ears Two years ago, she competed on 'The Voice.' Now she's the star of a coronavirus block party By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 03:04:59 -0400 A former contestant on "The Voice" leads a weekly performance in her Upland cul-de-sac where neighbors connect to get through the pandemic together. Full Article
ears 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
ears Op-Ed: I've been an ER doctor for 20 years. I'll never forget this COVID-19 patient By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 06:15:01 -0400 He was a very sick man when he arrived in our emergency room, but he was more worried about the hospital staff than about himself. Full Article
ears This year's Earth Day will be as angry — and clever — as the one that started it 50 years ago By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:00:17 -0400 Like everything else, street protest during a pandemic has to take other forms. Full Article
ears Joe Maddon expects prospect Jo Adell to get loud for many years to come By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 18:36:03 -0500 New Angels manager Joe Maddon rewards players with 'I GOT LOUD' T-shirts when they make impressive contact. He expects prospect Jo Adell to get loud in the future. Full Article
ears Steve Martin On His Years As A Comic — And Walking Away From Stand-Up By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:09:56 -0400 At the height of his fame, Martin shifted his focus from stand-up to acting and writing. He called his memoir, Born Standing Up, a biography of "someone I used to know." Originally broadcast in 2008. Full Article
ears Steve Martin On His Years As A Comic — And Walking Away From Stand-Up By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:09:56 -0400 At the height of his fame, Martin shifted his focus from stand-up to acting and writing. He called his memoir, Born Standing Up, a biography of "someone I used to know." Originally broadcast in 2008. Full Article
ears Flynn fights for exoneration two years after pleading guilty By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:20:24 -0400 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. Full Article
ears Steve Martin On His Years As A Comic — And Walking Away From Stand-Up By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:09:56 -0400 At the height of his fame, Martin shifted his focus from stand-up to acting and writing. He called his memoir, Born Standing Up, a biography of "someone I used to know." Originally broadcast in 2008. Full Article
ears A Few Schools Reopen, But Remote Learning Could Go On For Years In U.S. By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 05:00:00 -0400 Governors are starting to float ideas for reopening schools. But there are many concerns about what education will look like when that happens. Full Article
ears How The Approval Of The Birth Control Pill 60 Years Ago Helped Change Lives By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:59:00 -0400 Before the pill was approved by the FDA on May 9, 1960, there were few contraceptive options available to young women. It revolutionized family planning and the sex lives of millions of Americans. Full Article
ears NYC man charged with murder for baseball-bat attack against street thief after victim dies 5 years later By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:03:54 +0000 Craig Nathaniel, 33, already served five years probation after pleading guilty to felony assault for the Dec. 23, 2012, attack. Full Article
ears Elliott: Rob Blake should have realized Kings needed an overhaul years ago By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 16:48:18 -0500 Kings GM Rob Blake said the roster needed to be reshaped after he traded Kyle Clifford and Jack Campbell to Toronto. He should have known long ago. Full Article
ears Elliott: Forty years later, 'Miracle on Ice' still has a lot of meaning to players and fans By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 00:15:26 -0500 The 1980 U.S Olympic hockey team gathered in Las Vegas to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 'Miracle on Ice,' and the stories remained riveting. Full Article
ears After six years, the Dodgers' channel will be widely available in L.A. What happened? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 22:48:07 -0400 Old-fashioned horse trading helped bring AT&T and Charter to resolve long-standing differences that blacked out Dodgers games in most parts of L.A. Full Article
ears Bob Dylan announces first original album in 8 years, releases new song By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:25:42 +0000 Bob Dylan is done blowing in the wind. Full Article
ears After 10 years of marriage, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actress Caterina Scorsone splits from Rob Giles By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:12:47 +0000 Scorsone and Giles were wed in Toronto in June 2009 and share three children together -- daughters Eliza, 7, Paloma "Pippa" Michaela, 3, and Arwen, who was born in December. Full Article
ears Former truck driver arrested in Iowa for three murders dating back nearly 30 years By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:51:31 +0000 A fomer-long haul truck driver behind bars for allegedly killing three women in Tennessee and Wyoming in the 1990s is now being investigated for any ties he may have to other cold murder cases, police said. Full Article
