ea Up to 190,000 coronavirus deaths possible in Africa in first year of pandemic unless there’s containment: WHO By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 01:08:02 +0000 Between 83,000 and 190,000 people could die of COVID-19 in Africa, with 29 million to 44 million infected, in the coronavirus pandemic’s first year if containment measures do not work, the African regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday. Full Article
ea 94-year-old ex-French president Valéry Giscard d’Estaing accused of sexual assault By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 02:30:21 +0000 France's former 94-year-old president Valery Giscard d'Estaing is accused of sexually assaulting a German reporter. Full Article
ea April’s jobless rate is highest since Great Depression, hitting 14.7% By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:54:50 +0000 The U.S. unemployment rate suffered its worst monthly loss on record, hitting a startling 14.7% in April as the coronavirus pandemic and the drastic efforts to contain it forced employers to slash more than 20 million jobs. Full Article
ea Amber Alert issued for missing 9-year-old boy in upstate New York: state police By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:09:44 +0000 Gustavo Oliveira was last seen near Tallow Wood Drive in Clifton Park around 1 a.m. with his father, 41-year-old Nivaldo Oliveira, police said. Full Article
ea ‘I learned a lot from Richard Nixon,’ Trump during interview on Fox & Friends By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:42:05 +0000 During a rambling interview on FOX & Friends, President Trump did a victory lap following DOJ's decision to drop charges against Michae Flynn and how he learned from Nixon as not firing people during an investigation. Full Article
ea SEE IT: 4-year-old with cancer has emotional reunion with dad after 7 weeks apart amid coronavirus By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:33:21 +0000 The heartwarming reunion, which clearly made little Mila Sneddon's day, took the young girl completely by surprise. Full Article
ea Former truck driver arrested in Iowa for three murders dating back nearly 30 years By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:51:31 +0000 A fomer-long haul truck driver behind bars for allegedly killing three women in Tennessee and Wyoming in the 1990s is now being investigated for any ties he may have to other cold murder cases, police said. Full Article
ea Record unemployment hits veterans hard, nearly 12% out of work By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:48:38 +0000 Veterans are being hit hard by unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ea Costco shoppers upset the retailer is requiring customers to wear face masks during a pandemic By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:09:05 +0000 Some Costco customers are not happy about having to wear masks in stores. Full Article
ea Chris Cornell’s widow fires back at Soundgarden members in escalating legal war, says they’re tying to ‘browbeat’ her into giving up music By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:40:30 +0000 Chris Cornell’s widow is firing back at her husband’s Soundgarden bandmates, calling the lawsuit they filed against her Wednesday an attempt to “browbeat” her into giving up “copyrighted works.” Full Article
ea Suspect in shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery was involved in a previous investigation of him, recused prosecutor says By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:12:20 +0000 A suspect accused in the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed black jogger killed in a Georgia suburrb more than two months ago, was involved in a previous prosecution of the 26-year-old runner back when he worked for the local district attorney’s office. Full Article
ea Seminal rocker Little Richard, singer of classic “Tutti Frutti” and “Lucille,” dead at 87 By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:37:08 +0000 The wildly influential singer and pianist established rock ’n’ roll as a genre with just one rule — there are no rules. Full Article
ea California man to plead guilty to conning ‘black-ish’ star By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:49:09 +0000 That's plenty sketchy-ish. Full Article
ea Russia holds ‘safe’ parade, Belarus packs in people, ignoring coronavirus fears By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:22:50 +0000 Vladimir Putin and Russia played it safe for their Victory Day parade, but Belarus. Full Article
ea Search for pair of teens who vanished while tubing continues in Utah By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:20:41 +0000 The desperate search for two teens who vanished while tubing in Utah continued on Saturday, days after the pair were swept up in an intense storm. Full Article
ea Coronavirus means social distancing. For flight attendants, it's suddenly easier By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:00:58 -0400 Social distancing — a term we've all become familiar with — has been nearly impossible to accomplish on an airplane. Until now. Full Article
ea Travel the world from your easy chair with these video sites By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:01:54 -0400 Even though we're confined to home, we can still travel the world in virtual and regular reality. You'll find sumptuous videos on these sites, most of them free. Full Article
ea Death Valley National Park closes to visitors By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:15:58 -0400 National parks in the West continue to close or severely scaledback services over pandemic Full Article
ea Due to coronavirus, hikers advised to leave the Pacific Crest Trail. Some refuse By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 21:23:50 -0400 Thousands sign up to hike the California-Oregon-Washington trail every spring. Most have given up amid coronavirus, but some remain, amid controversy. Full Article
ea LAX FlyAway Bus suspends service to Long Beach and Hollywood By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:00:11 -0400 The airport shuttle is cutting back on schedules due to drop-offs in passengers Full Article
ea Social distancing rules: People, 6 feet. Bison, at least 75 feet By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:28:06 -0400 A video of a Montana reporter's encounter with bison in Yellowstone prompts a reminder of social distancing rules -- for wildlife Full Article
ea 'Kindness goes a really long way,' Lovely Dude says. Share your story of kindness here By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 12:00:42 -0400 The coronavirus crisis is bringing out the best in some of us, and readers have shared some of the scenes they've witnessed. Please tell us your story. Full Article
ea Travelers need not worry about Real ID and authorization to visit Europe — for now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 08:00:22 -0400 The deadline for Real ID has been postponed for a year and the need for paperwork to visit 26 European countries is also delayed. Full Article
ea An infectious disease nearly ruined the trip that changed my life By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 09:00:02 -0400 When we arrived in China to pick up our adopted daughter, we found out she had chickenpox. The days of waiting were the most anxious of our lives. Full Article
