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What happened on October 25, 2012
ENTERTAINMENT
Review: 'Cloud Atlas' tumbles to Earth By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Movie review: 'The Other Son' a switched-at-birth story with a twist By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Friday's TV Highlights: 'Kitchen Nightmares' on Fox By Ed Stockly
Movie review: 'The Last Fall' paints grim picture of post-NFL life By Gary Goldstein
Movie review: In 'Chasing Mavericks,' surf's up, film's flat By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
'Transcendence,' from Christopher Nolan protege, seeks enlightenment By Steven Zeitchik
Stephen Colbert's takedown of Fox News' Libya coverage By Meredith Blake
Review: 'People V. the State of Illusion' more suitable for the wee hours By Robert Abele
Review: 'The Revisionaries' an eye-opener on Texas' schoolbook clash By Gary Goldstein
Warner Bros. relents, agrees to Redbox DVD deal By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times
New mixtape compiles samples used on Kendrick Lamar album By Mikael Wood
Omar Offendum's war of words By August Brown, Los Angeles Times
Review: 'The Loneliest Planet' is a revealing journey By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
'The Houstons: On Our Own' an uncomfortable, intrusive watch By Gerrick D. Kennedy
Axl Rose makes rare TV appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' By Meredith Blake
Photography show on pop icons has populist venue: Americana mall By Mike Boehm
Review: 'The Black Tulip' shows Afghanistan's triumphs, tragedies By Sheri Linden
Review: 'Gayby' finds warmth in love's expectations and roles By Robert Abele
Review: '96 minutes' not enough minutes in the movie By Mark Olsen
'Uggie-- My Story': If dogs could write autobiographies ... By Susan King, Los Angeles Times
Shooting the moon with Eric Carle By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
Culture Watch: 'The Innocence of Objects' by Orhan Pamuk Jori Finkel, Los Angeles Times
Donald Trump's 'October Surprise' leaves bad taste with celebs By Patrick Kevin Day
Movie review: 'Brooklyn Castle' follows complex moves of chess, life By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Warner Bros., Redbox make deal to shorten wait for movie rentals By Dawn C. Chmielewski
Review: Michael Jackson triumphs in 'Bad 25' By Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times
Review: 'Pusher' remake is a middling drug-scene drama By Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times
Review: 'Lunch,' with a side of punch lines By Robert Abele
Review: May-December meet-up gets talky in 'Madrid, 1987' By Sheri Linden
Review: 'Versailles '73' enjoyably revisits a fashion revolution By Gary Goldstein
Review: Kathy Butterly's compact sculptures pack a big punch By David Pagel
Review: 'Fun Size' is a decent treat By Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times
Exclusive: Premiere of Velvet Underground & Nico tribute track By Randy Lewis
Review: Mary O'Malley and Laura Sharp Wilson build slow thrills By David Pagel
Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy call it quits By Christie D'Zurilla
Robert Glasper at Royce Hall
DreamWorks Animation Chairman Roger Enrico resigns from board By Richard Verrier
Review: 'Restless City' lacks bustle By Mark Olsen
Timberlake wedding video featuring homeless people makes waves By Matt Donnelly
Review: 'Build' really just a waiting game By Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times Theater Critic
E-books, schmee-books. This publisher is going vinyl. By Carolyn Kellogg
Celebrities to dive in over their heads in Fox special By Greg Braxton
Diddy shaken up but not hospitalized after Beverly Hills car wreck By Christie D'Zurilla
Time Warner Cable faces tough defense for Lakers channels By Joe Flint
Review: Teens caught in unguarded moments in 'Mamitas' By Mark Olsen
Nathan Lane returning to Broadway in Douglas Carter Beane's 'Nance' By David Ng
Review: Overcoming tragedy in 'Seeds of Resiliency' By Robert Abele
Quick Takes: Sounds of Middle-earth
Review: 'Warriors' doesn't let up By Robert Abele
'Silent Hill' sequel likely to lead lackluster weekend at box office By Amy Kaufman
Friday's TV Talk Shows: Tony Bennett; Eliot Spitzer; Paula Deen Ed Stockly
Calexico unplugged: Power outage derails L.A. show By Chris Barton
Oprah Winfrey developing TV for HBO. Seth Rogen pitches on HSN. By Joe Flint
Dick Van Dyke to produce 'Cabaret' in Malibu By David Ng
TV's Loretta Swit and Harry Hamlin will costar in new play By Mike Boehm
Yipes! Will there soon be Random Penguin? Or Penguin House? By Carolyn Kellogg
Amy Winehouse play to premiere in Denmark By Randy Lewis
Game 1 blowout means lower World Series ratings for Fox By Joe Flint
Dia de Los Muertos at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Review: Avid virtual warriors take flight in 'Man at War' By Sheri Linden
Kinky Friedman returns to Southern California on BiPolar Tour By Randy Lewis
