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Peter Komka / EPABy W.J. Hennigan | 3:51 a.m.The fly-by is preparation for docking this week. The Hawthorne company hopes to prove it can haul cargo and eventually astronauts for NASA. GraphicBy Alana SemuelsEurope's debt crisis and Facebook's flat IPO rattle investors, who fear the global economy is beginning another dive.
By Phil WillonTen Republicans, two Democrats and one independent are vying to represent California's 8th District, a solidly Republican area.By Tina Susman | 4:20 a.m.Police say a man has implicated himself. The 6-year-old boy vanished off a Manhattan street in 1979 on his way to school.
- Unruly passenger reportedly arrested at LAX05/23/2012, 11:15 p.m.
- Off-duty deputy wounds man allegedly wielding shotgun in Compton05/23/2012, 11:10 p.m.
- Bear roaming Hesperia neighborhood weighed 200 pounds05/23/2012, 10:31 p.m.
- Los Angeles regional weather forecast05/23/2012, 9:00 p.m.
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- SpaceX successfully flies by International Space Station05/24/2012, 3:51 a.m.
- Pro-Latino 'super PAC' aiming at Romney campaign [Video]05/24/2012, 3:00 a.m.
- Mountain lion killed in Santa Monica was probably seeking a home05/24/2012, 12:00 a.m.
- Nervous investors are looking beyond positive U.S. economic signs05/24/2012, 12:00 a.m.
- Officials helped makers of Osama bin Laden film, documents show05/24/2012, 12:00 a.m.
- Etan Patz: N.Y. police have individual in custody in 1979 missing child case - L.A. Times - National News05/24/2012, 4:20 a.m.
- Etan Patz: N.Y. police have individual in custody in 1979 missing child case - Nation - latimes.com05/24/2012, 4:20 a.m.
- NYPD: Person implicated in Etan Patz death - L.A. Times - National News05/24/2012, 4:03 a.m.
- 'American Idol' finale recap: Phillip Phillips takes the win05/24/2012, 4:00 a.m.
- SpaceX successfully flies by International Space Station - Business - latimes.com05/24/2012, 3:51 a.m.
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Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles TimesBy Paul Pringle and Rong-Gong Lin II | 6:16 p.m.The taxpayer-owned venue is in financial ruins, but four commissioners kept a private, catered area from public sale so they had prime views of Bruce Springsteen.By Jim Puzzanghera and Stuart Pfeifer | 6:37 p.m.Congressional committees said they would conduct preliminary inquiries into Facebook's IPO, and attorneys filed lawsuits alleging that average investors were misled.By David Zahniser and Abby Sewell | 5:25 p.m.It's the largest city in the nation to approve a ban on plastic bags at supermarket checkout lines. Soon shoppers will need to bring reusable bags or purchase paper bags for 10 cents each. By Paul Richter | 6:06 p.m.Diplomats from six countries pushed Tehran to give up key pieces of its nuclear program, but Iran complained that they were not offering a "balanced" proposal.
- Spokesman for Sharon Stone calls suit 'absurd' and 'frivolous'05/23/2012, 6:33 p.m.
- Bear roaming Hesperia neighborhood is tranquilized05/23/2012, 6:28 p.m.
- Steve Lopez: A second opinion about the PSA prostate cancer test05/23/2012, 6:22 p.m.
- Protesters ask Edison to decommission San Onofre nuclear plant05/23/2012, 6:04 p.m.
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- Facebook silver lining on another rough day: stock stops sinking05/23/2012, 2:45 p.m.
- HP to cut 27,000 jobs to save up to $3.5 billion annually05/23/2012, 2:38 p.m.
- Tech giant HP to slash 27,000 jobs by 201405/23/2012, 2:30 p.m.
- Stem cell treatment for heart failure takes small step forward05/23/2012, 2:05 p.m.
- FAMU hazing-death victim allegedly requested rite05/23/2012, 2:05 p.m.
