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What happened on November 29, 2012
BUSINESS
Verizon rated best cellphone carrier; AT&T receives low marks By Andrea Chang
Electricity rates to rise for Southern California Edison customers By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
Prime Healthcare Services fined $95,000 in privacy case By Chad Terhune, Los Angeles Times
Starbucks' $7-a-cup coffee: Can you tell the difference? By Tiffany HsuLos Angeles Times
Navy catapults experimental bat-winged drone into flight [Video] By W.J. Hennigan
Actress Halle Berry aims to sell Hollywood Hills West house By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Judge orders Paul Ceglia to pay Facebook nearly $90,000 in fees By Jessica Guynn
Pending home sales match high set in 2007 on job creation, prices By Tiffany Hsu
Fast-food workers walk out in N.Y. amid rising U.S. labor unrest By Alana Semuels
Internet Explorer 10 ad claims Microsoft's browser stinks...less By Deborah Netburn
Port strike: SoCal loses work as ships shift to Oakland, Mexico By Ronald D. White
Get to know the bacteria and viruses that call your body home By Deborah Netburn
Senate committee approves sweeping update to digital privacy law By Jessica Guynn
Retail sales up a weak 1.6% in November due in part to Sandy By Shan Li
New York Fed president sees greater impact from Sandy By Andrew Tangel
U.S. economy grew at 'measured pace' in recent weeks, Fed says Bloomberg News
GDP is revised higher, but large risks threaten outlook By Don Lee
T-Mobile subscribers may get iPhone at last By Deborah Netburn
Mortgage rates level off near record low, Freddie Mac says By E. Scott Reckard
Retail sales rise a weak 1.6% in November By Shan Li, Los Angeles Times
L.A. Auto Show sees major debuts By Jerry Hirsch and David Undercoffler, Los Angeles Times
Specialty credit reporting firms are warned: Give free reports By Jim Puzzanghera
Hurricane Sandy pushed U.S. air travel down in October, report says By Hugo Martin
Hostess seeks $1.8 million in executive bonuses, 110 bidders interested By Tiffany Hsu
Microsoft's Windows 8 off to a slow start, group says By Andrea Chang
iTunes 11 is here at last. But will I use it? By Chris O'Brien
Tiffany & Co. saw third-quarter profit plunge 30% By Shan Li
Initial jobless claims dropped again last week after Sandy By Jim Puzzanghera
Union walkout cripples ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times
LivingSocial cuts 400 workers as rival Groupon weighs CEO's fate By Tiffany Hsu
Microsoft announces pricing for Surface Pro tablet: $899 and $999 By Andrea Chang
Comedian Chris Hardwick buys in Hollywood Hills By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
'Duck Dynasty' calls up new ratings record for A&E By Scott Collins
Humphrey Bogart Festival set for Key Largo By Susan King
New musical about transgender mayor heading to Intiman Theatre By David Ng
An entertainment attorney's sci-fi heart By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times
Review: Brad Pitt is smooth, but 'Killing Them Softly' isn't By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Movie review: 'Dragon' soars as martial arts-detective tale By Robert Abele
Review: 'A Werewolf Boy' has heart, heft and surprises By Sheri Linden
Richard Marx has drunken one-man Twitter party By Randall Roberts
James Cameron may film 'Avatar 2' in 2013 By Patrick Kevin Day
Review: 'Anything Goes' is 'the top' at the Ahmanson Theatre By Margaret Gray
Steven Spielberg's James Bond ... and other near-misses By Patrick Kevin Day
Leaders of LACMA's Art Museum Council quit en masse over fee hikes By Jori Finkel
Movie review: 'The Collection' can't sustain tension By Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times
'Back to 1942' feels distant: Movie capsule By Sheri Linden
Steven Spielberg and Stephen King team up on 'Under the Dome' By Meredith Blake
Sweden's Rebecca & Fiona dive into the U.S. EDM scene By August Brown
Lindsay Lohan New York arrest: A case of bump and punch? By Christie D'Zurilla
A merry Christmas for 'Les Mis' and Tarantino, maybe not for Cruise By Ben Fritz
Fred Savage has baby boy with wife Jennifer By Christie D'Zurilla
Review: Monica Majoli works wonders at L&M Arts By David Pagel
Osvaldo Golijov misses yet another deadline for violin concerto By David Ng
Movie review: 'Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning' has a new violent mission By Mark Olsen
