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What happened on February 23, 2012
NATIONAL
'Sovereign citizen' movement now on FBI's radar By Brian Bennett, Washington Bureau
National Enquirer casket photo: Whitney Houston funeral home reacts By Rene Lynch
Forced to run, girl, 9, dies in punishment for eating candy By Rene Lynch
National Enquirer Whitney Houston casket photo: Finally too far? By Rene Lynch
Alcohol sales fuel spirited debates in East Texas By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times
Dad who used 9-year-old as 'designated driver' gets probation By Rene Lynch
Texas man gets life for kidnapping, torturing ex-neighbor By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
27-pound lobster: Rocky looks like he could pack a punch By Amy Hubbard
N.M. Gov. Susana Martinez responds to gay hair stylist's protest By Ashley Powers
National Enquirer's Whitney Houston photo: Why are we shocked? By Rene Lynch
A three-day holiday doomed? Honor Washington on birthday, bill says By Richard Simon
Supreme Court hears Medal of Honor case, ponders political lies By David G. Savage, Washington Bureau
3 GOP candidates' plans would increase debt, study says By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Can casinos coexist with Kentucky's horse-racing culture? By Richard Fausset
The two sides of Rick Santorum By Richard Simon and Colby Itkowitz, Reporting from Washington
John Edwards' ex-mistress wins ownership of sex tape STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
Obama scoffs at critics on gas prices, defends energy policy By Kathleen Hennessey, Washington Bureau
Hairstylist spurns Gov. Susana Martinez over gay marriage stance By Ashley Powers
Honeymoon death: Alabama judge dismisses husband's murder charge By Richard Fausset, Reporting from Atlanta
Maryland legislators pass gay marriage bill By Ian Duncan, Washington Bureau
Kansas considers tax cuts for most residents -- except poorest By Matt Pearce
BUSINESS
California health insurers to raise average rates 8% to 14% By Chad Terhune, Los Angeles Times
BMW 328i takes new path, raises the bar David Undercoffler
Goldline agrees to refund up to $4.5 million to former customers By Stuart Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times
Online privacy policies come under scrutiny By David Sarno and Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times
Can playing World of Warcraft make you smarter? By Deborah Netburn
Downtown L.A. building set to go from drug den to luxury inn By Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times
A 'Clear and Present' offer to sell a bit of film history By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Disney strikes deal to distribute movies to Chinese cable viewers By Dawn C. Chmielewski, Los Angeles Times
Court orders man to apologize to estranged wife on Facebook By Deborah Netburn, This post has been corrected, as indicated below
T-Mobile gaining iPhone compatibility, launching 4G LTE in 2013 By Nathan Olivarez-Giles
Panera Bread to open two pay-what-you-can cafes By Tiffany Hsu
Smartphone security gap exposes location, texts, email, expert says By Ken Dilanian
Private-sector retirement savings plan proposed for California By Marc Lifsher
Still awash in mortgage woes, BofA bashes loan buyer Fannie Mae By E. Scott Reckard
2012 BMW 328i at a glance
Mortgage rates inch higher, Freddie Mac says By E. Scott Reckard
Weekly jobless claims stay low; more voters say economy improving By Jim Puzzanghera
Ed Asner, Valerie Harper, others sue to block SAG-AFTRA merger By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
Hewlett-Packard posts 44% drop in profit; revenue misses estimates By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
Apple iPad sales cleared in Shanghai amid trademark dispute By Nathan Olivarez-Giles
New-home builders suffered in SoCal in January Alejandro Lazo
LG Optimus 4X HD to launch with quad-core CPU, Ice Cream Sandwich By Nathan Olivarez-Giles
Health plans get mixed grades in annual California report card By Chad Terhune, Los Angeles Times
Sears to sell, spin off stores after $2.4-billion quarterly loss By Tiffany Hsu
Some Solyndra executives to get bonuses, despite bankruptcy By David Colker
Boeing to inspect Dreamliners over flaw in fuselage By W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times
Share of college graduates in U.S. hits new high By Don Lee
