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What happened on August 28, 2012
BUSINESS
Samsung adds brown, black and gray to Galaxy S III By Salvador Rodriguez
Bill would allow sale of homemade foods By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Samsung vows to fight Apple's attempts at product ban in U.S. By Andrea Chang
Shareholders urge WellPoint to oust CEO Angela Braly By Chad Terhune, Los Angeles Times
Meet Florence Detlor, the oldest person on Facebook By Deborah Netburn
Blame a dysfunctional patent system for Apple vs. Samsung verdict Michael Hiltzik
Injured driver files malpractice suit against high-profile lawyer By Stuart Pfeifer
Bruce McGill lists Ojai home at $1.675 million By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Ford to keep expanding in China with addition of luxury Lincolns By David Pierson
'Gangnam Style' live: New Psy video blows up on YouTube By Deborah Netburn
Google will now bug you with birthdays like Facebook does By Salvador Rodriguez
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to buy David's Bridal Times wire services
Google girds for battle in wake of Apple's legal victory By Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times
More Southern Californians plan to travel over Labor Day weekend By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times
When firms pay CEOs more than Uncle Sam, the tax system is broken David Lazarus
U.S. banks made $34.5-billion profit in second quarter By Jim Puzzanghera
Apple, Google gear up for mobile-wallet war By Salvador Rodriguez
WellPoint's Angela Braly resigns as CEO By Walter Hamilton and Chad Terhune
Housing market may have finally turned a corner [Video] By David Lazarus
Consumer confidence drops in August, down to late 2011 level By Jim Puzzanghera
European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi to skip Jackson Hole event By Jim Puzzanghera
Many CEOs see U.S. economy in fair or poor shape, NYSE survey says By Andrew Tangel
Sales of Coda electric cars are slow, air bag recall reveals By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
Taco Bell scores win with Doritos taco -- over 200 million served By David Lazarus
California temp workers are twice as likely to be poor, study says By Ricardo Lopez
Hertz to buy rival rental car firm Dollar Thrifty for $2.3 billion By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Facebook updates Camera app, adds albums By Salvador Rodriguez
United check-ins slowed as airline reservation system goes down Bloomberg News
FAA to study ban on personal electronics during takeoff, landing By Andrew Tangel
Twitter stops displaying names of third-party tweet services By Salvador Rodriguez
Home prices rose 2.3% in June in 20 largest cities By Jim Puzzanghera
Google refreshes its homepage with ad for Nexus 7, not a doodle By Salvador Rodriguez
Amazon says more orders shipped via Amazon Prime than Super Saver By Andrea Chang
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Mangoes implicated in California salmonella outbreak By Rebecca Trounson, Los Angeles Times
L.A. opposes 710 Freeway extension above ground or by tunnel By Frank Shyong and Adolfo Flores, Los Angeles Times
Charters draw students from private schools, study finds By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times
Vista Hermosa is an L.A. park like no other By Gale Holland, Los Angeles Times
College students feel pain of cuts Carla Rivera
Ex-Bell official seeks $837,000 payout By Jeff Gottlieb, Los Angeles Times
Suspected stick of dynamite in Hollywood apartment is movie prop By Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times
Bill would increase fines for using cellphones while driving By Michael J. Mishak and Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
Blue Line train strikes Metro bus near downtown L.A.; 32 injured Ari Bloomekatz
R. Palmer Beasley dies at 76; linked hepatitis B to liver cancer McClatchy Newspapers
Assemblyman Roger Hernandez found not guilty of drunk driving By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
