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What happened on October 16, 2012
NATIONAL
Baby Jessica rescue: 25 years ago today, the nation celebrated By Amy Hubbard
Romney seeks to maintain moderate tone By Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times
Zumba prostitution scandal: Maine men sweat as names are named By Michael Muskal
Medical marijuana advocates seek reclassification of drug By David G. Savage, Washington Bureau
Social Security checks to increase, but it may be hard to notice By Michael Muskal
A sharper tone in second presidential debate By Paul West and Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times
Court throws out Bin Laden driver's conviction By Richard A. Serrano and Joseph Serna
Zion National Park gets land donation to ward off development By John M. Glionna
Utah pit bull owner wants cops to pay vet bill for shooting pet By John M. Glionna
Presidential debate: Will Romney make the ultimate flip-flop? By David Horsey
4.0 earthquake centered in Maine rattles New England By Joseph Serna
Three Sept. 11 defendants opt to skip court hearing at Guantanamo By Richard A. Serrano
Arizona National Guardsmen reportedly harassed, abused homeless By Michael Muskal
Fact check: Will Romney balance the budget? By Lisa Mascaro
BUSINESS
Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit quits, stunning Wall Street By Andrew Tangel
Ride on! $20 cardboard bike may go into production soon By Deborah Netburn
Actress Kristen Stewart buys home in Los Feliz for $2.195 million By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Shortage of skilled factory workers is expected to worsen By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Ban petting zoos? E. coli outbreak raises questions By Tiffany Hsu
State probes CVS refill allegations By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
Will SoftBank buy other U.S. telecom firms after Sprint? David Lazarus
California home sales fall in September as prices rise By Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times
Celebrities and the wealthy find ways to keep home sales secret By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Charities popping up for giving big or small By Claudia Buck
Japanese firm SoftBank to buy 70% of Sprint for $20.1 billion By Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times
First ride: Sitting shotgun in Porsche's upcoming 918 Spyder supercar By David Undercoffler, Los Angeles Times
Pizza Hut calls off stunt at Obama-Romney debate By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
New Mac mini and iMac to be unveiled at iPad mini event, reports say By Salvador Rodriguez
Citigroup chief's quick exit has Wall Street buzzing, speculating By Andrew Tangel
2 Americans, 1 at UCLA, win Nobel in economics By Don Lee, Larry Gordon and Adolfo Flores, Los Angeles Times
Want more Psy? New song on its way, in the meantime, watch this By Deborah Netburn
Beats announces Pill portable speaker, Executive headphones By Salvador Rodriguez
Homebuilder confidence hits 6-year high despite credit crunch By Tiffany Hsu
European regulators want Google to make changes to privacy policy By Jessica Guynn
Inflation eases in China, providing room for stimulus By David Pierson, Los Angeles Times
What to expect from the iPad mini media event [Google+ Hangout] By Salvador Rodriguez
Retail sales rise 1.1% in September, beating expectations By Jim Puzzanghera and Shan Li, Los Angeles Times
Best place to trick-or-treat? San Francisco, study says By Tiffany Hsu
Microsoft Surface tablet priced at $499 By Salvador Rodriguez
Will the auto industry bailout influence swing state voters? By Jerry Hirsch
Apple sends invitation for Oct. 23 event -- iPad mini to debut? By Andrea Chang
IPad mini looms, Microsoft Surface prices revealed [Video] By Salvador Rodriguez
LinkedIn rolls out new profile to keep users coming back for more By Jessica Guynn
Inflation up 0.6% in September, fueled by higher gas prices By Jim Puzzanghera