ears Russia holds ‘safe’ parade, Belarus packs in people, ignoring coronavirus fears By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:22:50 +0000 Vladimir Putin and Russia played it safe for their Victory Day parade, but Belarus. Full Article
ears Coyotes, bobcats and bears: Wildlife is reclaiming Yosemite National Park By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 08:00:49 -0400 Bears, bobcats and other critters are roaming free in California's most popular national park, closed to visitors since March 20 Full Article
ears Twenty-five years ago, 'Little Hoop' and Tyus Edney launched UCLA's run to its last NCAA title By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 10:00:08 -0400 The most iconic shot in UCLA history — by Tyus Edney with 4.8 seconds left in a 1995 March Madness game — originated on a makeshift driveway court. Full Article
ears Remembering UCLA's NCAA title victory in men's basketball 25 years later By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 14:21:29 -0400 Examining the UCLA men's basketball team's NCAA championship victory in 1995 with retrospective features and stories from The Times' archives. Full Article
ears Bidet sales soar as toilet paper sells out amid coronavirus fears By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 18:30:59 -0400 As consumers panic-buy toilet paper in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, bidet sales spike. Full Article
ears Years after my mother's death, I finally understand what she was trying to say By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 16:15:23 -0400 I come from a long line of stubborn, learn-the-hard-way women who never fit in, so maybe that's why I'm not a fan of Mother's Day. Full Article
ears TV mentor Tim Gunn is freaked out too: 'Every night at 7 o'clock I burst into tears' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:00:36 -0400 L.A. Times TV editor Matt Brennan interviews 'Making the Cut' and 'Project Runway' star Tim Gunn about his mentorship style. Full Article
ears TV mentor Tim Gunn is freaked out too: 'Every night at 7 o'clock I burst into tears' By www.pacificsandiego.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:30:45 -0400 L.A. Times TV editor Matt Brennan interviews 'Making the Cut' and 'Project Runway' star Tim Gunn about his mentorship style. Full Article
ears Appreciation: A farewell to theater leader Diane Rodriguez, with love and tears, from Luis Valdez By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 14:20:27 -0400 A remembrance of theater actor-writer-director Diane Rodriguez from a fellow El Teatro Campesino family member, 'Zoot Suit' playwright Luis Valdez. Full Article
ears Chicano Park 50 years later: Coronavirus delays celebration but historic moment still matters By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:58:04 -0400 Chicano Park in San Diego's Barrio Logan, known for its murals, began with student-led occupation. Right-wing extremists object but the site is historic. Full Article
ears Chicano Park 50 years later: Coronavirus delays celebration but historic moment still matters By www.sandiegouniontribune.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:31:05 -0400 Chicano Park in San Diego's Barrio Logan, known for its murals, began with student-led occupation Full Article
ears Artists spend months, even years, working on a gallery show. What if no one sees it? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:00:25 -0400 The art was made to be seen, so what happens when it's not? Artists talk about the professional, financial and emotional ramifications. Full Article
ears Tom George retires after 32 years at London Fire Brigade By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 09:31:44 Z Deputy Commissioner and Director of Operations Tom George has retired from London Fire Brigade after 32 years of service to the capital. Full Article
ears L.A. street vendors fought 10 years for the right to sell. Then COVID-19 came along By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:00:31 -0400 L.A.'s street vendors are grounded and facing a new Goliath: COVID-19. Full Article
ears Column: Bears thriving at Yosemite. Clear skies. Does coronavirus reveal a 'World Without Us'? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:42:45 -0400 In "The World Without Us," Alan Weisman imagined how the Earth would look if humans vanished. Is the COVID-19 lockdown making that a reality? Full Article
ears Why are entertainers so depressed? Comedian John Moe has been asking for years By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:00:05 -0400 He's interviewed Neko Case, Jeff Tweedy and Maria Bamford about depression. With his new memoir, "The Hilarious World of Depression," John Moe looks inward. Full Article
ears Oscars reminder: No woman has won a screenplay award in 12 years By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 20:46:38 -0500 Greta Gerwig won several prizes for her adaptation of "Little Women." The Oscar was not one of them. Full Article
ears Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar clears a $4-million base in Florida By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 18:48:18 -0400 Retired baseball star Roberto Alomar has sold his Florida home — an 18,700-square-foot mansion on more than three acres — for $4 million. Full Article
