ir Column: Coronavirus has created opportunities for, shall we say, quirky cures By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:00:52 -0400 Televangelist Jim Bakker is being sued over his promotion of a coronavirus cure. Then there's Scalar Light, a Florida company that says it can "disassemble pathogens" at the quantum level. Full Article
ir The coronavirus crisis has been great for Instacart. For its workers, it's a different story By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:14:49 -0400 Demand for Instacart's grocery deliveries has put new strains on the company's shoppers, who say they have little to show for risking their health. Full Article
ir How 'Animal Crossing' was built to be ubiquitous in coronavirus time — back in 2001 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 08:15:03 -0400 It's no accident that "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" is resonating now. Built to ward off loneliness in 2001, the franchise is made for the pandemic moment. Full Article
ir Meet humanity's new ally in the coronavirus fight: Robots By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 09:00:12 -0400 The novel coronavirus is making plain each day just how vulnerable we humans are to a brand new infectious disease. But humanity has an ally in robots. Full Article
ir 'Apollo 13 moments': Amid coronavirus crisis, doctors, inventors convert devices into ventilators By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:00:43 -0400 Innovations are taking place around the country as doctors and entrepreneurs turn their ingenuity to solving the country's ventilator shortage. Full Article
ir Travis Scott's trippy 'Fortnite' invasion: Welcome to the coronavirus era of live music By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 23:09:56 -0400 Travis Scott just headlined 'Fortnite' instead of Coachella, debuting a new song with Kid Cudi. It was trippy. There were flaming microphone stands. Full Article
ir How I broke my VR skepticism and found emotional escape during coronavirus sheltering By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 11:54:21 -0400 Better VR headsets and experiences that respond to you are reasons to isolate inside virtual reality when COVID-19 is the reality outside your door. Full Article
ir Coronavirus won't stop 'The Last of Us Part 2' after all. Did a leak get the game a June release? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:43:01 -0400 The game about survivors after a deadly virus gets a release date. Sony had delayed 'The Last Of Us Part 2' due to COVID-19. Then came a leak. Full Article
ir Having trouble with the IRS site? Try all caps — yes, really By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:44:37 -0400 Are you getting 'Payment Status Not Available' when tracking down your coronavirus stimulus check? Try entering your address in all caps. Full Article
ir It's official: Coronavirus forces even postponed Game Developers Conference online only By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:02:50 -0400 Organizers behind San Francisco's Game Developers Conference said they were being "optimistic" when they postponed their March gathering to August. Now GDC Summer is online-only. Full Article
ir After the coronavirus canceled E3, video game industry plots Summer Game Fest By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 12:48:19 -0400 Summer Game Fest, spearheaded by Game Awards architect Geoff Keighley, already has Microsoft, Sony, Electronic Arts, Bethesda and Activision on board. Full Article
ir Apple and Google won't solve coronavirus contact tracing. Here's what will By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 14:05:51 -0400 Here's why many public health experts are skeptical of contact-tracing tools Apple and Google are rushing to develop. Full Article
ir Philip Rivers entraînera une école secondaire By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:50:30 EDT Même si sa carrière n’est pas encore terminée, le quart-arrière des Colts a accepté le poste d’entraîneur-chef d’une école secondaire de l’Alabama. Full Article
ir Impact: Samuel Piette craintif à l'idée de revenir By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:22:34 EDT Samuel Piette est plus ou moins chaud à l’idée de revenir à Montréal pour reprendre l'entraînement avec ses coéquipiers dans le contexte actuel. Full Article
ir Le trophée Calder ira à Makar ou Hughes ? By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:45:03 EDT À l’instar de la séance de repêchage, la cérémonie de remise des trophées de la LNH ne sera pas tenue dans sa forme habituelle. Full Article
ir Doré: repartir à zéro et prospecter By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:00:00 EDT Depuis hier, dans la zone 8 et à compter de samedi prochain dans de nombreux autres secteurs, il sera possible de taquiner les percidés aux gros yeux. Full Article
ir Letters: Lakers changing their name to the Loan Rangers? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:43:18 -0400 Letters from readers to the Los Angeles Times sports section. Full Article
ir Coronavirus outbreak creates a college football recruiting year unlike any other By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:09:48 -0400 The coronavirus has created a unique year for college football recruiting. With travel restricted and summer camps canceled, many recruits could up playing near home. Full Article
ir How USC is experiencing a bold recruiting renaissance even during coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:10:16 -0400 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. Full Article
ir This day in sports: Yankees great Lou Gehrig ends his ironman streak By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 08:00:20 -0400 A look at some of the biggest moments in sports history to occur on May 2. Full Article
ir Secretariat wins virtual Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 19:22:27 -0400 Secretariat won a virtual Kentucky Derby against 12 fellow Triple Crown winners, 47 years after the chestnut colt won the real race at Churchill Downs. Full Article
ir 'The Last Dance' Episodes 5 and 6: NBA players share their reactions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 22:16:16 -0400 NBA players react to Episodes 5 and 6 of 'The Last Dance,' which features the relationship between NBA superstars Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Full Article
ir Swimming championships moved to accommodate Olympics delay due to coronavirus outbreak By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 13:59:25 -0400 Swimming follows a similar move by track, shifting to 2022 to make room for the delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Full Article
ir Fourth construction worker at SoFi Stadium tests positive for coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 19:14:55 -0400 Another construction worker at SoFi Stadium has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an internal email the lead contractor sent to trade partners Monday. Full Article
ir Fourth construction worker at SoFi Stadium tests positive for coronavirus By www.sandiegouniontribune.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 19:14:55 -0400 Another construction worker at SoFi Stadium has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an internal email the lead contractor sent to trade partners Monday. Full Article
