Extra, Extra: Iraq, Iraq and Global Warming's Local Ramifications

• Deadliest attack of the Iraq war claims at least 250 lives and as many as 500.
• Want to learn more about the local opportunities and challenges presented by global warming? Check out the Global Warming Forum at Cal State LA tomorrow from 9 AM to 3 PM.
• Progress made in improving California's public school system stalled this year after two years of promising gains.
• The L.A. City Council says no dice to Home Depot's plan to build a Sunland-Tujunga store for now.
• The 10 most awesome movies Hollywood didn't want you to see.
• A single malfunctioning network interface card was to blame for this weekend's outage at LAX.
• It's true: California is ahead of the curve when it comes to Bush-bashing.
• Ethically compromised ex-NBA referee Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty to 2 felony charges today in connection with his illegal betting schemes.
• Who's ready for a war with Iran?
• Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are being asked to testify in the suit pitting YouTube against Comedy Central corporate parent Viacom over the posting of clips from their shows.
• NASA is close to deciding whether or not to order spacewalk repairs to fix a gouge on Endeavour's side.

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