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What happened on November 16, 2012
ENTERTAINMENT
Cesar Millan, 'The Dog Whisperer,' reveals suicide attempt By Christie D'Zurilla
Suraj Sharma's amazing turn of events in Ang Lee's 'Life of Pi' By Rebecca Keegan, Los Angeles Times
Ngugi wa Thiong'o soars 'In the House of the Interpreter' By Hector Tobar, Los Angeles Times
'The X Factor' recap: Why'd Simon Cowell have to be so mean? By Amy Reiter
Franz Kline joins art stratosphere with record $40.4-million sale By Mike Boehm
L.A.'s film, TV industry lost 16,100 jobs in 7 years, study finds By Richard Verrier
At Eastside Luv bar's Subsuelo, everyone's in on the dance By Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times
Ken Burns' latest: The man-made disaster of the Dust Bowl By Scott Timberg
Kathie Lee Gifford's 'Scandalous' on Broadway: What did critics think? By Mike Boehm
Still big hurdles for a Dish-DirecTV merger By Joe Flint
Jon Stewart shows off Obama 'gifts,' blasts Bill O'Reilly By Meredith Blake
Love, loss and taxidermy in Lydia Millet's 'Magnificence' By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez: What is going on, you two? By Christie D'Zurilla
Television executive Peter Liguori likely to lead Tribune Co. By Joe Flint and Meg James
Review: Desire and sexual politics whirl among 'Them' By Lewis Segal
A window into gay marriage, through books and an L.A. archive By Hector Tobar
David Thomson takes a wide view of movies in 'The Big Screen' By Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times
Lindsay Lohan harassed her way into 'Liz & Dick,' she says By Christie D'Zurilla
CBS cancels 'Partners'; third casualty of the season overall By Greg Braxton
Black Wednesday lifts spirits before Thanksgiving By Matt Donnelly, Los Angeles Times
Review: Rihanna's 'Unapologetic' shines light on past drama By Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times Pop Music Critic
Quick Takes: Rockers aid Sandy relief
Saturday's TV Highlights: 'John Carter' on Starz By Ed Stockly
The Sandy Hates Books fundraiser for powerHouse Arena By Carolyn Kellogg
'The Master': Research can transform an idea [Video] By John Horn
Nintendo Wii U's video, TV features delayed By Ben Fritz
Lindsay Lohan denies knowledge of half-sister on 'GMA' By Patrick Kevin Day
Weekend TV Talk Shows: Nancy Pelosi; Bill Gates; Dianne Feinstein Ed Stockly
"Web Therapy" gets a third session on Showtime By Greg Braxton
Final 'Twilight' film grosses $30.4 million in late-night shows By Ben Fritz
'Twilight' shines bright! Shapiro in CNN race. Lakers on DirecTV. By Joe Flint
ABC cancels 'Last Resort' and '666 Park Avenue' By Yvonne Villarreal
'The Master': Paul Thomas Anderson on actors improvising [Video] By John Horn
Latin Grammys 2012: Old favorites win, some new names crash party By Reed Johnson
Matthias Schoenaerts on ambiguity, likeability in 'Rust and Bone' By Mark Olsen
In search of 'Jewish Jocks' By Steven Zeitchik, Los Angeles Times
Karl Rove likes reading Jorge Luis Borges. Yes, that Karl Rove. By Carolyn Kellogg
Review: In this 'Hamlet' at the Broad Stage, high spirits abound By Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times Theater Critic
Supporting actress Oscar race: Waiting for 'Les Miz' By Glenn Whipp
Keira Knightley on the 'amazing freedom' of period movies [Video] Rebecca Keegan
Rihanna's '777' plane tour sounds delightful By August Brown
New 'Call of Duty' grosses $500 million on first day By Ben Fritz
WORLD
In Nairobi, Kenya, biogas from human waste wins over few cooks By Robyn Dixon and Nicholas Soi, Los Angeles Times
Protesters in Jordan denounce King Abdullah II By Nabih Bulos and Alexandra Sandels, Los Angeles Times
War crimes tribunal overturns convictions of 2 Croatian generals By Carol J. Williams
Roadside bomb in Afghanistan kills 17 en route to wedding By David Zucchino, This post has been updated. See the note below for details.
