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What happened on July 06, 2012
NEWS
Review: Lex Luthor and Superman rides do battle at Magic Mountain By Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times staff writer
Fetal genome blood test: Lots of issues, scientists say By Rosie Mestel, Los Angeles Times
Italy: A sweetly intense trip to Umbria's chocolate heaven By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Fewer schoolkids can buy sugary drinks at school
Obama: Jobs number a 'step in the right direction' By Christi Parsons
Analysis: Obama and Romney, the generic candidates By David Lauter
Analysis: Impact of jobs report on presidential contest minimal By David Lauter
Conservative group plans ad assault on Obama and economy By Matea Gold
Boehner, Hill Republicans lash out at jobs report By Lisa Mascaro
Republicans' bus tour shadows Obama in Ohio, Pennsylvania By Michael A. Memoli
TV This Week July 8 -14: 'Beverly Hills Nannies' on ABC Family By Matthew Cooper
The world's worst case of doctoring a baseball By Paul Whitefield
Canada: The Calgary Stampede celebrates a century By Terry Gardner, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Friday Travel Ticker: Storm watch By Chris Erskine, Los Angeles Times staff writer
Cheer up, San Diego. Here are some weekend fireworks to go see By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Travel gear: A different style of travel pillow, at a discount By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Too busy? How to get time back on your side By Alexandra Le Tellier
NATIONAL
Former CIA spy advocates overthrow of Iranian regime By David Zucchino
Summer danger: Swallowing bristles from grill-cleaning brushes By Rene Lynch
European healthcare is the monster hiding under Republican beds By David Horsey
Heat wave: Midwest plain 'out of whack' as records shatter By Amy Hubbard
Citizen sues over imprisonment under fingerprint-sharing program By Brian Bennett, Los Angeles Times
Lou Gehrig baseball is nice, student debt isn't: Start the auction By Tina Susman
District of Columbia scandals cast shadow on autonomy By Ian Duncan, Los Angeles Times
President Obama finds his voice on the road By Christi Parsons, Washington Bureau
New York boat captain saw lightning before deadly capsizing By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times
Baby beluga -- first rescued in U.S. -- 'not out of the woods' By Laura J. Nelson
Naked carjacker tale: Crash car, strip, steal car, crash car ... By John M. Glionna
BUSINESS
Here's how to check your computer for the DNS Changer Malware By Salvador Rodriguez
New Jersey ACLU app gives new meaning to 'police tape' By Michelle Maltais
32-year-old man talks to his 12-year-old self -- on YouTube By Deborah Netburn
U.S. sugar program pitting growers against soda and candy firms By Kim Geiger, Los Angeles Times
Walgreen to buy USA Drug chain, gain 144 stores By Wailin Wong and Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Best Buy turning 60 of its locations into Apple Store copycats By Salvador Rodriguez
Uncertainty over election, Europe slowing job growth, economists say By Jim Puzzanghera
Apple says it has resolved the App Store corrupted updates problem By Salvador Rodriguez
U.S. economy adds 80,000 jobs in June; unemployment rate holds at 8.2% By Jim Puzzanghera
Farm-raised spoof of 'I'm Sexy and I Know It' video goes viral By Tiffany Hsu
CEO-for-a-day parachutes out of Duke Energy with $44 million By Tiffany Hsu
Bailout terms strain small banks E. Scott Reckard
Bankruptcy filings fall 14% and are on track for pre-2008 levels By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Yahoo, Facebook settle patent fight, deepen partnership By Jessica Guynn
Stocks decline 1% after weak June unemployment report By Andrew Tangel
Mortgage rates fall to record lows By E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times
Apple is hit with two lawsuits in China after settling one By Salvador Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times
Yahoo's Ross Levinsohn is CEO frontrunner after Facebook pact By Jessica Guynn
Employers' planned layoffs drop 39%, to 13-month low By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Samsung previews record-breaking second quarter By Salvador Rodriguez
Carl's Jr., Hardee's parent CKE to nix cramped pig crates by 2022 By Tiffany Hsu
TARP funds: Southern California banks that still owe
Retail sales rise only 0.1% in June By Shan Li and Dalina Castellanos, Los Angeles Times
Twitter adds improved search features By Salvador Rodriguez
Fireworks over Chris Rock's 'white people's day' tweet By Michelle Maltais
FOOD
Counter Intelligence: The Pikey, simply a pub with better food By Jonathan Gold, Los Angeles Times Restaurant Critic
Market Watch: Passion for gardening leads to Beverly Hills By David Karp, Special to the Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
Brad Pitt's mother knocks Obama on gay marriage, abortion stances By Christie D'Zurilla
Dancing to the smooth groove of urban ballroom By Rachel B. Levin, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Andy Griffith died of a heart attack, death certificate says By Patrick Kevin Day
Jackson Rathbone of 'Twilight' welcomes baby boy By Nardine Saad
Cultural Exchange: Pablo Escobar's allure persists By Chris Kraul, Los Angeles Times
Review: 'The Do-Deca-Pentathlon' a worthy fight By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
