks a jumpsuit By Jenn Harris
Morning pastry of my dreams: Orange flower and almond brioche By S. Irene Virbila
Oregon: Free map of nine bike-worthy routes in the Beaver State By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Christina Milian, Jamie Lynn-Sigler brighten C. Wonder opening By Nika Soon-Shiong, Los Angeles Times
SEC adopts rules on 'conflict minerals' vital to manufacturing By Jim Puzzanghera
First Look: Smoke Steakhouse to open on Melrose By Jenn Harris
For the record
Todd Akin, the underdog, asks for help to 'fight the party bosses' By Kim Geiger
Prop. 30: What will Gov. Brown think of next? By Ted Rall
Paul Ryan stumps near scene of 'you didn't build that' remark By Mitchell Landsberg, This post has been corrected. See note at the bottom for details.
Todd Akin: I'm 'standing on principle' by staying in Senate race By David Lauter
Live discussion: It's lunchtime with Jonathan Gold!
Academics predict economy will drive a Romney victory By James Rainey
Romney shifts back to focus on the economy By Michael Finnegan
Obama slams Romney on teachers in latest education push By Michael A. Memoli
Todd Akin media coverage 'unconscionable?' Hardly By James Rainey
Reform advocates propose 'small donor revolution' By Matea Gold
Paul Ryan seeks to smooth over differences with Romney on abortion By Mitchell Landsberg
Poll: Paul Ryan's selection has had small impact in home state By Bob Secter
Resurfacing: Lara Spencer house profile
Kelly Ripa co-host will be NFL alum Michael Strahan By Jenn Harris
Michelle Obama mentions 'choice,' crowd cheers By Kathleen Hennessey
Google Street View now available for Mexico archaeological sites By Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times
Flash-mob picnic; Mercato di Vetro prix fixe; Gladstones yoga By Amanda Natividad
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
If San Onofre nuclear plant is restarted, who pays? By Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times
LL Cool J has 'knock-down, drag-out' fight with home intruder By Andrew Blankstein and Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
Clovis Unified district sued over abstinence-only sex education By Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times
Pet ownership disputes can be as messy as child custody cases By Ashley Powers, Los Angeles Times
Central Valley slaughterhouse closed over inhumane treatment By David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Anaheim high school cancels events found to be demeaning By Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times
They're town criers in the age of Twitter By Weston Phippen, Los Angeles Times
L.A. council considers two tax increases and a pension change By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
L.A. planning panel seeks temporary ban on big-box stores downtown By Catherine Saillant, Los Angeles Times
Ruggiero Ricci dies at 94; violin virtuoso began as child prodigy By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times
Tennis umpire arrested in husband's slaying By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
Larry E. Grant dies at 86; co-founder of L.A. Kingdom Day Parade By Angel Jennings, Los Angeles Times
California legislators OK two Internet-related measures By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
L.A. school board backs two rival tax hikes on fall ballot By Stephen Ceasar, Los Angeles Times
L.A. panel puts hold on $1.1-billion makeover of land near USC By Catherine Saillant, Los Angeles Times
Venice skateboarder allegedly beaten by police gives new details By Matt Stevens, Los Angeles Times
Motive for director Tony Scott's suicide still a mystery By Richard Winton and Kate Mather, Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
'Hit & Run's' Dax Shepard talks about his drive By Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times
Bravo's 'Work of Art' appears unlikely to return for 3rd season By David Ng
Ben Feldman talks 'Mad Men,' Ginsberg, F-bombs and crying rooms By Glenn Whipp
Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy: Wedding crashers? By Matt Donnelly
Pitchfork's 'People's List': Music site's (male) readers weigh in By Randall Roberts, Times Pop Music Critic
The Big Picture: Wanted: a few good mavericks By Patrick Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
Ryan Lochte, Olympians test the reality TV waters By Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times