- Recapping the 'Revenge' social season: parties to die for - Entertainment - latimes.com05/23/2012, 7:11 p.m.
- O.C. candidate removed from local GOP after George Wallace mailer05/23/2012, 7:02 p.m.
- 'True Blood' to get Mark Hudis as show runner for possible Season 6 - Show Tracker05/23/2012, 7:00 p.m.
- ?Star Trek?: Leonard Nimoy?s best William Shatner impression - Hero Complex - Los Angeles Times05/23/2012, 6:52 p.m.
- Mike Brown: 'I feel like I could've done a lot better' - Sports - latimes.com05/23/2012, 6:42 p.m.
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Wally Skalij / Los Angeles TimesBy Paul West |Analysis: Improving his margins among Latinos is crucial to the GOP candidate's chances of defeating Obama, new poll numbers out of Florida show.By Alex Rodriguez | 7:05 a.m.A doctor who helped the CIA pinpoint Bin Laden's hideout is convicted of treason and sentenced to prison.By Andrew Tangel and Stuart PfeiferRegulators wonder whether insiders got information the general public did not and Morgan Stanley is a subpoena target. By Jeffrey FleishmanIslamists, liberals and nationalists face off in the race to replace the deposed Hosni Mubarak. The election plays out in an uncertain era for Arab states.Los Angeles Times LIVEConversations with the newsroom:On suspects in USC students' slaying
- Debate rages over police killing of mountain lion in Santa Monica05/23/2012, 7:55 a.m.
- Sleeping girl injured when car slams into Chinatown apartment05/23/2012, 7:43 a.m.
- Man attacks neighbor with samurai sword, Sacramento police say05/23/2012, 7:31 a.m.
- Berkeley chief sends officers to look for son's stolen phone05/23/2012, 7:25 a.m.
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- OoVoo brings 'party-line' video chat to iPad, Facebook05/23/2012, 6:20 p.m.
- Japan: What does it cost to get the big views atop Tokyo Skytree?05/23/2012, 6:30 a.m.
- Which American cities are fittest?05/23/2012, 6:00 a.m.
- Yosemite: New lottery for Half Dome permits starts Wednesday05/23/2012, 5:30 a.m.
- More Americans now eating whole grains, fresh produce05/23/2012, 5:16 a.m.
- OoVoo brings 'party-line' video chat to iPad, Facebook - Business - latimes.com05/23/2012, 6:20 p.m.
- Robert Moog: Geek, electronic music pioneer gets Google Doodle - Nation - latimes.com05/23/2012, 8:39 a.m.
- Botched Bellagio casino robbery leads to California man's arrest05/23/2012, 8:34 a.m.
- Facebook, Morgan Stanley face class-action suit over IPO - Business - latimes.com05/23/2012, 8:25 a.m.
- Mint on iPhone, iPad finally lets you tweak your own budget - Business - latimes.com05/23/2012, 8:21 a.m.
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KTLA-TVBy Kim Christensen | 9:22 a.m.Second Street is closed between Arizona Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard as officers attempt to catch the 90-pound cat.By Tina SusmanOne student is dead from suicide, another who spied on him with a webcam is headed for a short jail term, and the gay community is divided over how the case was handled.By Ruben Vives and Jack Dolan | 7:41 a.m.Pressure for an independent probe rises after an ex-appraiser is arrested and the D.A. calls on John Noguez to resign. By Robin AbcarianTestimony in a suit from which she was dropped reveals her devotion to a sport that helps her deal with multiple sclerosis.By Paul Richter | 8:39 a.m.Yukiya Amano, returning from Iran, expects an agreement to be signed "quite soon."Missing girl is believed dead; man held | 9:39 a.m.Details of brutal Dodger Stadium beating emerge | 7:57 a.m.
- 'Baby' mountain lion cornered in Santa Monica courtyard05/22/2012, 9:22 a.m.
- Sheriff's program aims to deter third-graders from gangs05/22/2012, 9:15 a.m.
- Irvine lawyer sentenced in $20-million investment fraud05/22/2012, 8:56 a.m.
