The global pandemic is shifting timelines and expectations, as brands rush to fix disrupted supply chains and adjust their product offerings in response.
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France's former 94-year-old president Valery Giscard d'Estaing is accused of sexually assaulting a German reporter.

Cuirfear tús le cainteanna foirmiúla tráthnóna idir trí pháirtí polaitíochta - Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil agus an Comhaontas Glas - maidir le bunú rialtais nua.

Dúirt ard-stiúrthóir Chomhairle um Chearta an Duine Liam Herrick go bhfuil an Stát in ann iallach a chur ar dhaoine eolas a thabhairt faoina gcuid taistil.

Tá sé deimhnithe ag príomh stiúrthóir Teach Altranais Dealgan i nDún Dealgan, gur bhásaigh 23 áitritheoir san ionad ón 1ú Aibreán i leith, go leor acu a raibh Covid-19 orthu.

Amid a public health emergency, it's unconscionable for California to allow dozens of state-owned homes to stay empty.

Psychiatrist Kenneth Rosenberg's film brings together many strands of American dysfunction: mental healthcare, incarceration, homelessness, policing, race. It provides few answers but helps us ask the right questions.

Trump isn't wrong to question the World Health Organization's early responses to the coronavirus. But he is wrong to abandon funding in the middle of a pandemic.

In America, the healthiest are by no coincidence also the wealthiest. The poor, the disabled and people of color get the short end of the stick.

The Celtics outlasted the Clippers, 141-133, in two overtimes in a result that, for Los Angeles, was overshadowed by a third injury to star forward Paul George's left hamstring in the last five weeks.

The Clippers are in third place in the West despite using 27 starting lineups and rarely having a healthy squad, so there's hope things improve soon.

The Clippers' 120-105 rout of Houston was many things: a sixth consecutive win, a defensive showcase for three quarters and a muscular step toward the postseason.

From stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to reserves Reggie Jackson and newcomer Joakim Noah, health is expected to be a strength for the Clippers.

Anthony Davis didn't know much about Alex Caruso before joining the Lakers, but he said the 6-5 wing player is "surprising me every day with his ability."

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 Clippers have surpassed the Celtics in terms of being the Lakers' biggest and most-hated rival in the eyes of some fans. The teams play again on Sunday.

As the coronavirus pandemic become grimmer, young people are considering moving home with their parents and extended family. But that presents risks.

I don't think dispensaries are the root of the teen weed issue. But once your kid has a problem with drugs, the ubiquity of pot shops and how cool they look and their pervasive promotion across the city can feel disturbing.

Craig Naivar is named safeties coach at USC, where he will rejoin defensive coordinator Todd Orlando, with whom he worked at Texas and Houston.

Former Vanderbilt quarterback Mo Hasan announces on Twitter he is transferring to USC, bolstering the Trojans' quarterback room with some needed depth.

USC opens spring football practice Wednesday, stocked with a new cast of assistants on defense. The big question is can the new faces help produce better results for coach Clay Helton.

USC football coach Clay Helton isn't concerned about losing spring practice time. His focus now is on keeping his players healthy.

The COVID-19 pandemic has scrambled plans for college football. USC coach Clay Helton said the Trojans would need about four weeks of preparation before the start of fall camp.

USC athletic director Mike Bohn and coaches Clay Helton and Andy Enfield are giving back a combined $1 million in salary to help the school during the coronavirus pandemic.

A graph of the spread of fake news -- conspiracy theories, propaganda and disinformation -- would likely run parallel to that of the coronavirus itself.

22 million Americans have filed jobless claims in recent weeks. Millions of them have also lost their employer-based health insurance at the worst possible time.

I've been doing my part to keep an eye on my older neighbors, which helps calm my own feelings of fear and helplessness.

With American flags and Trump banners waving, angry citizens are taking to the streets to protest stay-at-home edicts.

Sorry, liberators. Court rulings have firmly established that public health closures — like our current coronavirus shutdowns — are constitutional.

Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons' long-term future with the franchise remains up in the air heading into the final year of his contract.

Noble-minded (and determined you don't forget that) but glibly made, the latest Ryan Murphy Netflix miniseries offers an alternate history in which brave Hollywood types change the world.

Power abhors a vacuum. With the legislative and judicial branches basically shut down because of the coronavirus, the executive has seized almost complete control over state government.

Michael Bloomberg will cover healthcare for ex-campaign staffers through November. His firing of staffers prompted lawsuits against the billionaire.

Trump's first national security advisor, Michael Flynn, pleaded guilty in December 2017 to lying to the FBI in the Russia investigation. But now he insists his case should be thrown out and the alleged injustice has become a rallying cry for Trump supporters.

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.

The Trump administration says new rules announced on Wednesday will better protect students accused of sexual assault and harassment, but critics say they will make it harder for survivors to report.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced what she called historic changes Wednesday to Obama-era guidelines that she said will make the process fairer.

By Monday, at least 31 states will be open or partially open, often in opposition to guidelines from scientists. President Trump has been pushing for the country to get back to work.

Never underestimate the power of caring readers.

The Times is taking a new approach to covering breaking news with the creation of a "RealTime news desk" that will focus on coverage for the relaunched latimes.com.

Carolina Miranda is joining the Calendar staff to lead a new blog called Culture: High & Low, Assistant Managing Editor John Corrigan announced. 

Sasha Frere-Jones, a leading voice on music, language and culture, is joining the Los Angeles Times as cultural critic at large, Editor Davan Maharaj and Managing Editor S.

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.

C’mon folks. You’re getting to your destinations faster than ever with less than half the traffic on the road so why speed? Yet many of you (not my readers, of course, so pass this onto your friends and acquaintances) are doing so putting all of us at risk.

The three previous outdoor games the Kings have participated in ahead of Saturday's showdown with the Avalanche continue to be a big part of the team's history.

Two days after his release from the hospital following a fall at home, Vin Scully assured Dodger fans he was healthy in a prerecorded message.

The artwork depicts a young boy sitting on the floor playing with a nurse doll while ubiquitous superhero action figures of Batman and Spiderman action figure toys lie in a trashcan nearby.

That's plenty sketchy-ish.

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.

Tara Reade made the remarkable demand during an appearance on ex-Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly’s show, her first on-camera interview about the alleged assault.