It's Friday, enjoy some more glorious fails!
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Oscar built this track while Sweden was still in the grip of winter and planned on more until CoVID-19 hit.
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When you build it, you send it.
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2019 was a rollercoaster of a year for downhill racing with an extremely close title fight in both the men's and the women racing.
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France's former 94-year-old president Valery Giscard d'Estaing is accused of sexually assaulting a German reporter.

With the U.S. now leading the world in COVID-19 infections, it's time for the nation to stay at home.

Doctors who've gone to medical school for nearly four years and nurses who are within two months of graduation are needed during the coronavirus crisis.

As COVID-19 spreads across the United States, only a few areas are breaking down the numbers of infections and deaths by racial and ethnic groups.

Trump is correct that the decision is a very tough call. But it will be made by mayors and governors, not federal officials.

Egged on by Mitch McConnell, Trump has floated the idea of letting states go bankrupt in response to the COVID-19 cash crunch. It's a really bad idea.

'Exciting' vice presidential selections have sometimes been a disaster.

Veteran guard Reggie Jackson always wanted to play alongside Paul George. He gets his chance now with a Clippers team aiming for an NBA title.

The Clippers viewed their victory against Oklahoma City as an example of why they're confident to play either on Houston's terms or set their own Thursday.

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.

The Lakers and the NBA are trying to deal with the coronavirus and how it might affect the rest of the season.

Athletes, entertainers and others have an alternative way to connect with fans thanks to their cellphone and Cameo, a social media company.

Ready, set, reframe: Instead of stressing out about coronavirus and the shutdown, let's use this time of social isolation to prioritize self-care and mental wellness.

In Mar Vista, a family started posting riddles on their front lawn each day. Soon, the neighborhood was riddled with riddles, creating new ways for neighbors to connect.

L.A. County is offering residents a free subscription to Headspace, a mindfulness and meditation app.

Isaiah Mobley has learned to deal with adversity since arriving at USC as one of the top college basketball recruits in the nation.

A doctor leaves the calm of home to work in the charged atmosphere of the hospital where sober conversations abound about the possibility of being overrun with COVID-19 cases.

May we find the grace to discern hope and meaning in this season of faith and crisis.

Joe Biden's choice of a running mate will help voters envision what a Biden presidency would look like — and help them decide whether he deserves to be president.

Since FDR, presidents have taken on the role of comforter-in-chief in moments of national crisis.

Two state pandemic coalitions represent a refusal to bow and scrape to Trump or to fight one another for federal resources.

A model predicts COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. will drop to zero by June. Another suggests without a vaccine, the coronavirus will be with us for years.

Stuck in coronavirus lockdown, all I wanted to do was sleep in and eat toast. And then I rediscovered my bike.

If you're headed to watch the Dodgers and the Angels warm up for the 2020 MLB season and need a break, try one or all of these fun detours for a taste of the Old West.

Outfielder Brandon Marsh, the Angels' No. 2 prospect, will be out several weeks with a strained left elbow. He hurt it while attempting a diving catch.

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.

Angels star Mike Trout and his wife, Jessica, announced they are expecting their first child in August with an adorable video on social media.

Angels' starting pitcher Andrew Heaney is healthy and confident as he looks to prove he's capable of leading the top of a major league rotation.

Biden has 'work to do' to win Latino support and trust, and it's hard to get a message out in a pandemic.

Bernie Sanders supporters lash out after New York cancels its presidential primary, saying Democrats are trying to deny the former candidate a voice at the convention.

Joe Biden has vowed to pick a woman as running mate. L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti will help the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee in his search.

Michigan Rep. Justin Amash says "visceral outrage" over his Libertarian bid for president speaks volumes about America's ugly politics.

After weeks of the coronavirus shutdown, the Republican-led Senate will gavel into session Monday. The Democratic-led House will not.

Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, will hold his first high-dollar fundraiser, featuring California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Biden accuser Tara Reade gives her first on-camera interview since the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee unequivocally denied her claim last week.

One of Vice President Mike Pence's closest aides tested positive for the coronavirus Friday, making her the second White House staffer known to have become infected this week and raising questions about keeping the president and his family safe.

Gavin Newsom endorses Joe Biden for president

Bee will answer three questions about the people who stand in for actors when a posterior shot is required — and the star is either unwilling or unqualified to do it.

A major health agency fears a humanitarian crisis. Migrant workers are returning home from the hard-hit Dominican Republic. Medical equipment is in short supply. And social distancing is improbable.

And now for a quick potty break.

Two recent Times articles have examined the role of religion in the 2012 presidential race.

The space shuttle Endeavour's final journey, a 12-mile crawl through the streets of Los Angeles, wowed crowds of admirers.

The Los Angeles Times has announced new guidelines for covering immigration.

The Los Angeles Times has updated its newsroom ethics guidelines.

In an expansion of The Times' storytelling efforts, the newsroom has added two video editors.  

The Times has updated its guidelines for covering the LGBTQ community.