- Dodger Stadium victim was held down, kicked and punched in head05/22/2012, 7:57 a.m.
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- Prosecutors get a boost in Roger Clemens' perjury trial05/22/2012, 5:05 p.m.
- Ex-appraiser arrested in probe of assessor's office05/22/2012, 12:00 a.m.
- Prosecutors get a boost in Roger Clemens' perjury trial05/22/2012, 5:05 p.m.
- Farmworker convicted of killing South African white supremacist - World Now05/22/2012, 9:51 a.m.
- Lebanon court releases Islamist whose arrest triggered clashes - World Now05/22/2012, 9:44 a.m.
- Authors in L.A. this week: Eli Broad, John Sandford, Sherlock Holmes tribute - Los Angeles Times - Books05/22/2012, 9:44 a.m.
- Missing teen Sierra LaMar believed dead, sheriff says05/22/2012, 9:39 a.m.
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Wally Skalij / Los Angeles TimesBy Baxter Holmes | 9:35 p.m.Despite 42 points from Kobe Bryant, the Lakers are not able to keep up with Oklahoma City in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. The Thunder win the series, 4-1.By Andrew Blankstein | 8:07 p.m.A man was recovering after a fight in a Dodger Stadium parking lot, raising questions about how quickly security responds once a game ends. Four men have been arrested.By Eryn BrownThe test doesn't actually save lives and it leads many men with harmless cases to get unnecessary treatment, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. By Times staff writersA former county property appraiser was arrested and accused of dropping property values in hopes of gaining campaign contributions for his boss, Dist. Atty. Cooley says.
- Pilot reported engine trouble before crash in Glendale05/21/2012, 9:11 p.m.
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- Small plane crashes in Glendale neighborhood05/21/2012, 8:45 p.m.
- Baby's body found dumped in strawberry field05/21/2012, 8:17 p.m.
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- Easy now, but James Loney is starting to hit again05/21/2012, 4:31 p.m.
- Prostate cancer and the PSA test: It's hard to understand risk05/21/2012, 4:19 p.m.
- Apple, Samsung CEOs join talks, but patent claims keep coming05/21/2012, 3:59 p.m.
- Chris Paul tells Clippers boss: This isn't going to happen again05/21/2012, 3:57 p.m.
- Magic fire Stan Van Gundy, team and Otis Smith part ways05/21/2012, 3:38 p.m.
- Thunder send Lakers packing with 106-90 victory in Game 5 - L.A. Times - Sports05/21/2012, 9:35 p.m.
- Obama makes commencement speech in Joplin, Mo. - L.A. Times - Politics05/21/2012, 9:12 p.m.
- Obama makes commencement speech in Joplin, Mo. - latimes.com - Politics05/21/2012, 9:12 p.m.
- Pilot reported engine trouble before crash in Glendale05/21/2012, 9:11 p.m.
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Mel Evans / Associated PressBy Tina Susman | 10:39 a.m.A former student who was convicted of hate crimes for using a webcam to view his roommate and another man kissing days before the roommate killed himself is sentenced.By Kate Mather | 10:01 a.m.Former Marine Itzcoatl Ocampo is accused of killing a Yorba Linda woman, her son and four homeless men.By George SkeltonCalifornia is too dependent on the income tax. Brown's proposal would make the tax system even more of a bumpy ride. By David S. Cloud | 10:08 a.m.On the final day of the summit, Obama and other NATO leaders prepare to formally approve a plan to shift international forces from a combat to a support role next year.Catholic institutions sue over contraceptive mandate | 10:36 a.m.Cory Booker backs off Obama campaign criticism | 10:15 a.m.Judge rejects request to delay Sandusky trial | 11:01 a.m.
- CHP officers shoot man; westbound Interstate 10 closed in Indio05/21/2012, 10:59 a.m.
- Solar eclipse was real-life astronomy lesson for millions05/21/2012, 10:53 a.m.