Pippa Middleton celebrates her book with a kids' Halloween bash By Matt Donnelly
Axl Rose speaks to Jimmy Kimmel in rare live TV interview By Randall Roberts
Flying Lotus at Club Nokia
Barbara Walters gives personal message to Donald Trump: 'Stop it' By Patrick Kevin Day
On 'The Tonight Show,' Obama pokes fun at Trump, blasts Mourdock By Meredith Blake
Robert Pattinson on 'the greatest vampire sex you've ever had' By Matt Donnelly
Review: M.A. Peers' elusive paintings will pull you in By David Pagel
BUSINESS
Times Test Garage: Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has storage tricks By David Undercoffler
Prescription refill pressure bothers CVS pharmacists too David Lazarus
LG rolls out 84-inch Ultra HD TV for $19,999.99 By Salvador Rodriguez
Former insurance agent sues Auto Club of Southern California By Chad Terhune
Missile Defense Agency says it completed largest test in history By W.J. Hennigan
Ex-Goldman director Rajat Gupta sentenced to 2 years in prison By Andrew Tangel, Los Angeles Times
U.S. sues BofA, calling loan fraud 'brazen' By Walter Hamilton and E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times
Film producer Freddie Fields' home in Beverly Hills sells for $6.305 million By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
On the catwalk: Model-thin Minnie Mouse draws criticism By David Lazarus
New ad shows Galaxy S III can share videos, even suggestive ones By Salvador Rodriguez
Political brands: Republicans dig Chick-fil-A, Democrats go Google By Tiffany Hsu
Prop. 37 is in dead heat amid ad blitz By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
Amazon stock falls after reporting a loss bigger than expected By Laura J. Nelson
Psy on Reddit: Funny, but clearly overwhelmed by fame By Deborah Netburn
Microsoft overhauls operating system with launch of Windows 8 By Salvador Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times
Wal-Mart beefs up anti-corruption efforts during bribery probe By Shan Li
Microsoft debuts Windows 8 and opens Windows Store for apps By Salvador Rodriguez
Mortgage rates edge higher; 30-year at 3.41%, Freddie Mac says By E. Scott Reckard
Financial firms support GOP incumbent in Mass. Senate race By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Ford will close three European plants at a cost of $1.5 billion By Jerry Hirsch
Stocks open higher on upbeat economic data By Andrew Tangel
Halloween at the office: Are costumes appropriate? [Google+ Hangout] By Tiffany Hsu
Verizon is taking preorders for Samsung Galaxy Note II By Salvador Rodriguez
Democrats, Republicans differ on product brand preferences By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Apple stock dips to near $600 after poor iPad sales By Salvador Rodriguez
SEMA preview: Chevy to unveil the mature Sonic Dusk By David Undercoffler
Oxy sets stage for lower industry earnings, but nets $1.4 billion By Ronald D. White
Initial jobless claims, still volatile, dropped 23,000 last week By Jim Puzzanghera
Fed policymakers leave short-term interest rates unchanged By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Prop. 37: Should genetically modified food be labeled? [video chat] By Pat Benson
Genetically engineered food labeling initiative tied in poll [Google+ Hangout] By Marc Lifsher
Pending home sales rise -- barely -- in September By Tiffany Hsu
Random House and Penguin publishers may merge By Tiffany Hsu
Barnes & Noble says hackers may have stolen customer data By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Gilles Marini on getting men to cook (and maybe pick up groceries) By Tiffany Hsu
1.2 million Californians lost employer health benefits since 2009 By Chad Terhune
Sexy kitty costumes at work on Halloween: A do or a don't? By Tiffany Hsu
NEWS
Looping wooden roller coasters are about to become a reality By Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times staff writer
50 Shades of Food: Hot for pumpkin gooey bars By Jenn Harris
Open Dior: Renovated Beverly Hills boutique back in business By Booth Moore
Andrew Weil's new cookbook aims for 'True Food' that's easy, tasty By Mary MacVean
Halloween 2012: Spooky cocktails, events and free doughnuts By Jenn Harris
Amtrak's weekly SmartFares offer 25% discount on tickets By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Everyone's a guest chef: At Strand House, Melisse, Superba .... By Betty Hallock
Moveable Type letterpress truck comes to L.A. for demo, giveaway By Lisa Boone
California's crazy shark week By Paul Whitefield
Changed minds, not young voters, boost same-sex marriage support By James Rainey
Obama's stump strategy: Win one for the quipper By Kathleen Hennessey and Christi Parsons
Where Oscar Wilde hallucinated and Bowie partied, a hotel is born By Christopher Reynolds
Garcia Marquez celebrated in Mexico City, his adopted hometown By Hector Tobar
Condoleezza Rice not joining criticism of Barack Obama on Libya By Paul Richter, This post has been corrected, as indicated below.