Tony Scott private memorial this weekend, public event to follow By Ben Fritz
A toast to Los Angeles Jewish Symphony: l'chaim By Mike Boehm, Los Angeles Times
LL Cool J puts a beat-down on burglary suspect By Christie D'Zurilla
TV reruns drawing fewer viewers By Meg James
'MasterChef' recap: An advantage turns into anything but By Rene Lynch
Dick Van Dyke set for one-night performance in Malibu By David Ng
Sam Claflin cast as Finnick in 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' By Nicole Sperling
Barry Diller is no fan of BarryDriller By Joe Flint
Political junkies take note: YouTube launches new Elections Hub By Dawn C. Chmielewski
'America's Got Talent' recap: Wild cards find redemption By Amy Reiter
Theater review: 'The City' at Son of Semele is dark, confusing By Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times Theater Critic
Fox's U.S. TV station licenses challenged By Joe Flint
Review: Conductor Nicholas McGegan, Haydn a fine match at the Bowl By Richard S. Ginell
Will ABC's Jimmy Kimmel move force NBC's hand? By Joe Flint
OWN scores big ratings with Oprah's Rihanna interview By Patrick Kevin Day
Dee Snider to Paul Ryan: Stop playing 'We're Not Gonna Take It' By Randall Roberts, Times Pop Music Critic
Quick Takes: 'The Office' sets closing date
Prince Harry takes jewels home; palace uninspired to comment By Matt Donnelly
Nukotoys latest to link virtual games with physical toys By Alex Pham
First 'Lincoln' image arrives with one-sheet from DreamWorks By Nicole Sperling
TV One's 'R&B Divas' finds inspiration in Whitney Houston By Gerrick D. Kennedy
Thursday's TV Highlights: 'Anger Management' on FX By Ed Stockly
Critic's pick: 'Ruby Sparks' is all kinds of sweet By Betsy Sharkey
Slackers gets their own film festival By Susan King
Late Night: Jimmy Kimmel discusses his 'exciting' move to 11:35 By Meredith Blake
Alex Cuba will tune out 'Static,' turn on soul in L.A.-area shows By Reed Johnson
Michael Strahan looks to go 'Live!'
Two guitar festivals bring six-string aces to Southland By Randy Lewis
Senate unanimously passes bill to protect child actors By Dawn C. Chmielewski
Critic's Notebook: Presidential race shows long reach of Ayn Rand By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
The Morning Fix: Kimmel makes big move. Strahan gets 'Live!' gig. By Joe Flint
Thursday's TV Talk Shows: Carson Kressley; Rory McIlroy Ed Stockly
The Beatles 'Magical Mystery Tour' coming to home video on Oct. 8 By Randy Lewis
MTV game to engage millennials politically By Rebecca Keegan, Los Angeles Times
Mark Taper season includes plays by Bruce Norris, Sebastian Barry By David Ng
Elisabeth Moss' hair channels her inner Twiggy By Christie D'Zurilla
Hank Williams Jr.: President Obama 'hates the U.S.' By Randy Lewis
Kixeye thrives on Facebook where others flail By Alex Pham
Michael Strahan: Highlights from his guest hosting on 'Live' By Patrick Kevin Day
SPORTS
Is Kobe Bryant really worth $27.8 million? Yes By Mark Medina
Angels' Mike Trout is a national story By Mike DiGiovanna
Dodgers' newest concern? Andre Ethier slumping vs. lefties By Steve Dilbeck
Five things Pau Gasol needs for a successful season By Mark Medina
Southern California high school football: kickers of note in 2012 By Eric Sondheimer
Magic Johnson dishes out assists to Barack Obama's campaign By Mark Medina
Tennis judge Lois Goodman arrested in alleged slaying of husband By Houston Mitchell
Xavier Su'a-Filo keys UCLA's protection plan By Baxter Holmes
If Joe Blanton likes boos, he's pitching the right way T.J. Simers
Stephen Strasburg dominates as innings limit looms By Chuck Schilken
Sprinter Justin Gatlin's illness forces him out of track season By Houston Mitchell
Mark Cuban says Dallas nearly traded for Kobe Bryant in 2007
Santana keeps rolling along Mike DiGiovanna
Just an ordinary Joe Dylan Hernandez
Up next for the Sparks: Thursday vs. San Antonio By Melissa Rohlin
Aaron Kromer to lead Saints in interim Wire reports
Up next for Galaxy: Thursday vs. Isidro Metapan By Kevin Baxter
Aaron Kromer named Saints head coach ... for the moment By Sam Farmer
UCLA basketball team reaches China to pioneer for Pac-12 By David Wharton
The Times' college football countdown: No. 7 Michigan Chris Dufresne
Ex-Penn State president's lawyer blasts Freeh Report on scandal By Houston Mitchell
Which big-time college football coaches are on the hot seat?