Review: Past, present collide in Wangechi Mutu's 'Nitarudi Ninarudi' By David Pagel
Art Review: Nancy Grossman at Marc Selwyn Fine Art By David Pagel
Stephen Colbert bashes Fox News' 'War on Men' article By Meredith Blake
Big changes planned for New York's Avery Fisher Hall By David Ng
'Christmas Story' at Orpheum; Cinematheque salutes the 'Garys' By Susan King
Movie review: 'Silent Night' drips with Santa's naughty side By Gary Goldstein
Brad Pitt's 'Killing Them Softly' poised for soft box office debut By Amy Kaufman
Movie review: 'The Athlete' stumbles in storytelling By Mark Olsen
Lives intersect in 'Crossroad': Movie capsule By Gary Goldstein
Television review: 'A Fairly Odd Christmas' offers cheer to show fans By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Sundance Film Festival names Midnight, Spotlight, Frontier picks By John Horn
Sam Spiegel announces zany Maximum Hedrum project By Mikael Wood
Jeff Zucker tapped as new head of CNN Worldwide By Joe Flint
Theater: 'The Santaland Diaries'
Music: KIIS' Jingle Ball to rock the halls of Nokia this weekend
Music: Rapper Nas to play Wiltern on Friday
Jeff Zucker in at CNN! Sen. Rockefeller has eye on News Corp. By Joe Flint
Elevator Repair Service's 'Gatz' heads to REDCAT
Friday's TV Highlights: 'Last Man Standing' on ABC By Ed Stockly
Music: Kneebody's back at the Blue Whale
Music: Bad Brains at the Fonda
'Days of Future Past': Hugh Jackman could join new/old X-Men mix By Patrick Kevin Day
Simian Mobile Disco takes its beat to Fonda Theatre
New CNN chief Jeff Zucker wants more passion, vitality from network By Joe Flint
Review: Cliches weaken 'What a Man' By Sheri Linden
Lindsay Lohan's day goes from bad to worse with 3 more charges By Christie D'Zurilla
Russell Simmons to receive Producers Guild's Visionary Award By Susan King
Music: Bela Fleck at Catalina Jazz Club
Disney taps 'Wreck-It Ralph' writer to direct 'Frozen' By Rebecca Keegan
In Rotation: The Coup's 'Sorry to Bother You' By Todd Martens
'Cloud Atlas,' 'Life of Pi' among 10 visual-effects contenders By Nicole Sperling
Suzanne Collins follows 'Hunger Games' with 'Year of the Jungle' By Carolyn Kellogg
'Concert for George' streaming on YouTube for 24 hours By Mikael Wood
Review: 'Dead Accounts' with Katie Holmes doesn't add up to serious drama By Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times Theater Critic
Friday's TV Talk Shows: Rod Stewart; Helen Hunt; Aimee Mann Ed Stockly
Dr. Dre tops Forbes' highest-paid musicians list By Gerrick D. Kennedy
'The X Factor' recap: The top 8 tackle No. 1 hits By Amy Reiter
Quick Takes: Cyrus Cylinder at Getty
Kanye West deposed in Kardashian divorce case By August Brown
Review: Celeb's demons rage in 'Addicted to Fame' By Gary Goldstein
Solange Knowles on new music, cold ones and family support By Matt Donnelly
Review: 'For the Martian Chronicles' salutes Bradbury at L&M Arts By David Pagel
Katie Couric's daytime talker gears up for Jeff Zucker's exit By Yvonne Villarreal
SCIENCE
Body language seems to speak louder than facial expressions By Jon Bardin
New computer model of the brain focuses on seeing and doing By Jon Bardin
Thawing permafrost may amplify global warming, U.N. reports By Kenneth R. Weiss
Ice sheet melting accounts for 20% of sea level rise since 1992 By Neela Banerjee
No solid clues in mountain lion death in Santa Monica Mountains By Julie Cart
Moons of Uranus, Neptune may have come from large rings, model finds By Jon Bardin
Genome of bread wheat laid bare for scientific gleaning By Rosie Mestel
NEWS
Italy: Paddling around Cinque Terre and Sardinia by kayak By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Frank Langella talks about his role in indie 'Robot & Frank' By Lisa Rosen
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer picks another fight with President Obama By Sandra Hernandez
Congratulations! Now let's check if your newborn will be obese By Melissa Healy
Tommy Lee Jones on playing a real firebrand, in fake hair By Chris Lee, Los Angeles Times
Craig Thornton's Wolvesmouth dinners to surface By Caitlin Keller
'Walking Dead's' Norman Reedus is go-to guy in zombie times By Michael Ordoña
Commercial charity fundraisers and the bite they take By Jon Healey
Why elephants need circuses and zoos By Deborah Olson
How Rachel Weisz put depth in 'Blue Sea' performance By Michael Ordoña