ears An agency hid Tesla crash data for nearly two years. Is that any way to build trust in driverless cars? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0500 It was an extraordinary vote of confidence for autonomous driving by the nation's top vehicle safety agency. Full Article
ears The electric Mustang is just the start of Ford's drive to hit 50 mpg in 6 years By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Nov 2019 09:00:53 -0500 Ford turns to electrified pickups, performance cars and SUVs to meet California's greenhouse gas regulations. Full Article
ears 20 years later, the cast and crew of 'Love & Basketball' consider its legacy in an oral history By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 10:00:45 -0400 Writer-director Gina Prince Bythewood, executive producer Spike Lee and cast members Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Regina Hall, Gabrielle Union, Tyra Banks and Alfre Woodard reflect on the enduring legacy of the landmark black romance "Love & Basketball" and how the industry has changed in the intervening decades. Full Article
ears The Goonies reunited for an epic virtual hangout 35 years after film came out By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:48:03 -0400 Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman and others from the original cast of "The Goonies" got back together on YouTube today with superfan Josh Gad. Full Article
ears 25 years of Disney musicals on Broadway: Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:30:56 -0400 See Susan Egan ("Beauty and the Beast"), Krysta Rodriguez ("Hercules") and Christian Borle ("Mary Poppins") in a benefit for a COVID-19 relief fund. Full Article
ears Four years after Prince's death, superfan Maya Rudolph remembers him as 'a perfect musician' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 00:14:23 -0400 On Tuesday, actor and comedian Maya Rudolph will host "Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince," a primetime CBS TV special recorded in January. Full Article
ears Listen to first original Rolling Stones song in 8 years, 'Living in a Ghost Town' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:55:47 -0400 "If I wanna party, it's a party of one," Mick Jagger sings on the Rolling Stones' "Living in a Ghost Town," surprise-released on Thursday amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
ears Britney Spears casually reveals she burned down her home gym By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:13:52 -0400 'I walked past the door to the gym and flames ... BOOM !!!!!!' Britney Spears shared on Instagram with a video showing her quarantine workout moves. Full Article
ears TV reporter (and Christopher Reeve's son) swears he wasn't pantsless during live segment By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:20:32 -0400 Will Reeve, who wasn't wearing pants while reporting from home for "Good Morning America" today, explains what happened after his moment went viral on Twitter. Full Article
ears Will Smith wipes tears while honoring James Avery during 'Fresh Prince' reunion By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:25:11 -0400 Will Smith, Alfonso Ribeiro and other "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" alumni saluted the late James Avery, a.k.a. Uncle Phil, during the cast's virtual reunion. Full Article
ears ECB announce £61m aid package amid fears cricket summer could be wiped out by coronavirus By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0100 The ECB has announced a financial package to help cricket clubs amid the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
ears 'Classy lady' Kate Middleton wears £60 dress to speak with new mother and midwives By www.express.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:51:00 +0100 KATE MIDDLETON, 38, wowed fans by appearing in a video with a new mother and midwives. The Duchess of Cambridge did so ahead of UK's Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. Full Article
ears War on Terror: 10 years on By www.globalissues.org Published On :: Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:53:00 GMT A quick look back over the decade since the 9-11 attacks finds that the neo-conservatives have achieved the opposite of what they set out to do: rather than winning a war on terror and expanding their power even further, they have over-stretched their own nation, militarily and economically. The Bush Administration preferred to concentrate on Iraq rather than Bin Laden and the trillions of dollars spent on this (directly and indirectly) has contributed to the recent economic problems the country now faces. All terribly costly given there were opportunities to get Bin Laden a lot earlier. Media coverage and public attitudes have also shifted in the past decade, now almost reflecting partisan lines. Rights groups around the world have long voiced concerns that the war on terror is also an excuse for governments to wage a war on freedoms. Bin Laden may be dead but are the terrorists winning? Read full article: War on Terror Full Article Geopolitics
ears Financial crisis warning: Britain facing worst recession for 300 years - markets on alert By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 06:07:00 +0100 THE British economy is set to plummet into its worst recession for 300 years because of the coronavirus crisis, the Bank of England warned yesterday. Full Article