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(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Preparations are under way at the National Stadium.

An Olympics unlike any other

By Philip Hersh
The grand buildup, political overtones, media frenzy and sheer number of athletes and competitions combine for an extravaganza for the ages in Beijing.
Kidnapping suspect Rockefeller keeps mum on cold case
By Richard Winton | 1:32 p.m.
Clark Rockefeller refuses to talk to L.A. County Sheriff's detectives about San Marino couple's 1985 disappearance.

Jury gives Bin Laden driver 5 1/2 years

By Carol J. Williams | 1:14 p.m.
Prosecutors had asked for a minimum of 30 years in prison, while the defense urged he be sentenced to less than four.

McCain blames Congress for energy crisis

By Johanna Neuman and Bob Drogin
The Republican challenges the American people to demand more from lawmakers and criticizes Obama's energy plan.
Blog: Alleged Barack Obama death threat leads to arrest in Miami
Mexico president wants tougher punishments for kidnappers
Human remains are those of missing Anaheim woman, police say
Pakistan coalition prepares to impeach Musharraf
'I lost all my friends,' says helicopter crash survivor
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LOCAL: L.A. NOW
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Badge of honor
Thu, August 7, 2008 | 3:56:00 PM PDT
A swath of black tape turns the badge of a U.S. National Park Service ranger...
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EDITORIAL: READERS' REPRESENTATIVE
Readers' Representative Journal
A conversation on newsroom ethics and standards
Monthly web report: 127 million page views for July
Tue, August 5, 2008 | 11:18:05 AM PDT
The performance of latimes.com, and recent developments there, are covered in...
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DODGERS: BLUE NOTES
Blue Notes - A Dodgers Blog
Follow Big Blue all season long with Andrew and Brian Kamenetzky.
Juan Pierre: Mr. 100 (3x over)
Thu, August 7, 2008 | 4:11:13 PM PDT
On July 29th, two days before everything in L.A. revolved around Manny Ramirez,...
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HEALTH: BOOSTER SHOTS
Booster Shots
Oddities, musings and some news from the world of health.
Male bicyclists: A way to protect (ahem) private parts
Thu, August 7, 2008 | 4:11:46 PM PDT
When a research study in a peer-reviewed journal appears with the title "Cutting...
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PETS & ANIMALS: L.A. UNLEASHED
L.A. Unleashed
All things animal in Southern California and beyond.
Research monkeys died from overheating in Nevada lab
Thu, August 7, 2008 | 3:16:19 PM PDT
Thirty-two research monkeys quarantined at a lab in Nevada were accidentally...
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UCLA SPORTS: WHAT'S BRUIN
What's Bruin
The world of UCLA sports
UCLA Fan's Guide to Watching Fall Practice
Thu, August 7, 2008 | 1:42:16 PM PDT
UCLA's fall football camp is underway and crowds should start growing this...
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USC SPORTS: ALL THINGS TROJAN
All Things Trojan
Adam Rose on USC sports.
USC Fan's Guide to Watching Fall Practice
Thu, August 7, 2008 | 12:29:08 PM PDT
USC's fall football camp is open to the public and crowds should really start...
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PHOTOGRAPHY: YOUR SCENE BLOG
The Your Scene Blog
Handpicked photography and video from the readers of the L.A. Times
They harassed me first!!
Thu, August 7, 2008 | 4:02:57 PM PDT
Submitter Vicki sends this photo to our ever-popular Weird Warnings album. It...
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AUTOS: UP TO SPEED
Up to Speed
The latest buzz in L.A.'s car culture.
Catching Up to Speed: Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
Wed, August 6, 2008 | 5:31:02 PM PDT
German car news Buzz continues to build for the pricey 2009 BMW 7-Series...
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MUSIC: SOUNDBOARD
Soundboard
L.A. Times Music Blog
Google offers free music to China; don't hold your breath for U.S. version
Thu, August 7, 2008 | 12:32:23 PM PDT
In China, Baidu is the powerhouse, the "it" girl, the search engine to beat. It'...
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FILM: THE BIG PICTURE
The Big Picture
Patrick Goldstein on the collision of entertainment, media and pop culture
Can anyone pronounce the title of Charlie Kaufman's new movie?
Thu, August 7, 2008 | 2:32:32 PM PDT
Sony Pictures Classics had its first L.A. screening last night of "Synecdoche,...
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L.A. HISTORY: THE DAILY MIRROR
The Daily Mirror
Larry Harnisch reflects on L.A.'s crime and cops from 50 years ago
US drops atomic bomb on Japan, August 6, 1945
Thu, August 7, 2008 | 6:06:00 AM PDT
he beginning of the Atomic Age. Note that the Associated Press story...
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CRIME: THE HOMICIDE REPORT
Homicide Report
The Times chronicles L.A. County homicide victims.
'This has got to stop'
Mon, August 4, 2008 | 10:46:11 PM PDT
Edward Satterstrom, 16, a Latino youth, was shot several times in the chest near...
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