- Death penalty sought against ex-Marine in several murders in O.C.05/21/2012, 10:01 a.m.
- San Marino considers allowing residents to keep chickens05/21/2012, 9:22 a.m.
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- Cory Booker backs off criticism of Obama campaign's Bain attacks05/21/2012, 10:15 a.m.
- Apple CEO Tim Cook to meet with Samsung CEO Choi Gee-sung05/21/2012, 10:07 a.m.
- Kristen Wiig leaves 'SNL'; how soon will she be back?05/21/2012, 10:05 a.m.
- Stocks are rising, but Facebook falls05/21/2012, 9:59 a.m.
- Where are Facebook's friends? Stock down after IPO05/21/2012, 9:57 a.m.
- Judge in Jerry Sandusky case won't delay sex-abuse trial - Nation - latimes.com05/21/2012, 11:01 a.m.
- Dinner tonight!: Thai coconut chicken - Daily Dish05/21/2012, 11:00 a.m.
- CHP officers shoot man; westbound Interstate 10 closed in Indio05/21/2012, 10:59 a.m.
- Kim Kardashian takes heels and award-winning bum on a nature walk - Entertainment - latimes.com05/21/2012, 10:59 a.m.
- Lakers face end of season tonight in Oklahoma City - Sports - latimes.com05/21/2012, 10:56 a.m.
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Los Angeles TimesBy Claire Noland | 4:37 p.m.The singer, left, who joined two of his brothers in forming the pop group that helped define the disco era with the best-selling soundtrack to 1977's "Saturday Night Fever," has died. PhotosBy George Skelton | 6:16 p.m.California is too dependent on the income tax, period. Brown's proposal would make the state's roller-coaster tax system even more volatile. By Kathleen HennesseyAfter meeting with President Karzai at the NATO summit in Chicago, Obama says Afghanistan is on track to achieving a "transformational decade" of peace and stability.
- Solar eclipse 2012: Dazzling viewers around the world [watch live video]05/20/2012, 5:16 p.m.
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- Solar eclipse 2012: Hundreds gather at Griffith Observatory05/20/2012, 5:04 p.m.
- AEG official calls Staples, L.A. Live events 'success on all levels'05/20/2012, 4:56 p.m.
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- Kings fail to close out Coyotes, losing 2-0 in Game 405/20/2012, 2:55 p.m.
- Landon Donovan, Juan Agudelo get the call for U.S. soccer team05/20/2012, 2:20 p.m.
- Hundreds left homeless in Italy after magnitude 6.0 quake05/20/2012, 1:55 p.m.
- Metro officials stunned by fatal shooting of bus driver05/20/2012, 1:50 p.m.
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- Romney chipping away at Obama fundraising lead - L.A. Times - Politics05/20/2012, 5:39 p.m.
- Solar eclipse 2012: Viewers dazzled around the world [watch live video]05/20/2012, 5:16 p.m.
- Solar eclipse 2012: Viewing parties await 'ring of fire'05/20/2012, 5:12 p.m.
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- Expo Line junction design flaw prompts inspection order - L.A. Times - California | Local News05/20/2012, 4:59 p.m.
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Pierre Teyssot /AFP/GettyImagesBy Sarah Delaney | 7:56 a.m.The earthquake hit early today in north-central Italy, killing six, injuring dozens and sending parts of historic castles, clock towers and churches tumbling down. From the Associated Press | 6:24 a.m.Abdel Basset Ali Megrahi, the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, died nearly three years after he was released from a Scottish prison to the outrage of the relatives of the attack's 270 victims.
- Solar eclipse weather: Good for California, Southwest; cloudy elsewhere05/20/2012, 7:00 a.m.
- Motorist dies after his car plunges into the water at L.A. port05/19/2012, 10:30 p.m.
- Fontana pallet yard and tire business erupt in flames05/19/2012, 10:15 p.m.
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- Libyan convicted in Lockerbie bombing is dead, son says05/20/2012, 6:24 a.m.
