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What happened on April 24, 2013
NATIONAL
Boston bombs triggered by remote controls from toy cars, FBI says By Brian Bennett
Explosion in West, Texas, causes few hard feelings By Ralph Vartabedian and Rick Rojas, Los Angeles Times
David Petraeus to teach at CUNY school in New York By Michael Muskal
At slain MIT officer's memorial, Biden hails Boston's resilience By Michael A. Memoli
Slain MIT police officer honored at memorial By Michael A. Memoli and Maria L. La Ganga, Los Angeles Times
Multiple explosions, fires reported on barges near Mobile, Ala. By Matt Pearce, This post has been updated, as indicated below.
Rhode Island set to become 10th state to allow gay marriage By Tina Susman
Boston's Boylston Street opens; mourners gather for slain officer By Michael Muskal
Boston's bombing victims, like the city itself, are on the mend By Maria L. La Ganga
Personal feud emerges in Mississippi ricin investigation By Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times
Republican effort to rebrand the party takes a hit By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
5 killed in Illinois shooting; suspect dies after police chase By Michael Muskal
Boston bombs showed some expertise By Brian Bennett, Richard A. Serrano and Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times
House votes to honor victims of 1963 Birmingham church bombing By Richard Simon
Democrats, not Republicans, should be worrying about their future By David Horsey
Bush library events cast sights toward 2016 By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times
Laura Bush reflects at presidential library: 9/11 is touchstone By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Boston bombing suspect: Details of fight with girlfriend By Richard A. Serrano
TRAVEL
BUSINESS
Bounty hunter reality show tracks down viewers for Latino channel By Meg James, Los Angeles Times
Benjamin Franklin gets a face lift: New $100 bill coming this fall By Shan Li
MetroPCS shareholders approve takeover by T-Mobile By Salvador Rodriguez
Marvel filming most of latest 'Captain America' movie in L.A. By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's to mate on gussied up Brand Boulevard By Roger Vincent
Skechers gets new auditor after insider-trading allegations By Adolfo Flores
Durable goods orders plunged in March as demand for aircraft fell By Jim Puzzanghera
Shares of biotech giant Amgen slide on disappointing sales By Chad Terhune
Apple's big developer conference to be held June 10-14 By Salvador Rodriguez
WellPoint's first-quarter profit rises 3% as enrollment grows By Chad Terhune
Airlines' on-time performance drops sharply because of furloughs By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times
Samsung cites 'overwhelming demand' as reason for Galaxy S 4 delays By Salvador Rodriguez
Top Senate Democrat calls for 'do not track,' advertisers protest By Jessica Guynn
Airport delays continue on fourth day of sequester cuts By Hugo Martin
Amgen stock drops 7% as revenue misses Wall St. forecasts By Chad Terhune, Los Angeles Times
Employer health premiums rose 170% in California in last decade By Chad Terhune
Report: GE Capital to stop making loans to gun shops by Walter Hamilton
Din Tai Fung, Nordstrom, Michael Mina eatery heading to Americana By Tiffany Hsu
More video recording by doctors urged to improve patient safety By Chad Terhune
In wake of hack, Twitter reportedly testing two-step verification By Salvador Rodriguez
Boeing profit surges 20% despite 787 woes By W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times
Gibson Amphitheatre to close, make room for Harry Potter attraction By Hugo Martin
Apple to spend $100 billion to buy back shares, raise dividend By Chris O'Brien and Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
Apple celebrates iTunes' 10-year anniversary with a tuneful timeline By Salvador Rodriguez
Pro sports leagues win legislative round on workers' comp By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
