What happened on January 06, 2012

NEWS

NATIONAL

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

OPINION

BUSINESS

ENTERTAINMENT

SPORTS

TRAVEL

WORLD

Bombing in Syria capital kills as many as 26 and injures dozens By Alexandra Zavis and Rima Marrouch, Los Angeles Times
Militants execute 15 Pakistani troops By Alex Rodriguez and Zulfiqar Ali, Los Angeles Times

FOOD

SCIENCE

What happened on January 06, 2012

NEWS

Red wine prevents breast cancer? I'll drink to that! By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times/For the Booster Shots Blog

Rick Santorum jeered after comparing gay marriage to polygamy By James Oliphant

Study: Annual PSA screening doesn't reduce prostate cancer deaths By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog

Kids prefer variety of foods and colors on their plates By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times / for the Booster Shots blog

Unhealthy dieting leads to higher weight in teens, study says By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog

Madrid: Shop sales in January, from markets to boutiques By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger

Has Prime Healthcare admitted to breaking confidentiality laws? By Michael Hiltzik

Jon Huntsman blasts 'stupid' video by Ron Paul backers By Michael A. Memoli

Santorum tangles with voters over gay marriage, health insurance By Robin Abcarian

Some babies' sleep problems may last through the toddler years By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog

You can get kids to cut down on screen time -- but what works best? By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog

Worried about mental decline at 45? Don't freak out, but be vigilant By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog

Poll: Romney leading, Santorum spiking in South Carolina By James Oliphant

Commercial real estate prices stay flat in December By Roger Vincent

Friday Travel Ticker: LAX reports drop in crime By Chris Erskine, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Romney rivals' best hope lies in upcoming debates By Paul West

What if Mitt Romney didn't actually win the Iowa caucuses? By Mark Z. Barabak

Romney says fractious GOP will unite to beat Obama By Maeve Reston

Mitt Romney courts South Carolina veterans By Maeve Reston

After late surge, Rick Santorum could miss state ballot deadlines By Melanie Mason and Tom Hamburger

Ron Paul brings libertarian pitch to New Hampshire By Michael A. Memoli

Romney, McCain strike patriotic theme on South Carolina swing By Maeve Reston

Santorum, Gingrich qualify for Illinois ballot By Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune

Jon Huntsman wins Boston Globe endorsement, makes centrist pitch By Michael A. Memoli

NATIONAL

Obama's immigration move may have political benefit on 2 fronts By Peter Nicholas, Washington Bureau

Supreme Court to rule on drug-sniffing dog case By David G. Savage, Washington Bureau

Arizona withholds school funding over ethnic studies class By Stephen Ceasar, Los Angeles Times

In New Hampshire, Santorum sounding a lot like Pat Buchanan By Paul West, Washington Bureau

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Panel clears scientists who testified in delta smelt case By Bettina Boxall, Los Angeles Times

Gov. Jerry Brown's new budget plan targets schools By Anthony York and Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times

Robert L. Carter dies at 94; NAACP attorney fought segregation By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times

Eve Arnold dies at 99; pioneering photojournalist By Mary Rourke, Special to the Los Angeles Times

L.A. County voters may be asked to extend transit sales tax By Ari Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times

Marine biologist accused of feeding killer whales By Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times

Anaheim orders some city employees to kill unflattering emails By Jeff Gottlieb, Los Angeles Times

Trying to drive a stake through a conversational staple Gale Holland, Los Angeles Times

Furor-stoking L.A. radio duo defies pigeonholing By Maria L. La Ganga, Los Angeles Times

USC researchers discover new, cheaper CO2 capture By Dean Kuipers

State Supreme Court to rule on time limits in molestation cases By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times

Probe of Hollywood arson suspect Harry Burkhart widens to Canada By Kim Murphy, Richard Winton and Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times

Court-martial to begin for Camp Pendleton Marine in Iraqi killings By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times

OPINION

Washington standoff By Bruce Ackerman

Kinsley: The coddled American voter By Michael Kinsley

BUSINESS

Ron Burkle invests in concert promotion, film production firms By Alex Pham and Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times

Gasoline prices start the year at a high — and rising By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times

Consumer Electronics Show lacks the Next Big Thing By David Sarno, Los Angeles Times

Unemployment rate falls to 8.5%, lowest in nearly 3 years By Don Lee

Barnes & Noble considers selling its Nook e-reader business By Nathan Olivarez-Giles, Los Angeles Times

Hansen Natural changes its name to Monster Beverage Corp. By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times

Hotel rates to rise nearly 4% in 2012 with demand growing By Hugo Martin

U.S. economy adds 200,000 new jobs in December By Don Lee

SEC changes policy on admission of liability in some lawsuits By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times

Obama tells consumer bureau to ensure Americans get a fair shake By Jim Puzzanghera, Reporting from Washington

Indians' ordeal rattles New Delhi-Beijing ties By David Pierson

SEC changes policy on liability admissions in some lawsuits By Jim Puzzanghera, This post has been corrected, as indicated below

Whistleblowers face most corporate retaliation ever in 2011 By Tiffany Hsu

Staples Center packs its schedule after NBA lockout ends By Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times

Millionaires, the IRS has been auditing more of you By Tiffany Hsu

San Diego, Honolulu and Miami drop out of top 10 destinations By Hugo Martin

Airlines add $3 fee for passengers between U.S. and Europe By Hugo Martin

Americans spent $76 a day in December, highest of 2011 By Tiffany Hsu

In case you missed it By John Corrigan

GM to modify Chevy Volts after test crashes led to fires By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times

Movie Projector: 'Devil Inside' to challenge 'Ghost Protocol' By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times

2 Indian traders' ordeal in China rattles New Delhi-Beijing ties By David Pierson, Los Angeles Times

AirTran to pull the plug on onboard satellite radio By Hugo Martin

Holidays are deemed 'modest success' for retailers By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times

Unemployment rate falls to 8.5%, lowest in nearly 3 years By Don Lee, Los Angeles Times

ENTERTAINMENT

'Downton Abbey's' intrigue continues By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic

Hans Zimmer adds Gypsy flavor to 'Sherlock Holmes' score By Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times

This year, this land will be Woody Guthrie's By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times

'Portlandia': Straight outta Portland By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic

At West Hollywood's revived Revolver, everyone's welcome By Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times