What happened on December 28, 2012

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What happened on December 28, 2012

BUSINESS

Landlord speaks out on Junior's Deli closure By Tiffany Hsu

How to save videos you send on Snapchat and Facebook Poke By Salvador Rodriguez

China becoming mighty oak of world's paper industry By John Schmid, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Smoked salmon at Wal-Mart's Sam's Club stores recalled in 42 states By Tiffany Hsu

'ICarly's' Miranda Cosgrove buys in Hollywood Hills By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times

Stocks continue slide as 'fiscal cliff' talks go down to the wire By Andrew Tangel

Instagram denies report of plunge in users following policy flap By Salvador Rodriguez

Port strike in eastern U.S. averted with contract extension By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times

Senate votes to extend electronic surveillance of U.S. citizens By Salvador Rodriguez

Post-'fiscal cliff,' four themes to shape markets in the new year By Tom Petruno

Bloomberg blames Apple thefts for rise in New York's crime rate By Salvador Rodriguez

Pending home sales rise again in November By Alejandro Lazo

Barnes & Noble says holiday sales disappointing, Nook has new investor By Shan Li

Herbalife shares up 6% as some investors go long By Andrew Tangel

Port strike in eastern U.S. averted with 30-day contract extension By Ronald D. White

Phoenix continues its run as strong housing market By Alejandro Lazo

Got a new gadget for Christmas? What to do with your old one By Deborah Netburn

Fiscal standoff leaves U.S. payrolls in doubt By Jim Puzzanghera and Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times

House Ethics Committee finds no violations in Countrywide VIP probe By Jim Puzzanghera

FCC proposes changes to lower pay-phone rates for prisoners By Christine Mai-Duc, This post has been updated. See below for details.

Starz will face new, challenging world as public company By Meg James and Joe Flint, Los Angeles Times

ENTERTAINMENT

Nick Stahl arrested on suspicion of lewd conduct in Hollywood By Christie D'Zurilla

'Tenth of December' by George Saunders is accessible but with deeper layers underneath By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic

'Django' an unsettling experience for many blacks By Erin Aubry Kaplan, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Art appreciation 101: 'Glittering Images' by Camille Paglia By Michael S. Roth

Starz seeks new orbit. Britney getting bounced from 'X Factor?' By Joe Flint

Faces to Watch 2013: Haim, Earl Sweatshirt and more By Randy Lewis

Faces to Watch 2013: Amy Schumer, Ed Speleers and more By Scott Collins

Weekend Talk: Henry Kissinger; Charles Schumer Dianne Feinstein Ed Stockly

Short Broadway run for Katie Holmes: 'Dead Accounts' to close Jan. 6 By Kelly Scott

Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves welcome third baby By Christie D'Zurilla

Shakira's not yet a mommy, but Gerard Pique's definitely a joker By Christie D'Zurilla

So Cal singer scores Times Square New Year's Eve performance By Randy Lewis

2012 in review: Notable deaths in classical music and dance By David Ng

TV This Week: December 30, 2012 - January 5, 2013 By Matt Cooper

Fontella Bass: An appreciation By Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times Pop Music Critic

E.B. Lyndon's member of the wedding By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic

Museum talks on Caravaggio's cameras, Van Gogh's paints and more By Jori Finkel

Fox Sports buys Cleveland Indians channel By Joe Flint

The Vatican plans to clean up Sistine Chapel visitors next year By Jori Finkel

Amy Wilentz revisits Haiti in 'Farewell, Fred Voodoo' By Hector Tobar, Los Angeles Times

'Promised Land': Drilling drama lacks depth, critics say By Oliver Gettell

Faces to Watch 2013: Emily Rapp, Small Demons' Valla Vakili, more By Carolyn Kellogg

Facebook friends fan interest in TV shows, study finds By Dawn C. Chmielewski

Madonna, Springsteen, Roger Waters were tops on tour in 2012 By Randy Lewis

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Jean Harris dies at 89; killer of 'Scarsdale Diet' doctor By Claudia Luther, Special to The Times

Rose Parade float represents military dog monument By Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times

Retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf dies at 78 By Kim Murphy, Los Angeles Times

L.A. zoning official upholds permits for Wal-Mart in Chinatown By David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times

NATIONAL

Coast Guard cutter hits trouble trying to aid Shell rig off Alaska By Kim Murphy

Owner of Las Vegas limo service indicted on racketeering charges By John M. Glionna

In storm's wake, 100,000 still without power in Arkansas, Texas By Andrew Khouri

Former President George H.W. Bush is improving, still in ICU By Debbie Goffa

Obama 'modestly optimistic' on plan to avert 'fiscal cliff' By Lisa Mascaro and Kathleen Hennessey, Washington Bureau

Campaign 2012 had a wildly preposterous, but true, storyline By David Horsey

Report sharply criticizes Florida A&M after hazing death By Denise-Marie Ordway

Anxious New Yorkers grapple with second subway death in a month By Andrew Tangel and Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times

Video of suspect released in latest fatal New York subway push By Steve Padilla and Andrew Khouri

Webster, N.Y., sniper's ex-neighbor charged with buying him guns By Richard A. Serrano, Washington Bureau

WORLD

Russia bans adoption of orphans by U.S. couples By Sergei L. Loiko, Los Angeles Times

Unemployment rate in France climbs for 19th month in row By Kim Willsher

Russian official: We're ready to meet with Syrian opposition By Sergei L. Loiko, This post has been updated. See the note below for details.

U.S. diplomats evacuate Central African Republic as rebels advance By Robyn Dixon

Indian gang-rape victim dies in Singapore hospital By Carol J. Williams

Iran may be reconsidering position on Syria By Ramin Mostaghim and Alexandra Sandels, Los Angeles Times

Russian ban on U.S. adoptions meant to cast Americans as abusers By Carol J. Williams

China's trade with North Korea increases By Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times

SPORTS

So Wisconsin's Curt Phillips doesn't throw much — he can manage Chris Dufresne

Tony Romo and RG3 face pressure to produce Sunday By Dan Loumena

Chris Paul, Clippers come back to stun Jazz, 116-114 By Broderick Turner

Centennial advances to Oaks Christian tournament final By Steve Galluzzo

Up next for the Lakers: Friday vs. Portland By Mike Bresnahan

Clippers riding their wave of wins Helene Elliott