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Ducks sign 2019 first-round pick Trevor Zegras to a three-year entry-level contract

The Ducks signed Boston University center Trevor Zegras, whom they drafted ninth overall in 2019, to a three-year entry-level contract.




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Kings sign prospect Tyler Madden to entry-level contract

Tyler Madden, whom the Kings acquired in the trade that sent Tyler Toffoli to Vancouver, signed a three-year entry-level contract with the team.




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Kings re-sign defenseman Kurtis MacDermid to two-year contract

Kings defenseman Kurtis MacDermid, who was scheduled to become a restricted free agent, signed a two-year deal with the team Friday.




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Dodgers slugger Max Muncy takes nothing for granted, even with lucrative contract

Max Muncy has established a firm foothold with the Dodgers and signed a $26-million deal, but he still acts and sounds like a guy battling for a roster spot.




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NYC to limit entry at Hudson River Park and Domino Park to curb coronavirus

The NYPD will limit entry at Hudson River Park Piers 45 and 46 in Manhattan and Domino Park in Williamsburg to ensure social distancing during coronavirus.




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No burglaries were reported in neighborhood where Ahmaud Arbery was killed, contradicting suspects’ claim: report

An already-unlikely motive in the Ahmaud Arbery murder case became even more suspicious on Friday. The two Georgia men who were caught on video shooting the unarmed jogger to death in February claim they were chasing a suspect behind a series of burglaries in the area. But a local police official said the last break-in the neighborhood was reported nearly two months before the shooting.




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Best sky-centric movies and TV shows of all time. Yes, 'Star Trek' makes the cut

Whether truth or fiction, these tales of space treat science seriously




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Beleaguered UCLA defensive coordinator Jerry Azzinaro signs one-year, $700,000 contract

UCLA defensive coordinator Jerry Azzinaro's new contract calls for him to earn $650,000 in base salary and talent fee in 2020




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UCLA's February performance puts it among best teams in country

Bruins rank 18th nationally for month in one metric that is important to gamblers. Team hoping NCAA Tournament selectors are paying attention.




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UCLA forward Jalen Hill declares for NBA draft as early entry candidate

Jalen Hill's declaration was a move intended mostly to get feedback from NBA personnel on his draft standing and possible areas for improvement, according to a person close to the situation but not authorized to discuss it publicly.




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Kenny Rogers, country-pop hitmaker and crossover star, dies at 81

Kenny Rogers, the beloved country music icon whose decades of hits included "The Gambler" and "Islands in the Stream" with Dolly Parton, has died at age 81.




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Joe Diffie, award-winning country music singer, dies at 61 of COVID-19 complications

Joe Diffie, a country music star who enjoyed a career high in the 1990s, died Sunday of complications from COVID-19.




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Los médicos extranjeros en la trinchera contra el coronavirus ahora temen ser deportados de EE.UU

Miles de profesionales médicos extranjeros en un limbo inmigratorio




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Faulty masks. Flawed tests. China's quality control problem in leading global COVID-19 fight

Chinese companies producing faulty testing kits and masks are marring Beijing's attempts to assert leadership in the fight against the coronavirus.




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Malaria drugs fail to help coronavirus patients in controlled studies

Hydroxychloroquine, the drug President Trump hailed as a coronavirus killer, had no beneficial effect for COVID-19 patients in two controlled trials.




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Government scientist felt pressured to approve contract for work on drug Trump touted

A government scientist felt pressure to approve a research contract for a lab investigating hydroxychloroquine, a drug Trump has touted as a coronavirus cure.




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Column: Coronavirus is a global crisis. 'Every country for itself' doesn't work

The United States and other countries are failing to come together just when a cooperative international response is desperately needed.




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Op-Ed: Sweden refused to impose a coronavirus lockdown. The country's ambassador explains why

Instead of shutting down all schools, forcing people to stay home and closing businesses, Sweden's strategy relies heavily on voluntary measures and on individual responsibility.




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Editorial: A battle over birth control the Trump administration should lose

Congress decided that all new health insurance policies should cover preventive care. The ability to deny one type -- birth control for women -- on religious grounds should be a rare exception.




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The Supreme Court needs to rescue birth-control access from the Trump administration

If employers aren't providing contraceptive coverage, there is no burden on their religious beliefs.




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From hospital bed, Ginsburg challenges Trump plan to limit Obamacare's birth-control coverage

Justices hear a dispute over Trump administration rules to limit contraception requirements. Hospitalized Ruth Bader Ginsburg calls in.




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Cook with us! Introducing our new home for recipes and cooking newsletter

This weekend we're excited to launch a new cooking newsletter to help you keep up with all the great stuff coming from our kitchen team, led by Genevieve Ko and Ben Mims.




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Miss travel? Explore the country in quarantine through these books

In the second installment of the United We Read project, a homebound writer travels a quarantined country through books.




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Chelsea Bieker distills the fire and fury of the parched Central Valley

Chelsea Bieker's 'Godshot,' a surreal debut novel set in the parched Central Valley, depicts a fundamentalist rain cult and sex worker resisters.




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The Silent Book Club, a global meet-up for introverts, now connects them remotely

A book club for people who don't like book clubs, founded in 2012 in San Francisco and now boasting six chapters in L.A. County, has moved online.