Google hires former Rep. Susan Molinari to head Washington office By Jim Puzzanghera
SPORTS
Kings acquire Jeff Carter from Blue Jackets for Jack Johnson By Lisa Dillman and Helene Elliott
Did a catcher use a potato to pick a runner off third base? By Brian Cronin
Staples Center floor changeover time-lapse video By Bryan Chan
The 10 best sports movies of all time, No. 8: 'Slap Shot' By Houston Mitchell
The original man of Troy Bill Plaschke
Rick Caruso, Joe Torre withdraw bid to buy Dodgers By Bill Shaikin
Jason Isringhausen expected to have significant role with Angels By Mike DiGiovanna
Cal State Fullerton edges Pacific, 69-68 Wire reports
Broncos coach downplays Brady Quinn's comments about Tim Tebow By Sam Farmer
Tiger Woods loses to Nick Watney at Match Play Championship By Houston Mitchell
49ers' Jim Harbaugh: Andrew Luck 'holding a lot of aces' in draft By Sam Farmer
Dolphins fans try to lure Peyton Manning with billboard, website By Sam Farmer
Who will win the Daytona 500?
Rick Caruso, Joe Torre explain why they're out as Dodgers bidders By Bill Shaikin
UCLA basketball: At Arizona State on Thursday
Lakers look fatigued heading into All-Star break By Mike Bresnahan
Jason Isringhausen to have significant role with Angels By Mike DiGiovanna
Thunder rumbles and Lakers stumble, 100-85 By Mike Bresnahan
Change to BCS system likely to come by summer By Chris Dufresne
Dave Duerson's family sues NFL over his suicide Staff and wire reports
Jets' Rex Ryan says Super Bowl guarantee was a mistake Sam Farmer
Up-and-down Lakers slide into the All-Star break Helene Elliott
49ers' Jim Harbaugh raves about Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III By Sam Farmer
NASCAR: Danica Patrick crashes during Daytona 500 qualifying race By Chuck Schilken
Jerry Sands is happy with this day job By Dylan Hernandez
Ryan Braun wins appeal, suspension is overturned in arbitration By Houston Mitchell
FOOD
Culinary SOS: Cleo's Brussels sprouts By Noelle Carter, Los Angeles Times
The Review: Papilles By S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times Restaurant Critic
Wine of the Week: 2009 Antinori Family Estate Chardonnay 'Antica' By S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times
Recipe: Oatmeal pancakes
California Cook: Pancakes made from ground oatmeal, wild rice By Russ Parsons, Los Angeles Times
Critic's Choice: Pastry shops with a taste for distant lands
The Oscar menu: Puck plans a small-plates party for the Governors Ball By Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times
Minding his curds and whey By Clifford Wright, Special to the Los Angeles Times
OPINION
Killing a teenager's laptop, loudly Meghan Daum
In defense of affirmative action
What to do about $4 gas
McManus: Campaign 2012's lessons so far Doyle McManus
Rick Santorum's 'theology' flap; columnist Steve Lopez on his father's death; altering California's high-speed rail plans
A noisy, boxy clunker Jeff Danziger, Jeff Danziger's editorial cartoons appear in The Times and other newspapers
NEWS
The true meaning of Facebook's 'in a relationship' By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Bucking gender expectations: For kids, it's relatively common By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times/For the Booster Shots Blog
Campaign rhetoric overlooks key facts on gas prices By Michael A. Memoli
Qnexa approval may pave way for another obesity drug By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Europe: Escape to London and Paris with hotel and air package By Terry Gardner, Special to the Times
John Edwards' former mistress wins ownership of sex tape By Kim Geiger
Analysis: GOP debate a missed opportunity for Rick Santorum By Paul West
Angels' Shane Demmitt wins MLB Network trivia show By Mike DiGiovanna
Maryland Senate approves gay marriage bill By Ian Duncan
For the record
Romney blasts Santorum's debate explanation for votes in Congress By Seema Mehta
Mitt Romney sets his sights on victory in Michigan By Maeve Reston
Dow Jones closes within sight of 13,000 By Joel Stonington
Will Danica Patrick win a Sprint Cup Series race this year? By Chuck Schilken
Are Democrats meddling with Michigan's GOP primary? By Michael A. Memoli
Virginia State Senate backs away from 'personhood' bill By Kim Geiger
Obama's Florida trip includes All-Star NBA fundraiser By Mark K. Matthews, Orlando Sentinel