Saks, celebs & Spago: A-list affair celebrates W's 40th birthday By Booth Moore and Adam Tschorn
Obama uses vulgar word referring to Romney, author says By Kathleen Hennessey
Beer and chocolate: This is happening By Betty Hallock
Test Kitchen tips: Lemons (a natural kitchen cleanser) By Noelle Carter
College football TV lineup for Saturday By Chris Dufresne
Romney tries to seize the mantle of 'big change' By Maeve Reston
Romney rakes in $111.8 million in first two weeks of October By Maeve Reston
'Getting Jerry Browned' and other new phrases for Californians By Ted Rall
Squaw Valley, Boreal ski resorts welcome snow by opening early By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Obama hits Romney on trust, women's issues in Florida By Kathleen Hennessey, This post has been updated, as indicated below.
Kristen Stewart wears Vuitton at 'Twilight Saga' appearance By Susan Denley
Dinner tonight! Sweet corn and parsnip soup recipe By Noelle Carter
President Obama flies to Chicago to vote early in person By Kathleen Hennessey
'Skyfall's' Bond girl Bérénice Marlohe gets cozy By Jenn Harris
Obama raised $90.5 million in first half of October, trailing Romney By Matea Gold
Election will all be over in 12 more days, or will it? By James Rainey
Emken gives Feinstein the Forrest Gump treatment By Michael McGough
Colorado: Holiday season starts early at Crested Butte ski resort By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Nathan Turner: An 'American Style' that's fresh, fun and unfussy By David A. Keeps
In battle for House, party committees still shaping strategy By Melanie Mason
Colin Powell endorses Obama for president By Christi Parsons
Proposition 38 tries to turn a tax liability into an asset By Jon Healey
With boost from Adelsons, Restore Our Future rakes in $20 million By Melanie Mason and Matea Gold
Food FYI: Wait, energy drink labels are lying to me? By Betty Hallock
NATIONAL
Most Americans want less foreign involvement, polls show By Paul Richter, Washington Bureau
A family asks: Was an innocent man executed for arson murders? By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
New York police officer arrested in plot to kidnap, cook, eat 100 women By Joseph Serna
Colorado man: 'Kill Obama' message on home was vandalism By John M. Glionna
Hope rules this part of the swing state of Iowa By Maria L. La Ganga, Los Angeles Times
Romney campaign courts Florida Latinos via radio By Alana Semuels, Los Angeles Times
Jessica Ridgeway's unsettled neighbors: The accused lived among us By Jenny Deam
Evangelical support grows for Romney By Mitchell Landsberg, Los Angeles Times
In Iowa, the race becomes surprisingly competitive By Kathleen Hennessey and Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times
Hurricane Sandy helping to whip up huge Eastern storm By Joseph Serna
Obama and Romney urge swing-state supporters to vote early By Maeve Reston and Kathleen Hennessey, Los Angeles Times
Saturn burps: Cassini spacecraft captures record-setting event By Amy Hubbard
Campaign 2012: All voters matter, but Ohio voters matter the most By David Horsey
Obama, Romney hit final stretch with bursts of fundraising By Matea Gold, Melanie Mason and Joseph Tanfani, Washington Bureau
Cassini records Saturn mega-storm, and incredible burp, for history By Amy Hubbard
Prosecutors: 'Confession and a DNA match' in Jessica Ridgeway killing By Jenny Deam and Michael Muskal
WORLD
In Egypt, post-revolution chaos stinks, with trash piling up By Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times
Cash-strapped Europe nations are not shy about taxing the rich By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times
Russia activist was tortured in custody, rights group says By Sergei L. Loiko, Los Angeles Times
As Syria cease-fire looms, so do the doubts By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times
Syria cease-fire in doubt within hours By Los Angeles Times staff
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Surfer known for longboard designs Valerie J. Nelson
Downey officer justified in shooting fleeing man, D.A. says By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
Chips diner in Hawthorne copes with a violent death in the family By Nita Lelyveld, Los Angeles Times
Great white shark is blamed for fatal attack on surfer By Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times
Cats at Venice complex get a reprieve By Matt Stevens, Los Angeles Times
California to start regaining control of prison healthcare By Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times
Pershing Square vision? Not so good Gale Holland, Los Angeles Times
3 family members killed, 2 wounded in Downey shooting attack By Wesley Lowery, Ruben Vives and Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times
Nearly 160 civilian workers in LAPD may be laid off By Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times
