ath Cops release sketch of suspect in sexual assault of teen inside NYC college bathroom By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 17:49:44 +0000 The 17-year-old victim was entering the bathroom inside the lower level of the library at Kingsborough Community College in Manhattan Beach about 11:35 a.m. Monday when she felt someone coming in behind her, cops said. Full Article
ath Brooklyn father who stabbed 2-year-old son in temple with comb charged with attempted murder By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Dec 2019 22:48:18 +0000 Jahvier Perez, 26, faces attempted murder, assault and child endangerment charges in the grisly Saturday morning attack, which may have left the two-year-old brain-damaged, police sources said. Full Article
ath NYPD tow truck driver’s death in Brooklyn crash blamed on medical problem By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 02:24:51 +0000 The on-duty driver was heading south on Flatbush Ave. near Avenue R in Marine Park around 6 p.m. when he lost control of his truck, said police. Full Article
ath 19-year-old Brooklyn stabbing victim asked for his mom in his last breaths By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 05:01:39 +0000 Mamadou Bah, 19, an immigrant from Senegal who dreamt of playing pro basketball, died after he stumbled into Gentlemen’s Quarters Salon on Church Ave. near Ocean Ave. in Flatbush just before 10 p.m. Tuesday. Full Article
ath Boy, 7, walking to Brooklyn school with mom killed in crosswalk by driver with suspended license — sixth NYC pedestrian death in five days By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 23:34:41 +0000 The 8:15 a.m. crash at Pennsylvania and Blake Aves. in East New York happened just paces from three neighborhood schools and about two miles from where a 10-year-old girl was fatally struck by a school bus Tuesday, officials said. Full Article
ath Tears flow, crossing guards and memorial appear at Brooklyn death scene where 7-year-old was fatally injured while walking to school By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 23:50:18 +0000 Folks in the neighborhood where the 7-year-old was struck and killed 24 hours earlier couldn’t help but notice the new arrivals Friday: Two guards positioned at the intersection near a homemade memorial honoring the lost and lovable child. Full Article
ath ‘This is a celebration of homecoming.’ Mourners gather for funeral of 7-year-old boy fatally struck by unlicensed driver in Brooklyn By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:12:28 +0000 More than 200 mourners filed into the Love Fellowship Tabernacle church in East New York Thursday night for Payson Lott’s wake and funeral. The youngster was struck and killed by an unlicensed driver as he crossed a street in his neighborhood. Full Article
ath Beloved Brooklyn pastor dies from coronavirus at age 49 — first Catholic priest killed by disease in the U.S., officials say By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 22:14:19 +0000 The beloved 49-year-old priest, born in Mexico City, passed away Friday evening at the Wyckoff Medical Center in Brooklyn, the diocese said. Father Jorge, as he was known to worshippers, served as the diocesan coordinator of the ministry for Mexican-Americans among his other duties. Full Article
ath Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez says coronavirus crisis has shifted his focus to releasing inmates, rather than locking them up By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 The fourth-year DA told the Daily News in an interview that his focus has shifted dramatically during the crisis, as trials and grand juries have been put on hold across the state. Full Article
ath Catholic elementary schools in NYC and the surrounding counties to close for a week amid coronavirus concerns By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 18:54:26 +0000 The closure applies to Catholic elementary schools in Manhattan, Staten Island and the Bronx, the area covered by the New York Archdiocese. It will last from March 16 through March 20, “with the possibility of a lengthier closure,” according to diocese officials. Full Article
ath ‘We paras are the front lines:’ NYC schools confront devastating coronavirus death toll among classroom paraprofessionals By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 22:06:24 +0000 Twenty-two of the city’s 25,000 paraprofessionals have died from the coronavirus, a rate four times higher than the rest of the 150,000-employee Department of Education, according to the agency’s data. Full Article
ath Covid-19: Further 18 deaths, 219 more cases confirmed By www.rte.ie Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:08:38 +0000 The Department of Health has announced that a further 18 people who had been diagnosed with Covid-19 here have died, and has also announced an additional 219 confirmed cases of the virus. Full Article Coronavirus
ath CPA sympathetic to problems facing officialdom By www.rte.ie Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 12:34:13 +0000 Club Players Association chairman Micheál Briody accepts that counties will have to greatly alter the structure of club competitions if a window for playing does become available later this year. Full Article GAA
ath Suspect in shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery was involved in a previous investigation of him, recused prosecutor says By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:12:20 +0000 A suspect accused in the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed black jogger killed in a Georgia suburrb more than two months ago, was involved in a previous prosecution of the 26-year-old runner back when he worked for the local district attorney’s office. Full Article