Iran has increased nuclear enrichment capacity, IAEA report says By Paul Richter, Los Angeles Times
Britain hopes to back new Syrian rebel group -- but not yet By Henry Chu
Tuareg separatists and Islamic extremists clash in northern Mali By Emily Alpert
Egyptian prime minister's Gaza visit fails to bring lull in violence By Edmund Sanders
Rockets land near Jerusalem in escalation of Gaza fighting By Edmund Sanders
After heavy Israeli airstrikes, Gazans take a darker view By Edmund Sanders
Widely condemned U.S. policy on Cuba unlikely to change soon Carol J. Williams
Putin fires back at Merkel, says jailed rocker 'anti-Semitic' By Emily Alpert
Egypt takes more aggressive, and less neutral, approach to Gaza By Jeffrey Fleishman and Reem Abdellatif
Twitter and other social media now another front in Gaza attack By Emily Alpert
NEWS
Crate & Barrel to release limited-edition artists' teapots By Lisa Boone
Marimekko throws an opening party in Beverly Hills By L.A. at Home staff
Teenage hookah smoking rates must be reduced, experts say By Jon Bardin
Death of the Twinkie, and of the 'Twinkie defense' By Karin Klein
Placebo effect is strongest for the kind, hopeful, straightforward By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, For the Booster Shots blog
Diabetes rates rise dramatically, CDC reports By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times
Cookbook Watch: 'The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook' by Deb Perelman By Rene Lynch
FDA links energy drinks to more illnesses, deaths By Jon Bardin
Chef v. landlord: The case of Savory in Malibu By Betty Hallock
Food FYI: Your energy drink questions answered By Betty Hallock
Thanksgiving recipe: Walnut and raisin pie By Noelle Carter
Stop beating up on Channing Tatum By Alexandra Le Tellier
Patagonia: Penguins, Santa, kids go free on Christmas cruise By Mary Forgione
Holiday cake stencil for a sweet finishing touch By Jessica Ritz
WGA, East lodges complaint against Atlas Media By Richard Verrier
Free cupcakes: Georgetown Cupcake opens on Saturday By Caitlin Keller
30 of largest cities have comprehensive no-smoking laws, U.S. says By Mary MacVean
For the record
Obama, Hill leaders optimistic on fiscal cliff By Lisa Mascaro
Letters: No to soda taxes
Two-part 'fiscal cliff' deal taking shape By Lisa Mascaro
A 'fiscal cliff,' a 'fiscal slope' or ... let the readers decide By Jon Healey
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Obama, congressional leaders meet privately on taxes, spending By Lisa Mascaro
Thanksgiving place cards: Paper artist shows how By Jessica Ritz
California: Concerts at 3 missions focus on re-creating music By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
The little black bowl By S. Irene Virbila, Restaurant Critic
Obama, Sen. Ayotte talk 'fiscal cliff' in weekly addresses By Michael A. Memoli
End of the Twinkie? Hostess Brands to shut down By Jenn Harris
Attack ad against Democrats haunts Democratic congressman By Dan Turner
San Simeon: Holiday volunteer vacation at Hearst Castle By Anne Harnagel
Rooney Mara, Scarlett Johansson, Anne Hathaway top beauty list By Susan Denley
Readers' gift to Romney: Here's why you lost By Sara Lessley
Human rights groups decry Pakistan's first execution in four years By Alex Rodriguez
David Petraeus didn't settle partisan divide on Benghazi By Ken Dilanian, This post has been corrected, as indicated below.
