Top of the Times: December 20, 2014

View mobile version | View in Browser Saturday, December  20,  2014   Top of the Times   LOCAL NATION WORLD BUSINESS SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT HEALTH LIVING TRAVEL Sony CEO worried for months about 'The Interview' Amy Kaufman, Ryan Faughnder   North Korea proposes joint probe over Sony hacking   Travel, trade with the U.S. are among Cubans' top hopes The desire for a better life is evident among many people in Havana as they talk about what may follow the announcement of plans to restore diplomatic relations.   Aurora shooting suspect's parents break silence, plead for his life A month before jury selection begins in the trial against James Holmes, his parents insist he is not 'a monster' and should be spared the death penalty.   US & World   Wrongfully convicted inmates fight for compensation    Obama says change in Cuba is inevitable, though pace is uncertain   EPA announces first federal regulations for coal ash waste     Business   Software upgrades re-create old-school toys as smart playthings   California adds 90,100 jobs in November Super Saturday poised to eclipse Black Friday as top shopping day   Mercedes targets new buyers with cute but disappointing GLA250 SUV   Sports   Kobe Bryant's shooting freezes out Lakers in loss to Thunder Alec Martinez a stalwart as Kings' depth on defense is tested Clippers called for seven technical fouls in 109-106 loss to Nuggets UCLA senior guard Norman Powell learns the value of staying power Jake Browning, Folsom pile up records in CIF bowl win over Oceanside St. Margaret's comes up short in state bowl game, celebrates anyway   Dodgers' Andrew Friedman to hear about it if Matt Kemp trade backfires   Taking a closer look at those 'dysfunctional' Dodgers       Health   The Gym Rat: No-nonsense body sculpting at the Studio (MDR)   BMI may not be the last word on health risks, some experts say     Opinion   Some Sony lessons: What a difference a hack makes   The snackification of everything