ng Comedy Central, BET, Nickelodeon coming to YouTube TV By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:18:59 -0400 ViacomCBS' first-quarter earnings beat expectations, leading to a stock rally. Full Article
ng Back in 2012, Marvel and 'The Avengers' were no sure thing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 14:27:23 -0400 When the "The Avengers" was released eight years ago, there was no guarantee it would be the huge hit it became and boost the Marvel franchise's fortunes. Full Article
ng What Microsoft's Xbox Series X preview does and doesn't tell us about the future of gaming By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 16:18:30 -0400 Coronavirus muted the hype of Microsoft's Xbox Series X reveal. But there was "Assassin's Creed Valhalla" excitement and a "Madden NFL 21" end run. Full Article
ng '80s teen gem 'Valley Girl' unconvincingly remade as a jukebox musical By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:27:48 -0400 The new version of "Valley Girl" reconfigures the '80s teen classic as a flashback jukebox musical, but it lacks the spark and charm of the original without finding a new tune to call its own. Full Article
ng 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
ng X's John Doe's quarantine staples: vinyl, history books and riding his pretty horses By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:16:10 -0400 X was supposed to tour behind its new album "Alphabetland." Now, bassist John Doe is home in Austin with his partner, his two horses nearby: "They keep me sane." Full Article
ng Is Bob Dylan dropping a new album tonight? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:59:09 -0400 On Thursday, Bob Dylan's Twitter account posted an image of what may be the cover of an album, "False Prophet." Two songs have been surprise-released in past weeks. Full Article
ng Prince Harry and Meghan are reportedly living in a Tyler Perry-owned L.A. mansion By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 19:16:37 -0400 According to reports, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are quarantining in a Beverly Hills home owned by "Madea" franchise mastermind Tyler Perry. Full Article
ng 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
ng Love is love: How do you go on without your 'little darling'? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:00:57 -0400 What happened to Pat Henschel after the end of Netflix's documentary "A Secret Love"? Full Article
ng For Mother's Day, Michelle Obama asks her own mom for the secret to raising kids By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:22:41 -0400 Former First Lady Michelle Obama paid a personal tribute to her mother, Marian Robinson, on Instagram ahead of Mother's Day this weekend. Full Article
ng Queen's Brian May hospitalized for butt injury after 'over-enthusiastic gardening' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:59:17 -0400 "I managed to rip my Gluteus Maximus to shreds," Queen guitarist Brian May shared on Instagram, along with a photo of himself sporting a mask in the hospital. Full Article
ng 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
ng End of the iPod: Goodbye to the little box that changed everything By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 08:00:00 EDT Full Article
ng Toronto man looking for Elizabeth Gallagher inspires new ticket-sharing website By www.thestar.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 18:49:08 EST Connections allows users to post spare plane tickets and the name of the person the ticket is registered to in hopes of finding a traveler with the same name. Full Article
ng Reposting your first profile picture is the latest Facebook craze By www.thestar.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 17:00:00 EST Essentially, you surface your first-ever Facebook profile picture — and then nominate three friends to do the same. Full Article
ng Cat clings to wing of plane during flight By www.thestar.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:04:59 EDT A stowaway cat shocked small-plane pilot and passenger. Full Article
ng When it comes to climate change not all opinions are valid, scientists say By www.thestar.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:25:00 EDT While featuring all sides of an issue is a hallmark of good journalism, many in the scientific community feel that the media should do a better job of separating facts from opinions. Full Article
ng 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
ng Dying doctors. Too many coffins. Indonesia late in battle against coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:40:54 -0400 Indonesia's government dithered for nearly two months before enacting social restrictions. Tens of thousands could die of COVID-19. Full Article
ng Georgia reopens hair salons and gyms, offering a preview of life after lockdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:01:50 -0400 Georgia lifts many coronavirus-related restrictions, allowing gyms, hair salons, tattoo parlors and bowling alleys to reopen Friday. Full Article
ng 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
ng 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
ng Coronavirus and disinfectant: Why you shouldn't ingest it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 21:16:28 -0400 If President Trump has persuaded you to use a disinfectant like bleach or Lysol to protect yourself against the coronavirus, scientists have some advice: Don't. Full Article
ng Cuomo on coronavirus stay-home sacrifices: 'What you're doing is actually saving lives' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 15:17:29 -0400 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledged frustration with coronavirus stay-at-home orders but compared them with past sacrifices during national crises. Full Article
ng Supreme Court declines to make 2nd Amendment ruling in New York gun case By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:56:30 -0400 Gun rights advocates had hoped Supreme Court would uphold a right to carry a gun in public, but justices said the case was moot. Full Article
ng 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
ng China's new 'rule of law' in Hong Kong sets stage for new protests By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:56:07 -0400 China's interpretation of the 'rule of law' governing Hong Kong is likely to further incite protesters following the arrest of activists. Full Article
ng 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
ng Feeling drained by coronavirus quarantine? Science can explain why By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:15:56 -0400 As the coronavirus keeps us stuck at home, scientists and health officials fear that social distancing could take a toll on our mental health. Full Article
ng Clinical trial of remdesivir may be a turning point in coronavirus fight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:31:17 -0400 In a clinical trial, the drug remdesivir shortened recovery time for patients with advanced cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Full Article
ng 'A tracing army': As they reopen, states look to contact tracers in COVID-19 fight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:36:30 -0400 As more states reopen, an army of contact tracers will have to be enlisted to join the effort to stop the coronavirus. Full Article
ng 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
ng U.S. implicates Honduran president in drug trafficking as it seeks his help on immigration By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:48:33 -0400 U.S. prosecutors accused a former commander of the Honduran police of importing tons of cocaine into the United States on behalf of the country's president, a Trump ally. Full Article
ng El Salvador's president accused of using coronavirus to bolster autocratic agenda By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:22:57 -0400 Before a single case of coronavirus, President Nayib Bukele placed El Salvador in lockdown and has engaged in other moves that critics say are authoritarian. Full Article
ng 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
ng The U.S. is pushing Mexico to reopen factories even as workers die of COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:32:13 -0400 The United States wants Mexico to reopen its border factories, even as the coronavirus spreads and worker deaths rise. Full Article
ng Around the globe, snapshots of a halting return to a changed world By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:14:52 -0400 Gradual easing of coronavirus restrictions brings hopes, fears Full Article
ng 'It's too soon': In small towns and big cities, Georgia's experiment in reopening moves slowly By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 20:48:50 -0400 A week after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp plunged Georgia into the middle of a national social experiment — rolling back restrictions on businesses in an effort to restart the economy after a monthlong shutdown to halt the spread of COVID-19 — some restaurants, salons and tattoo parlors remain shuttered. Most that are opening are proceeding cautiously. Full Article
ng 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
ng 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
ng 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
ng 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
ng L.A. Times wins Pulitzer Prizes for art criticism, immigration reporting By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 15:34:53 -0400 Los Angeles Times journalists Christopher Knight and Molly O'Toole won Pulitzer Prizes on Monday, bringing the newspaper's total to 47. Full Article
ng 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
ng 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
ng 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
ng Trump officials ignored coronavirus warnings, ousted scientist says in complaint By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 14:30:59 -0400 Rick Bright, pushed out of a job heading a federal research agency, files a complaint saying he was retaliated against for resisting Trump's plans. Full Article
ng 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
ng Column: The U.S. and China are sliding into a Cold War nobody needs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 07:00:34 -0400 The coronavirus is pitching the U.S. and China into a new Cold War -- a confrontation over ideology as well as trade and security. It's happening partly because President Trump needs an issue to run on -- and it's dangerous Full Article