“I apologize to coalition forces and their families that lost their life or were injured because of the photos.” She also apologized to “detainees, the families, America and all the soldiers.”England, of Fort Ashby, W.Va., was convicted Monday of one count of conspiracy, four counts of mistreating detainees, and one count of committing an indecent [...]

Lazard’s report was released after the markets closed.*Times staff writer Walter Hamilton in New York contributed to this report.. This is “surfing” Slicky.A river cultureFor those growing up in Three Rivers (population: less than 3,000), a town that survives largely on tourists passing through on their way to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks just [...]

Beijing had earlier called for all sides to seek compromise.Hill said he also would meet with the South Korean and Japanese delegations, but had no scheduled meetings with the North Koreans.No progress was made during meetings Thursday, participants in the talks said.The head of Japan’s delegation, Kenichiro Sasae, called the situation “extremely difficult” and said [...]

It’s democratic: Performers range from kids to songwriting veterans Some are performing in public for the first time Others are music-biz survivors letting out some steam. Johnson said the EPA was focusing on immediate health threats but soon would assess the long-term environmental risks and the need for cleanup of Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi [...]

Also wrote and produced for “ER,” “NYPD Blue” and “Law & Order,” among other TV shows.Oscars: Winner of the award for best documentary feature of 1971, “The Hellstrom Chronicle.” Nominated for original screenplay for 1969’s “The Wild Bunch”Television fan: “First of all, I am a writer principally, and just as feature films are a director’s [...]

“If I stink, then someone can take my spot, but I don’t think I’ll stink.”Mostly, Gagne said that he trusts the Dodgers will be better.”Getting guys like Bill Mueller, Rafael Furcal, Nomar Garciaparra, veterans who can play the game, that’s huge, that shows the Dodgers really care,” he said.He said one of the biggest losses [...]