ring Man shot during fight inside Brooklyn subway station By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Dec 2019 15:47:19 +0000 The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. on the southbound platform for the B and Q trains inside the 7th Ave-Flatbush Ave. station in Park Slope. Full Article
ring Church desecration suspect in custody after Brooklyn priest, altar are splashed with juice during Sunday morning service By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 20:05:13 +0000 A 14-second video captured the unsettling scene inside St. Anthony of Padua Church in Greenpoint as the Rev. Jossy Vattothu presided over the 9:30 a.m. Mass, with the man strolling casually inside the house of worship with a container of juice in his right hand. Full Article
ring Brutal ‘Bushwick Crew’ member pleads guilty to murdering thieves who tried to rob drug stash By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 23:35:29 +0000 The last suspect in the grisly gang-related Brooklyn murders of two men whose bodies were burned after they were tortured and killed pleaded guilty Friday. Full Article
ring Woman attacked with hammer during Brooklyn mugging By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 13:39:26 +0000 Police said the crook crept up behind the 38-year-old victim on Wilson Ave. near Dekalb Ave. in Bushwick about 7 a.m. Tuesday and shoved her to the ground. Full Article
ring Brooklyn subway surfer recovering at hospital after doctors amputate crushed foot By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 21:04:36 +0000 Ulises Rivera, 32, had stitches above his right eye and a blood-soaked sheet wrapped around his right leg at Elmhurst Hospital — but otherwise seemed in healthy condition. Full Article
ring Brooklyn man suspected of murdering love triangle rival and burning corpse took victim’s seat in church By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 23:42:00 +0000 The murder may have happened outside the city. Full Article
ring Members of NYC’s running clubs run errands for needy during coronavirus pandemic By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 17:16:56 +0000 Runners are using their legs for deliveries now. Full Article
ring Caring New Yorkers increasingly lend a helping hand to neighbors in need as war against coronavirus gets local By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 03:00:00 +0000 While the COVID-19 pandemic keeps New Yorkers separated by face masks and social distancing and self-quarantine, a growing number of city residents are connecting through local mutual aid groups now sprouting across the shuttered boroughs. Full Article
ring NYC’s remote learning amid coronavirus shutdown brings smiles, a few tears, on first day By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 21:43:34 +0000 Students cracked open laptops or homework packets Monday morning, while parents wrangled restless kids and teachers reconnected with pupils longing for some structure after a week of aimlessness spent mostly indoors. Full Article
ring NYC school food workers fear for their health as schools continue to churn out meals during coronavirus shutdown By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 22:16:11 +0000 When Hurricane Sandy hit in 2012, Donald Nesbitt, then a cook at a Brooklyn public school, packed a bag and slept at school so he could continue making food for the many students who relied on him for their regular meals. Full Article
ring NYC officials ask for help for daycares providing critical services during coronavirus crisis By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 22:30:07 +0000 The small businesses, many of which already run on razor-thin margins, are struggling to make end meet amid the crisis. Full Article
ring They can’t catch a break: NYC schools lose a week of spring break to continue remote learning By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 02:21:01 +0000 City teachers and students will lose most of the annual public school pause this year after state officials announced remote learning would press on during the first half of April, officials confirmed Tuesday. Full Article
ring NYC officials eliminate the last remaining days of school spring break By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 02:24:06 +0000 City schools were originally supposed to be off April 9-17. Full Article
ring NYC students will be assigned enrichment activities during canceled spring break By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:25:00 +0000 The goal for remote learning during the break “is to maintain the exciting and enriching aspects that Spring Recess provides,” Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza told teachers in a Monday night email. Full Article
ring Older NYC high school students working during coronavirus pandemic struggle to keep a grip on classwork By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 02:00:00 +0000 Maira Ramirez feels a pang of guilt when her phone buzzes with class assignments while she’s working double shifts at a kosher market to support her financially-strapped family during the pandemic. “I would be at work and see the notifications pop up on Google Classrooms," said Ramirez, a 20-year-old student at West Brooklyn Community High School — a transfer school for students who have struggled in traditional high schools. “I’d be like ‘Damn, I can’t even do them.'” Full Article