Jeff Blatnick dies at 55; won gold in Olympic wrestling in 1984 Los Angeles Times staff and wire reports
Support plunges for Prop. 30, Gov. Jerry Brown's tax initiative By Chris Megerian and Anthony York, Los Angeles Times
Keep secret Arizona money out of California politics George Skelton, Capitol Journal
Suspect held in fiery attack on man By Ruben Vives and Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times
Man whose false report led to police shooting won't be charged By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
Meet NBA's Adam Silver, Commissioner David Stern's successor By Lisa Dillman
Lolo Jones earns a spot on U.S. bobsled team By Chuck Schilken
Live leopard shark drops from sky onto golf course By Houston Mitchell
It's bigger than World Series for Javier Lopez By Bill Shaikin
Special Olympian calls out Ann Coulter for saying 'retard' By Houston Mitchell
Dana White says Brock Lesnar will never fight for UFC again By Houston Mitchell
David Stern's NBA tenure marked by notable progress By Lisa Dillman
The Giants leave the Dodgers in their wake Bill Plaschke
Pauley Pavilion just about ready for its close-up By David Wharton
Player's View: It's good to honor those who really battled By A.J. Ellis
The strange tale of Hunter Pence's broken bat has a happy ending By Chuck Schilken
Coach Mike Brown talks offensive philosophy By Eric Pincus
USC linebacker Dion Bailey gives Trojans a safety net By Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times
UFC's Cain Velasquez primed for revenge against Junior Dos Santos By Lance Pugmire
Tim Tebow is named the most overrated player in NFL by peers By Chuck Schilken
More NHL games in jeopardy of cancellation Staff and wire reports
UFC's Dos Santos talks Velasquez rematch, calls Overeem 'fake' By Lance Pugmire
Bo Derek, Toby Keith among celebrity Breeders' Cup ambassadors By Lance Pugmire
Legendary boxing trainer Emanuel Steward dies at 68 By Lance Pugmire
The Times' Rankings Chris Dufresne
NFL is full of quick-change artists Sam Farmer
NFL Thursday night: Tampa Bay at Minnesota
Recap: USC, UCLA college football chat By Dan Loumena
Islanders opt for move to Brooklyn Staff and wire reports
College football TV lineup for Saturday By Chris Dufresne
Preview: Lakers vs. Kings By Eric Pincus
UCLA's Shabazz Muhammad will be out two to four weeks By Chris Foster
Jordan Hill trying to catch up with Lakers teammates By Eric Pincus
Snap decisions break Detroit Tigers in World Series Game 2 By Phil Rogers
Kobe Bryant stays home, Dwight Howard makes the trip By Mike Bresnahan
Giants edge Tigers for 2-0 lead in World Series By Bill Shaikin
Robert Sacre won't go down without a fight By Melissa Rohlin
Clippers' Chris Paul rests as Coach Vinny Del Negro prevails By Broderick Turner
UCLA Coach Jim Mora raises (Anthony) Barr in talk of awards By Chris Foster
Lakers vs Kings: Preseason game updates By Eric Pincus
Where no Lakers have gone before, 0-8 By Mike Bresnahan
USC, UCLA live: Some college football predictions By Houston Mitchell
Dodgers to start weekly off-season radio show with Jorge Jarrin By Steve Dilbeck
NBA Commissioner David Stern to step down in 2014 By Baxter Holmes
UCLA's Jerry Johnson ready to jump back into the lineup By Chris Foster
Watch Pablo Sandoval hit three home runs in World Series game By Houston Mitchell
Dwight Howard preferred Nets over Lakers By Eric Pincus
Arizona quarterback Matt Scott is a late bloomer By Gary Klein
UCLA's Shabazz Muhammad injures shoulder By Chris Foster
Up next for the Galaxy: Isidro Metapan in El Salvador
Troy Polamalu is the NFL's most-liked player in fan survey By Houston Mitchell
Giants' Pablo Sandoval gets 300 texts, salute from Hugo Chavez By Bill Shaikin
Are you OK with USC's jersey switcheroo? [Poll] By Chuck Schilken
OPINION
Founders' choice: the electoral college By Joshua Spivak
For the record
Can we get a political timeout? By Robert C. Bordone and Heather Scheiwe Kulp
Letters: Calling 911 -- and waiting
Letters: Downtown's charter school success story
Letters: Children caught between two countries
The L.A. jails, again
Kinsley: Romney the peacenik By Michael Kinsley
Letters: Death penalty choice
Letters: God in school
Letters: Parking cheaters
Why target Trutanich?
Microsoft's new tune
SCIENCE
Star survey produces stunningly detailed image of Milky Way By Thomas H. Maugh II
First feathers on dinosaurs were for mating, not flight By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
For patients warned in meningitis outbreak, waiting is agony By Monte Morin, Los Angeles Times
Need CPR? Whether you get it may depend on the neighborhood By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
FDA warns about children getting sick from swallowing eyedrops By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
Radioactive cesium levels still elevated in Fukushima, Japan, fish By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times
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