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Some Canadian companies need a bailout; what will they have to promise to get one?

This crisis is different; a collapse of financial systems didn't spur it, a pandemic did. The government shut almost everything down, understandably so. But — at least for those advocating for help — it means government bears an increased responsibility to help businesses hurt by that shutdown.




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Pressure mounts on federal government to help fix, build long-term care homes as pandemic takes deadly toll

The catastrophic impact of COVID-19 on long-term care facilities likely was exacerbated by the outdated design and crowded conditions found in some seniors’ homes, experts say.




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Coronavirus: Fifty million plastic pieces sifted from beach in lockdown

Artist Rob Arnold is spending his lockdown sifting 40 sacks of beach litter in Cornwall.




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Coronavirus: What shape will the recession be?

As the world braces for recession, a look at the four letters that could indicate the way the economy recovers.




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Coronavirus: Shops should reopen based on safety - retail chief

The British Retail Consortium says practical safety measures will protect staff and shoppers.




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Shanghai Disneyland Shows How It'll Reopen, Blueprint for Out West?

Disney is taking its first steps to reopen their parks in none other than China next week -- and the takeaway/possible road map for what's to come is simple ... lots of slower lines. New China TV documented an in-depth tour given by the VP of…




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Armed Protesters Order Food at Subway, AT-4 Rocket Launcher Included

A group of protesters busted through the doors of a Subway with their guns blazing -- but it wasn't to shoot the place up ... they were just hangry for some footlongs, apparently. A photojournalist for the News & Observer in Raleigh, NC…




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Dr. Fauci Enters 'Modified' Quarantine After Possible COVID-19 Exposure

Dr. Fauci is headed for self-isolation -- a tweaked version, that is -- after a White House staffer tested positive for coronavirus ... but he's only doing so as a precaution. The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious…




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Hot Mom Bods -- Guess Who!

There are a lot of moms in Hollywood and they sure do love to post some sweet snaps ... and since they've been proudly showing off their hot mom bods, we're taking this day to share them all with you! Today is all about celebrating the moms in our…




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James Harrison Says Gronk Planned NFL Return For Months, I Knew In November!

James Harrison might be the only man in America who wasn't surprised to see Rob Gronkowski return to the NFL -- he tells TMZ Sports he knew a Gronk comeback was in the works since at least November!!! The former Steelers star says he and the future…




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'90 Day Fiance' Corey Rathgeber Selling Virtual Striptease For $39

"90 Day Fiance" stud Corey Rathgeber is selling himself on the internet, offering a virtual striptease for the low, low price of only $39 ... because, apparently, a man's gotta eat. Turns out Corey recently signed up for an account on Fanbound, a…




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Evander Holyfield Down For 3rd Fight With Tyson, But He's Not My 1st Choice!

HOLYFIELD-TYSON III COULD ACTUALLY HAPPEN!!! Evander tells TMZ Sports he's down to run it back again with Iron Mike -- but says a third match with Tyson ain't his first choice for his return to the sanctioned boxing ring. "My manager, they’ve…




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Jay-Z & Roc Nation Demand Justice for Ahmaud Arbery in Open Letter

Jay-Z, Meek Mill and others over at Roc Nation are speaking out publicly to demand justice for the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery -- asking for a speedy trial and conviction of his killers. Jigga, Meek and other Roc Nation artists -- including Alicia…




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Fans want to go back to the footy, but it may not look like this again

Coronavirus vaccine or not, a lot of sports fans are itching to get back into stadiums. But when it happens, the experience is likely to look a lot different.




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'It's going to be very empty': Lewis Hamilton rues F1 races without fans

Lewis Hamilton says he's getting messages from fans desperate to see the return of Formula One, but the six-time world champion feels races without them will be "worse than a test day".




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UFC 249 gets MMA back underway behind closed doors in Florida

There were no fans present but plenty of masks and sanitiser, as UFC got back underway after the coronavirus shutdown with a behind-closed-doors event in Florida.




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Some cruise lines plan to resume sailing as early as this summer, but will passengers get on board?

Both Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line aim to resume their cruises as early as this summer, despite recent COVID-19 outbreaks on dozens of cruise ships and travel restrictions that have yet to be lifted. 




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UNTOUCHED: Inappropriate Shocks Cut by a Refined Subcutaneous ICD

In a single-arm trial, the 3.1% 1-year rate of patients who received at least one inappropriate shock was the lowest reported for the S-ICD, and lower than in many transvenous ICD device studies.
Medscape Medical News




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What Are the Feds' Plans for Distributing Remdesivir?

The US Department of Health and Human Services releases an initial plan for the antiviral, but many questions remain.
Medscape Medical News




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Author Alison Roman Apologizes to Chrissy Teigen After Receiving Major Backlash

Cookbook author and New York Times cooking columnist Alison Roman has publicly apologized to Chrissy Teigen after receiving backlash for comments she made about her fellow culinary...




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Everything You Need to Turn Your Yard Into a Relaxing Beach Oasis

We love these products, and we hope you do too. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!. If...




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Kim Kardashian Says Psalm West Makes "Everything Perfect" in Sweet Birthday Post

Kim Kardashian's baby boy turns one! The Keeping Up With the Kardashian star is celebrating Psalm West's first birthday. It's safe to assume her and Kanye West's little...




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Priyanka Chopra Adorably Crashes Nick Jonas' Virtual Happy Hour With The Voice Coaches

In the second installment of The Voice's virtual happy hour, the show's coaches shared their attempts at keeping busy and sane during quarantine, by sipping cocktails and sharing their...