- Seattle travel: $160 round trip from Long Beach on Alaska, JetBlue05/20/2012, 5:30 a.m.
- Web Buzz: Frommer's Day by Day apps bridge guidebooks, mobile05/20/2012, 5:00 a.m.
- Five things to take from Lakers' 103-100 loss to Thunder05/20/2012, 12:30 a.m.
- Kevin Durant slows Kobe Bryant before stopping the Lakers05/20/2012, 12:25 a.m.
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- Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck on 'SNL': Some NBC stations censor song - Show Tracker05/20/2012, 7:30 a.m.
- 'Carmageddon' downtown brings street closures, expected gridlock - L.A. Now05/20/2012, 7:09 a.m.
- Is the post-metrosexual manscape landscape the 'mansome era'? - All The Rage05/20/2012, 7:00 a.m.
- Solar eclipse weather: Good for California, Southwest; cloudy elsewhere - L.A. Now05/20/2012, 7:00 a.m.
- Libyan convicted in Lockerbie bombing is dead, son says - L.A. Times - World News05/20/2012, 6:24 a.m.
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Estella SneiderBy Lauren Beale | 8:12 p.m.A famous name can boost buyer interest in a home, but it doesn't necessarily pump up the price. Above, the house Michael Jackson was leasing when he died is now on the market.By Lisa Mascaro and Barbara DemickAfter years of detention and a bold escape to the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, Chen Guangcheng's arrival is a bittersweet moment in a journey that touched off a diplomatic crisis and poses continued challenges for U.S.-Chinese relations.By Christi ParsonsMeeting at Camp David, Obama and other world leaders said they hope Greece will remain part of the Eurozone as it climbs its way out of a debt crisis. By Mitchell LandsbergA gathering of religious leaders in Ohio indicates that churches don't always march in lock step with the GOP. But certain social issues could still make it a tough sell for the president.
- Nick Stahl: Missing actor tells friends he's alive, entering rehab05/19/2012, 7:08 p.m.
- Eclipse: Add Griffith Observatory, Greek Theater to traffic woes05/19/2012, 6:00 p.m.
- Motorist plunges off road into harbor05/19/2012, 5:37 p.m.
- Watch team climb Mt. Fuji to photograph solar eclipse [live video]05/19/2012, 5:25 p.m.
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- Boys' volleyball: Mira Costa leads in Division 1 final - Varsity Times Insider05/19/2012, 8:05 p.m.
- Boys' volleyball: Oak Park wins its first section title - Varsity Times Insider05/19/2012, 7:58 p.m.
- Boys' volleyball: Cathedral prevails in Division 4 final - Varsity Times Insider05/19/2012, 7:46 p.m.
- Baseball: Saturday's Southern Section score - Varsity Times Insider05/19/2012, 7:38 p.m.
- Volleyball: Palisades wins City Section Division I title - Varsity Times Insider05/19/2012, 7:12 p.m.
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Gary Friedman / Los Angeles TimesBy Larry GordonFor some graduating from Southern California colleges with sizable loans to pay off, the path ahead seems clear and secure. For others uncertainty is the only certainty.By Joel Rubin and Lisa Girion | 7:30 a.m.The cellphone taken from one of two USC graduate students slain last month helped lead police to their alleged killers.By W.J. HenniganThe launch is aborted when computers detect an engine anomaly. The Hawthorne company hopes to haul cargo to the space station. By Kathleen Hennessey and Christi ParsonsThe president's status as a world leader, rather than the slow economic recovery, will be in the spotlight at the G-8 and NATO meetings this weekend.By Barbara DemickThe sudden departure came as a surprise as Chen Guangcheng and his family were still in the process of applying for passports.
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- Flaming beach rock victim has undergone two skin-graft surgeries05/19/2012, 7:47 a.m.
- Slain USC student's cellphone signal led to suspected killers05/19/2012, 7:30 a.m.
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- Facebook's lackluster debut hurts other social media stocks05/19/2012, 12:00 a.m.
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