nds Study finds kittens bond with their human caregivers like babies do By www.pbs.org Published On :: They’re not as aloof as some think. Full Article
nds World’s fastest-running ant scuttles over scalding Saharan sands at super speeds By www.pbs.org Published On :: Saharan silver ants don’t have the longest limbs. But they make up for it with a sprightly combination of fast pacing, light-footedness, and synchronized stepping that effectively turns their six legs into two. Full Article
nds Vampire bats form lasting bonds of ‘friendship,’ just like us By www.pbs.org Published On :: The relationships these winged mammals forge in captivity are strong enough to survive the jarring transition back into the wild. Full Article
nds 4-drug combination may speed up coronavirus recovery, Hong Kong study finds By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000 The cocktail includes three antiviral drugs and a different drug that boosts natural immune system chemicals. Full Article
nds Editorial: Closing LAUSD schools in the face of coronavirus sounds like a reasonable decision. Is it? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:43:10 -0400 LAUSD's decision to temporarily shut down schools causes an enormous disruption. And it's not clear how helpful the move will be in slowing coronavirus spread. Full Article
nds Sights and sounds from the NBA 2020 All-Star media day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 13:03:52 -0500 Here's some of what went down during NBA All-Star 2020 media day at United Center in Chicago. Full Article
nds Reggie Jackson intends to sign with Clippers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 18:15:30 -0500 Veteran guard Reggie Jackson intends to sign with the Clippers once he clears waivers Thursday, a person with knowledge of Jackson's plans confirmed. Full Article
nds NBA suspends season indefinitely over coronavirus pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:40:19 -0400 The NBA on Wednesday moved to suspend the season indefinitely amid the coronavirus pandemic, which included Utah's Rudy Gobert contracting COVID-19. Full Article
nds USC suspends spring football because of coronavirus concerns By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:35:11 -0400 USC suspends spring football practice Thursday because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Trojans held their first practice on Wednesday. Full Article
nds Nick Rakocevic's USC career ends on a highway, not on a basketball court By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 21:11:26 -0400 USC senior Nick Rakocevic wanted to end his college basketball career in the NCAA tournament. Instead, he learned it had been canceled while on a bus leaving Las Vegas. Full Article
nds USC lands another big commitment in St. John Bosco's Maximus Gibbs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 21:35:27 -0400 USC received a commitment Friday from St. John Bosco offensive lineman Maximus Gibbs as the Trojans continued a momentous run on the recruiting trail. Full Article
nds Who's No. 1 in all-time NFL draft picks: USC or Notre Dame? Depends on whom you ask By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 18:25:32 -0400 Which school has the most No. 1 NFL draft picks of all-time? This is where the rivalry between USC and Notre Dame flares up once again. Full Article
nds Op-Ed: Yes, our coronavirus response has been a mess. But that's how the U.S. always responds to crises By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 06:00:05 -0400 Chaos in the face of a crisis like COVID-19 is just the American way. Full Article
nds Op-Ed: John Cho: Coronavirus reminds Asian Americans like me that our belonging is conditional By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 06:00:15 -0400 I've learned that a moment always comes along to remind you that your race defines you above all else. Full Article
nds Op-Ed: Sports can be our national healer after the coronavirus pandemic ends By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:05:02 -0400 When competitions resume post-coronavirus quarantine, fans will celebrate the simple fact they can sit next to strangers and cheer as one. Full Article
nds After striking out as a ballplayer, Brandon Wood finds peace amid family in Montana By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 18:55:39 -0500 Power-hitting Angels prospect Brandon Wood was supposed to become the next Cal Ripken, but he couldn't handle the pressure. He found contentment far from Anaheim. Full Article
nds Former Angels standout Jim Edmonds hospitalized and undergoing COVID-19 tests By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:14:48 -0400 Former Angels and Cardinals standout Jim Edmonds announces on social media he's in the hospital and undergoing testing for the coronavirus. Full Article
nds Former Angels outfielder Jim Edmonds feeling better after coronavirus diagnosis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 12:54:52 -0400 Former Angels and St. Louis Cardinals standout Jim Edmonds was hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus, but he says he is feeling better. Full Article
nds Joe Maddon urges Latinos to heed coronavirus limits through MLB friends By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:43:04 -0400 Angels manager Joe Maddon recruited Albert Pujols, Carlos Peña and Tino Martinez to help stem the coronavirus crisis in his Pennsylvania hometown. Full Article
nds Troubled Teen Finds New Direction In Clear-Eyed 'Bull' By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:00:33 -0400 A 14-year-old girl finds herself drawn to bull riding in this "humble and low-key to a fault" debut feature. Full Article
nds Californians broadly trust state government on coronavirus — but mistrust Trump, poll finds By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 07:00:16 -0400 Approval of Gov. Newsom's response to the coronavirus crosses party lines; much else does not. Partisanship strongly shapes views of the pandemic. Full Article
nds Small, Private Colleges Get Boost From Coronavirus Relief Funds By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:44:36 -0400 Congress set aside $350 million to help colleges with "significant unmet needs" related to the pandemic. Most of that money has gone to small schools that serve just a fraction of U.S. students. Full Article
nds L.A. Times expands leadership, adds Mitra Kalita as M.E. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:21:00 -0400 Times Publisher Austin Beutner and Editor Davan Maharaj have announced an expansion of the newsroom leadership and the hiring of S. Full Article
nds Lindsey Thiry joins L.A. Times sports staff as multimedia reporter By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 14:00:00 -0400 Lindsey Thiry, who has been blogging on USC football for The Times, is joining the staff as a general assignment reporter focused on multimedia storytelling. Full Article
nds NHL recommends players limit contact with fans over coronavirus concerns By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 18:28:25 -0500 The NHL has sent a memo to teams advising them to tell players to limit close interaction with fans in response to concerns about the coronavirus. Full Article