Matthew McConaughey takes off on his 'Magic Mike' role By Michael Ordoña
'Top Chef' Season 10: Everybody hates John By Jenn Harris
Obama's victory margin keeps growing in slow tally By James Rainey
Joe Wright, Keira Knightley a fearless team on 'Anna Karenina' By Amy Dawes
Test Kitchen video tip: Homemade tofu By Noelle Carter
'Lincoln' costume designer Joanna Johnston brings beauty to war By Janet Kinosian
Gift pick: L.A.-made Jen Kuroki ceramics By Lisa Boone
On Location: Busy 'Argo' editor turns footage into breathless action By Cristy Lytal
David Courtney, voice of Angels, Kings and Clippers, dies By Mike DiGiovanna
Connie Britton finds a true voice in 'Nashville' By Amy Dawes
Armadilla answers the eternal question, 'Where's the remote?' By Lisa Boone
For 'Les Miz' and more, the color red makes a statement By Randee Dawn
California: Nervous driving in snow? Try the snow chain concierge By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
John Madden and Ol Parker riff on 'Marigold Hotel' By Lisa Rosen
Get in the Christmas spirit with Coach and Karmin By Susan Denley
California: Temecula vineyard villa and wine tour for $369 By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Happy Holidays from the L.A. Times Test Kitchen! By Noelle Carter
Swoon! China falls for 'sexiest man alive' parody By Patt Morrison
Thailand: Golfers finding this country's courses way above par By Rosemary McClure
For the record
Dressing up the wine lover in your life, start slow By Russ Parsons
Valerie Confections hosts annual fall open house through Saturday By S. Irene Virbila
Boehner downbeat, 'disappointed' over tax talks By Lisa Mascaro and Christi Parsons
Email privacy bill passes committee in the Senate By Morgan Little, This post has been corrected, as indicated below.
Chief Romney strategist: Candidate 'won the day,' if not election By Morgan Little
California's do-nothing Democratic supermajority By Ted Rall
L.A. County's father-son, supervisor-lobbyist relationship By Patt Morrison
Rumor mill: Alexander Wang to Balenciaga? By Adam Tschorn
Still have leftovers? Make turkey pot pie By S. Irene Virbila, Restaurant Critic
Obama's 'balanced' approach hits a Democratic wall By Jon Healey
Report examines possible failings in funds for diplomatic security By Morgan Little
DIY holiday food gift workshop Saturday By Caitlin Keller
Dinner tonight! Seafood chowder By Noelle Carter
With four films in awards contention, Fox Searchlight has a plan By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times
'Hyde Park,' 'Lincoln' and more films give history a leading role By Randee Dawn
Obama and Romney meet at White House, pledge 'to stay in touch' By Kathleen Hennessey and Christi Parsons
Camera Ready: Dior's Raf Simons gets his Hollywood moments By Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times
Hairywood By Glenn Whipp
Holiday cookie recipe: Banbury tarts By Noelle Carter
Ceviche Nights at Mo-Chica By Betty Hallock
The risks and rewards of 'auteur' filmmaking By Randee Dawn
Joe Biden: Costco-shopper-in-chief By Morgan Little
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
As downtown L.A. grows trendier, Spring Street Arcade is left behind By Sam Allen, Los Angeles Times
First marine wilderness in continental U.S. is designated By Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times
LAUSD slow to report on teacher misconduct By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times
LAFD billing firm's leak of personal data under investigation By David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times
Vintage pharmacy's shelves groan with patent medicines Nita Lelyveld, Los Angeles Times
Mel Shaw dies at 97; Disney design artist By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times
JPL employees demand probe of NASA's data security measures By Tiffany Kelly, Los Angeles Times
A slick stereotype: L.A. drivers unable to handle the rain By Kate Mather, Los Angeles Times
PASSINGS: Martin Richards, Bryce Bayer
Death of man who was in Oxnard police custody ruled a homicide By Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times
'Most Wanted,' but not by parole officials By Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times
Risky bonds tie schools to huge debt Dan Weikel
Prop. 8 supporters, opponents await Supreme Court decision By Maura Dolan and Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
