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Column: Boeing's board shouldn't escape blame in 737 Max scandal

Boeing will be hobbled by the 737 Max affair for years to come. Yet the board that oversaw this calamity is not being held to task.




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It's your last chance to claim a slice of the Equifax data breach settlement

More than 147 million people's credit data were exposed during Equifax's 2017 breach. Wednesday is the deadline to file a claim.




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Column: Equifax left unencrypted data open to Chinese hackers. Most big U.S. companies are just as negligent

Equifax, like most large U.S. companies, failed to encrypt the databases that store some of the most sensitive details of people's lives.




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Actors sheltering at home perform in live VR experiences, making case for new theater form

Los Angeles studio Tender Claws brings live theater to virtual reality with actors at home during coronavirus. It's a new form of theater.




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Changing reality: VR finds its moment with actors, artists and experiences that change the game

Virtual reality isn't just for gamers. Artists, exercise fiends and actors in a new theater form are experimenting now.




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How USC is experiencing a bold recruiting renaissance even during coronavirus crisis

After failing to keep up with most of the Pac-12 in the recruiting game, Clay Helton and his staff are adopting a different approach to lure recruits.




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Season Interrupted: Simi Valley's Chase Aurand prepares for his next act

Simi Valley two-sport athlete Chase Aurand learned a valuable history lesson amid the coronavirus outbreak: 'Don't take going to practice for granted.'




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Tight end Hunter Henry excited to see what Chargers can do on offense

Chargers tight end Hunter Henry will miss Philip Rivers. But he's eager to see what the team can do with a different offense.




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Granderson: Daishen Nix's journey is the latest example of amateur hour at the NCAA

The nation's top high school point guard chose the G League over UCLA. He was scorned. European-born players turn pro as early as 13. They are praised.




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Michael Jordan's gambling explained: 'I love to bet'

Michael Jordan's famous competitiveness produced six NBA titles. It also generated juicy gambling tales, which include reported seven-figure losses.




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Dodgers and Angels say staging games without fans would require extensive personnel

Team presidents Stan Kasten of the Dodgers and John Carpino of the Angels agree a lot of essential employees are needed to hold games in empty stadiums.




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Galaxy permanently shut down elite girls' soccer academy, leaving players scrambling

The Galaxy have permanently shuttered their elite girls' soccer academy, leaving more than 80 girls looking for new places to play.




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'Next Olympic Hopeful' DeAira Jackson eager to make an impact with rugby sevens

After being named one of six winners of Season 3 of the TV show "Next Olympic Hopeful," DeAira Jackson began to train as an Olympic rugby sevens player.




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Gus Bradley says Chargers need to be in rush to fix defense

Chargers defensive coordinator Gus Bradley said an emphasis will be placed on pressuring quarterbacks this season, making offenses susceptible to game-changing mistakes.




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Angels owner Arte Moreno expected to reveal stadium development plan this month

Angels owner Arte Moreno's company could disclose before the end of the month whether it plans to build a new ballpark or renovate Angel Stadium.




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16 explosive Corrie spoilers - from coronavirus storylines to murders exposed

From Geoff Metcalfe's comeuppance to David and Shona trying to fall back in love with one another, there's a lot that Corrie fans can get excited about...




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Gogglebox June Bernicoff made poignant change after beloved husband Leon's death

June Bernicoff passed away on May 5 following a short illness, her husband, Leon died in December 2017 and June never appeared on the show again




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Where former Gogglebox stars are now - from TV superstardom to behind bars

Gogglebox stars have come and gone over the years, with some families being ripped apart, others leaving for surprising new jobs, and one tragically dying




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BBC's The Primates expert claims eco tourism is gorillas' best hope for survival

EXCLUSIVE: As BBC documentary The Primates hits our screens, experts warn there are only a few ways




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Gogglebox viewers in tears as show honours beloved star June Bernicoff

Gogglebox paid tribute to one of its best-loved stars, June Bernicoff, who died earlier this week, bringing viewers to tears




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Musk's SpaceX to make satellites 'invisible' after light pollution complaints

SpaceX plans to make its satellites "generally invisible to the naked eye within a week of launch" following complaints about light pollution.




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Lockdown extends Britain's longest run without coal since 1882

For the first time since 1882, Great Britain has gone more than 28 days without using coal, and the lockdown is contributing to keeping power consumption low.




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Gary Neville explains how he would end Premier League season

The Premier League are set for crunch talks with its 20 clubs on Monday amid the suspension of football.




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Timothy Fosu-Mensah names seven Man United icons in his best XI

Man Utd defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah has been asked to name the best XI of players he has played with during his career.




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Can we estimate the time until the next recession?

As the world economy is falling into one of the biggest contractions of the last decades, a new study of economic recession patterns finds that the likelihood of a downturn was high even before the onset of the Coronavirus crisis.




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2D oxide flakes pick up surprise electrical properties

Rice University researchers find evidence of piezoelectricity in lab-grown, two-dimensional flakes of molybdenum dioxide.