The Morning Fix: Big web for 'Spider-Man' and 'Ted.' WikiLeaks race. By Joe Flint
Domestic aide sentenced for embezzling from U2 bassist Adam Clayton By August Brown
Lamb of God says 'justice will prevail' for imprisoned singer By Gerrick D. Kennedy
Vevo hopes to raise up to $100 million By Alex Pham
Rodriguez, Shin Joong Hyun to celebrate Light in the Attic at El Rey By Randall Roberts
Could Seth Meyers go from 'SNL' to 'Live! With Kelly'? By Patrick Kevin Day
Free classes by the West Coast Urban Ballroom Gents
Natalie Portman resurrects 'Black Swan' in Christian Dior ad By Jamie Wetherbe
'The Hobbit' films wrap production in New Zealand By Ben Fritz
Vandalized Banksy piece worth up to $620,000 is whitewashed over By Jamie Wetherbe
'Wrath of Titans,' '21 Jump Street' lead DVD sales and rentals By Ben Fritz
'Simpsons' headed back to the big screen By Patrick Kevin Day
Quick Takes: Rihanna sues accountants
'Anger Management' loses some of its Sheen in its second week By Yvonne Villarreal
'Spider-Man' hits $75 million, 'Katy Perry' opens to $3 million By Ben Fritz
Late Night: Maddow slams Romney's 'incoherent' healthcare stance By Meredith Blake
Hulu CEO Jason Kilar withdraws from consideration as Yahoo CEO By Dawn C. Chmielewski
'Savages' lives up to its name, if not its potential, critics say By Oliver Gettell
Saturday's Highlights: 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' on Starz By Matthew Cooper
Justin Bieber popped for 'reckless' — maybe maniacal? — driving By Christie D'Zurilla
Fred Willard keeps delivering By Susan King, Los Angeles Times
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
San Diego trial: a femme fatale or a case of mistaken identity? By Richard Marosi, Los Angeles Times
California Senate OKs bill that would blunt deportation efforts By Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times
Veteran mountaineer wrote of high-risk exploits Valerie J. Nelson
Tough educator always relished a challenge Sandy Banks
Long Beach man suspected of shooting code enforcement officer arrested By Ruben Vives and Kate Mather, Los Angeles Times
Man who attacked priest in revenge is not guilty of felonies By Maria L. La Ganga, Los Angeles Times
Oversight committee rebukes O.C. judge for ethics violation By Rick Rojas, Los Angeles Times
Court backs L.A. County in custody case after child's traffic death By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times
Producer of 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.' Times Staff and Wire Reports
O.C. chief exec may be fired in fallout from Bustamante's arrest By Nicole Santa Cruz, Los Angeles Times
California Senate vote keeps bullet train alive By Chris Megerian and Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times
California Legislature pulls water bond measure off fall ballot By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
San Diego fireworks ignite en masse, disappointing spectators By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
Federal probe clears LAPD of misappropriating LAX payments By Dan Weikel, Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
Birthday gift ideas for Pau Gasol By Mark Medina
Game On Dude has higher goals in Hollywood Gold Cup Bill Dwyre
Peter Sagan wins Stage 6 of Tour de France
Kobe Bryant: Steve Nash 'gives us a great chance' By Mike Bresnahan
Crawford to aid Clippers' backcourt Broderick Turner
Dodgers let it get away in 5-3 loss to Diamondbacks By Steve Dilbeck
Williams sisters advance to Wimbledon doubles final By Diane Pucin
A Wimbledon final for all time: Roger Federer vs. Andy Murray By Diane Pucin
Up next for the Sparks: Saturday: vs. Seattle Storm By Melissa Rohlin
Lakers rise with Steve Nash, but Heat and Thunder still reign By Broderick Turner
Kobe Bryant: Lakers' title chances 'much, much better' with Nash By Mike Bresnahan
Dodgers keep finding a way in 4-1 win over Diamondbacks By Dylan Hernandez
Letters: Lakers pointed in the right direction with Steve Nash
Ronald Belisario rewards the Dodgers' great patience By Steve Dilbeck
Anderson Silva has UFC win streak on line against Chael Sonnen By Lance Pugmire
Nonito Donaire hoping for second 122-pound title By Lance Pugmire
Owner Micky Arison says Ray Allen will sign with Heat By Dan Loumena
Andy Murray heads to 1st Wimbledon final; will face Roger Federer By Diane Pucin
Angels send Garrett Richards to minors, but he could be back soon By Andrew L. John
OPINION
Will Iran crack? By Meghan L. O'Sullivan
Stephen Glass: From liar to lawyer?
Freezing tuition: It's not such a hot idea
Colorado's perfect firestorm By Mark Lubell
Florida's lauded, let-go lifeguard
Letters: Soudbites or leadership?
Enrique Peña Nieto: Mexico's new face By Pamela K. Starr
For the record
Letters: Stealing history in the Sierra
Letters: A cautionary tale for teachers
Letters: Healthcare and Congress' powers
Letters: Parking fines and L.A.'s failure of leadership
Letters: What we can do about climate change
Letters: Opie's friends
SCIENCE
Higgs boson: Was July 4 announcement a blow for U.S. science? By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times
Astronomers discover 'impossible' tightly orbiting binary stars By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
Grilling? Watch out for wire bristles from cleaning brushes By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
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