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Today's Headlines | Monday, December 1, 2008
Today's Headlines
The few monuments to victims of clergy sex abuse that exist -- including a 'healing garden' in Oakland and an engraved millstone in Iowa -- unsettle victims and Catholic officials alike.
The prime minister promises to beef up anti-terrorism methods, plagued by poor intelligence, inadequate equipment and limited training. But experts and others are skeptical reform is coming.
Purchases are a huge part of sales taxes collected by city, county and state governments.
Israel is applauding her all-but-certain nomination as a check on Obama, while the news has damped Arabs' hopes of a swing away from Bush policies.
The prospect of bold government action appears to be accepted among players across the ideological and political spectrum, including those who opposed the idea in the 1990s.
In an effort to counteract female witnesses who say the murder defendant terrorized them with guns, the defense in the retrial says Spector also brandished firearms at men.
California/Local
A city councilman and animal welfare advocates worry the 3.6-acre 'Pachyderm Forest' won't provide enough space and are concerned about overall care. Zoo officials say they're mimicking the wild.
New California Legislature begins its session facing tough problems made worse by a dire economy.
About 1,000 people gather in Westwood for a memorial. Plans are made to transfer the Holtzbergs' 2-year-old son to Israel.
At Sunday services, John J. Hunter says he regrets any embarrassment caused by the public airing of an audit's finding that he used church credit cards for personal purchases.
Arts and Entertainment
Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman presents a strong argument -- financial bailout and all.
A star of the musical's touring production now in L.A. has leaped from touring with a band.
The Warner Bros. film starring Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon is the Thanksgiving weekend's biggest surprise.
National
The number of spotted owls in the Pacific Northwest is dwindling. Some experts think an aggressive owl cousin, not logging, is to blame.
President-elect Obama is seen as part of a group of Americans making a difference while cherishing their African heritage.
Republican incumbent Chambliss calls himself 'the firewall' against a filibuster-proof Democratic majority in the Senate. Obama volunteers flock to help Democrat Martin.
World
Iman Bakry has risen to national prominence with her politically barbed verse about repression, corruption and poverty, appealing to the intellectual as well as the illiterate.
Pyongyang makes good on its threat and begins halting tourism and severely curbing trade traffic. Analysts say the move may be a signal to Obama too.
The Constitutional Court is expected to rule in a campaign fraud case involving three political parties. It could please anti-government protesters but also stir up counterdemonstrations.
Business
Changes for 2008 and uncertainty about '09 have firms on edge and experts altering their usual year-end advice.
The next president has yet to offer details of his plan. Its size and scope, and how he'll address housing and the auto industry, are up for debate.
Their longevity surprises manufacturers but is bad for business. Upon retirement, they join the mass of space junk.
More shoppers visit stores and websites than last year, but experts doubt it's a turnaround for beleaguered retailers.
Sports
De La Hoya versus Manny Pacquiao is a prime bout. Promoters wonder how many will pay for the telecast.
Longhorns, who in 2004 jumped over Cal for a controversial Rose Bowl bid, are leapfrogged by Oklahoma in Bowl Championship Series standings, with a title-game berth at stake.
Many questions are answered as some big games are played in inclement weather.
Features
Food produced without most conventional pesticides or fertilizers are perceived to be more healthful, but scientists have yet to offer proof.
It damages the body, contributing to heart disease, diabetes and more. In these economic times, it's also a fact of life. Here's how to protect yourself.
Opinion
Three months into the school year, a troubled high school is making strides as a Green Dot charter.
The condition of the country's Muslims has deteriorated, and the world has overlooked the nation's problems.
Where's the bailout for agencies that help our neediest?
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