ring Measuring the Perceived Liquidity of the Corporate Bond Market -- by Sergey Chernenko, Adi Sunderam By www.nber.org Published On :: We propose a novel measure of bond market liquidity that does not depend on transaction data: the strength of the cross-sectional relationship between mutual fund cash holdings and fund flow volatility. Our measure captures how liquid funds perceive their portfolio holdings to be at a given point in time. The perceived liquidity of speculative grade and Rule 144A bonds is significantly lower than investment grade bonds in the cross section and deteriorated significantly following the 2008-9 financial crisis. Our measure can be applied in settings where either transaction data are not available or transactions are rare, including the markets for asset-backed securities, syndicated loans, and municipal bonds. Full Article
ring Sen. Elizabeth Warren applauds NYC Council bills requiring pay hikes for local workers By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:50:42 +0000 Elizabeth Warren touted her own “universal workers’ bill of rights" and said of New Yorkers, "I’m glad to see people who are picking up this idea at the state level." Full Article
ring ‘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
ring New fossil find complicates the meandering story of dinosaur flight By www.pbs.org Published On :: A chicken-sized raptor relative adds credence to the idea that flight evolved multiple times among ground-faring dinosaurs. Full Article
ring Bring "Spooky Action at a Distance" into the Classroom with NOVA Resources By www.pbs.org Published On :: Quantum physics impacts the technology students use every day. Use these resources from NOVA broadcasts, NOVA Digital, and What the Physics!? to introduce quantum concepts to your classroom. Full Article
ring Quivering bird eggs prep each other for predators before they hatch By www.pbs.org Published On :: Even while still in their eggs, baby birds can hear their parents’ alarm calls. They then pass the message along to unhatched siblings so the entire clutch emerges aware of the dangers ahead. Full Article
ring In a smattering of ancient stars, scientists glimpse the Milky Way’s origins By www.pbs.org Published On :: A new analysis pinpoints some of the most ancient stars in our galaxy—and tells the story of the Milky Way’s ravenous past. Full Article
ring How mechanical engineering could revolutionize the study of preterm birth By www.pbs.org Published On :: Scientists are using artificial cervices and 3D models of the uterus to better understand pregnancy and childbirth. Full Article
ring What’s up with Jupiter’s wandering magnetic field? By www.pbs.org Published On :: In 2018 and 2019, data from NASA’s Juno mission revealed new discoveries about Jupiter’s bizarre magnetic field. Full Article
ring Editorial: Donate blood, check on your elderly neighbors, and other ways you can help ease coronavirus suffering By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 06:00:58 -0400 We're all in this together. It's far better for society if folks choose to help their fellow humans rather than rip the last roll of toilet paper from their hands. Full Article
ring Editorial: Caltrans is sitting on vacant houses during a pandemic? Put homeless families in them immediately By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 08:00:20 -0400 Amid a public health emergency, it's unconscionable for California to allow dozens of state-owned homes to stay empty. Full Article
ring Editorial: Conducting a census during the coronavirus pandemic won't be easy, but we have to get it right By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 06:00:13 -0400 There's never a good time for a pandemic, but it's hard to imagine a worse time than in the middle of the decennial census. Full Article
ring Editorial: Migrant children shouldn't be detained, but especially not during a pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 06:00:13 -0400 A federal judge was right to order the Trump administration to move faster to release detained migrant children from conditions that put them at risk for COVID-19. Full Article
ring Editorial: Closing houses of worship during the pandemic is an act of faith and charity By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 06:00:07 -0400 Communing online is a necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
ring Trump's new immigration freeze is just more of his tired political posturing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:44:32 -0400 The Trump coronavirus immigration order shows he has yet to find a crisis he can't try to exploit for his own political gain. Full Article
ring Editorial: LAUSD is teaching a lesson on how to fight hunger during the pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 08:00:24 -0400 In tandem with some charities in the area, L.A. Unified is essentially running a collection of food banks. Full Article
ring Clippers continue title push by acquiring Marcus Morris By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 15:20:40 -0500 In a signal of going all-in for an NBA title, the Clippers pulled off a series of trades that culminated in the acquisition of Marcus Morris. Full Article
