digital videodiscs: Writers, producers tangle as talks begin

chinese: Alhambra loses a piece of its history - A fire destroys a 75-year-old mall at Atlantic and Valley boulevards, the crossroads of L.A.'s Chinese community.

international longshore and warehouse union: Sides get closer in port contract negotiations but no deal yet

government buildings: THE NATION - Nation in Brief / COLORADO - Man with gun is killed in Capitol

stays of execution: Georgia man's execution is stayed - Tonight's scheduled lethal injection is delayed after parole board members hear key witnesses recant.

baldwin park (ca): Limits on day laborers halted - A judge questions the legality of Baldwin Park ordinance curtailing the solicitation of work.

criminal minds (television program): Mandy Patinkin's sudden exit boggles `Minds'

ford motor co: Ford says Volvo not for sale

americans: THE WORLD - Iran to televise two jailed Americans' confessions - Both statements are made outside the scope of a legal proceeding. An associate questions the remarks' validity.

litvinenko, alexander: THE WORLD - Britain orders 4 Russians expelled over polonium case

turkey: QUICK TAKES - Turkish band may sing blues

evacuations: IN BRIEF | The State | LOS OLIVOS - Fire forces evacuation of 200 from their homes

bankruptcy: Ronco bankruptcy auction is OKd - An El Segundo private equity firm is standing by if no bidders emerge.

lear corp: Lear shareholders reject Icahn offer - Opponents question the $2.9-billion buyout proposal, saying it undervalues the auto parts supplier.

droughts: In a dry time, plans for water projects flow - Schwarzenegger and the state Senate leader propose competing bond measures.

middle east peace: THE WORLD - U.S. tries to revive Mideast peace talks - The White House plans to hold a meeting of Israeli, Palestinian and Arab leaders this fall. Rice would preside.

development and redevelopment: City audit cites slow payments

marijuana: DEA targets landlords of pot outlets - About 150 L.A. owners are told they could face jail and lose properties rented to dispensaries.

houghton mifflin co: In Brief / ACQUISITIONS - Houghton Mifflin to buy Harcourt

santana, ervin: Santana slump is a mystery - Now, he's struggling as much at home as on the road, as Angels try to figure out what to do.

democratic party: THE NATION - Nation in Brief / WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate to pull an all-nighter on Iraq

sentencing: THE WORLD - World in Brief / ETHIOPIA - 35 politicians get life in prison

information storage and retrieval: Group denies use of data to Carona - An international law enforcement group cites the O.C. sheriff's ties to certain businessmen, including one with alleged mob links.

fans: Rocking the roof off Gryffindor

national education association: 2 teachers sue union over retirement plan - The National Education Assn. is accused of getting a kickback for touting a costly offering.

congress (u.s.): THE NATION - Panels urged to probe ex-gov.'s prosecution - Forty-four former state attorneys general ask Congress to examine the federal case against an Alabama Democrat.

securities: MARKETS - Derivatives linked to sub-prime loans sink

arnett, jon: Bill Dwyre - Bucking the system - Former Rams great Jon Arnett boycotts team reunion in protest over NFL's treatment of needy retirees

fugitives: THE WORLD - The $207-million question in Mexico - Fugitive in currency seizure says the money came from corrupt politicians. Calderon denies the story.

leadership: QUICK TAKES - Pasadena's Epps wins award

discoveries: Newly identified Yosemite orchid species is proving awfully attractive to enthusiasts

valueclick inc: ValueClick to acquire MeziMedia

royalties: Internet music stations receive a reprieve - A sharp hike in royalties threatened to force many to shut down, but the raise is put on hold.

censorship: THE WORLD - World in Brief / VENEZUELA - TV station is broadcasting again

san diego: THE STATE - San Diego victims weigh in - They hope the L.A. settlement will spur their own troubled diocese to make amends.

orange county fair: Today's highlights at the O.C. Fair

wall street journal (newspaper): Dow Jones board to vote on deal - Murdoch's bid for the Wall Street Journal publisher is to go before the panel tonight. Foes hope to block the sale.

rape: THE NATION - 3 lose school jobs in slaying cover-up - The head of Eastern Michigan University is fired; two officials must resign. They had said no foul play was suspected.

california supreme court: State's liability waiver law refined - High court says releases signed by participants or parents don't protect recreation providers in cases of gross negligence.

los angeles county museum of art: A saintly sort makes her new home at LACMA

subpoenas: `Harry Potter' publisher gets subpoena to identify pirate

ethnic groups: THE WORLD - Bombs in north Iraq kill at least 76 - Three blasts target oil-rich and ethnically diverse Kirkuk. A fourth device is defused, an official says.

resignations: THE NATION - McCain loses more campaign staffers but says he's confident about candidacy - His communications team and spokespeople in key states Iowa and South Carolina resign.

answers corp: In Brief / ACQUISITIONS - Answers.com to gain reference sites

writers guild of america: Writers, producers tangle as talks begin

murals: Stars to shine more brightly after touch-up - Marilyn Monroe and the others depicted in Hollywood's `You Are the Star' mural are getting a face-lift from the original artist.

los angeles harbor: Sides get closer in port contract negotiations but no deal yet

women: Mexican women vault from past to the present

police shootings: THE NATION - Nation in Brief / COLORADO - Man with gun is killed in Capitol

police murders: Georgia man's execution is stayed - Tonight's scheduled lethal injection is delayed after parole board members hear key witnesses recant.

soliciting: Limits on day laborers halted - A judge questions the legality of Baldwin Park ordinance curtailing the solicitation of work.

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