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Published Date: July 13, 2009
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Michael Jackson, Russia, immigration and eagles
Friends of Marwa Naim, who was wounded during the U.S.-led invasion, worried for her safety when she went back to her homeland after surgery at UCLA in 2006. Now she's back in the U.S. and happy.UC Irvine's extensive collection preserves the stories of refugees, but researchers worry that cuts will hinder documentation of the evolving immigrant community.REHABILITATING HEALTHCARE
More primary-care physicians, treatment standards and electronic medical records would help.Their harsh views conflict with those of grass-roots GOP voters, revealing a serious split within the party.Oceano Dunes, owned and operated by the state, is open to motor vehicles. It's not on the governor's closure list, but advocates of the western snowy plover want it shut to protect the birds.Even supporters of Obama's plan to overhaul the system worry that it's not focused enough on escalating medical bills, both for patients and for employers.Children of immigrants who want to master their ancestral tongues are finding like-minded practice partners through the Internet.A series of blasts on Mindanao has left 12 dead and 100 injured. No one has taken responsibility, but most every group on the troubled archipelago is being blamed. Some even suspect President Arroyo.A reactor in Chatsworth began leaking radioactive gas on July 14, 1959. Some area residents blame the facility for their health issues and say the site remains contaminated.Years ago, Dr. Allen Goldberg was buying magazines from Everett Atkinson. The two would later form a bond that changed each other's perspectives on life.Opinion
The U.S. needs to create a system that responds to labor market needs, provides more effective enforcement and offers a fair way to deal with those living here illegally.Ecuador announces stiff tariffs on hundred of Colombian imports, apparently the latest retaliatory measure in the countries' dispute over a 2008 raid into Ecuadorean territory.Harry J. Gray, retired chief executive of United Technologies, dies at 89; Ric Hardman, screenwriter, dies at 84; Waldo McBurney, deemed America's oldest worker, dies at 106Opinion
Many uninsured are eligible for programs that already exist -- they just don't know about them.Bowman shared his marksmanship skills with Hollywood stars and law enforcement officers. He was also a gifted magician and trick roper, performing at rodeos and gun shows.Sixteen people are wounded at a Baghdad church. Christians fear renewed persecution days after U.S. forces withdrew from Iraqi cities. In Nasiriya, a bomb explodes near the U.S. ambassador's convoy.Opinion
Economic woes often cause marital splits, right? Well, not so fast.Opinion
A battle is waging in the Legislature over the use of the highly toxic chemicals.New York: Victim was bound and gagged / Florida: NASA scrubs Endeavour launch / Pennsylvania: Swim club tries to ease racial flap / Florida: Two held in couple's slayingFormer President Mohammad Khatami reportedly will also attend Iran's weekly keynote sermon Friday. The reformists' return to the event can be seen as a challenge to hard-liners or a sign of a truce.Editorial
The El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument is costing the city almost $1 million a year. The main problem is that merchants are paying well below market rents.Somalia: Dozens die as rebels fight in capital / Honduras: Interim leader says Zelaya could return / India: 26 drown as boats capsize / Middle East: Palestinians demand settlement freeze before talksLa Familia launches ambushes against federal police and soldiers in Michoacan state after failing to free a leader held by authorities, officials say.The U.S. troops are killed in a bomb blast in Helmand province, where a massive offensive is underway to root out Taliban fighters.LOCAL ELECTIONS
Candidates are Democrat Judy Chu, Republican Betty Tom Chu and Libertarian Christopher M. Agrella.Steve Lopez column: In Wednesday's Section A, Steve Lopez's column on Michael Jackson's memorial service was accompanied by a photo of Chris Escobar doing the moonwalk for ticket-holders outside Staples Center. The caption said Escobar is 13; he is 17. The caption also said, "Some folks were on hand to try to make a buck." Escobar says he went to the scene just to pay his respects to Jackson, not to earn money.Marco Valencia, 20, was arrested after his pickup truck allegedly struck three bicyclists in the Angeles National Forest. One, Joseph Novotny, 43, of Stevenson Ranch, was killed. |
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