Fisker used political connections to get loan, U.S. lawmakers say By Wes Venteicher, Los Angeles Times
Soap star Drake Hogestyn lists Malibu home at $5 million By Lauren Beale
NEWS
LAX's Encounter restaurant gets top rating for airport hookups By Jenn Harris
Disney dreamer turns boyhood passion into lifelong career By Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times staff writer
14-year-old hamburger free of mold? McDonald's says it's no big deal By Rene Lynch
L.A. boutique Altai takes menswear to new heights By Adam Tschorn
Halston Heritage opens first West Coast store at Beverly Center Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times Fashion Critic
Europe: This itinerary raises the bar on chocolate tours By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Deal and Travel Blogger
Supreme Court's common-sense ruling a win for legal immigrants By Sandra Hernandez
Knott's Berry Farm adding new life to old log ride By Brady MacDonald
Alice Waters at UCLA, Poketo condiment clinic, Cecconi's egg class By Caitlin Keller
L.A. house fits family heirlooms into vintage-modern design mix By Lisa Boone
For the record
L.A. mayor's race: The world isn't watching either By Patt Morrison
Reader photo: From up here... By Armand Emamdjomeh
People names Gwyneth Paltrow 2013's Most Beautiful Woman By Adam Tschorn and Booth Moore
Las Vegas: 'Priscilla' to strut its stuff at the Venetian By Jay Jones
June Mountain set to reopen in December By Chris Erskine
Senate approves Obama's budget chief By Lisa Mascaro
Canada: Blackcomb Mountain will stay open until May 27 By Jay Jones
Teri Hatcher to host celebrity auction and yard sale By Susan Denley
Spending teenage years in the 'stroke belt' seems to increase risk By Mary MacVean
Psy needs a personal chef? Let us recommend Puck, Ramsay, others Jenn Harris
Elderflower foraging, Scotch tasting, 'Pancakes and Booze' By Caitlin Keller
Fishing With Dynamite, from M.B. Post's LeFevre, to open April 30 By Betty Hallock
An Assembly committee casts its vote for paperless tickets By Jon Healey
Madonna costumes on view in L.A. for one-night exhibit at Macy's Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times Fashion Critic
The burning question: What kind of penguin are you? By Karin Klein
Daily Deal: Time to say goodbye to Marilyn Monroe in Palm Springs By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Deals and Travel Blogger
Order from Pizza Hut through your XBox: Really, why get up? By Jenn Harris
Yosemite's Tioga Road to reopen May 11 By Julie Cart
Creamy, porky Sqirl-made lard for great summer pies, biscuits on sale at farmers market By Betty Hallock
Costume jewelry: After 21 years, a hobby becomes an obsession By Alice Short
How long it takes to get insurance OK to admit psychiatric patients By Mary MacVean
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Ex-Raiders assistant coach Randy Hanson on trial for assault By Hector Becerra
Female Marine convicted of 'attempted adultery' and lying By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
$4.2-million settlement should end Dorner saga, officials say By Joseph Serna
Giant marijuana joint, UC Santa Cruz student hauled away By Hector Becerra
Three L.A. County ZIP codes among state's most polluted By Hector Becerra, This post has been corrected. See note below for details
S.F. Giants to replace Barry Bonds home run sign that 'disappeared' By Joseph Serna
Mortician's lies exposed as she gets 18 months in burial scams By Richard Winton
Man suspected in Northridge kidnapping caught at Mexico rehab center By Andrew Blankstein, Richard Marosi and Kate Mather
Tom Bartman dies at 67; helped end forced busing in L.A. schools Rebecca Trounson, Los Angeles Times
Man, 18, stabbed to death at Cleveland High School in Reseda By Robert J. Lopez and Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times
Former O.C. chief executive involved in double fatal crash By Joseph Serna
Family tied up, beaten in Toluca Lake home-invasion robbery By Joseph Serna
Barricaded San Pedro man arrested, police say By Joseph Serna