Maryland Senate approves gay marriage bill By Ian Duncan
Galaxy's Landon Donovan, Edson Buddle to join U.S. national team By Kevin Baxter
Stephen Colbert strikes deal with Nancy Pelosi By Lisa Mascaro
Debt would grow under most GOP candidates' plans, report says By Lisa Mascaro
San Francisco: City by the Bay is abloom with floral festivals By Jane Engle, Special to the Los AngelesTimes
Manning defers plea at court martial in Wikileaks case By Brian Bennett
HEALTH
FDA advisors endorse weight-loss drug Qnexa By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times
WORLD
U.S. does not believe Iran is trying to build nuclear bomb By Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times
For China, Jeremy Lin is an inspiration — to a point By Jonathan Kaiman, Los Angeles Times
Baghdad attacks kill 30 Iraq police officers, civilians By Raheem Salman, Los Angeles Times
New pressure expected for Syria cease-fire and humanitarian aid By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times
Businessman testifies on claim Pakistan officials sought U.S. aid By Alex Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times
Two U.S. troops killed amid Afghan protests over Koran burning By Laura King, Los Angeles Times
Largely unnoticed, Maarat Numan, Syria, fends off a regime By Los Angeles Times Staff
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
L.A. City Council scales back truancy law By Angel Jennings, Los Angeles Times
Beck backs driver's licenses for illegal immigrants By Joel Rubin and Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times
Woman gave newborn away to keep birth news from partner, police say By Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times
UC Davis officials sued over pepper spraying By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
Plan exceeds goal in getting long-term homeless and vets into housing By Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times
Dog owner's billboard gambit hits a wall By Bob Pool, Los Angeles Times
Group takes flashlight walk against prostitution in Anaheim By Nicole Santa Cruz, Los Angeles Times
LAUSD substitute thrice accused of abuse moved to another district By Alan Zarembo, Howard Blume and Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
L.A. Unified to report all teacher misconduct cases to state By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times
L.A. County assessor denies any wrongdoing By Jack Dolan and Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times
A retirement plan for the forgotten George Skelton, Capitol Journal
Sea turtle may become California's official marine reptile By Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times
Lindsay Lohan in 'homestretch' of probation, judge says By Dalina Castellanos, Los Angeles Times
Sacramento Republicans back Gov. Jerry Brown's pension proposal By Michael J. Mishak, Los Angeles Times
PASSINGS: Tom Martinez, Katie Hall
Critics say new council districts hinder Latino candidates By David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times
Barney Rosset dies at 89; publisher fought censorship By Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times
Defense of Marriage Act ruled unconstitutional by judge By Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times
Supreme Court lets providers continue suing to stop Medi-Cal cuts By David G. Savage and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times
Federal raids a 'serious blow' to rhino trade By Kenneth R. Weiss, Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
Carlos Santana, Las Vegas' hometown guitar hero By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times
The Jewlicious Festival info
Jazz: Tim Berne
Music: Gigantour heavy metal tour at Gibson Amphitheatre
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble show to feature Phil Cohran
Carnaval Exotica at Club Nokia
Music: Die Antwoord to play Club Nokia
Jewlicious Festival comes to Queen Mary By Joe LaFleur, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Lila Downs at the Wiltern
Music: Max Raabe at UCLA
Art: Mike Kelley tribute exhibit at MOCA
Quick Takes: Adele tops Whitney Houston mark
SCIENCE
H5N1 bird flu infection may be more common, less deadly, than thought By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times
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