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Today's Headlines | Monday, December 8, 2008
Today's Headlines
Volcker has been chosen by President-elect Barack Obama as a special economic advisor. His 'no pain, no gain' fiscal strategy worked in the '80s, and there's no sign he's softened that philosophy.
Lashkar-e-Taiba, an Islamic militant group blamed in the Mumbai attacks, has actively recruited U.S.- and British-born contacts who have gone on to execute attacks for Al Qaeda.
Composers record seconds of music that can be rearranged in many ways to match the changing action.
Financial aid becomes vital. Students consider the public Cal State and UC systems instead of private, out-of-state universities.
But the president-elect tempers the dire assessment with a dose of optimism: 'We can emerge leaner, meaner and . . . more prosperous.'
California/Local
The 9th Circuit's Alex Kozinski, already under fire for keeping sexually explicit material on a publicly accessible website, says he sent them to stay in touch with friends.
In response to a fast-changing world, the bureau debuts a different way of releasing demographic information so people won't have to wait 10 years. The once-a-decade head count will continue.
Community leaders in Pacoima and other northeast San Fernando Valley areas have organized more than 500 Latino immigrant families to negotiate with banks as a group rather than individually.
The faithful from around the world are making the trip to Saudi Arabia in the annual hajj, which is one of the five 'pillars' of Islam.
Arts and Entertainment
The NBC White House correspondent will replace the late Tim Russert.
Authors who were sexual addicts write of love, sex and shame.
The exhibition should put to rest the idea that the rich power broker did not have a discernible eye for art.
National
As chairman of the key House Ways and Means Committee, he could gain a higher profile as an economic rescue is planned. The congressman says he's done nothing wrong.
Lower courts have rejected claims that Barack Obama is not a natural-born citizen and thus cannot hold the office of president.
Also recognized are choreographer Twyla Tharp, country singer George Jones, and Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of the Who.
World
Leaders angrily denounce the French president's meeting with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader. Anti-French sentiment is strong in Beijing.
Some say Asif Ali Zardari is unqualified for office. Now he finds himself leading the nation at a time of extraordinary turmoil, even by Pakistani standards.
Since the Mumbai attacks, Manmohan Singh is facing pressure from voters who have lost faith in his government and political opponents who see an opportunity. A bruising election is shaping up.
Business
Restructuring and firings come as the networks struggle with hesitant advertisers and tech-savvy viewers.
The move would allow retail users to shop around for best prices, but some link that policy to the 2000-01 energy crisis.
The program to urge environmentally friendly practices hopes to launch in six months.
A small but increasing number of California craftspeople custom-build bicycle frames and parts.
Sports
Owners, agents and players should learn this week at the winter meetings what effect the economy is having on the game.
The BCS lineup has it right -- including the title game -- but, ahem, there's still that little matter of Texas.
Clearly off their game in the wake of the Plaxico Burress shooting incident, they lose at home to Eagles, 20-14. But was there a cause-and-effect relationship? The Giants all say, 'no.'
Features
Deep-seated cultural cues play a role in snagging a romantic partner at a party.
Self-inflicted injuries appear to be on the rise, with some young people actually embedding objects in their skin. Stress may be a factor.
Opinion
What Puritan witch-hunter Cotton Mather called the 'invisible world' is real to many Americans.
A Times Op-Ed columnist defended a religious group that worked tirelessly to trample on the rights of same-sex couples.
In an image-driven world, we aid our enemies by focusing too much attention on them and their deeds.
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