Dinner tonight! Oven-steamed salmon with dill mayonnaise By Noelle Carter
Forever 21 launches second Hello Kitty Forever collection By Jenn Harris
Padma Lakshmi poses for Playboy By Betty Hallock
Supreme Court justices as after-dinner speakers By Michael McGough
Friday Travel Ticker: United computers down again By Chris Erskine
Hawaii: That road to Hana? You can skip it and fly By Jay Jones
BUSINESS
Survey finds small banks, credit unions lead way in free checking By E. Scott Reckard
McDonald's seeks new spark Tiffany Hsu
Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend: Watch with NASA online By Deborah Netburn
Some Wal-Mart workers walk out in lead-up to Black Friday By Shan Li
State voters support cap and trade By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
Sprint, AT&T selling iPad mini with fast LTE cellular service By Salvador Rodriguez
FCC grants Tribune Co. waivers, clears way to end bankruptcy By Jim Puzzanghera
Obama administration officials hopeful FHA can avoid a bailout By Jim Puzzanghera, This post has been corrected, as indicated below.
FHA projected to exhaust reserves, could need bailout By Jim Puzzanghera, This post has been corrected, as indicated below.
With Given.to wish lists, givers can chip in for a costly present By Salvador Rodriguez
Federal judge approves FTC's $22.5-million fine on Google By Jessica Guynn
Staying smart about end-of-year healthcare By Lisa Zamosky
Credit-rating firms' shortcomings are pointed out by SEC By Stuart Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times
Justin Timberlake unveils Myspace where artists and fans interact By Laura J. Nelson
Hurricane Sandy knocks out factory production By Don Lee
JPMorgan, Credit Suisse settle SEC cases for $417 million By Andrew Tangel
JPMorgan's California energy dealings draw more fire By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
Stocks open lower ahead of Obama, congressional leaders meeting By Andrew Tangel
Facebook expands Gifts lineup of products, partners By Salvador Rodriguez
California posts strong October job gains; employers add 45,800 jobs By Ricardo Lopez
California gains 45,800 payroll jobs; unemployment dips to 10.1% By Ricardo Lopez
Porsche, Chevy to unveil cars in L.A. David Undercoffler
Travel forecast for Thanksgiving is a rerun from last year By Hugo Martin
Union sympathizers slam Hostess over shutdown [Google+ Hangout] By Tiffany Hsu
'Fiscal cliff' fears may extend stocks' decline By Andrew Tangel, Los Angeles Times
Mattel chairman to retire; chief executive takes over job By Shan Li
Ikea: 'We deeply regret' use of forced labor in East Germany By Tiffany Hsu
Julie Andrews' onetime home in the Beverly Crest area sells for $5.15 million By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Consumer advocates say refineries may have falsified information By Ronald D. White
JPMorgan faces the nuclear option By Michael Hiltzik
Twitter improves search, adds email feature By Salvador Rodriguez
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Bullet train segment's completion date pushed back By Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times
Valet parking regulations to be considered by city of Los Angeles By Martha Groves, Los Angeles Times
Trutanich, Feuer spar at L.A. city attorney debate By Catherine Saillant, Los Angeles Times
Bernard Lansky dies at 85; Memphis clothier to Elvis Presley Los Angeles Times wire services
Chino slaughterhouse to pay $300,000 in settlement By Victoria Kim, Los Angeles Times
Sheriff's officials probe exchange of photos of bloodied faces By Robert Faturechi and Jack Leonard, Los Angeles Times
Cleve Duncan dies at 78; one of the Penguins on 'Earth Angel' By Mike Anton, Los Angeles Times
Prison officials relent on releasing quadriplegic inmate By Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times
Tribe to buy mountaintop site and end dispute over quarry plan By Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times
Even the best and brightest can be knuckleheads Sandy Banks
Irvine plans review of Great Park funds By Jeff Gottlieb, Los Angeles Times
NATIONAL
F-22 crash is 2nd at Florida base this year; pilot ejects safely By Joseph Serna
Even after $4.5-billion oil spill fines, civil trial looms for BP By Michael Muskal and Richard Simon
