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Justices affirm gun rights: In a historic 5-4 ruling, the high court says the 2nd Amendment protects individuals' right to bear arms By David G. Savage

COLUMN ONE: A 'worm' worth its weight in gold: With demand sky high for a fungus prized in traditional medicine, the Tibetan nomads who gather it prosper. But for how long? By Barbara Demick

Dow's drop reflects extent of U.S. economic troubles: It could be a long wait for things to get better, with little help from consumers or the Fed. By Walter Hamilton

Mugabe's enforcers are also victims: Young Zimbabweans say they obey orders to beat others to avoid harm themselves From a Times Staff Writer

Verdict in train wreck: murder By Ann M. Simmons and Jack Leonard

N. Korea, U.S. meet halfway By Peter Spiegel and Barbara Demick

Inside The Times:

Mars soil could sustain plant life: Surprisingly alkaline, it could support green beans and asparagus, scientists say.

Infinite domains: The web suffixes we've used for years — .com, .org, .net — may soon face competition.

Pop music review: Back at the Bowl, Tom Petty proves classics can be fresh.

Now let's see how America voted...

1. Supreme Court affirms gun rights
2. Lakers pick Kentucky's Joe Crawford
3. Orange County judge is removed from bench
4. Gentrification divides Echo Park community in Los Angeles
5. Power surge comes from the Pac-10 in the NBA draft
6. 'Wall-E' has critics abuzz
7. In Tibet, a worm worth its weight in gold
8. How does President Bush lie?
9. 18-year-old shot dead in Sylmar
10. Gun advocates' other weapon: lawsuits

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