Brown takes softer line in latest plan to rein in pension costs By Anthony York and Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
Police panel OKs guidelines on reporting possible terrorism By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
Lindsay Lohan suspected in theft, but victim says she's innocent By Christie D'Zurilla
Movie review: Fight for survival in 'The Day' never breaks By Mark Olsen
YouTube gives wacky anchorman Philip DeFranco greater exposure By Dawn C. Chmielewski, Los Angeles Times
Foo Fighters not done with touring quite yet By August Brown
Botched art restoration in Spain earns worldwide fans By Chris Barton
China makes its peace with this Bigfoot By Jonathan Landreth
NuvoTV secures additional $40 million in financing By Meg James
Time Warner Cable and CBS make games for distribution deal By Joe Flint
Review: 'Lawless' is a bloody, cliched mess By Robert Abele
Kelsey Grammer: Not a fan of Camille Grammer — or cross-dressing By Christie D'Zurilla
Los Angeles artists unite to put an arts spin on Carmageddon 2 By Jamie Wetherbe
Teachers union speaks out against fall film 'Won't Back Down' By Nicole Sperling
Ely Guerra changes her image, and maybe Mexico City's By Reed Johnson
'Gangster Squad' adds to L.A.'s Chinatown credits By Richard Verrier
Katie Couric books E.L. James, Barbra Streisand for new talk show By Meredith Blake
Sharon Osbourne thinks Prince Harry is 'fabulous' -- all of him By Meredith Blake
Elisabeth Murdoch's Shine hires former NBC executive Vivi Zigler By Meg James
OnLive founder Steve Perlman exits struggling game streaming firm By Alex Pham
Album review: Dan Deacon's 'America' By Randall Roberts
'Hell's Kitchen': Vegas is calling By Rene Lynch
'X-Files' creator Chris Carter gets Austin, Texas, film fest honor By Greg Braxton
Review: Psychological thrills accompany T.U. Studios' 'War Bride' By Philip Brandes
'Star Wars' 3-D releases taking page out of 1997 reissue By Ben Fritz
Quick Takes: Host's medical leave near
Is news the new late night? By Mary McNamara
China headaches! Katie's coming back. Disney on a roll. By Joe Flint
New 'Master' trailer: The rhythm of the saints ... and sinners By Glenn Whipp
Lindsay Lohan off hook as D.A. declines to prosecute theft case By Christie D'Zurilla
'Monday Night Raw' recap: Daniel Bryan needs anger management By Houston Mitchell
Will.i.am's new single premiering on Mars By Randy Lewis
Wednesday's TV Highlights: 'The Exes' on TV Land By Ed Stockly
Wednesday's Talk Shows: Frank Luntz; Shia LaBeouf; Michelle Obama Ed Stockly
Rihanna, Frank Ocean added to packed MTV VMA roster By Randall Roberts, Times Pop Music Critic
Album review: Divine Fits' 'A Thing Called Divine Fits' By Mikael Wood
Pianist Van Cliburn reveals bone cancer diagnosis By Chris Barton
Prince Harry pics draw a flood of complaints — and naked salutes By Christie D'Zurilla
'Spider-Man' beats 'Dark Knight' on first day in China By Ben Fritz
In China, Hollywood blockbusters face off on same days By Ben Fritz, John Horn and David Pierson, Los Angeles Times
Harry Shearer: Getting back to kidding around By Randy Lewis
ESPN chief says baseball deal won't raise costs to distributors By Joe Flint
Critic's Notebook: Pussy Riot is more about message than music By Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times Pop Music Critic
Ann Romney reminds people about Mitt By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Another top Zynga executive, Mike Verdu, departs By Alex Pham
Oprah Winfrey tops Forbes' highest paid celebs list once again By Patrick Kevin Day
Tampa on TV: Early convention coverage ignores the convention By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
ESPN shells out $5.6 billion to keep Major League Baseball By Joe Flint
ABC taps CBS veteran Andy Kubitz to oversee scheduling By Joe Flint
Spike Lee bringing Michael Jackson documentary to ABC By Gerrick D. Kennedy
NATIONAL
Bigfoot hoax ends badly: Montana jokester hit, killed by car By Rene Lynch
Obama calls for cars to get almost 55 mpg By Neela Banerjee, Washington Bureau