ir Better baseball on TV: What MLB can learn from 'Bachelor' and 'Millionaire' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 19:57:26 -0400 MLB stadiums without fans would be like playing in a giant television studio. TV executives offer ideas on reinventing baseball as entertainment. Full Article
ir This day in sports: Angels' Bo Belinsky pitches first major league no-hitter in L.A. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 08:00:28 -0400 A look at what happened in sports history on May 5, including the first major league no-hitter pitched in L.A. by the Angels' Bo Belinsky. Full Article
ir Season Interrupted: JSerra's Colby Canales finds inspiration at home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:30:57 -0400 San Juan Capistrano JSerra's Colby Canales leans on the strength of his mother, a breast cancer survivor: 'She goes and works every day.' Full Article
ir Dodgers and Angels say staging games without fans would require extensive personnel By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:14:40 -0400 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. Full Article
ir Vanessa Bryant opens a birthday card from Kobe. 'It gave me something to look forward to' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:42:10 -0400 Vanessa Bryant opened a card from her late husband Kobe on her birthday. "It gave me something to look forward to today," she writes. Full Article
ir Kari Korver to join Sparks as director of basketball operations By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 16:41:44 -0400 The Sparks have hired former UCLA guard Kari Korver as its director of basketball operations, the team announced Tuesday. Full Article
ir Galaxy permanently shut down elite girls' soccer academy, leaving players scrambling By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 22:21:35 -0400 The Galaxy have permanently shuttered their elite girls' soccer academy, leaving more than 80 girls looking for new places to play. Full Article
ir 'Next Olympic Hopeful' DeAira Jackson eager to make an impact with rugby sevens By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:04:20 -0400 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. Full Article
ir This day in sports: Lakers win first NBA championship in L.A. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:00:24 -0400 A look at what happened in sports history on May 7, including the Lakers' first NBA title in Los Angeles. Full Article
ir Markazi: Why Dana White is staging UFC 249 amid coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:58:48 -0400 Dana White is staging UFC 249 on Saturday night in Florida. It will be the first live major professional sports event in the U.S. in nearly two months. Full Article
ir NFL is ready to call an audible or two if coronavirus forces schedule changes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 23:10:40 -0400 While the 2020 NFL season faces some uncertainties because of the coronavirus, the league leaned on a familiar road map in constructing the season schedule. Full Article
ir How are major sports leagues adjusting to the new normal of coronavirus? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:17:06 -0400 A series examining the challenges major sports leagues, teams and athletes are facing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
ir Top UCLA aide Josh Rebholz is not a finalist for the athletic director position By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:18:02 -0400 Josh Rebholz, who helped with UCLA's fundraising efforts and was a point man on recent coaching hires, is not a finalist for the athletic director job. Full Article
ir Stacey Solomon 'weirded out' as people thought her and Joe Swash were siblings By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:46:10 +0000 The Loose Women panelist admitted on today's show that some people thought they looked like brother and sister Full Article TV News
ir Stacey Solomon brands Paddy McGuinness 'Eminem' as he debuts blond hair By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:54:17 +0000 The Take Me Out presenter made a surprise appearance on today's Loose Women and proudly revealed his striking bleach blond hair to the presenters Full Article TV News
ir 16 explosive Corrie spoilers - from coronavirus storylines to murders exposed By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:18:05 +0000 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... Full Article TV News
ir Britain's Got Talent choir D Day Juniors honours war heroes with powerful song By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 21:12:09 +0000 Britain's Got Talent's choir D Day Juniors sang a moving original song to thank WWII veterans for giving their lives Full Article TV News
ir Britain's Got Talent choir D-Day Juniors remember a generation of heroes By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 23:08:23 +0000 EXCLUSIVE: Tonight's episode of Britain's Got Talent on ITV features inspiring children's choir D-Day Juniors who remember the heroes of generations past Full Article TV News
ir Convalescent plasma trials begin for coronavirus treatment By news.sky.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:30:00 +0100 Trials to treat COVID-19 using the blood plasma from those who have already recovered from the illness have begun. Full Article
ir Send virus alerts within 24 hours or risk second wave, scientist warns By news.sky.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:55:00 +0100 People at risk of COVID-19 infection need to be alerted within 24 hours or contact tracing will be useless, a scientist advising the government has warned. Full Article
ir Why do people believe conspiracy theories - and can they ever be convinced not to? By news.sky.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:32:00 +0100 In recent days a new slickly produced video has been circulating on social media, proposing scientifically impossible claims about the coronavirus and how to treat it. Full Article
ir Daniel Radcliffe, David Beckham to read first Harry Potter fantasy book By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 16:30:42 EDT Celebrities including Daniel Radcliffe, David Beckham and Dakota Fanning will take part in chapter-by-chapter readings of J.K. Rowling's first Harry Potter book. Full Article News/Entertainment
ir The royal disruptors: Options abound for Harry and Meghan in their Hollywood rebrand By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT Amid the coronavirus lockdown, Prince Harry and Meghan have kept a fairly low profile since their recent move to California, but a Hollywood insider says they're already being shopped around for projects. Full Article News/World
ir Roy Horn of famed Vegas act Siegfried & Roy dies at age 75 of coronavirus complications By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 22:22:19 EDT Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy, the duo whose extraordinary magic tricks astonished millions until Horn was critically injured in 2003 by one of the act's famed white tigers, has died. He was 75. Full Article News/Entertainment
ir Pandemic-inspired street art in Canada and around the world By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT Around the world, street artists, including world-renowned ones such as Banksy and Kobra, are creating pandemic-inspired street art. Full Article News/World