Mattel profit up nearly 22% in third quarter By Shan Li
Battery maker's bankruptcy gives Obama critics more ammunition By Don Lee
GM's Reuss talks about competition for engineers and Cadillac ELR By Jerry Hirsch
Amazon.com to hire more than 50,000 extra workers for holidays By Tiffany Hsu
Insurance giant UnitedHealth reports 23% jump in quarterly profit By Chad Terhune
Most consumer default rates hit post-recession lows in September By Jim Puzzanghera
NEWS
Fact Check: Romney says it's illegal to have automatic weapons By Brian Bennett
Breakfast chili and other tailgate recipes that score big By Noelle Carter
Local-fashion-filled 'Pop Carts' roll into the Grove Nov. 15 By Booth Moore, Fashion Critic
Johnny Depp to launch publishing imprint after 18 literary films By Carolyn Kellogg
Giuliani calls Obama's foreign policy 'provocative weakness' By Maeve Reston
Who asks the questions at tonight's presidential debate? By Michael A. Memoli
Presidential debate: Romney, Obama talk tax cuts. But for whom? By Alana Semuels
Energized Obama takes aggressive approach in second debate By David Lauter
Tuesday's goal for Romney donors: $2 million in 45 minutes By Maeve Reston
The debate questions Obama and Romney would like to get By James Rainey
Romney jab at Obama: He's not 'Mr. Oil or Mr. Gas or Mr. Coal' By Mitchell Landsberg
Americans' cholesterol levels dropping, large survey finds By Jon Bardin
Romney and Obama spar over their women-friendly policies By Robin Abcarian
Justin Bieber to be the face of Adidas Neo sportswear label By Adam Tschorn
Live stream: Watch the second Obama-Romney presidential debate By Morgan Little
Obama goes after Romney's Bain Capital record in debate By Michael Finnegan
Last question of the night lets Obama rip Romney for '47%' remark By Robin Abcarian
Live commentary: Watch the presidential debate with us at 6 p.m. PDT By Alexandra Le Tellier
Ann Romney blames media, negative ads for husband's image By Colby Itkowitz, Allentown Morning Call
Fact check: Romney offers selective references to college funding By Howard Blume
Jonathan Gold quiz: Why not eat bugs? By Jonathan Gold
another sodahead test story By Matt Donnelly
Peninsula Beverly Hills, Fairmont Miramar win Best in Stay awards By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Kentucky study links pseudophedrine sales, meth busts By Jon Bardin
Fact check: Obama fails to mention key Libya detail By Ken Dilanian
Health initiative to study causes of obesity By Mary MacVean
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For the record
Previewing the second presidential debate [Google+ hangout] By James Rainey
Obama feels 'fabulous' about presidential debate By Kathleen Hennessey
Main difference in Debate No. 2? This time Obama punched back By James Rainey
Preparing for tonight's debate with Penguin's 'Civic Classics' By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
Oprah in Harper's Bazaar. Glenn Beck into American jeans. By Susan Denley
On abortion, Arlen Specter mixed principle and politics By Michael McGough
Live discussion: It's lunchtime with Jonathan Gold!
Obama's game day: Debate prep, relaxing with old pals By Kathleen Hennessey
Presidential debate Round 2: Fantastic theater but not decisive politics By Jon Healey
Presidential debate: Will the Obama of 'change' show up this time? By Jon Healey
Dem strategists see campaign in peril, say Obama must step up By Paul West
Tuesday Travel Ticker: Big Bear steps on the gas By Chris Erskine
Debate preview: Obama will talk about uptick in economy, aide says By James Rainey
Hilary Mantel wins 2012 Man Booker Prize, her second By Carolyn Kellogg
Obama, Romney strike new combative tone in presidential debate By Robin Abcarian
A fresh round of questions for Obama and Romney By Jon Healey
Test Kitchen tips: Roasting garlic By Noelle Carter
George McGovern, former presidential nominee, placed in hospice By Morgan Little
Paul Ryan 'did nothing' during soup kitchen photo-op By Morgan Little, This post has been updated, as indicated below.