Michael Jordan banned from golf course for wearing cargo shorts By Houston Mitchell
Spurs send four starters home before playing Heat in Miami By Dan Loumena
Q&A: Tennis great Andre Agassi on retirement, return to play By Lance Pugmire
Elite NFL players come back quickly from injuries Sam Farmer
Hope Solo's husband, Jerramy Stevens, jailed for probation violation By Houston Mitchell
Kings a lifelong passion for David Courtney Helene Elliott
Mark Sanchez on so-called butt fumble: 'It's embarrassing' By Chuck Schilken
Spurs to be penalized for Miami move Staff and wire reports
NHL proposes direct negotiations between players and team owners By Helene Elliott
Checking in on Vin Scully during his 85th birthday By Steve Dilbeck
Josesito Lopez fighting to save Riverside cross By Lance Pugmire
Narbonne, Crenshaw already have proved they belong among the best Eric Sondheimer
Hunter Mahan, Keegan Bradley early leaders at World Challenge By Jim Peltz
Long Beach State edges Loyola Marymount, 73-70 Wire reports
Nick Watney leads World Challenge, Tiger Woods three shots back By Jim Peltz
NFL Thursday night: New Orleans at Atlanta
Dodgers, Fox expected to miss deadline but keep talking on TV deal By Bill Shaikin
Veteran right-hander Ryan Dempster could give Angels rotation depth By Mike DiGiovanna
MVP Chris Wondolowski tops MLS awards winners By Kevin Baxter
Who will play Notre Dame in the BCS title game? By Houston Mitchell
Live discussion: UCLA vs. Stanford preview
Lakers hope offense improves when point guards return By Ben Bolch
Up next for the Lakers: Friday vs. Denver By Ben Bolch
UCLA basketball's fresh start hits sour notes Bill Plaschke
The Lakers are pointless without Steve Nash By Eric Pincus
Could Clayton Kershaw be baseball's first $200-million pitcher? By Steve Dilbeck
Saints players tweet bus was egged by Atlanta airport workers By Chuck Schilken
Lakers leading the league in turnovers By Eric Pincus
Brandon Marshall says some NFL players use Viagra to raise game By Houston Mitchell
Angels could find value in building from back of pitching staff By Mike DiGiovanna
Centennial lineman gets up for game just by lying down Eric Sondheimer
Watch Joe Johnson break Paul Pierce's ankles (not literally) By Chuck Schilken
UCLA faces Stanford in one for Roses By Chris Foster
New college football playoff format may not end controversy By Chris Dufresne
Rolando McClain may not be a Raider much longer By Chuck Schilken
Monte Kiffin resigns as USC's defensive coordinator By Mike Hiserman
Friday's Southern California prep football championship games
Lakers well represented in D-Fenders season opener By Eric Pincus
UFC's 'best' Frankie Edgar tries to prove it against Jose Aldo By Lance Pugmire
Ben Howland, players react to UCLA's recent rash of departures By Baxter Holmes
Nick Watney's 67 good for the lead at Sherwood By Jim Peltz
Monte Kiffin will step down after USC's bowl game By Gary Klein
How Joshua Smith's absence affects UCLA By Baxter Holmes
Dwight Howard defeated by L.A. Kings mascot By Eric Pincus
Mike D'Antoni counting on Lakers defense until Steve Nash returns By Eric Pincus
Barry Bonds doesn't understand why people are so mad at him By Houston Mitchell
AUTOS
L.A. Auto Show: Honda rushes to redesign lackluster Civic By David Undercoffler
Original Batmobile to go up for auction By W.J. Hennigan
L.A. Auto Show: Lincoln rolls out Liz Taylor's 1956 Continental Mark II By Salvador Rodriguez
L.A. Auto Show: Bentley's new GT3 race car makes its U.S. debut By W.J. Hennigan
L.A. Auto Show: Mitsubishi unveils all-new Outlander crossover By David Undercoffler
L.A. Auto Show: Mazda shows off all-new 6 sedan By David Undercoffler
L.A. Auto Show: Toyota RAV4, fast Ford Fiesta, sleek Jaguar are hits By Jerry Hirsch
L.A. Auto Show: 2013 Ford Fusion named Green Car of the Year By Salvador Rodriguez
WORLD
Environmental activist and her son slain in Mexico By Tracy Wilkinson
In Taiwan, proposed sale of media group prompts concern By Ralph Jennings, Los Angeles Times
Qatar poet gets life in prison after 'insulting' emir By Emily Alpert
Report on British news media abuses calls for new regulator By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times
French court throws out Continental conviction in Concorde crash By Kim Willsher, This post has been updated. See the note below for details.