Los Angeles has worst traffic in nation, report says By Laura J. Nelson and Joseph Serna
Dr. Francois Jacob dies at 92; Nobel-winning biologist By Thomas H. Maugh II, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Santa Ana man held on suspicion of attempting to kidnap teen girl By Richard Winton
California ignoring some English learners, lawsuit says By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times
Woman inside San Pedro home with barricaded suspect, police say By Joseph Serna
Student fatally stabbed at Cleveland High attended adult school By Richard Winton, Andrew Blankstein and Robert J. Lopez
Even Steve Lopez wants unions to make concessions. You agree? By A Times Staff Writer
Teacher evaluation bill opposed by unions dies in committee By Teresa Watanabe
Brown's higher education plan faces criticism in Sacramento By Larry Gordon
Angeles National Forest to raise fire danger to high By Hector Becerra
Some streets in downtown L.A. closed as suspicious bag examined By Richard Winton
Federal judge renews order for California prison mental health plan By Paige St. John
Coldwater Canyon opens early to traffic after monthlong closure By Kate Mather
L.A. Archbishop Gomez urges lawmakers not to delay on immigration By Evan Halper
Bomb squad responds to L.A. City College for suspicious item By Robert J. Lopez
U.S. marshals shoot suspect in San Diego confrontation By Tony Perry
11 parties make claims to $1-million Christopher Dorner reward By Joseph Serna
Armenian genocide recognition overdue, congressman says By Mark Kellam
Tax revenue flows but Brown doesn't celebrate yet By Chris Megerian
Fire at Riverside County plant kills 100,000 baby chickens By Robert J. Lopez
Jerry Brown vows battle with Democratic critics of education plan By Anthony York
LAPD Chief Beck 'extremely pleased' at Northridge suspect capture By Andrew Blankstein, Richard Marosi and Kate Mather
Going, going ... Barry Bonds' home run plaque at AT&T Park gone By Joseph Serna
Judge blocks accused killer of O.C. doctor from giving away property
Student stabbed at Cleveland High; LAPD seeks suspects By Robert J. Lopez
Suspect in girl's kidnapping, sexual assault arrested in Mexico By Andrew Blankstein, Kate Mather and Richard Marosi, Los Angeles Times
L.A. Now Live: 405 Freeway widening woes to continue By Joseph Serna
Student dies after being stabbed at Cleveland High, LAPD says By Andrew Blankstein and Robert J. Lopez
Michael Bloomberg donates $350,000 to L.A. school board race By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times
No violations found at wild cat park where lion killed intern By Kate Mather
City Beat: A peace tree in Santa Monica gets a group hug and song By Nita Lelyveld
Tip led to capture of man suspected in Northridge kidnapping By Andrew Blankstein, Kate Mather and Richard Marosi
Traffic snarled on 91 Freeway in Riverside after crash By Robert J. Lopez
L.A. Votes: A testy debate, new ads and a flurry of mailers By Seema Mehta
Riverside County to send some inmates to work at state fire camps By Paige St. John
BMW driver sought in road rage attack By Andrew Blankstein and Joe Serna, Los Angeles Times
N.Y. Mayor Bloomberg gives $350,000 to L.A. school board race By Howard Blume
Bungled burglary is viral hit, advertising gold for California deli By Hector Becerra
Man arrested as alleged arsonist in 21 South Pasadena fires By Hector Becerra
Hundreds of Armenians protest genocide at Turkish Consulate By Alene Tchekmedyian
Officials find no meningitis link between L.A. and New York cases By Ari Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times
Gov. Jerry Brown promises fight over education overhaul By Anthony York and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times
New low for L.A.: Ticketing cars at broken parking meters By Robin Abcarian
Man suspected in Northridge kidnapping caught in Mexico, sources say By Andrew Blankstein and Kate Mather
State officials temporarily shut down Vernon battery recycler By Jessica Garrison
Suspect in girl's rape, kidnapping moved from Mexico to L.A. By Kate Mather, Richard Winton and Andrew Blankstein
