ea Len Fagan, Coconut Teaszer rock impresario, dies of COVID-19 complications at 72 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 16:50:49 -0400 Onetime musician Len Fagan booked Sunset Strip nightclub Coconut Teaszer and provided bands like Guns N' Roses and Green Day some of their earliest L.A. gigs. Full Article
ea Broadway star Nick Cordero showing 'early signs' of waking up from COVID-19 coma By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 17:28:39 -0400 Dancer Amanda Kloots offered a hopeful update Wednesday on her husband, Nick Cordero, who has been in a medically induced coma after contracting COVID-19. Full Article
ea Review: A perfectly cast Beanie Feldstein enlivens Caitlin Moran's 'How to Build a Girl' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 18:00:55 -0400 Beanie Feldstein stars Full Article
ea Review: Getting to know Kim Jong Un, dead or alive By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:00:37 -0400 In "Becoming Kim Jong Un," former CIA officer expands our understanding of North Korea's dangerous, precarious regime by taking its leader seriously Full Article
ea The hard-won liberation of Hayley Williams: 'It wasn't beautiful. It was painful' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 13:30:13 -0400 After 16 years as the frontwoman for Paramore, and following a broken marriage and a lot of therapy, Hayley Williams is releasing her first solo album. Full Article
ea She won over a nation on 'Great British Bake Off.' Now she has her own Netflix show By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:59:18 -0400 Nadiya Hussain, winner of "The Great British Baking Show," embraces canned food in her new Netflix series, "Nadiya's Time to Eat." Full Article
ea Review: 'Spaceship Earth' is a captivating look back at Biosphere 2 and life in isolation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:05:44 -0400 Matt Wolf's latest documentary, "Spaceship Earth," is a layered and absorbing account of a widely dismissed but remarkable scientific study. Full Article
ea Bob Dylan releases another single — and announces a new double album, 'Rough and Rowdy Ways' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 00:40:55 -0400 Bob Dylan will release 'Rough and Rowdy Ways,' his first collection of original material in eight years, on June 19. Listen to a new song, 'False Prophet.' Full Article
ea Podcasts from Steve Austin and Shaquille O'Neal are big draws. Why this L.A. company wants in By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:00:24 -0400 L.A.-based live music video streaming service LiveXLive said it plans to acquire PodcastOne, a Beverly Hills-based podcast production company. The all-stock transaction is the latest sign of growth in the podcast industry. Full Article
ea Tekashi 6ix9ine shares 'Gooba,' first song since prison release By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:36:36 -0400 "Gooba" is 6ix9ine's first single since being granted an early release from prison due to the spread of COVID-19. Full Article
ea Netflix's 'Dead to Me' killed off James Marsden. In Season 2, he steals the show By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:00:55 -0400 James Marsden and "Dead to Me" creator Liz Feldman explain how they kept him around in Season 2 — after offing his character in the Season 1 finale. Full Article
ea Kobo launches waterproof e-reader By www.thestar.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 19:00:00 EDT Latest iteration of the electronic library can be taken to the beach or into the bath. Full Article
ea Gamergate: Videogame industry speaks out against harassment By www.thestar.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 14:57:00 EDT ‘Gamergate’ controversy shines spotlight on the ugliest part of gaming culture. Full Article
ea Has Earth entered the anthropocene epoch? By www.thestar.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 16:08:34 EDT Two recent papers argue over when the anthropocene began and if it should become an official geological time period. Full Article
ea Marine heat waves are lasting longer and hitting more often, research shows By www.thestar.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 13:57:14 EDT Dalhousie professor says the heat has been altering marine ecosystems, harming fisheries and killing various species — and the phenomenon is likely to continue. Full Article
ea As some coronavirus closures lift in the U.S., studies suggest more and earlier infections By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:49:01 -0400 Studies suggest that coronavirus infections were spreading in the United States farther, faster and earlier than initially thought. Full Article
ea 'This is a siege': Inside the NYPD depot at the heart of New York's coronavirus fight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:00:17 -0400 Since coronavirus outbreak started, the NYPD has used at least 1.5 million surgical masks, 1.2 million gloves and 400,000 disinfectant wipes. Full Article
ea $8-billion effort aims to speed development of coronavirus vaccines and treatments By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:30:19 -0400 The World Health Organization joined with global leaders to accelerate production of vaccines and treatments aimed at stamping out the coronavirus. Full Article
ea COVID-19 death toll surpasses 50,000 in the U.S. as states push ahead with reopenings By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:02:16 -0400 Amid the coronavirus outbreak as the U.S. death toll passes 50,000, some governors push ahead with reopening their states' economies. Full Article
ea Trump's improvised medicine show prompts frantic health warnings By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:32:35 -0400 The FDA warns that President Trump's much-touted coronavirus drugs could cause deaths. The White House says media 'irresponsibly' reported his words. Full Article
ea Could a 'controlled avalanche' stop the coronavirus faster, and with fewer deaths? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 17:21:35 -0400 Israeli scientists say they can mimic the effects of a vaccination campaign if certain people willingly get infected with the coronavirus and recover. Full Article
ea Governors say they'll ease virus restrictions, with an abundance of caution By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 14:50:00 -0400 The governors of Colorado and New York outlined plans to ease pandemic restrictions but stressed they were moving with caution. Full Article
ea Colorado, Tennessee and other states ease coronavirus restrictions; New York cancels presidential primary By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:40:07 -0400 Colorado, Montana and Tennessee are among states to reopen amid coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
ea Op-Ed: If Kim Jong Un dies, who's next in line for his seat? North Korea has no idea By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 19:57:47 -0400 There is no clear favorite in the in the race among those who might take over in North Korea if Kim Jong Un dies. Full Article