In crisis, Israel keeps a shtick upper lip By Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times
U.S. weighing whether to arm Syria rebels, ambassador says By Doyle McManus
Roadside bomb in Afghanistan kills 10 civilians By David Zucchino
Away from Egypt's protests, the worries mount By Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times
Egypt adopts draft constitution after marathon session By Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times
U.N. boosts Palestinians' status to nonmember observer state By Paul Richter
Egypt passes rushed draft of constitution amid popular anger By Jeffrey Fleishman
British judge urges new press regulator due to hacking scandal By Henry Chu
Palestinians celebrate expected victory at U.N. By Edmund Sanders
Russian court deems 'punk prayer' video extremist By Emily Alpert
Syria cut off from the Internet, activists and monitors report By Emily Alpert
NATIONAL
George H.W. Bush, skydiver at 85, in hospital at 88 with bronchitis By Joe Serna
Amid Powerball frenzy, murder trial recalls fate of a lotto winner By Matt Pearce
Parents arrested when Indiana cop finds kids traveling as cargo By Joseph Serna
George Zimmerman offers signed thank-you cards to raise money By Michael Muskal
Some rules for Texas secessionists before they depart from us By David Horsey
EPA bans BP from new federal contracts By Neela Banerjee, Washington Bureau
'Spidernaut' finds a new home in D.C. after gravity experiment By Richard Simon
Photo of N.Y. cop aiding homeless man draws bittersweet reaction By Matt Pearce
Lindsay Lohan arrest: Punched woman in face, cops say; Lohan unhurt By Joseph Serna
Elvis Presley could have his day -- Jan. 8 -- if Congress agrees By Richard Simon
Powerball gives some love to convenience stores in two states By Michael Muskal, This post has been corrected. See note at the bottom for details.
Obama and Boehner seem to hit wall as 'fiscal cliff' looms By Lisa Mascaro and Christi Parsons, Washington Bureau
Medical worker charged in Hepatitis C infections By Richard A. Serrano
Ecoterrorism suspect surrenders at Canadian border By Michael Muskal
Grover Norquist, GOP ayatollah, is losing his grip on the party By David Horsey
Ex-Massey coal executive charged over safety issues By Richard A. Serrano, Washington Bureau
Singer vowed $1 million for laptop's return; jury says he must pay By Tina Susman
Ex-medical technician indicted in hepatitis C outbreak By Richard A. Serrano, Washington Bureau
Arizona lawsuit challenges restrictions on driver's licenses By Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times
Bradley Manning takes stand in WikiLeaks hearing By Shashank Bengali, Washington Bureau
America waits for Powerball jackpot winners to reveal themselves By Michael Muskal
New Mexico traffic stop was case of police abuse, lawsuit alleges By John M. Glionna
HEALTH
Scott Forstall got what he deserved, another ex-Apple exec says By Chris O'Brien
OPINION
A park grows in El Sereno
Keep the state off my plate By Julie Gunlock
In defense of Susan Rice By Michael O'Hanlon
Safe peanut butter, and beyond
Letters: Junk mail by another name
Letters: Curtailing the filibuster
Letters: Insurance lament
Letters: To rule in Egypt
Letters: Calling out Republicans on embassy cuts
3 unconventional picks for secretary of State By Mark Palmer and Patrick Glen
Letters: Not so fast on charter schools
Do the right thing on marriage
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