Obamacare fuels turf war George Skelton, Capitol Journal
O.C. offers settlement to slain Marine's family By Nicole Santa Cruz
Man held in Northridge home-invasion robbery By Robert J. Lopez and Andrew Blankstein
Rumor of deal roils teachers union By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times
BMW driver sought in Beverly Hills road rage crash By Andrew Blankstein and Joe Serna
Harry Potter attraction to come with Universal Studios expansion By Jason Song
Garcetti launches first TV ad of runoff campaign for mayor By James Rainey
3 of top 10 most polluted ZIP Codes in California are in L.A. County By Hector Becerra, Los Angeles Times
405 project stuck in the slow lane By Martha Groves, Los Angeles Times
Official criticizes driver's sentence in fatal hit-and-run By Jeremiah Dobruck
Study: Yes, L.A. has the worst traffic in the country -- again By Laura J. Nelson
State sued for lack of services to students learning English By Howard Blume
Man barricades himself inside San Pedro residence, SWAT responds By Joseph Serna
BMW driver hit cyclist intentionally, police say By Joseph Serna and Andrew Blankstein
ENTERTAINMENT
Revisiting Jean-Luc Godard's 'Le Petit Soldat' By Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times
Review: 'Annapurna's' Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman a superb match By F. Kathleen Foley
With 'Girl Code' and 'Guy Code,' MTV deciphers a franchise By Steven Zeitchik
Album review: The Neighbourhood's 'I Love You' By Mikael Wood
Poppy Montgomery welcomes a baby girl, Violet Grace By Christie D'Zurilla
Gibson Amphitheatre to close in Universal City expansion By August Brown
Becky G's hot 'Becky from the Block': a joyous ode to Inglewood By Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times Pop Music Critic
Fired TV news anchor A.J. Clemente explains his 'fireball shot' goof By Patrick Kevin Day
Cannes 2013: Ang Lee, Nicole Kidman to join Steven Spielberg on jury By Steven Zeitchik
Tribune taps NBCU's Dana Zimmer as president of distribution By Joe Flint
'The Bible,' 'Life of Pi' rule DVD sales and rental charts
NBC orders 24/7 reality show 'The Million Second Quiz' By Yvonne Villarreal
Amy Wilentz on her book and a passion for Haiti [video] By Carolyn Kellogg
L.A. Times book prize winner A.S. King on her inspiration [video] By Carolyn Kellogg
Thursday's TV Highlights: 'The Office' on NBC By Ed Stockly
Fox denies 'Idol' scheme to dump Mariah Carey for Jennifer Lopez By Yvonne Villarreal
'The Voice' recap: Battle Rounds finish strong By Amy Reiter
Salman Rushdie sold movie rights to 'Midnight's Children' for $1 By Greg Braxton
'Captain America' comes home. Superman hits Wal-Mart. By Joe Flint
Zach Braff tries to Kickstart 'Garden State' follow-up By Matthew Fleischer
'Dancing With the Stars' results recap: Voters said knock him out By Allyssa Lee
CNN Films acquires SXSW doc 'Our Nixon' to air on the network in August By Matthew Fleischer
Jason Segel set to share his 'Nightmares!' in three-book series By Christie D'Zurilla
Julie Bowen has 'girl crush' on Vergara; helps us define the term By Nardine Saad
Nederlander to bring concerts to USC's Galen Center By Randy Lewis
Attention comedy geeks: Splitsider enters film distribution business By Matthew Fleischer
Juilliard School honorees include Daniel Day-Lewis, Dawn Upshaw By David Ng
Judith Freeman on the influence of Raymond Chandler [Video] By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
Harry Potter to flatten Gibson Amphitheatre, Curious George playland By Carolyn Kellogg
Review: REDCAT's Christian Wolff programs a lesson in virtuosity By Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times Music Critic
TV networks look to pilots to help them ascend in ratings By T.L. Stanley
Christina Aguilera is slim and sleek at Time 100 gala By Nardine Saad
Jonathan Evison on hitting bottom and becoming a writer [video] By Carolyn Kellogg
Author Salman Rushdie sold 'Midnight's Children' rights for $1 By Jenny Hendrix, This post has been corrected. See note below.