ea Trump team scrambles to refocus message after bleach debacle By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:38:43 -0400 The new White House communications team is scrambling to keep Trump on TV but limit his ability to offer dangerous medical advice. The goal is to show him as a leader and push his reelection message. The problem is that Trump almost certainly will sabotage the plan. Full Article
ea Rumors over Kim Jong Un's health make one thing clear: North Korea's cult of personality endures By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 23:55:29 -0400 Recent speculation about Kim Jong Un's health shows how the fate of North Korea is still seen as inextricably linked to that of one much-hyped individual. Full Article
ea El Paso officials want to bulldoze a historic barrio. This 92-year-old woman is in the way By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:00:29 -0400 Antonia Morales has lived in her historic El Paso neighborhood since 1965 and sees no reason to leave now. Until she and a few other holdouts depart, demolition cannot begin. Full Article
ea Congress looks at options to punish China over the coronavirus outbreak By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:52:28 -0400 Republican lawmakers, determined to punish China for concealing early data on the coronavirus outbreak, are proposing ways to turn up the heat. Full Article
ea Does the coronavirus-killing power of sunlight make it safe to go to the beach? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:06:10 -0400 Since the sun's UV rays are lethal to the coronavirus, it seems like a safe place to be, right? Wrong. Here's what sunlight can and can't do. Full Article
ea How does the COVID-19 death toll compare with other deadly events in U.S. history? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 11:33:13 -0400 The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has surpassed that of 9/11, even the Vietnam War. Here's a look at COVID-19's place in history. Full Article
ea States reopen theaters, restaurants amid coronavirus outbreak as experts warn of second wave By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:44:02 -0400 Texas reopens restaurants, Utah reopens salons. As several states lift coronavirus restrictions, many warn of a second wave if social distancing ends too soon. Full Article
ea Philippine nurses, long treated like exports, now told to stay home to fight coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 21:32:56 -0400 The Philippines is promising better pay for its nurses to lure them to the front lines against COVID-19, but a legacy of exploitation and poor working conditions in the nation's hospitals has dampened the enthusiasm to answer the call. Full Article
ea Drugs for heartburn, gout and depression now being tested as coronavirus treatments By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 11:00:10 -0400 The search for existing drugs that may help treat coronavirus infections now has researchers testing the heartburn drug Pepcid, among others. Full Article
ea As weather warms amid coronavirus outbreak, states face new challenges By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 14:22:35 -0400 Governors across the U.S. are encouraging people to continue practicing social distancing amid summer weather Full Article
ea Trump acknowledges coronavirus death toll could reach 100,000 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 13:38:09 -0400 Coronavirus could kill 100,000, Trump says, weeks after predicting lower toll Full Article
ea Coronavirus leaves Washington farmers with a big problem: What do you do with a billion pounds of potatoes? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 18:57:08 -0400 Washington state has a billion pounds of potatoes -- with no destination Full Article
ea 'Put on a mask and shut up': China's new 'Wolf Warriors' spread hoaxes and attack a world of critics By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 14:29:15 -0400 The aggressive nationalism of China's diplomats matches the swagger of Xi Jinping's China, which is determined to deflect blame for the coronavirus. Full Article
ea Mexico's fragile health system running out of room for coronavirus patients By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 23:38:49 -0400 The coronavirus pandemic is threatening Mexico's fragile public health infrastructure. Full Article
ea Missing Major League Baseball? Here's Korean baseball to the rescue By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 12:25:27 -0400 While much of the world is under lockdown, baseball returned to South Korea on a day when the country reported just three new cases of COVID-19. Full Article
ea Italy begins easing lockdown and rebooting its economy By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 12:44:13 -0400 Italy Easing Lockdown Full Article
ea Hospitals prepare for wave of mental health disorders among their workers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 07:00:19 -0400 As many as 20% to 25% of healthcare workers in hard-hit areas, experts say, are likely to develop disorders such as anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress. Full Article
ea Commentary: Evaluating risk and medical treatment in the time of coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 14:28:34 -0400 Risk guides much of our medical care system. COVID-19 is showing us, unless we have developed immunity, we are all at risk. Full Article
ea Moms in California may need parasols while moms in the East need parkas this weekend By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 22:20:21 -0400 Mother's Day weekend will be summery in California and wintery with snow in parts of the East Full Article
ea The groundbreaking way to search lungs for signs of Covid-19 By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 23:15:16 GMT Artificial intelligence technology is being rapidly deployed worldwide to help tackle Covid-19. Full Article
ea Coronavirus bailouts: Which country has the most generous deal? By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:26:25 GMT A look at the different ways nations are trying to cushion the blow from the virus shutdowns. Full Article
ea Next to open beauty halls in former Debenhams stores By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 12:16:51 GMT The retail chain will expand its online beauty concept to shopping centres when the lockdown ends. Full Article
ea Heathrow can appeal against third runway block By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:54:31 GMT The airport has been granted permission to appeal a block on its expansion plans Full Article
ea Coronavirus: Passengers told to wear gloves at some UK airports By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:00:50 GMT The owner of Stansted and Manchester airports says passengers must cover their faces and wear gloves. Full Article
ea Coronavirus: Rail services to be increased as travel restrictions ease By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:48:49 GMT Train operators and the government are planning to increase rail services from mid-May onwards. Full Article
ea Autistic artist uses painting to deal with coronavirus fear By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:17:53 GMT David Downes is one of a number of artists in the East of England using the pandemic as inspiration. Full Article