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Traffic pollution drops in lockdown -- but other risks revealed by Manchester experts

Traffic pollution for most parts of the UK is plummeting thanks to the COVID-19 lockdown but more urban ozone -- a dangerous air pollutant which can cause airway inflammation in humans -- is probably being generated, say experts from The University of Manchester. Observations in cities across the UK show marked decreases in nitrogen oxides but with corresponding increases in ozone during lockdown.




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Immunity of recovered COVID-19 patients could cut risk of expanding economic activity

New modeling of coronavirus behavior suggests that an intervention strategy based on shield immunity could reduce the risk of allowing the higher levels of human interaction needed to support expanded economic activity.




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How herpes simplex virus can evade the immune response to infect the brain

A research team has discovered a molecular mechanism that helps Herpes simplex virus (HSV1) evade the innate immune system and infect the brain causing a rare disease with high mortality. The study from Aarhus University, University of Oxford, and University of Gothenburg, led by first author Chiranjeevi Bodda in Søren Paludan's lab, will be published May 8 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM).




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Newly discovered mechanism can explain increased risk of dementia

Millions of people around the world use acid suppressants called proton pump inhibitors for conditions like heartburn, gastritis and stomach ulcers. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden now report that how the long-term use of these drugs could increase the risk of developing dementia. Their results are published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia.




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How does the brain link events to form a memory? Study reveals unexpected mental processes

The brain has a powerful ability to remember and connect events separated in time. And now, in a new study in mice published today in Neuron, scientists at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute have shed light on how the brain can form such enduring links.




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Disproportionate burden of COVID-19 for immigrants in the Bronx, New York

The authors explain why COVID-19 presents a greater burden for immigrant communities and this article advocates for a more equitable health care system.




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Scientists have created new nanocomposite from gold and titanium oxide

ITMO University researchers together with their colleagues from France and the USA have demonstrated how a femtosecond laser can be used to tune the structure and nanocomposite properties for titanium dioxide films filled with gold nanoparticles.




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NTU Singapore scientists develop sustainable way to extract chitin from prawn shells

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a green way to create chitin, by using two forms of food waste - prawn shells and discarded fruit - and fermenting them.




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Discovered a multilayer haze system on Saturn's Hexagon

The most extensive system of haze layers ever observed in the solar system have been discovered and characterised on the planet Saturn.




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Promising study by Texas A&M scientists offers hope for Menkes disease patients

A Texas A&M AgriLife Research team has good news for patients with copper-deficiency disorders, especially young children diagnosed with Menkes disease.




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OSU study shows grange a 'natural partner' for expanding health outreach

In the ongoing struggle to address health care disparities in rural communities across the US, a recent study found that the perfect partner may be hiding in plain sight. The grange, founded in 1867, is a community-based organization that is likely familiar to anyone who's spent time in a small town. In addition to political advocacy on behalf of farmers, the grange's missions around community and family also align closely with the goals of public health.




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Pediatric coronavirus disease (COVID-19) x-ray, CT in review of new lung disorders

Although the clinical symptoms of SARS, H1N1, MERS, EVALI, and COVID-19 may be nonspecific, some characteristic imaging findings are emerging, says the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR). Careful evaluation of the distribution, lung zone preference, and symmetry of the abnormalities with an eye for a few unique differentiating imaging features can allow radiologists to offer a narrower differential diagnosis in pediatric patients, leading to optimal patient care.




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Nicola Sturgeon says lockdown must continue in Scotland but people may be allowed out more than once per day to exercise

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the lockdown period in the country should be extended.




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VE Day remembered as 'day of hope' and lockdown exit plans lead the papers

The marking of Victory in Europe and the coronavirus lead the Friday papers.




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Public warned to expect ‘limited' changes to lockdown in England

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said the government was also prepared to row back from easing restrictions if ‘things…get out of control’.




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Lockdown extended for three more weeks in Wales

Exercise will be permitted more than once a day but only if it begins and ends at home.




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Exclusive: Hospices to receive government supplies of PPE after warning of chronic shortages

Hospices are set to receive weekly supplies of critical personal protective equipment from the government.




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Six-week-old baby among latest Covid-19 deaths as UK death toll rises to 31,241

The coronavirus death toll in the UK has risen to 31,241 after a further 626 reported deaths, according to the Department of Health.




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Gogglebox star June Bernicoff dies aged 82

June and her husband Leon were favourites on the show.




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Cars could ‘talk’ to each other to warn of dangers using 5G, experts predict

Researchers said a vehicle-generated early warning system that alerts drivers is feasible within the next few years using 5G.




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Jacinda Ardern adds toilet training to the mix at home amidst coronavirus lockdown

As if the pandemic wasn't enough to deal with, the New Zealand Prime Minister is helping toilet train her toddler.




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Trump ditches Easter goal, as US expert predicts up to 200,000 deaths

Donald Trump's announcement to extend coronavirus controls came as his infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci predicted up to 200,000 Americans could die of the coronavirus.




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Human rights clampdown as virus spreads in south-east Asia: experts

Authoritarian leaders across south-east Asia are putting tighter controls on their citizens as the coronavirus spreads and infections rise.




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Australian expat's push for universal mask-wearing catches fire in the US

When Melbourne expat Jeremy Howard called on all Americans to wear masks three days ago it was a fringe idea. Now US President Donald Trump is considering it.