Hurricane Isaac begins putting New Orleans to the test By Tina Susman, Matthew Teague and David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times
2 years for 16th DUI? Prosecutors say they couldn't be tougher By John M. Glionna
Hurricane Isaac makes landfall in southeastern Louisiana By Tina Susman, Matthew Teague and David Zucchino
New fuel economy standards would boost average car to 54.5 mpg By Neela Banerjee
Ron Paul's followers fight until the very end By Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times
In Louisiana, confidence high as Hurricane Isaac approaches By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Storm makes being anti-government awkward for GOP Mark Z. Barabak and Paul West
A warmer Romney Robin Abcarian and Maeve Reston
Warmth, then fire at Republican convention By Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times
Hurricane Isaac slows to 7 mph with dangerous storm surge By Connie Stewart
Obama rallies young voters: 'We've come too far to turn back now' By Kathleen Hennessey
Scene from Louisiana: Waiting to close floodgates in Ninth Ward By Matthew Teague
Isaac threatens broad area with storm surge, heavy rainfall By Brian Bennett
Isaac now a hurricane; Army Corps says New Orleans is ready By David Zucchino
Scene from Louisiana: 'When they say it's a storm, get out' By Tina Susman
Ex-senator to FEC: Scandal aside, legal expenses arose on business By Richard Simon
Ann Romney reaches out to female voters By Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times
As Isaac lingers, New Orleans braces itself -- and hopes for best By Tina Susman and Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Mississippi's Gulf Coast, hard-hit by Katrina, now in Isaac's aim By David Zucchino
Is Tropical Storm Isaac a divine message to Republicans in Tampa? By David Horsey
Romney takes a risk in echoing Ronald Reagan By Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times
Hurricane Isaac knocks down power poles, scatters debris By Connie Stewart
Human body parts found in Florida storage locker By Rene Lynch
NEWS
Study: Fruits, vegetables may be key to long-term weight loss By Mary MacVean
Want a good night's sleep? Read a book By Carolyn Kellogg
Chris Christie, the Republican heavyweight, is really heavy By James Rainey
Pot-smoking teens experience mental slippage as adults By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, For the Booster Shots Blog
Former Rep. Artur Davis says why he left Democrats for GOP By Lisa Mascaro
Stout Burgers & Beers opens in the Valley By Amanda Natividad
Ron Paul supporters walk out of GOP convention By Seema Mehta
Mindy Kaling of 'The Mindy Project' talks fashion By Jenn Harris
Apple-shaped but not obese? Don't be smug! By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, For the Booster Shots Blog
Walter Manzke pops up at the new Colonial Wine Bar By Betty Hallock
Angels reliever Scott Downs placed on bereavement list By Mike DiGiovanna
John Boehner channels bar bouncer at RNC, says 'throw' Obama out By Lisa Mascaro
Rick Santorum repeats inaccurate welfare attack on Obama By David Lauter
Ron Paul delegates stir presidential unrest at GOP convention By Mitchell Landsberg
For the record
The Ryans arrive in Tampa for the GOP convention By Lisa Mascaro
Ron Paul supporters walk out of GOP convention By Seema Mehta
Tuesday Travel Ticker: Storm impacting airports By Chris Erskine, Los Angeles Times staff writer
Live discussion: It's lunchtime with Jonathan Gold!
#GOP2012: RNC live commentary from The Times' opinionators By Jon Healey
What to expect from Chris Christie tonight [Google+ Hangout] By James Rainey, This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.
New Jersey puts Romney 'over the top' -- to New Jersey's surprise By Michael A. Memoli
Emma Stone, Katy Perry featured on September magazine covers By Susan Denley
Pro-Obama 'super PAC' to pummel Romney with $30 million ad buy By Matea Gold, This post has been updated, as indicated below.
Former Sen. Arlen Specter hospitalized with serious illness By Colby Itkowitz, This post has been updated, as indicated below.