Dodgers get swept into second place by Giants, 8-4 By Dylan Hernandez
Mets pitcher Johan Santana is finished for the season By Chuck Schilken
Michael Strahan's journey from football star to TV host [Videos] By Chuck Schilken
Oakland's Bartolo Colon suspended 50 games for failing drug test By Bill Shaikin
USC needs a big push from its defensive line to meet expectations By Gary Klein
Lakers shouldn't pursue Chicago's 72-win record By Mark Medina
Silas Redd's transition from Penn State to USC is 'very challenging' By Gary Klein
NFL: Maurice Jones-Drew miffed at Jaguars team owner Shad Khan By Houston Mitchell
UCLA football: Bruins' games with Cal and Utah will start at noon By Chris Foster
Kentucky, Louisville athletes have to watch what they tweet By Chuck Schilken
Jerry Hairston Jr. to have surgery, season comes to an end By Steve Dilbeck
Baseball cheaters should get stiffer penalties By Bill Shaikin
Giants make it hurt, complete three-game sweep of Dodgers, 8-4 By Steve Dilbeck
IndyCar series heads to Sonoma as Fontana finale looms By Jim Peltz
St. John Bosco's Nico Falah preserves and protects the passer Eric Sondheimer
Fox has to backpedal on Pac-12 football schedule release By Chris Foster
Umpire Jim Joyce saves woman's life, then works home plate By Chuck Schilken
Taft High kicker Jordan Dascalo's business is booming Eric Sondheimer
NHL labor talks continue, but sides remain far apart By Helene Elliott
Blister on right palm could sideline Andre Ethier [UPDATED] By Dylan Hernandez
Jered Weaver, Angels topple Red Sox By Mike DiGiovanna
SCIENCE
Cutting back on sleep for school work is counterproductive By Mary MacVean, Los Angeles Times
Mars rover takes first drive; touchdown spot named for Ray Bradbury By Amina Khan
NATIONAL
Mother decapitates toddler, puts head in fridge, kills herself By Tina Susman
Powerball winner confirms: I do want that $337 million By Amy Hubbard
Prince Harry in Vegas: Snapped frolicking in the nude By Rene Lynch
Court strikes down EPA pollution rule By Neela Banerjee, Washington Bureau
Train in fatal Baltimore derailment was going at approved speed By Laura J. Nelson
Texas epicenter of worst West Nile outbreak in years, CDC says By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Todd Akin has plenty of company in Republicans' unhinged faction By David Horsey
Washington state man arrested for alleged threats to President Obama By Kim Murphy
Isaac: The tropical storm poised to swell into a hurricane, maybe By Rene Lynch
Tropical Storm Isaac in the Caribbean delays Gitmo trials By Richard A. Serrano
Curiosity set for daring yet measly drive; see the 'wheel wiggle' By Amy Hubbard
Ft. Hood suspect should be forcibly shaved, prosecutors say By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
With Akin's help, unwelcome abortion issue hangs over GOP By Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times
Paul Ryan runs well-oiled fundraising machine By Melanie Mason, Washington Bureau
Washington state man accused of vowing to 'kill the president' By Kim Murphy
Medicare takes over as main issue in congressional races By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Mitt Romney sees path to energy independence By Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times
Republican lawmakers question ATF official's 'double-dip' arrangement By Richard A. Serrano, Washington Bureau
N.Y. subway construction blast goes awry; work halted By Tina Susman
Officer critically injured in Sikh temple shooting leaves hospital By Laura J. Nelson
Paul Ryan minimizes difference with Romney on abortion By Mitchell Landsberg, Michael Finnegan and Michael A. Memoli, Los Angeles Times
WORLD
Syria Christian refugees in Lebanon fear Islamist rebels By Alexandra Sandels and Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times
U.S. has plans in place to secure Syria chemical arms By David S. Cloud and Shashank Bengali, Los Angeles Times
Heavy shelling reported in Syria's capital By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times
Greece gets warning from Eurozone finance chief By Anthee Carassava, Los Angeles Times
OPINION
Elizabeth Emken: Running against Sen. Dianne Feinstein, and the odds By Patt Morrison
Kinsley: Paul Ryan prepares to lead, guided by Ayn Rand By Michael Kinsley
Rep. Todd Akin's ideas about rape hark back to the colonial era By Thomas A. Foster
Letters: Refinery safety
Letters: Paul Ryan and GM
Letters: Prop. 32 and special interests
Letters: A cruel way to hunt
Letters: Kilpatrick's need for sports
Letters: Get U.S. troops out of Afghanistan
Pussy Riot sentences shouldn't derail our trade relations with Russia
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