nds MLB draft cut from 40 rounds to five in absurd cash grab by owners By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:47:32 +0000 Teams are going to be able to get talented, desperate players for $20K signing bonuses. Full Article
nds Kenley Jansen finds it 'weird' he's pitching in February for Dodgers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 18:28:39 -0500 Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen spent the offseason working on regaining his form. Early results have been encouraging. Full Article
nds Unpaid minor league baseball players struggle to make ends meet during shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:53:16 -0400 For Major League Baseball, the coronavirus hiatus could have the unintended consequence of thrusting the issue of low minor league pay into the spotlight. Full Article
nds Dodgers manager Dave Roberts spends a 'surreal' opening day at home reminiscing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:55:27 -0400 Dave Roberts hunkered down with his wife and two children rather than managing the Dodgers against the Giants in an opening day game Thursday. It was strange. Full Article
nds MLB reverses ticket policy, clearing way for teams to offer refunds to fans By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:40:02 -0400 Major League Baseball has informed teams they no longer need to advise fans to hold on to tickets for games affected by the coronavirus shutdown. Full Article
nds Dodgers offer refunds or credit to ticket holders for home games in March, April By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:12:10 -0400 The Dodgers offered refunds to people who bought tickets to home games in March and April that were canceled because of the coronavirus shutdown. Full Article
nds Dwayne Johnson sends retiring teacher swag box and personal video after Twitter campaign By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:45:15 +0000 He’s teaching a class on how to be a good guy. Full Article
nds Cuomo extends moratorium on rental evictions in N.Y. through August amid coronavirus crisis By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:20:53 +0000 The governor did not go as far as to cancel rent outright, which progressives have increasingly called on him to do as the virus continues to curtail people’s ability to work and make ends meet. Full Article
nds Unheard-of May snow, icy cold temps, and high winds blasting in for Mother’s Day weekend By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:55:10 +0000 Weather extreme enough to shatter records across large swaths of the U.S. is heading our way this weekend, just in time for Mother’s Day. A storm system heading into the Northeast on Friday will smash into the polar vortex as it makes swing down from the Arctic, reported NBC News. This might sock the region in with heavy, wet snow all the way into New England. Full Article
nds Southwest Airlines plane hits and kills person as it lands on Texas runway By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:10:01 +0000 A Southwest jet traveling from Dallas fatally struck a person as it touched down at a Texas airport Thursday night, authorities said. Full Article
nds ‘I learned a lot from Richard Nixon,’ Trump during interview on Fox & Friends By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:42:05 +0000 During a rambling interview on FOX & Friends, President Trump did a victory lap following DOJ's decision to drop charges against Michae Flynn and how he learned from Nixon as not firing people during an investigation. Full Article
nds New York extends civil ‘look back’ for child sexual assault victims By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:05:00 +0000 NY Gov. Cuomo extended a “lookback window” created as part of the Child Victims Act last year that allows child sex abuse survivors of all ages to file civil suits beyond the normal statute of limitations. Full Article
nds 4-drug combination may speed up coronavirus recovery, Hong Kong study finds By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000 The cocktail includes three antiviral drugs and a different drug that boosts natural immune system chemicals. Full Article
nds LAX FlyAway Bus suspends service to Long Beach and Hollywood By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:00:11 -0400 The airport shuttle is cutting back on schedules due to drop-offs in passengers Full Article
nds Griffith Park trails, U.S. Forest campgrounds closed. Here's which Southern California parks are safe to visit By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:45:08 -0400 Public officials press for more social distancing as many beaches and public spaces close amid the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
nds To my grandsons: Passover and Easter are difficult this year — and a lasting gift By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 09:00:13 -0400 Coronavirus has changed the way we celebrate Passover and Easter but not the traditions that bind us. If anything, the pandemic has brought us closer, figuratively speaking. Full Article
nds When will cruises resume amid coronavirus? CDC extends ban on sailing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:21:23 -0400 The CDC extends its no-sail order without a firm date of when cruise ships will set sail from U.S. ports Full Article
nds MLB draft cut from 40 rounds to five in absurd cash grab by owners By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:47:32 +0000 Teams are going to be able to get talented, desperate players for $20K signing bonuses. Full Article
nds NCAA suspends acceptance of national letters of intent because of coronavirus outbreak By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:12:02 -0400 The acceptance of national letters of intent for NCAA Division I and II sports has been suspended until at least April 15. Full Article
nds Pac-12 extends its coronavirus suspension of athletic activities By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:19:32 -0400 The Pac-12 announced on Monday it is extending its suspension of all athletic activities until May 31 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
nds UCLA lands a high-profile transfer in Kentucky guard Johnny Juzang By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 15:19:44 -0400 Guard Johnny Juzang adored UCLA while attending Studio City Harvard-Westlake High, but opted for Kentucky. A year later, he is transferring to UCLA. Full Article
nds Maisonette fire - Bermondsey By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 09:37:57 +0100 Firefighters rescued one man Full Article
nds Lunar New Year: How the Year of the Rat is inspiring design trends By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:00:50 -0500 The Year of the Rat is being embraced by merchandise designers in all sorts of ways, including on iPhone cases, fabric prints and fashion accessories. Full Article
nds The ultimate guide to hanging out virtually with your friends By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:06:58 -0400 Just because you're staying home doesn't mean you have to be lonely. How to set up video chats for a dinner party, game night, karaoke session and more. Full Article
nds CDC recommends wearing face masks during coronavirus pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 17:47:01 -0400 The CDC now recommends that the public wear cloth face masks while also urging that high-grade equipment be reserved for medical personnel. Full Article