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Today's Headlines | Sunday, December 7, 2008
Today's Headlines
When four people in a Monterrey jewelry store were killed by gunmen who took nothing, few doubted that it was a message.
With crime falling, William Bratton wants his cops to earn L.A.'s trust.
As the U.S. automaker's revenue has fallen in the U.S., forcing it to turn to the government for a bailout, international operations have remained profitable.
On the eve of Barack Obama's presidency, excitement mingles with economic turmoil.
The cash-rich visitors are looking for bargains in the plunging market. The trips are part of a broader trend of individuals and businesses in China seeking greater investment opportunities abroad.
California/Local
An accusation is enough to land people on California's list of child abusers, but only long legal battles can clear their names.
A few hours drive apart, Indian Springs Resort in Calistoga, Harbin Hot Springs and Wilbur Hot Springs offer relaxation, restoration and only-in-California experiences.
A plan by the Chabad group to build a new school, condos, bathhouse and stores is one of several Westside and Valley projects meeting increasing resistance from neighbors, many of them fellow Jews.
Just 16 years ago, Tony Lam was the first Vietnamese American elected in the U.S. at a time when few were even registered to vote. Now, his countrymen and women are transforming O.C. politics.
Arts and Entertainment
Come visit the future. First stop: The past.
The Texas-born playwright's new work, 'Dividing the Estate,' marks his first return since the Pulitzer Prize-winning 'The Young Man From Atlanta' in 1997.
Gone are the days when a listener could read the story line and let the imagination soar. Librettos, once standard, are now mostly forgotten.
National
An undercover Maryland State Police trooper infiltrated nonviolent groups and labeled dozens of people as terrorists.
The local website uses writers in India, but it's no substitute for in-depth coverage.
'We will create millions of jobs by making the single-largest new investment in our national infrastructure since the creation of the federal highway system in the 1950s,' he says.
World
The city and the rest of Diyala province still deal with fallout of the Sunni insurgency and Shiite mistrust.
Driven out two years ago, the movement is reemerging, though divided by competing ideologies and goals. A combination of brutal force and political dialogue is behind many of its recent gains.
Pakistan's air force was on highest alert after a man claiming to be the Indian foreign minister called the president.
Business
Driving a hard bargain at the dealership will really pay off starting Dec. 26. So will using our money-saving tips.
A major financial or personal blow can make obtaining just the necessities of life a challenge. Here's how to cope.
Autoworkers stepped up to the plate to save the car industry. White-collar workers, on the other hand, weren't expected to do the same when financial firms went to Congress with hat in hand.
Humbled leaders of faltering Big Three accept tougher terms as they raise bailout price to $34 billion.
Sports
USC wins the game, of course, but Neuheisel's team shows promise of better days ahead.
After Tim Tebow leads the Gators' intense victory over Alabama, the BCS championship game might be a letdown.
Littler man dominates the welterweight fight, which is stopped after the eighth round.
Features
Prague, Moscow -- they are some of the most popular spots in the world, and they leave this traveler cold. Agree or not? Discuss.
Close to home, Sespe Hot Springs is only for the serious hiker. But the site is a sizzler.
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From fedora-clad office worker ('Revolutionary Road') to superhero in high tops ('The Spirit'), fashion plays a major role in holiday films.
Tribes at Canyon de Chelly and elsewhere are shedding their former reticence to provide outsiders with opportunities to explore their lands.
Reserve a ride at Six Flags
Growing up in a Native American community in Oregon, Jack Strong ate a lot of canned meat and processed cheese, handouts from the Department of Agriculture.
If you go
Totsonii Ranch organizes half-day, full-day and overnight trips -- by horseback -- into Canyon de Chelly. Rides cost $15 per hour per person, plus $15 for the guide. For reservations, (928) 755-2037, www.totsoniiranch.com.Opinion
George Shultz, James Baker, Warren Christopher, Madeleine Albright and Colin Powell offer their views.
Republicans in Sacramento have been trying to change overtime and meal-break regulations long before the current crisis.
The greed, speed and scale of development in wild lands is an open wound on America.
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