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Wednesday, March 31, 2004 | 1:50 PM PST

IBush announcing his resignation. (AFP)

OPEC Tightens Output
By Jesus Sanchez | 11:31 a.m.
Cut of 80% likely to drive crude oil prices even higher.

GRAPHIC: Gas Ups and Downs

THE RACE TO THE WHITE HOUSE
In Concerted Effort, Kerry Pulls In Big Names, Big Bucks
By James Rainey and Robin Abcarian
Billionaire host and singer James Taylor help raise $3 million from the rich and the famous, as Kerry prepares for his campaign against Ralph Nader.

Bush Announces Resignation; Cheney Assumes Official Duties
By Edmund Sanders, Tony Perry | 11:36 a.m.
Bush’s surpise resignation comes with admissions that “I failed to restore integrity,” and “I have lost the war on terror.” Cheney to head caretaker government until inevitable Kerry victory.

VIDEO: Bush Announces Resignation

Bush Backers Welcome Move
By Janet Hook
ANALYSIS: Bush did such a deplorable job as President, in the end, even his own supporters couldn’t defend him.

Gov: Tax Fight May Be 'Wishful'
By Robert Salladay and Peter Nicholas
Schwarzenegger admits there is great pressure on him to increase revenue.

U.N. Court Backs Mexican Inmates
By Associated Press | 9:08 a.m.
International Court of Justice says U.S. violated the rights of 51 on death row, prepares military response.

TEXT: Judgment of World Court

California

Police Remove 26 Youths From Boarding School

By Carla Rivera

An apartment complex in Montclair housed students at the military- style academy, which is accused of abuse.

U.S., County Probe City Contracting

Water Rate Hikes Put on Hold

Sports

Lakers Have a Roll Model

By Tim Brown

Malone sparks ninth win in a row, a 107-88 decision after early deficit against Hornets.

College Athletics in a Run for Its Money

Tragedy Then Triumph for Lucas

More: SPORTS

Scores	Columns	Lakers	NCAA Basketball
Angels	Dodgers	Kings	Mighty Ducks

Business

Governor Says Lobbyists Slow Comp Reform

By Peter Nicholas and Marc Lifsher

Schwarzenegger complains that special interests interfere with plans to cut costs.

Radio Flyer Follows Low-Cost Production Pathway to China

State Seeks Court Help on Power Refunds

Wall St. Discounts Option Rule Shift

More: BUSINESS

Advertising	Entertainment	Money	Stocks
Taxes	Technology	Workplace	Topics

Special Report

A Dose of Denial
By Kevin Sack and Alicia Mundy
How drug makers fought to keep popular cold and diet remedies on store shelves after their own study linked them to strokes.

Politics

Surging Gas Prices Pump Up Political Debate

By Warren Vieth and Richard Simon

As OPEC weighs cutting output, both parties fault the other for failing to slow run-up. Kerry and Bush also trade charges on the topic.

Surging Gas Prices Pump Up Political Debate

In Concerted Effort, Kerry Pulls In Big Names, Big Bucks

Nation

Massachusetts Gears Up for Gay 'I Do's'

By Elizabeth Mehren

There's a 'sense of urgency' that the right to wed, which goes into effect May 17, could be brief if a constitutional ban becomes law.

Lady Liberty Puts Back Welcome Mat

Swordfish Off Hawaii Are Again Fair Game

More: NATION

World

Britain Detains 8 in Alleged Bomb Plot

By John Daniszewski and Sebastian Rotella

A major anti-terrorism sweep also finds material that could have been used in explosives.

Peasant Power in Bolivia

'Madrid-Level' Bomb Attack Prevented, Philippines Says

More: WORLD

AP News

Iraqis Drag U.S. Corpses Through Streets

OPEC to Cut Oil Output Target by 4 Pct.

Court Orders U.S. to Review Mexican Cases

Report: Police Find Missing Wis. Student

Rice's Testimony Key As Election Heats Up

More: AP News

Times Editorials

Don't Forget Afghanistan

Workable Workers' Comp

An Obsession With Secrecy

More: EDITORIALS

Commentary

1 Intransigent Woman Doesn't Do Justice to '12 Angry Men'

By Jonathan Turley

Liberals on Talk Radio? Don't Make Us Laugh

By Richard A. Viguerie and David Franke

To the Moon, George, to the Moon

By Al Franken

More: COMMENTARY

L.A. Fashion Week

So West Coast
By Booth Moore
Petro Zillia's Nony Tochterman makes a splash with her sunny, sophisticated line. The rest? A mixed bag.

Verdad's moment of truth
By Hilary E. MacGregor
He may be the new boy wonder, but his show will be a test.

Style & Culture

MARRIAGE: THE STATE OF THE UNION

'I do' waits for 'We can'
By Gina Piccalo
Straight couples use their own wedding plans as catalysts for change.

A knot tied in many ways
By Mike Anton
Historians say the history of matrimony is quite fluid.

Food

Asparagus: A California tradition in crisis

By Russ Parsons

Foreign competition is threatening a California tradition.

Beyond brisket: a Sephardic Passover

Appreciation: Remembering Alan Davidson

Wine: Kosher wine gets a makeover

More: FOOD

Quick Fix Recent Recipes Matters of Taste

Civilized dining thrives

By S. Irene Virbila

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Alex Scrimgeour's luxe vision for Alex has been refined.

COUNTER INTELLIGENCE: For 25 years, Otomisan has attracted a loyal crowd

POP: A Perfect Circle goes for true emotion

POP BEAT: Prince's new business plan

REVIEW: The Canon farewell

DANCE: New works at the Barclay

THEATER: Old Globe to feature 3 musicals

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Highway 1

Brave old world

By Dan Neil

Bold. Sexy. Able to cheat traffic. What more could an L.A. commuter want?

What's cool to kids? Hyundai wants to know

Parents hold key to keeping their young driver safe

More: HIGHWAY 1

Campus Times

Just Add Water

By Amelia Neufeld

Sailing’s popularity is on the rise in high schools, thanks in part to teenage skippers eager to teach the sport to their peers.

Spiers Swings at History

She's Making Her Pitch

More: CAMPUS TIMES

Outdoors

Tearing limbs from limbs
By Eric Simons
With video cameras rolling, climbers and tree-sitters match wits and skills in the fog-slickened old-growth treetops of Humboldt County.

PHOTO GALLERY: See slide show narrated by Times photographer Rick Loomis.

Home wreckers
By Pete Thomas
RECREATION: A closer look at the controversial practice of shallow-water bass fishing.

VIDEO REPORT: Pete Thomas talks about the phenomena of fishing the spawn.

Outdoors photos of the week

More: OUTDOORS

Wild West Fair Game Outdoors Institute

Gov. Can Handle the Truth, and So Can We

NATIONAL TV RATINGS

1. 'American Idol' (T)
2. 'Apprentice'
3. 'American Idol' (W)
4. 'CSI: Miami'
5. 'Everybody Loves Raymond'

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Testing the Conscience of Public Servants

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