Petraeus' fall from grace By David S. Cloud and Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times
At Republican governors' gathering, plenty of blame for Romney By Michael A. Memoli, Washington Bureau
Texas train crash: Veteran dies saving his wife By Joseph Serna
Emails shed light on CIA scandal figure By Shashank Bengali, Los Angeles Times
With House vote, Mark Twain commemorative coin is no bill of goods By Danielle Ryan
Pains, trains and automobiles By Alana Semuels, Los Angeles Times
Petraeus fails to ease partisan divide over Libya consulate attack By Ken Dilanian
Suspect in Etan Patz case to plead not guilty, lawyer says By Michael Muskal
Missouri man plotted 'Twilight' theater shootings, police say By John M. Glionna
Oil platform explodes off Louisiana coast; 2 missing, 4 injured By Michael Muskal and Richard Simon
Titillation of Petraeus affair comes at a high cost for America By David Horsey
NTSB officials probe Texas train crash that killed 4 veterans By Michael Muskal
Bosnian immigrant gets life sentence in plot to blow up N.Y. subways By Tina Susman
Superstorm Sandy left a menu of misery at many New York restaurants By Shashank Bengali, Los Angeles Times
More GOP governors decline to create health insurance exchanges By Noam N. Levey, Washington Bureau
IMAGE
Ilaria Venturini Fendi turns trash into treasured handbags By Janet Kinosian
AUTOS
Ford's new engine is so small, it fits in a carry-on suitcase By W.J. Hennigan
Fiat previews all-electric 500e ahead of L.A. Auto Show By David Undercoffler
Toyota teases all-new RAV4 ahead of L.A. Auto Show debut By David Undercoffler
OPINION
SPORTS
Lamar Odom: You can't compare Clippers to Lakers -- not yet By Eric Pincus
Mike Trout robbed? No, Miguel Cabrera deserved MVP award By Houston Mitchell
Why not take a stab at sportsmanship? T.J. Simers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's statue is an overdue honor By Eric Pincus
Los Angeles gives up its once-prominent stop on men's tennis tour Bill Dwyre
Watch Kobe Bryant practice his handles [Video] By Melissa Rohlin
UCLA's Shabazz Muhammad gets NCAA clearance to play By Baxter Holmes
UCLA's Shabazz Muhammad cleared by NCAA, eligible to compete now By Baxter Holmes
UCLA's Jordan Adams is automatic from free-throw line By Baxter Holmes
USC vs. UCLA: This time, stakes are high for both sides By Chris Foster
For USC players, getting No. 5 over UCLA isn't the No. 1 priority By Gary Klein
David Beckham denies plans to play in Australia -- for now By Kevin Baxter
Live discussion: NFL Slam with Mark and Sam By Houston Mitchell
Landon Donovan, Galaxy banged up heading into conference final By Kevin Baxter
USC-UCLA matchup: Pac-12 South Division title on the line By Gary Klein
Watch Greg Monroe make a one-eyed free throw By Houston Mitchell
Lakers quickly get up to speed By Helene Elliott
D'Antoni says he's confident in Lakers bench By Eric Pincus
Fox's decision to sell Dodgers could cost it fortune in TV rights By Steve Dilbeck
Bystander SEC gears up for nonconference weekend Chris Dufresne
Lakers top Suns, 114-102 By Eric Pincus
Preview: Lakers vs. Suns By Eric Pincus
Mater Dei wins a wild one against Alemany Eric Sondheimer
Why Peyton Manning is a great quarterback
Long Beach State tires in defeat By Diane Pucin
Melky Cabrera reportedly agrees to $16-million deal with Blue Jays By Bill Shaikin
Steve Nash out 'at least another week' By Eric Pincus
Ben Howland 'praying and hopeful' on Shabazz Muhammad appeal By Baxter Holmes
USC-UCLA breakdown with John Robinson and Terry Donahue By Chris Foster and Gary Klein
Crenshaw gets early jump on Dorsey in 56-6 victory By Steve Galluzzo
Prep football: Friday's top games Eric Sondheimer
UFC star Georges St-Pierre returns to ring against Carlos Condit By Lance Pugmire
USC swordsman pleads case; UCLA coach wants 'uninviting' Rose Bowl By Chris Foster
Magic Johnson says Laker fans should support Mike D'Antoni By Melissa Rohlin
UCLA-USC game gives these Bruin seniors their biggest final By Chris Foster
UCLA stokes USC football rivalry with bonfire rally Thursday By Chris Foster
SCIENCE
Stone-tipped spear may have much earlier origin Monte Morin
Leonid meteor shower will peak late tonight By Jon Bardin
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