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Soccer Star Alex Morgan Gives Birth to a Baby Girl

Congrats are in order! Soccer star Alex Morgan has a lot to celebrate ahead of Mother's Day. The Women's World Cup champion shared the special and exciting news that she...




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Hannah Brown's Mom Appears to Throw Shade at Her Daughter's Ex Jed Wyatt

Is Hannah Brown's mom throwing shade at one of her former exes? On Friday, Hannah's mom Susanne Brown took to Instagram on Friday to wish her youngest a happy birthday but in...




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Psalm West Turns 1! Look Back At All of His Sweetest Pics

Happy birthday, Psalm West! Today is an especially sweet Mother's Day weekend for Kim Kardashian because her youngest is celebrating his first birthday. We can't believe...




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Ruthie Ann Miles Welcomes Baby Girl Two Years After Tragic Accident

It's a girl! And her name is Hope Elizabeth. Tony-award-winning Broadway star Ruthie Ann Miles and her husband Jonathan Blumenstein welcomed a new member to the family recently,...




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Reese Witherspoon's Party Planner Shares How to Host the Perfect Zoom Bash For Any Celebration

Continued social distancing doesn't have to mean the end of socializing. As the planet continues to stick close to home in the effort of slowing the global coronavirus pandemic, time...




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Andy Cohen Says His Son Benjamin and Anderson Cooper's Son Wyatt Will Be 'Best Friends'

A lifelong friendship awaits Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper's sons. The 51-year-old TV host took some time while in quarantine to answer a few fan questions on his Instagram Story on...




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Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson Are Officially ''Moving On'' Following Their Recent Split

Ashley Benson and Cara Delevingne don't seem to have plans for reconciliation. After almost two years since the two began dating and one year since they went public with their...




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Katy Perry Gets Real About Crying When ''Doing Simple Tasks'' During Pregnancy

Katy Perry is getting real about her hormonal changes and mood swings during pregnancy. On Saturday, during the SHEIN Together livestream event--a virtual festival led by the clothing...




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Would you be able to tell the difference between a rock and a meteorite?

While meteorites are very rare, they are out there, and it's not impossible that you could find a piece of space rock if you know what you're looking for.





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Little Richard dies: Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Michelle Obama honor pioneering rocker

Fellow artists, stars and political figures took to social media to reflect on the artistry and soul of Little Richard over his long career.




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Calendar Feedback: Season tickets support of the L.A. Phil

Calendar Feedback Sunday, May 10, 2020




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Drug manufacturing must be brought to UK, NHS bosses and charities tell MPs

Coronavirus crisis reveals weakness in supply chain as medicines in export ban rise from 29 to 196 this year

NHS leaders and medical charities are calling for ministers to bring more drug manufacturing to the UK to reduce the risk of future shortages after the problems seen during the coronavirus crisis.

In addition to the well documented shortages of personal protective equipment, dealing with Covid-19 has placed huge strain on supplies of intensive care medicine, over-the-counter drugs and oxygen. The NHS has been forced to put new rationing measures in place to ensure hospitals do not run out.

The supply chain isn’t as good – isn’t as robust – as it could be

Continue reading...




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U.K. Airlines, Airports Fear 'Devastating Impact' Of Possible Quarantine Rules

Trade groups expect the government to roll out new coronavirus travel restrictions, including a quarantine for out-of-country arrivals, on Sunday. And they're already pushing back publicly.




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In Northern Virginia, A Grassroots Push To Help Latinos Combat Coronavirus

Latinos have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus. A medical group in northern Virginia is stepping up testing for the Latino community.




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A Liberal East Coast Science Writer Talks to a Pro-Trump Texan Strength Coach about COVID-19

A weight-lifting guru, author and podcaster calls the U.S. response to the pandemic an “exercise in hysteria" that might do more harm than good

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com




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France says total death toll from coronavirus rises by 80 to 26,310

The number of people who have died from coronavirus infections in France rose by 80 to 26,310 on Saturday, the health ministry said, a much smaller daily increase than the previous day when it was 243.




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U.S. to allow states to distribute Gilead's remdesivir to fight COVID-19

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Saturday it would allow state health departments to distribute Gilead Sciences Inc's remdesivir drug to fight COVID-19, and the United States would receive about 40% of the drug maker's global donation.




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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 667 to 169,218: RKI

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 667 to 169,218, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Sunday.




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Malaysia extends curbs on movement, businesses to June 9

Malaysia's government extended the time frame for movement and business curbs by another four weeks to June 9, amid a gradual reopening of economic activity stunted by the coronavirus pandemic.




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Column: One man's quest to document the Westside's homeless and hold officials accountable

Semi-retired in Westwood, he'd rather stay at home, but begins each day taking a homeless tent census.




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As demand for food skyrockets due to coronavirus, food banks play catch-up

The need for food in L.A. County has reached record levels, putting food banks under pressure to deliver even while their normal supply chains are disrupted.




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Grateful hikers return to Griffith Park: 'Like being set free'

'Like being set free:' Grateful hikers returning to Griffith Park




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MLB expected to present players with proposal to begin season in early July

MLB is expected to submit a proposal to players Tuesday to start the season in early July. The Dodgers and Angels would play at home and largely on the West Coast.




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Justin Gaethje prevails at UFC 249 in what could be beginning of sports' slow return

Justin Gaethje pummels interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson, while bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo tops Dominick Cruz and then retires at 33.




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Shippers turn to Belt and Road trains to beat coronavirus shutdowns




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Tokyo Disney knows fans will return but question is when