Marco Rubio: Voters face a choice on government role By Seema Mehta
Top GOP congressional candidates, freshmen kick off convention By Lisa Mascaro
Rick Santorum repeats inaccurate welfare attack on Obama By David Lauter
Beach Glass: Composer to play in Central California for Labor Day By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Obama looks to recapture 2008 enthusiasm in Iowa By Kathleen Hennessey
Will Mitt Romney appear onstage with Ann tonight? By Robin Abcarian
Texas Legislature found guilty of redistricting discrimination By David G. Savage
Obama warns Gulf coast residents not to 'tempt fate' with Isaac By Christi Parsons
Race and the presidential race By David Lauter
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk adding spinning coaster in 2013 By Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times staff writer
Ann Romney's GOP convention night dress -- no decision yet By Maeve Reston
Chris Christie raring to go for keynote speech at GOP convention By Michael A. Memoli
Republican governors tout job gains -- to Obama team's delight By Michael Finnegan and Seema Mehta
Ayotte: 'Obama has never even run a lemonade stand' By Mitchell Landsberg
Ann Romney's speech will evoke her heart and family ties By Robin Abcarian
Judge blocks Ohio law that rejected 14,000 ballots in 2008 By David G. Savage
United Airlines' website, reservation systems down; flights delayed By Hugo Martin, This post has been updated. See the note below for details.
La Jolla: Hotel La Jolla has a new look -- and a discount By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Grand Old Costume Party: Cheeseheads, witches and Amelia Earhart By Mitchell Landsberg
Highlights from the L.A. Epicurean Festival By Jenn Harris
Texas Legislature found guilty of redistricting discrimination By David G. Savage
Los Angeles tops in unused vacation time, study finds By Chris Erskine
Floor fight: Should Romney or party activists pick delegates? By James Rainey
Arizona primary: Three important races to watch By Kim Geiger
Black Democrats express disdain for Artur Davis' flip to GOP By Lisa Mascaro
Legal battle erupts over Julia Child images used in Thermador ads
Coming to the Taste: Ludo Lefebvre
Islam's critics won't be silenced By Robert Spencer
Feel-good fashion from Creative Growth for Everyone By Adam Tschorn
CNN only cable outlet to leave GOP convention for Hurricane Isaac By James Rainey
Obama bucks tradition, campaigns during GOP convention By Kathleen Hennessey
Prayer for the godless party: Dems call Cardinal Dolan's bluff By Michael McGough
It's official: Mitt Romney is the GOP presidential nominee By Mitchell Landsberg
SCIENCE
New devices successfully pluck blood clots out of the brain By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
In a first, astronomers see two planets orbiting binary stars By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
New will.i.am song transmitted from Mars Curiosity rover By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
Proof Kobe Bryant always wanted to be like Michael Jordan? By Mark Medina
Steve Blake, Kristen Blake visit sponsored child in Rwanda By Mark Medina
Receiver Mike Wallace ends holdout, reports to Steelers Wire reports
Dodgers fans recall this Adrian Beltre; Mariners fans, not so much By Chuck Schilken
Kings' Drew Doughty, Jeff Carter and Dustin Penner take Cup home By Austin Knoblauch
UCLA basketball: Bruins defeat Yao Ming's team in China By David Wharton
NFL mock season: Submit your picks now! By Chuck Schilken
An NFL return to L.A.? There's a lot of smoke but still no fire By Sam Farmer
U.S. Open tennis: It goes from queasy to easy for Maria Sharapova By Diane Pucin, Los Angeles Times
Angels rally in ninth to beat Red Sox, 6-5 By Mike DiGiovanna
Poor pitching is a big reason for Angels' slide in August
Angels pitchers stay loose despite rough stretch By Lance Pugmire
Albert Pujols returns to Angels lineup against Red Sox By Mike DiGiovanna
U.S. Open tennis: Venus Williams dominates Bethanie Mattek-Sands By Diane Pucin
Dodgers' big bats come up small in 10-0 loss to Rockies By Dylan Hernandez
Players pondering response to NHL's latest labor proposal By Helene Elliott
New prep football season brings its own questions Eric Sondheimer
