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found the next day; a suspect, Alejandro Avila (ah-lay-HAHN'-droh AH'-vee-lah), was later convicted and sent to death row.) • Five years ago: The Roman Catholic archdiocese of Los Angeles announced it was settling clergy sex-abuse cases for $660 million. The Philadelphia Phillies lost their 10,000th game, 10-2, to the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. • One year ago: Rupert Murdoch accepted the resignation of The Wall Street Journal's publisher, Les Hinton, and the chief of his British operations, Rebekah Brooks, as the once-defiant media mogul struggled to control an escalating phone hacking scandal. Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony announced they were breaking up after seven years of marriage. The Atlanta Braves earned their 10,000th win in franchise history with an 11-1 rout of the Washington Nationals. • • Today's Birthdays: Author Clive Cussler is 81. Actor Alex Karras is 77. Actor
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