NBC News looks outside the company and country for a president By Joe Flint
Naomi Hirahara on her Japanese American sleuth, Mas Arai [Video] By Carolyn Kellogg
'Funny Girl,' 'Big Parade' restorations at TCM Classic Film Fest By Susan King
'I'll Eat You Last' chronicles Sue Mengers' old Hollywood By Rebecca Keegan, Los Angeles Times
Alloy Orchestra performing 'Phantom of the Opera' at Cinefamily By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
TV This Week: April 28 - May 4: 'Savages' on Cinemax By Matt Cooper
Lisa Specht named Music Center's new board chair By David Ng
Identity matters for 'Arthur Newman's' Emily Blunt and Colin Firth By Nicole Sperling, Los Angeles Times
Regal pulls marketing materials for 'Iron Man 3' By Richard Verrier
Gwyneth Paltrow named world's most beautiful woman for 2013 By Christie DZurilla
Mira Nair: An accidental timeliness By Steven Zeitchik, Los Angeles Times
Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter pay tribute to Miles Davis By Chris Barton
NEA awards $26.3 million, with 122 recipients in California By David Ng
Jean-Luc Godard's '60s classic 'Le Petit Soldat' returns at Nuart By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Review: Bette Midler makes 'I'll Eat You Last' fun By Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times Theater Critic
Steve Martin talks baby girl 'Conquistador' on 'Late Show' By Nardine Saad
Gustavo Cerati's mother still has hope By Reed Johnson
HGTV to introduce nine new series by July 31 By Patrick Kevin Day
'Vanilla Ice Goes Amish' is coming to TV this year By Patrick Kevin Day
Depeche Mode is ready to crank By Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times
Bob Hicok's relentless vision marks 'Elegy Owed' By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
WORLD
Italy nominates youngest prime minister in years By Tom Kington, This post has been updated. See the note below for details.
Hagel calls claims of Syrian chemical weapons use only 'suspicions' By Shashank Bengali
Kerry: Progress, no breakthrough in Afghan-Pakistani talks By Paul Richter
Afghanistan sees 'troubling rise' in civilians killed By Emily Alpert
Clashes continue in Iraq; at least 17 more die By Ned Parker
Clashes between police and Uighurs in China leave 21 dead By Barbara Demick
Death toll in Bangladesh building collapse rises to at least 149 By Emily Alpert
Activists: Bangladesh workers told to enter building before collapse By Emily Alpert
Could Iran's presidential politicking open door to nuclear deal? By Carol J. Williams
In Beijing, Dempsey warns of further North Korean provocations By Barbara Demick
Trial opens for Russia opposition leader, who calls claims absurd By Sergei L. Loiko
Egypt president sees 'deep state' as enemy within By Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
The 20 greatest Dodgers of all time, No. 18: Zack Wheat By Houston Mitchell
Betfair Hollywood Park spring-summer season opens Thursday Eric Sondheimer
Live discussion: Lakers, Clippers and the NBA playoffs By Houston Mitchell
Dodgers let one get away as Mets rally in ninth, get slam in 10th By Steve Dilbeck
Kings lose this hunger game to Minnesota, 2-1 By Lisa Dillman, Los Angeles Times
After long absence, Dodgers' Ted Lilly holds his own against Mets By Dylan Hernandez
Lakers fall to Spurs, 102-91, in Game 2 of series By Eric Pincus
Ducks play at Vancouver on Thursday night By Lance Pugmire
Lakers' Jordan Hill cleared to play By Mike Bresnahan
Watch Harrison Barnes' amazing dunk (but do so in a safe place) By Chuck Schilken
Seth Jones tops scouts' rankings for NHL draft By Helene Elliott
NFL draft preview: AFC and NFC West By Sam Farmer
Preview: Lakers at Spurs -- Game 2 By Eric Pincus
Re-signing Chris Paul could be Clippers' biggest victory this year By Ben Bolch
Grizzlies' Marc Gasol chosen NBA defensive player of the year Staff and Wire reports
Lakers center Dwight Howard is a little defensive about award By Mike Bresnahan
Lakers, Mitch Kupchak wish Eddie Jordan well at Rutgers By Eric Pincus
Dwight Howard finishes 14th for NBA defensive player of the year By Mike Bresnahan
Liverpool's Luis Suarez suspended 10 games for biting opponent By Chuck Schilken
Matt Kemp can't enjoy first homer, Mets win with grand slam, 7-3 By Dylan Hernandez
CEO Stan Kasten: Dodgers payroll won't stay at top of MLB [links] By Steve Dilbeck
Kings' Dustin Brown suspended two games by NHL [Updated] By Helene Elliott and Lisa Dillman
'Cheater' infiltrates new College Football Playoff logo contest By Chris Dufresne
Who is the best sleeper pick in the first round of the NFL draft?