ea What's open and closed this week? Trails, parks, beaches in Southern California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:23:49 -0400 As coronavirus restrictions tighten, tips for walkers, hikers, cyclists and runners Full Article
ea Grand Canyon National Park closes on advice of local health officials By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 06:00:06 -0400 The park had been criticized for allowing visitors to access roads and South Rim view points during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ea A fantastic deal beckoned a family to Disney World. Was it too good to be true? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 10:00:45 -0400 Our Disney World trip was so close I could taste the character breakfast. But there was fine print. Full Article
ea The CDC suggests deep breathing to stay calm. Try it. It's oh-so soothing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 09:00:09 -0400 It's surprisingly easy to learn the best techniques that help you get the most out of the simple act of breathing. Full Article
ea What's open and closed this week? Trails, parks, beaches in Southern California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 14:20:54 -0400 Amid coronavirus restrictions, tips for walking, hiking, cycling, running near home Full Article
ea What's open and closed this week? Trails, parks and beaches in Southern California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 11:52:49 -0400 Amid coronavirus pandemic, these destinations have restrictions in place. Full Article
ea Ways to make the most of Easter in isolation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 10:00:37 -0400 Streaming church services and virtual Easter egg hunts are among the ways to make the most of our first — and, we hope, last — Easter in self-isolation. Full Article
ea Readers, add to our gallery of weird and wonderful travel souvenirs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 11:00:04 -0400 Readers, show us what you've brought home from the world and share the back story of that weird but wonderful souvenir. And thanks for your memories. Full Article
ea With coronavirus Easter, chocolate bunnies now wear masks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 19:41:25 -0400 Some chocolate makers added masks to their bunnies to reflect the coronavirus era Full Article
ea Believe it or not, people are still booking cruises for next year By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 08:00:46 -0400 Cruise bookings for next year are up despite waves of bad publicity for the industry caused by coronavirus outbreaks on some ships. Full Article
ea To my grandsons: Passover and Easter are difficult this year — and a lasting gift By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 09:00:13 -0400 Coronavirus has changed the way we celebrate Passover and Easter but not the traditions that bind us. If anything, the pandemic has brought us closer, figuratively speaking. Full Article
ea Avoiding Easter crowds: What's open and closed among beaches, parks and trails in Southern California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 18:29:42 -0400 As pandemic stay-at-home campaign presses on, public lands restrictions keep tightening Full Article
ea Coyotes, bobcats and bears: Wildlife is reclaiming Yosemite National Park By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 08:00:49 -0400 Bears, bobcats and other critters are roaming free in California's most popular national park, closed to visitors since March 20 Full Article
ea As of April 15: What's open and closed among beaches, parks and trails in Southern California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:44:14 -0400 Officials stress stay-at-home campaign and public lands restrictions stay tight as California struggles to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Full Article
ea Trout in doubt: Coronavirus could delay California's fishing season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:30:35 -0400 California's Fish and Game Commission on Wednesday gave emergency powers to Fish and Wildlife Department director Charlton Bonham, allowing him to suspend, delay or restrict recreational fishing in specific areas until May 31. Full Article
ea As of April 17: What's open and closed among beaches, parks and trails in Southern California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:55:44 -0400 As California struggled against the pandemic, leaders stress isolation. Public lands restrictions remain tight, especially in L.A. County. Full Article
ea Your favorite souvenirs: Readers share their wildest and wackiest travel keepsakes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:00:24 -0400 We all bring home reminders of our trips. Now is the time to savor them. Full Article
ea As of April 22: What's open and closed among Southern California beaches, parks and trails By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 16:20:14 -0400 In fight against pandemic, restrictions remain tight in L.A. County, but easing has begun elsewhere Full Article
ea Your Earth Day 2020 guide: Take this Earth Quiz. Download NASA posters. See Zac Efron. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:30:38 -0400 Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. You don't have to miss out just because you're stuck at home. Full Article
ea California poppy bloom tempts visitors to break coronavirus stay-at-home order By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:02:45 -0400 A bloom of California poppies springs up in the Antelope Valley,enticing visitors stuck at home. But the live cam is your best bet, officials say. Full Article
ea Stargazing in your backyard is easy with these apps and gear By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:43:58 -0400 What you need to get started in exploring the night sky. Even basic binoculars will do Full Article
ea As of April 26: What's open and closed among beaches, parks and trails in Southern California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:17:26 -0400 As the pandemic battle evolves, much public property is still off-limits but some is open for locals Full Article
ea How to take great photos of the stars, the moon and the night sky By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:30:02 -0400 It doesn't take a lot of fancy equipment. A modern camera with a longer lens can help you capture the heavens. Full Article
ea As of April 30: What's open and closed among beaches, parks and trails in Southern California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:57:31 -0400 As the pandemic fight evolves, some public lands are easing restrictions Full Article
ea Teaching kids at home? Classroom-worthy virtual experiences can ease your burden By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:00:22 -0400 From across the U.S., these virtual learning experiences can help your kids learn with help from museums, a memorial and even lei-making. Full Article
ea As of May 4: What's open and closed this week: Beaches, parks and trails in Southern California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 14:01:10 -0400 As the pandemic fight evolves, state officials have stuck with closures while some cities ease up Full Article