Food FYI: Fritzi Dog is open
San Francisco: Hotel Nikko turns 25 with a $49 anniversary dinner By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Duggar family rallies for Todd Akin By Lisa Mascaro
Bachmann raises nearly $4.5 million amid close reelection race By Danielle Ryan
Surprise -- HPV vaccine doesn't make good girls go bad By Patt Morrison
Fact check: Drilling leases down, production up By Neela Banerjee
Supreme Court rejects appeal to block early voting in Ohio By David G. Savage
Fact check: A closer look at Romney's claims on Obama jobs record By Don Lee
Presidential debate: The trick is to be pugnacious and personable By Dan Turner
Video interview with writer Maria Semple By Carolyn Kellogg
Dinner tonight! Prosciutto and onion frittata
Fact check: Romney takes credit for education in Massachusetts By Howard Blume
Presidential debate: Times opinionators give this one to Obama By Alexandra Le Tellier
ENTERTAINMENT
Taylor Swift plays 'VH1 Storytellers' show for Claremont students By Randy Lewis, This post has been corrected. See note below
Mojave Desert town Trona stars in indie horror film 'Lost Lake' By Richard Verrier
Pioneering conceptual artist Michael Asher dies at 69 By Jori Finkel
Honey Boo Boo endorses Barack Obama on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' By Meredith Blake
'Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars' recap: New styles, Paula Abdul By Allyssa Lee
Read all about it: Newspapers as art in exhibit By Stanley Meisler
Review: College grads meet the real world — sorta — in 'Underemployed' By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Album review:Caribou's Dan Snaith's 'Jiaolong' By Randall Roberts
AMC's 'The Walking Dead' takes a big chunk of prime-time ratings By Scott Collins, Los Angeles Times
DreamWorks founders give $90 million to Motion Picture & Television Fund By Richard Verrier
Jennifer Aniston talks engagement (and nipples) on 'Chelsea' By Matt Donnelly
Golden Globes will reunite BFFs Tina Fey and Amy Poehler By Meredith Blake
Rupert Murdoch survives calls to step down as chairman By Meg James
'Key & Peele's' Anger Translator catches on in campaign season By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Review: 'Emily Owens, M.D.' — love it or hate it, it's up to the viewer By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Jamie Foxx says 'Django' will make us see slavery differently By Steven Zeitchik
Review: Ben Gibbard's 'Former Lives' a haunting solo debut By August Brown
3Net creating 3D production and distribution studio By Joe Flint
Johnny Depp gets into the book biz with Infinitum Nihil imprint By Christie D'Zurilla
Taylor Swift releases 'State of Grace' single By August Brown
Scarlett Johansson splits with boyfriend Nate Naylor, report says By Christie D'Zurilla
'The Voice' recap: More battles, departures and steals By Amy Reiter
Wednesday's TV Talk: Kaley Cuoco; Bill O'Reilly; Stephen Colbert Ed Stockly
'Bob's Burgers' keeps grilling on Fox, renewed for fourth season By Yvonne Villarreal
Quick Takes: 'Bachelor' suit dismissed
Choice of Amy Poehler, Tina Fey keeps Globes in the conversation By Glenn Whipp
Wednesday's TV Highlights: 'Nashville' on ABC By Ed Stockly
'X Factor' marks host spots for Khloe Kardashian and Mario Lopez By Greg Braxton
Rupert faces shareholders. Moonves signs new deal with CBS. By Joe Flint
Beyonce at the Super Bowl? It's a go, sources -- and Beyonce? -- say By August Brown
'Fashion Star' producers and union settle strike By Richard Verrier
Jeff Goldblum chats about 'Seminar' at the Ahmanson Theatre By David Ng
Brad Pitt for Chanel: Sexy or silly? [Poll] By Christie D'Zurilla
Beyonce confirms Super Bowl gig with a blog post -- and a kiss By Matt Donnelly
Anthony Bourdain to end 'No Reservations' with mini-'Wire' reunion By Patrick Kevin Day
News Corp. shareholder requests reform at Wall Street Journal By Meg James
Shakespeare expert Barry Edelstein to lead San Diego's Old Globe By Mike Boehm, This post has been corrected. See note at the bottom for details.
