Bush defiant at U.N.
![]() UNITED NATIONS -- President George W. Bush told skeptical foreign
leaders and envoys Tuesday that Iraq was on its way to stability and
democracy and called for "a new definition of security" that allows
nations to act together to extend freedom to countries gripped by tyranny....[MORE]
Did a lie sway school bond voters?
A Los Angeles Unified School District bond consultant knowingly sent
a mailer to voters claiming that school construction costs were under
budget when they were actually as much as 25 percent over budget, according
to an inspector general's report obtained Tuesday by the Daily News....[MORE]
Another American reported slain
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- An al-Qaida-linked group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
claimed Tuesday to have killed the second of two American hostages --
back-to-back slayings that have notched up the Jordanian militant's
ruthless campaign of terror....[MORE]
• Puppies or pupils
• Trauma center closure backed
• New burglar-alarm penalties OK'd
• Santa Anas blowin'
Weaver wilts in loss
![]() Dodgers: SAN DIEGO -- At a time when it was
apparent they could count on nothing else -- not their sputtering
offense, not a rotation held together by duct tape and not even a
once-reliable bullpen that now appears to be running on fumes -- the
free-falling Dodgers thought they could count on the man who has
emerged this season as the unquestioned ace of their starting staff.
But with the club needing something extraordinary from Jeff
Weaver, the veteran right-hander was suddenly and inexplicably
ordinary. As a result, the club's fast-shrinking lead in the
National League West continued to wither away. Photo Gallery: Dodgers ...[MORE]
Angels' Sele fails to seal the deal
Angels: ANAHEIM -- After a season of living on
the edge, Aaron Sele finally slipped off, sending the Angels
careening downward with him.
In what likely was his final start for the Angels, Sele turned
the Angel Stadium basepaths into the Seattle Mariners' personal
carousel Tuesday, giving up 10 hits in less than three innings and
getting little help from a revamped lineup and defensive alignment. Photo Gallery: Angels ...[MORE]
No case of easy does it
Steve Dilbeck: So things are looking
pretty good, eh?
USC sitting on top of both polls. An easy No. 1. In position for
a second consecutive national title, this time without any of that
silly computer-forced co-champions business.
The Trojans' little destiny in their own hands. They keep
winning, it's BCS title game. Everything just so neat and tidy. ...[MORE]
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Campbell Hall gets it together in victory
Campbell Hall of North Hollywood girls'
tennis coach Steve Kuechel knows that because of junior tournament
commitments, there might only be a half-dozen occasions during the
regular season when his entire singles lineup is available....[MORE]
Quarterback stays in family
Sylmar quarterback Terry Newsome shocked the team early in the summer when he
announced he was transferring to an Arizona school to live with his mother....[MORE]
• Rising teams to cross paths
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Disney to name CEO by June
BURBANK - Disney Chairman George Mitchell on Tuesday called Chief Operating
Officer Robert A. Iger the only internal candidate to replace Michael D. Eisner
as chief executive officer but said the company's board of directors will also
consider outside choices and select a successor by June 2005....[MORE]
Petrie wins WGA vote
In a landslide victory, incumbent Daniel Petrie Jr. won re-election
Tuesday as president of the Writers Guild of America, west, over challenger
Eric Hughes....[MORE]
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• Martha ordered to prison inside 3 weeks
• Revamped eMusic goes online today
• Fed hikes funds rate for third time in '04
• Victories play out in time for DVD releases
• Emmy numbers plummet
• Fed likely to hike rates
• J.D. Power buys British ally
• Babies pushed to learn quickly
• Eisner won't budge till '06
• Fed likely to hike rates
• Pilots let Delta call in retirees
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Art of the grilled cheese
There's something warm, cozy, irresistible and enticing about biting
into a crispy, homey sandwich oozing with stretchy strands of soft, melted cheese.
"Grilled cheese is the food of childhood memories. It's simple food. It's
diner food. It's kid food. And it's adult fare, too," says Laura Werlin,
author of the just-released, "Great Grilled Cheese: 50 Innovative Recipes
for Stovetop, Grill, and Sandwich Maker (Stewart, Tabori & Chang; $16.95). ...[MORE]
• Southland farmers cash in on Asian staple
• Ripe and red-y
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