Rangers step on throttle, cruise past Angels, 11-3 By Kevin Baxter
Barry Bonds commemorative plaque missing from Giants' ballpark By Chuck Schilken
USC football: Trojans will be under lights again at Notre Dame By Gary Klein
Kings' Dustin Brown could face suspension for hit [Video] By Lisa Dillman
With Dustin Brown suspended, Kings are beaten in Detroit, 3-1 By Lisa Dillman
Grizzlies' Marc Gasol chosen NBA defensive player of the year Staff and wire reports
NASCAR pounds Matt Kenseth with penalties By Jim Peltz
Dwight Howard can't hold it all together for Lakers Bill Plaschke
Lakers finish Game 2 as sore losers By Mike Bresnahan
USC's Dewayne Dedmon to leave school early for pros By Diane Pucin
Frank McCourt attorney: Judge should have no patience with Jamie By Bill Shaikin
Watch Grant Hill teach Chris Paul's son, Little Chris, how to dunk By Melissa Rohlin
Boxer Chris Arreola is back in line for title Bill Dwyre
NASCAR levies major penalties on Matt Kenseth, team By Jim Peltz
Jerry West: Criticism of Mike D'Antoni is 'grossly unfair' By Eric Pincus
Victor Ortiz discusses his departure from 'Dancing With the Stars' By Houston Mitchell
UCLA gymnasts Zamarippa, Pritchett not done competing By Diane Pucin
Angels have to farm out some injured players By Kevin Baxter
UCLA football program gets a new 'assistant' By Chris Foster
Jacksonville Jaguars unveil new uniforms with two-tone helmets By Matt Wilhalme
SCIENCE
Can clenching fists improve memory? By Monte Morin
British big cat theory gets bump from lynx link By Geoffrey Mohan
Poor women who delay breast cancer treatment less likely to survive By Karen Kaplan
FDA's counterfeit detection device takes global aim at malaria By Melissa Healy
Francis Crick letters in spotlight as DNA Day approaches By Eryn Brown
Epilepsy drug in pregnancy linked to baby's higher autism risk By Melissa Healy
Sierra Nevada toad and frog could get federal protection By Louis Sahagun
Bay Area air pollution reaches Devils Postpile National Monument By Bettina Boxall
Watch 3 years of solar activity in a 3-minute video By Deborah Netburn
FlipperBot mimics baby sea turtle's first dash -- all in the wrists By Deborah Netburn
OPINION
Letters: Try driving smarter
Letters: Don't forget the Texas blast
Letters: Feeding the soul
Letters: Taking stock of Yelp's reviews
Labor's place in the L.A. mayor's race By The Times editorial board
Obama's mission impossible By Ross K. Baker
McManus: Boston -- clash of the talking points Doyle McManus
Letters: Richie Havens and Earth Day
Smoking and the right to dumb choices By The Times editorial board
Letters: Special license plates, missing money
AUTOS
North America powers big Ford Motor Co. first-quarter profit By Jerry Hirsch
New Chevy Spark claims EV efficiency crown By Ronald D. White
Auto Club offers rules of the road for harmony between bikes, cars By Ronald D. White
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