New York film critics move back vote, though it's still early By Glenn Whipp
Philadelphia Orchestra shows local boy some brotherly love By Deborah Vankin
Tony Bennett sings bilingual duets with Marc Anthony, Vicentico By Reed Johnson
Elle's Women in Hollywood Awards toast 2012's legends, upstarts By Matt Donnelly
Restless in Seattle, musicians approve strike authorization By Deborah Vankin
Brandy looks for a comeback with 'Two Eleven' By Mikael Wood
SCIENCE
Modern humans found to be fittest ever at survival, by far By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times
Extreme hurricanes hitting U.S. more frequently, study says By Monte Morin
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Kyle Bennett dies at 33; Olympic BMX cyclist
A dash for classes Carla Rivera
Unaccompanied migrant youth in U.S. detention centers rises 50% By Cindy Chang, Los Angeles Times
Woman claiming to be drug trafficker's daughter is arrested By Richard Marosi and Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times
Council seeks new regulations on digital billboards By David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times
Amid protests, report finds no harm from fracking By Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times
Ventura parts ways with smart-growth guru By Catherine Saillant, Los Angeles Times
Thud! Phone books still have 1st Amendment protection By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times
Executive says another man killed wife By Richard Winton and Lauren Williams, Los Angeles Times
Pot shops provoke bitter election Kate Linthicum
Recording of exec alleging LAPD abuse weakens case, union says By Richard Winton and Ashley Powers, Los Angeles Times
Prop. 38 proponent to stop airing TV ad critical of Prop. 30 By Anthony York, Los Angeles Times
State hotline provides inaccurate voter registration deadline By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
A day of reckoning for Lance Armstrong's fans Gale Holland, Los Angeles Times
Poor go unheard in presidential race Steve Lopez
L.A. County supervisors to hire monitor to oversee jail reforms By Jason Song, Los Angeles Times
Activists on edge as L.A. City Council revisits digital signs By David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
Jon Jones, Chael Sonnen to coach 'Ultimate Fighter,' fight April 27 By Lance Pugmire
Angels add Gary DiSarcina, Tim Huff as special assistants By Mike DiGiovanna
Cycling world reacts to death of Kyle Bennett By Houston Mitchell
Beyonce to perform at this season's Super Bowl halftime show By Houston Mitchell
UCLA tackle Torian White has minor heart procedure By Chris Foster
Bob Knight selling his championship rings, Olympic gold medal By Houston Mitchell
Note to Chargers QB Philip Rivers: It wasn't just another loss By Chuck Schilken
Broncos' Eric Decker trips ... and a new verb is born By Chuck Schilken
Broncos go nuts on Bolts in 35-24 comeback victory Bill Dwyre
Is Mack Brown the right guy to fix Texas football?
Live discussion: 'NFL Slam with Mark and Sam'
Lakers Chat: Lakers. vs Jazz By Mark Medina
Live discussion: Peyton Manning works his magic again By Houston Mitchell
Arizona Cardinals hope to stop free fall By Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times
There was an art to deals that helped Lakers get Steve Nash, others By Ben Bolch
Daily Dodger in Review: More to be tapped from Hanley Ramirez? By Steve Dilbeck
Giants won't let it slide, beat Cardinals in Game 2 to even NLCS By Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times
NFL power rankings: Peyton Manning leads Denver to the top 10 By Houston Mitchell
U.S. advances to next round of World Cup qualifiers By Kevin Baxter
Lakers-Jazz preseason game: 5 things to watch By Mark Medina
Lakers ran a great pickup game to get Steve Nash and Jordan Hill Ben Bolch
Lakers' 114-80 loss to Utah Jazz; 5 things to consider By Mark Medina
Trojans need to get better, because opponents will be By Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times
NHL makes 50-50 offer to players, targets possible Nov. 2 start By Helene Elliott
NASCAR, Fox announce eight-year, $2.4-billion extension of television contract Staff and wire reports
Philadelphia's Andrew Bynum to get another injection in right knee
Tigers close ranks on Jose Valverde By Paul Sullivan
Pau Gasol won't play in Lakers-Jazz preseason game By Mark Medina
Ray Lewis injury: Can the Ravens still win the Super Bowl? [Poll] By Chuck Schilken
Should the Chargers fire Norv Turner during bye week? [Poll] By Chuck Schilken
Lakers most concerned about health entering 2012-13 season By Mark Medina
U.S. soccer team can't afford loss to Guatemala By Kevin Baxter
Doug O'Neill earns respect, even if some won't give it to him T.J. Simers
Giants don't recognize Melky Cabrera By Bill Shaikin
Marco Scutaro injury: Watch Matt Holliday's controversial slide By Chuck Schilken
Ojai Nordhoff has football fans pumped up Eric Sondheimer
OPINION
Letters: Pakistan's profile in courage
Republicans for 'Sesame Street' By Jo Ellen Chatham
Letters: Hindsight in the Libya attack
Solar power, and tortoises too
Benghazi as a political football
Letters: Riordan's pension plan
Obama bounces back in Round 2
Letters: Presidential wealth is good
Letters: Welcome home, Endeavour
Kinsley: The politics of common sense By Michael Kinsley
Lancaster's Section 8 solution
Letters: The Golden State's pricey gas
Goldberg: Red, blue and faithful Jonah Goldberg
WORLD
Britain will not extradite hacker with Asperger's By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times
India's sacred City of Widows Mark Magnier
In Egypt, doctors see strike as their 'last resort' By Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times
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