ring Clippers buy Forum for $400 million, clearing way for new arena construction By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:21:36 -0400 Clippers owner Steve Ballmer on Tuesday reached an agreement to purchase the Forum from Madison Square Garden Co. for $400 million in cash. Full Article
ring Lakers still figuring out how to play with LeBron James out of the lineup By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 22:24:12 -0500 The Lakers are have a rating of plus-8.4 when LeBron James is the court, but it drops to a minus-0.1 when he rests, according to NBA.com. Full Article
ring Lakers' Dwight Howard focused on the present even when owner brings up the past By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 10:39:59 -0500 Lakers co-owner Jeanie Buss speculated about why Dwight Howard's first stint with the team didn't work out, but he is focused on the 2020 version of the team. Full Article
ring Anthony Davis tries to stay busy — and informed — during NBA shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:19:23 -0400 Catching up with the Lakers All-Star forward and what it's been like for him during the quarantine and continuing suspension of play. Full Article
ring Cameo videos let NBA stars connect with fans during self-isolation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 5 Apr 2020 15:22:44 -0400 Athletes, entertainers and others have an alternative way to connect with fans thanks to their cellphone and Cameo, a social media company. Full Article
ring Remembering Jerry West's 60-footer, Lakers heartbreak 50 years ago By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:00:14 -0400 It's been 50 years since Lakers great Jerry West made a 60-foot basket to send Game 3 of the NBA Finals into overtime. The Lakers lost that game and series. Full Article
ring How to relieve stress during a pandemic? #quarantinebaking By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 06:00:58 -0400 A baking boom is driving thousands of homebound Americans into their kitchens to knead dough and bake cookies as a way to cope with life under quarantine. Watch it play out on social media, particularly #baking Instagram. Full Article
ring How to safely shop for edible plants during a pandemic: With planning and patience By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:06:01 -0400 Many small nurseries have closed to visitors due to coronavirus, but you can still safely shop for plants online with a little planning and lots of patience, since most nurseries are working with reduced staff to get your orders ready for pickup. Full Article
ring Is time flying by oddly quickly during COVID-19? Here's why you may feel that way By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:37:21 -0400 Many people quarantining at home as a result of the coronavirus crisis are noticing time passing a little more strangely than usual. For one thing, there are fewer signals differentiating a Sunday from a Monday. Full Article
ring USC safety C.J. Pollard announces he is entering NCAA transfer portal By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 13:08:34 -0500 Safety C.J. Pollard announced on Monday he is leaving USC and entering the NCAA transfer portal. Full Article
ring USC to complete football staff by hiring Vic So'oto as defensive line coach By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 15:17:12 -0500 USC is working to finalize its staff of assistants this week by hiring Virginia defensive line coach Vic So'oto, 32, a cousin of the late Junior Seau. Full Article
ring Former Vanderbilt quarterback Mo Hasan transferring to USC By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 18:39:20 -0500 Former Vanderbilt quarterback Mo Hasan announces on Twitter he is transferring to USC, bolstering the Trojans' quarterback room with some needed depth. Full Article
ring USC quarterbacks on the mend as spring practices takeoff By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:09:46 -0400 If there's a quarterback competition to be had at USC, it will likely be led by Kedon Slovis and JT Daniels, who are both coming back from injuries. Full Article
ring 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
ring USC freshman Kyle Sturdivant is entering the NCAA transfer portal By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:43:57 -0400 Kyle Sturdivant is entering the NCAA transfer portal after having to mourn the death of his father in the middle of his freshman season at USC. Full Article
ring Wofford forward Chevez Goodwin announces he's transferring to USC By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:01:00 -0400 Wofford forward Chevez Goodwin, who averaged 11.9 points and 6.2 rebounds last season, is the latest graduate transfer to join USC's basketball team. Full Article
ring The Check-In: USC's McClain brothers find some good during coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 10:00:39 -0400 Abdul-Malik and Munir McClain, who play football at USC, are living a new normal during the pandemic. It's virtual classrooms and virtual lessons from coaches. Full Article
ring Tayler Katoa on a mission to help USC after two years of wondering By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 12:58:11 -0400 Tayler Katoa was ecstatic when USC coach Clay Helton supported his Mormon mission, but the linebacker always wondered if the Trojans would welcome him back. Full Article