Lakers will unveil statue of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during season By Mark Medina
UCLA learning to expect the unexpected during trip to China By David Wharton, Los Angeles Times
Dodgers need to play Hanley Ramirez at third, Luis Cruz at short By Steve Dilbeck
The Times' high school football rankings
Norm Chow will see different side of Coliseum this week against USC By Gary Klein
No telling who or when Manny Pacquiao will fight next By Lance Pugmire
Bills cut Vince Young, acquire Tarvaris Jackson Wire reports
Bruins know opener against Rice won't be a dry run By Baxter Holmes
Clayton Kershaw is open to talking about long-term deal with Dodgers By Dylan Hernandez
NHL makes second proposal to players' association during labor talks Staff and wire reports
The Times' college football countdown: No. 2 Alabama Chris Dufresne
U.S. Open tennis: Wimbledon finalist Radwanska easily advances By Diane Pucin
Andy Roddick, 2003 champion, wins U.S. Open opener By Diane Pucin
USC expects capacity crowd for game against Hawaii By Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times
Shane Victorino isn't ruling out a return to Dodgers By Dylan Hernandez
Tuesday's featured matches at the U.S. Open
Kickboxing coming to Sports Arena Sept. 8 By Lance Pugmire
The Times' college football countdown: USC is No. 1 Chris Dufresne
Fair or fowl, Josh Beckett can be who he wants to be with Dodgers T.J. Simers
Winning never goes out of style for Venus Williams By Diane Pucin
Five things Devin Ebanks needs for a successful season By Mark Medina
Billboard near UCLA featuring USC's Matt Barkley is covered over By Gary Klein and Baxter Holmes
It gets worse: Matt Kemp injured as Dodgers fall to Rockies, 8-4 By Steve Dilbeck
'Sweet Caroline' dropped from Penn State game-day playlist By Chuck Schilken
UCLA basketball players take home something valuable from China By David Wharton
Matt Kemp and Dodgers fall hard in 8-4 loss to Rockies By Dylan Hernandez
USC billboard in Westwood covered -- but who's responsible? By Baxter Holmes
Steelers receiver Mike Wallace ends holdout By Chuck Schilken
Manny Pacquiao's next opponent remains a mystery By Lance Pugmire
Angels reliever Scott Downs leaves to tend to family matter By Mike DiGiovanna
Billboard of USC rival quarterback looms large in UCLA's backyard By Chris Foster
Dodgers hold breath: Matt Kemp leaves game after wall collision [Updated] By Steve Dilbeck
Q&A: Erin Andrews says of college football gig: 'It's what I know' By Lance Pugmire
TNT analyst Kenny Smith likes Andrew Bynum's development By Mark Medina
Timothy Bradley makes his case for Manny Pacquiao rematch By Lance Pugmire
Dallas Cowboys have a plan to keep Dez Bryant out of trouble By Houston Mitchell
OPINION
Bringing out our inner bear Gregory Rodriguez
Isolating Iran? Najmedin Meshkati and Guive Mirfendereski, Najmedin Meshkati is a professor of engineering at USC and was a senior science and engineering advisor in the Office of Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary of State (2009-10). Guive Mirfendereski, an international lawyer and lecturer in legal studies at Brandeis University, is the author of "A Diplomatic History of the Caspian Sea: Treaties, Diaries and Other Stories."
After Romney's birth certificate joke, Dems play the race card Jonah Goldberg
No traffic fines for research
The virtue of vaccines
Apple vs. Samsung: Infringing by design
Letters: Apple vs. Samsung
Letters: Which votes matter?
Letters: Why have a convention?
Letters: Lance Armstrong and doping
Letters: Customer service at Time Warner Cable
Letters: Islamophobia and terror
For Mitt Romney, the election hinges on the middle class Doyle McManus
Letters: Neil Armstrong and an era of exploration
WORLD
Somalia athlete chasing dream is among Africans who drowned at sea By Lutfi Sheriff Mohammed and Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times
Israel judge rules Rachel Corrie responsible for her own death By Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times
Russia activist sentenced to 8 years, says she was framed By Khristina Narizhnaya, Los Angeles Times
Colombia leader discloses talks with FARC rebels By Chris Kraul, Los Angeles Times
HEALTH
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