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Letters to the Editor: Ease Iran sanctions during coronavirus pandemic. It's what a Christian country should do

Easing sanctions on Iran, hard hit by the coronavirus, would be a humanitarian act that reminds the world of what America truly is.




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Letters to the Editor: Rich people riding out the pandemic in country homes put locals at risk

A resident of Sedona, Ariz., did not appreciate an L.A. Times story on wealthy out-of-towners fleeing to their second homes.




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From controversial to awards darling, down the rabbit hole with 'Jojo'

Taika Waititi's irreverent but humanist look at a boy in the Hitler Youth has been a major presence this awards season — for good and bad.




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The Oscars award the obvious contributions to film. The Envys dig deeper

Sure, the Oscars are exciting, but what about the film moments they don't celebrate? That's where the Envy Awards step in.




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Intrepid iconoclasts create soulful homes in the new Apple TV+ docu-series 'Home'

Filmmaker Doug Pray has delivered an exceptional examination of what makes a home.




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You can 'remote control' a Faroe Islander to explore the archipelago

Faroe Islanders allow travellers stuck at home with only a device for company to explore through the eyes of a local




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Review: 'Bad Therapy' fails to cash in on an intriguing idea of psychobabblery

'Bad Therapy' stars Michaela Watkins as a devious couples therapist preying on wealthy Westsiders.




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Review: 'Deerskin' is an entrancingly warped love story between a man and his jacket

Jean Dujardin and Adèle Haenel star in "Deerskin," director Quentin Dupieux's latest darkly absurdist comedy.




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'Central Park Five' composer Anthony Davis wins the Pulitzer Prize for music

Anthony Davis shares the accidentally amusing way he learned that "The Central Park Five," which premiered at Long Beach Opera, had won the Pulitzer.




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Cadbury brings back retro favourites & introduces two new Dairy Milk bars



CADBURY has expanded its offering, with two new Dairy Milk flavours, as well as bringing back a retro favourite. Where can you buy them?




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Countries and flags quiz questions and answers: 15 questions for your home pub quiz



LOCKDOWN is a difficult time for many with Britons forced to relinquish many freedoms, but those who love a weekly pub quiz have no need to fret.




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Man Utd transfer target Lautaro Martinez makes Old Trafford decision amid contract plan



Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez this summer.




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Sebastian Vettel contract plan emerges as Ferrari's stance on slashing F1 salary explained



Sebastian Vettel is out of contract later this year but Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto is eager to keep hold of him.




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This country has gone through far worse than coronavirus, says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



MY mother was born in 1928 and grew up in Kent.




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City living beats rural life by a country mile, says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



WEEK five, or is it six, if anyone's still counting, and yet another fiercely competitive trend in social isolating has emerged.




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Tobacco kills. Higher taxes and advertising controls work

It is well known that tobacco smoking kills. But it also exacerbates poverty, contributes to world hunger by diverting prime land away from food production, damages the environment and reduces economic productivity. Second hand smoking also affects other people’s lives. Despite many attempts to prevent it, a global tobacco control treaty became international law in 2005.

However, challenges still remain as tobacco companies try to hit back, for example, by targeting developing nations, increasing advertising at children and women, attempting to undermine global treaties and influence trade talks, etc.

This update includes updated stats, as well as more information on the above issues.

Read full article: Tobacco




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State Pension top up: Can you top up missed National Insurance contributions?



STATE PENSIONS are calculated by National Insurance contributions - but can you top up any missed years?




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What Celtic chiefs have decided to do after David Turnbull rejected final contract offer



CELTIC have officially ended their pursuit of David Turnbull after being unable to agree personal terms with the Motherwell youngster.




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UK weather warning: Chart turns PURPLE as freezing Polar air grips country - Snow to hit



TEMPERATURES are to plummet as freezing Polar air descends upon the UK this week bringing an end to the glorious sunshine much of the country experienced on Friday and Saturday.




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Eddie Jones extends England contract until 2023 to lead side into World Cup



Eddie Jones has penned a new contract with England.




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Eddie Jones determined to win World Cup after signing mammoth new England contract



Eddie Jones has signed a new long-term England contract as he looks to win the Rugby World Cup for the first time.




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Coronation Street: Yasmeen Nazir star 'confirms' guilty plea as Geoff's control persists



CORONATION STREET fans will have to wait until the end of the year to find out whether Yasmeen will get justice for being coercively controlled, but it seems she will head down a darker path before then.




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Rangers boss Steven Gerrard addresses St Johnstone controversy - ‘100 per cent not a goal’



St Johnstone players were left aggrieved moments before Jermain Defoe bagged Rangers’ third goal of the game.




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UK weather warning: Chart turns PURPLE as freezing Polar air grips country - Snow to hit



TEMPERATURES are to plummet as freezing Polar air descends upon the UK this week bringing an end to the glorious sunshine much of the country experienced on Friday and Saturday.




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Coronation Street: Yasmeen Nazir star 'confirms' guilty plea as Geoff's control persists



CORONATION STREET fans will have to wait until the end of the year to find out whether Yasmeen will get justice for being coercively controlled, but it seems she will head down a darker path before then.