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What happened on January 20, 2012
ENTERTAINMENT
Movie review: 'Red Tails' By Michael Phillips, Tribune Newspapers
'Haywire' review: Gina Carano kicks serious butt By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Movie review: 'Miss Bala' By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Movie review: 'Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos' By Robert Abele
Downtown's Little Bear serves up Belgian beer, grub By August Brown, Los Angeles Times
Movie review: 'The Front Line' By Glenn Whipp
Geraldo Rivera to debut radio talk show on KABC-AM By Steve Carney, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Movie review: 'The Viral Factor' By Robert Abele
'Film Socialisme' review: Jean-Luc Godard sets sail By Mark Olsen, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Movie review: 'Man on a Mission' By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Fast Track: William Shatner's Priceline character to meet his demise
New stage for young artists David Mermelstein
'Haywire' info
Movie review: 'Loosies' By Gary Goldstein
Gretchen Parlato keeps her jazz options open By Chris Barton, Los Angeles Times
Facebook, Twitter's roles in campaign 2012 media coverage deepen By James Rainey, Los Angeles Times
Movie review: 'Carol Channing: Larger Than Life' documentary is terrific By Gary Goldstein
'Miss Bala' info
Golden Road's new destinations Todd Martens
'Red Tails' info
Quick Takes
5 Nights Out
'Man on a Mission: Richard Garriott's Road to the Stars' info
Little Bear info
'The Secret Kingdom' and 'The Emperor of Atlantis' info
Sundance party roundup By Matt Donnelly, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Friday's TV highlights
Destination: Cocktail
Gretchen Parlato info
BUSINESS
GM is again the world's largest automaker By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
House members call for probe into Lap-Band safety, marketing By Stuart Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times
Fake pinot noir case may soon yield refunds By James S. Granelli, Los Angeles Times
'100 Best Companies to Work For': Google, DreamWorks in top 20 By Amy HubbardAmy on Google+
Taco Bell trying 'First Meal' breakfast and fresh 'Cantina' menus By Tiffany Hsu
New gesture, voice technology may make remote controls obsolete By David Sarno, Los Angeles Times
GE lending unit said to be target of U.S. probe By Michael Hudson and E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times
Kodak files for long-expected Chapter 11 bankruptcy By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
New DOE maps show wind energy potential in U.S. By Ronald D. White
Lakers fan claims foul by Ticketmaster David Lazarus
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie sell Malibu home to Ellen De Generes By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Gen Y auto buyers surveyed prefer hybrids packed with technology By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
Special Chevy Volt to qualify for rebate, carpool lane sticker By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
A slam-dunk: Chris Paul buys Avril Lavigne's Bel-Air mansion By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
U.S. website blackout draws praise in China By David Pierson, Los Angeles Times
PETA asks JPMorgan for O.J. Simpson's house By Nathaniel Popper
Dodgers Clayton Kershaw visits the New York Stock Exchange By Nathaniel Popper
Uproar over proposed bills delays answer to Internet piracy By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Despite quarterly slip, venture capital investment up 10% in 2011 By Tiffany Hsu
Movie Projector: 4th 'Underworld' to soar higher than 'Red Tails' By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times
Google fourth-quarter results fall short of forecasts; shares drop By Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times
A new adventure for 'Lord of the Rings' star? By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
While individuals cower, investor pros rush into stock market By Walter Hamilton
Home sales improve nationally in December By Alejandro Lazo
Feds shut down MegaUpload file-sharing site for alleged piracy By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times
GE profit beats estimates; revenue falls Bloomberg News
NEWS
TSA's new fast-lane security screening debuts at LAX By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
'Biggest Loser' star Bob Harper shares his motivation secrets By Rene Lynch, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
TripAdvisor travelers pick Grand Del Mar as top U.S. luxury hotel By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Obama, crooner in chief, sings some Al Green at N.Y. fundraiser By Michael A. Memoli
Supreme Court gives a win to Texas GOP on congressional lines By David G. Savage
Seeking addiction treatment? Here's a road map By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Carnival Corp. to conduct fleet-wide cruise ship safety review By Beverly Beyette
Labor group launching ads in Florida targeting Mitt Romney By Paul West
California jobless rate falls for fifth straight month By Marc Lifsher, This post has been corrected, as indicated below
Italy: Yoga al fresco? Yes, in the Dolomite Mountains By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Dogged by tax issue, Romney wants Gingrich to release ethics files By Michael Finnegan
Rick Santorum insists he's got momentum in South Carolina By John Hoeffel
Napa: Suite deal at Silverado Resort & Spa starts at $179 By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Gingrich camp: Romney in 'panic' mode as poll suggests collapse By Kim Geiger, Los Angeles Times
On eve of primary, Gingrich tries to turn surge into victory By Seema Mehta