ath NYC’s death toll reaches 19,540, with 174,709 total coronavirus cases: NYC Health Department By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:13:13 +0000 As devastating as the NYC numbers are, they represent a steady decrease from early April, when there were 533 new confirmed deaths on April 7 and 6,155 new cases on April 6. Full Article
ath England's Lincoln Cathedral Is Consecrated (1092) By encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 05:00:00 GMT Not long after William the Conqueror named Remigius de Fécamp bishop of what was then the largest diocese in the country, he decided to move the seat of the diocese to a more central location. For the next 20 years, Remigius oversaw construction of a magnificent new cathedral in Lincoln, only to die days before its consecration. Today, its architecture is considered to be priceless. When Queen Eleanor died nearby in 1290, which parts of her body were buried at the cathedral? Discuss Full Article
ath Microbes from marathoner poop boost endurance in mice By www.pbs.org Published On :: A bacterial “probiotic” may enhance athletic performance. But it’s a long way from being ready for use in humans. Full Article
ath Girls’ superb verbal skills may contribute to the gender gap in math By www.pbs.org Published On :: Girls are great at math. But if they’re even better at reading, they might be more motivated to choose a humanities-focused career. Full Article
ath Scientists retract study linking CRISPR baby mutation to early death By www.pbs.org Published On :: The study, originally published in June, contained an error that its authors caught months later. Full Article
ath How “brown fat” helps you cope with cold weather By www.pbs.org Published On :: Shivering can activate a series of “heating stations” for your blood vessels—but they take a little while to get up and running. Full Article
ath NOVA Marathons: Space & The Universe By www.pbs.org Published On :: Six episodes exploring the vast, mysterious, and powerful universe we live in. Full Article
ath NOVA Marathons: Planet Earth By www.pbs.org Published On :: Six episodes exploring our unique and awe-inspiring planet. Full Article
ath NOVA Marathons: Animals By www.pbs.org Published On :: Five episodes exploring the companionship, communication, and amazingness of animals. Full Article
ath Scientists find warm water beneath Antarctica’s most at-risk glacier By www.pbs.org Published On :: Thwaites Glacier is melting fast. But to understand how climate change is driving its decline, scientists need to send instruments through 2,000 feet of ice into the water below. Full Article
ath NOVA Marathons: Health & Medicine By www.pbs.org Published On :: Five episodes exploring the fascinating science and innovations in health and medicine. Full Article
ath Up to 190,000 coronavirus deaths possible in Africa in first year of pandemic unless there’s containment: WHO By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 01:08:02 +0000 Between 83,000 and 190,000 people could die of COVID-19 in Africa, with 29 million to 44 million infected, in the coronavirus pandemic’s first year if containment measures do not work, the African regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday. Full Article
ath "Sprioc bainte amach, cosc ar leathadh Covid-19" - Holohan By www.rte.ie Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 19:00:02 +0100 Dúirt Príomh-Oifigeach Leighis na Roinne Sláinte an Dr Tony Holohan go bhfuil an ceann sprice a chuireamar romhainn bainte amach againn agus go bhfuil cosc curtha againn anois ar leathadh an ghalair Covid-19 inár measc. Full Article
ath Fearg agus fuath á spreagadh ag Covid-19 - Náisiúin Aontaithe By www.rte.ie Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:58:15 +0100 Tá an coróinvíreas ag spreagadh fearg, fuath agus ciníochas i measc daoine a deir Ceannaire na Naisiún Aontaithe. Dúirt Antonio Guterrez an méid sin agus srianta san Eoraip agus san Astráil á maolú de réir a chéile. Full Article
ath Editorial: Coronavirus makes jails and prisons potential death traps. That puts us all in danger By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 06:00:26 -0400 Soap is restricted and hand sanitizer is contraband at correctional facilities. We need to stop admitting people accused of low-level crimes. Full Article
ath Lakers-Clippers game postponed by Kobe Bryant's death has been rescheduled for April 9 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 17:39:58 -0500 Nearly one month after the death of Kobe Bryant, the NBA announced the Lakers and Clippers will play a rescheduled game on April 9. Full Article
ath Inside the ultra-competitive world of Kobe Bryant merchandise after his death By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 09:00:13 -0500 Hours after Kobe Bryant's death, speculators were registering domain names connected to the tragedy. Merchandise tied to the Lakers legend is in heavy demand. Full Article
ath Survey: LeBron is L.A.'s favorite athlete, and he plays for the favorite team By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:00:45 -0400 Loyola Marymount asked Los Angeles residents to name their favorite athlete and favorite team. Who finished just behind LeBron James and the Lakers? Full Article
ath Kobe Bryant's death hits close to home for USC basketball players By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 10:30:07 -0500 For Ethan Anderson and others who'd grown up in the long shadow Kobe Bryant cast, it seemed Bryant would always be there, his presence looming forever over Los Angeles. Full Article