Slow start for Gingrich in final day of S.C. campaign By Seema Mehta
Religious institutions get extra year to comply with birth control rule By Laurie McGinley
In final push, Ron Paul launches 'whistlestop tour' -- by air By Kim Geiger
For the record
Could 'open marriage' claim help Gingrich win South Carolina? By James Oliphant
Republican ad spending in South Carolina tops $10 million By Matea Gold
Romney allies ramp up attack on 'irrational' Gingrich By Michael Finnegan
FOOD
Market Watch: Mushroom vender's crop fits in a trailer By David Karp, Special to the Los Angeles Times
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
10-year-old boy accused of killing friend to get evaluation By Richard Marosi, Los Angeles Times
Construction plans for downtown L.A. federal courthouse announced By Richard Simon, Los Angeles Times
Dozens of killer whales thrill Southern California sightseers By Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times
Hollywood dream of filmmaker Nicholas McCarthy is stop and go By Kurt Streeter, Los Angeles Times
Obsession with safety is ruining our playgrounds Gale Holland, Los Angeles Times
Bell police got undeserved disability pensions, investigation finds By Jeff Gottlieb, Los Angeles Times
Brown sharply differs from Obama on education policy By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times
Federal judge continues to block California's cuts to in-home care By Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times
Sarah Burke dies at 29; Canadian skier was freestyle halfpipe star Los Angeles Times staff and wire reports
2 held at UC regents meeting Larry Gordon
L.A.'s Antonio Villaraigosa discusses transit funding with China By Ari Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times
L.A. mayoral candidate Beutner touts business-friendly agenda By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
Current and former Irwindale officials to be tried for embezzlement By Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times
Brown pushes tax measure in GOP strongholds By Anthony York, Los Angeles Times
Judy Wright dies at 72; 'Ms. Claremont' wrote two books about city By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times
Marine weighs plea agreement in killing of 24 Iraqis By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
Gay marriage draws support from U.S. mayors led by Villaraigosa By Stephen Ceasar, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Court to review if cities and counties may ban medical pot stores By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times
WORLD
Must-see Chinese TV becoming a snooze By Barbara Demick and John Lee, Los Angeles Times
Several motives in stiff Russia support for Syria, observers say By Sergei L. Loiko, Los Angeles Times
British admit using 'embarrassing' fake rock to spy on Russians By Janet Stobart, Los Angeles Times
Afghanistan helicopter crash kills 6 NATO troops By Aimal Yaqubi and Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times
France's doubts on Afghanistan a boon for Taliban By Mark Magnier and Kim Willsher, Los Angeles Times
Obama speaks to Egypt ruler over crackdown on democracy groups By Paul Richter, Los Angeles Times
Deadline expires on Arab League monitors' Syria mission By Alexandra Zavis and Rima Marrouch, Los Angeles Times
OPINION
Nature's oracle Christopher Cokinos, Christopher Cokinos is the author of "The Fallen Sky." He teaches at the University of Arizona, where he is an English professor affiliated with the Institute of the Environment
Web freedom vs. Web piracy
Say no to retroactivity
Don't skimp on school tests
Kinsley: Inflation — in the forecast By Michael Kinsley
Gov. Jerry Brown's State of the State address; copyright law and an open Internet; the controversy over a fatal LAPD crash
Happy trails, Rick Perry
NATIONAL
Appeals court upholds Washington state's open primary system By Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times
Religious institutions' health plans must offer birth control By Laurie McGinley, Washington Bureau
Supreme Court rejects Texas election map that favored Latinos By David G. Savage, Washington Bureau
Fire near Reno destroys more than 20 homes By Ricardo Lopez, Los Angeles Times
Recent polls spell trouble for Romney By Kim Geiger, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
John Boehner pleads for unity at GOP retreat By Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
Ryan Villopoto and supercross return to Dodger Stadium By Jim Peltz
Up next for the Kings: Saturday vs. Colorado By Lisa Dillman
College all-stars will play at Home Depot Center By Gary Klein
Minnesota rookie Ricky Rubio serves up dramatic flash Helene Elliott
Red, blue and greens: Bill Clinton charms at golf tournament Bill Dwyre
Dodgers' debt is $573 million, according to court filing By Bill Shaikin
Letters: Lots more trouble from Frank McCourt
Shoulder surgery will end USC forward Aaron Fuller's season By Baxter Holmes
Three share second-round lead at Humana Challenge By Diane Pucin
Yu Darvish says he's excited to be Ranger Wire reports
End of this old boy's net work Helene Elliott
Up next for the Ducks: Saturday vs. Ottawa By Lisa Dillman
Up next for USC basketball: Saturday at Oregon State By Baxter Holmes
Up next for UCLA basketball: Saturday at Oregon By Chris Foster
The Bruins get burned when defense rests By Chris Foster
Next up for Clippers: Friday vs. Minnesota By Baxter Holmes
Clippers lose to Timberwolves on last-second shot By Broderick Turner
Muir beats league rival Pasadena, 64-60 Eric Sondheimer
SCIENCE
Scientists call moratorium on study of deadly bird flu By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
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