ath Jonah Mathews and Daniel Utomi lead USC past Arizona State By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 01:25:55 -0500 Jonah Mathews had 23 points and Daniel Utomi added 19 points and 10 rebounds as USC beat Arizona State 71-61 for a weekend sweep of the Arizona teams. Full Article
ath Kyle Sturdivant leans on his USC basketball family as he grieves for his father By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 01:20:24 -0500 USC guard Kyle Sturdivant knows the grief for his father won't fade anytime soon, even as he returns to the game he and his father once bonded over. Full Article
ath USC will bar fans from home athletic events for foreseeable future By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 23:20:27 -0400 As the NCAA, its member universities, and the conferences they represent contemplate how to proceed with college athletics amid the threat of coronavirus, USC will continue for the foreseeable future without fans present. Full Article
ath USC's Jonah Mathews enjoyed his one shining moment in March, but he wanted more By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 19:36:33 -0400 When USC guard Jonah Mathews beat UCLA with a last-second shot, he hoped it would be the start of a magical March run. Instead, it was the final game of his career. Full Article
ath Op-Ed: COVID-19 is not your great-grandfather's flu. Comparisons with 1918 are overblown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 06:00:28 -0400 We already know far more about this virus than scientists ever knew during the Spanish flu epidemic Full Article
ath Op-Ed: I'm an immigrant doctor treating COVID-19 patients. Death isn't my only fear right now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:07:25 -0400 In this pandemic, we need an emergency increase in the number of green cards issued to immigrants with critically required skills. Full Article
ath Op-Ed: Surprised that black people have a higher risk of death from COVID-19? I'm not By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:00:28 -0400 Being born black in America means facing the likelihood of poorer health outcomes over a lifetime. Full Article
ath Grand jury examines evidence in 2019 overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 22:48:42 -0500 A Texas grand jury has been hearing evidence that could form the basis for criminal charges related to the opioid overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Full Article
ath Angels' Shohei Ohtani tries to kick-start his path to Joe Maddon's .300 vision By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:53:54 -0400 Angels manager Joe Maddon believes Shohei Ohtani can bat .300, and the Japanese two-way star has re-integrated a leg kick to help get him there. Full Article
ath Inventive New Comedy 'Upload' Explores (Virtual) Life After Death By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 13:38:03 -0400 Set in 2033, Amazon's new sci-fi series follows a dead character who has been brought back to "life" as a lookalike avatar in a virtual world. Upload is smart, funny — and imaginatively complicated. Full Article
ath Coronavirus could worsen death toll of summer heat waves, health officials warn By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 17:26:31 -0400 Long and intense heat waves are nothing new in Southern California and the Southwest, but amid COVID-19, public health experts are warning they could become deadlier for people self-isolating in homes they can't keep cool. Full Article
ath Father trying to protect daughter from fight with another woman in Brooklyn shot dead by woman’s accomplice: sources By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:12:04 +0000 Rondell Russell, 22, was taken into custody soon after he shot 48-year-old Otis Adams during a confrontation at Russell’s building on Powell St. near Pitkin Ave. in Brownsville, part of NYCHA’s Seth Low Houses, about 10:10 p.m. Thursday. Full Article
ath If NHL resumes, goalies will need time to get back in form, Kings' Jonathan Quick says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 21:50:16 -0400 Kings goalie Jonathan Quick knows it takes some time to regain his form after a long break. He says NHL goalies will be tested if the season resumes. Full Article
ath Kobe Bryant’s death raises concerns about helicopter safety By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:44:54 +0000 The frequency of fatal helicopter accidents has slipped in recent decades. Full Article
ath NYC’s death toll reaches 19,540, with 174,709 total coronavirus cases: NYC Health Department By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:13:13 +0000 As devastating as the NYC numbers are, they represent a steady decrease from early April, when there were 533 new confirmed deaths on April 7 and 6,155 new cases on April 6. Full Article
ath Florida teen allegedly stabs younger brother to death, authorities say By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:48:41 +0000 An extensive search was launched Thursday for a teenager who allegedly stabbed his younger brother to death in the Florida Keys community of Islamorada, authorities said. Full Article
ath Up to 190,000 coronavirus deaths possible in Africa in first year of pandemic unless there’s containment: WHO By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 01:08:02 +0000 Between 83,000 and 190,000 people could die of COVID-19 in Africa, with 29 million to 44 million infected, in the coronavirus pandemic’s first year if containment measures do not work, the African regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday. Full Article