wit Gregor Chisholm: Rehabbing Blue Jays lefty Ryan Borucki is making the most of a second off-season, with the help of a friend By www.thestar.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:27:04 EDT Borucki and catcher Jansen, who usually work out together in the winter, both stayed in the Dunedin area while most of their teammates went home. Full Article
wit South Korea’s K-League kicks off with no crowd, but big broadcast interest By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:38:20 EDT The league, which paid for 1,100 tests on players and staff at the end of April that all came back negative, has shortened its season from 38 games to 27. Full Article
wit Capitals cut ties with Brendan Leipsic after leak of disparaging and misogynistic social media comments By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:49:00 EDT The former Leafs forward commented on the physical appearances of Vancouver forward Tanner Pearson’s wife and Edmonton captain Connor McDavid’s girlfriend. He also called Capitals linemates Garnet Hathaway and Nick Dowd losers. Full Article
wit MLSE is offering to help with COVID-19 testing if Toronto becomes a hub for NHL games By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:17:31 EDT The Leafs’ parent company will pay for the testing of its players, and help with public testing as well. Full Article
wit Column: We're swamped with 182 million robocalls a day. Is a solution finally here? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Telecom-industry insiders say work is rapidly progressing on a system called "Shaken/Stir," which could go a long way toward making your phone usable again. Full Article
wit Ring app shares your personal data with Facebook and others, report finds By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 07:00:11 -0500 The high-tech doorbell maker's app is rife with unlisted third-party trackers that collect data from users' devices, according to a report by the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Full Article
wit Twitter is suspending 70 pro-Bloomberg accounts, citing 'platform manipulation' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 00:40:09 -0500 Twitter said it would suspend 70 accounts posting content supporting the Michael Bloomberg campaign in a pattern that violates company rules. Full Article
wit Twitter tells employees to work from home as tech firms react to coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 19:34:19 -0500 As fears of a coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. grow, Twitter became the first major company to urge its stateside employees to work from home Full Article
wit Uber, Lyft hit with claims of more than $630 million in back wages By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 19:55:23 -0400 Thousands of California drivers have filed wage claims against Uber and Lyft since February, hoping to pressure the state of California into enforcing a law preventing worker misclassification. Full Article
wit Changing reality: VR finds its moment with actors, artists and experiences that change the game By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:30:38 -0400 Virtual reality isn't just for gamers. Artists, exercise fiends and actors in a new theater form are experimenting now. Full Article
wit Having trouble with the IRS site? Try all caps — yes, really By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:44:37 -0400 Are you getting 'Payment Status Not Available' when tracking down your coronavirus stimulus check? Try entering your address in all caps. Full Article
wit Jalen Hill withdraws from NBA draft consideration and decides to return to UCLA By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 23:20:39 -0400 After declaring his intention to enter the NBA draft earlier this week, forward Jalen Hill changed his mind and decided to return to UCLA. Full Article
wit Behind the scenes with 'The Last Dance' documentary series By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 12:17:34 -0400 Coverage of ESPN's "The Last Dance" series, featuring behind-the-scenes stories about Michael Jordan, the Chicago Bulls, Kobe Bryant, Carmen Electra and more. Full Article
wit New ways to show sportsmanship without shaking hands in sports competitions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 18:33:08 -0400 Handshakes are out but here are suggestions on to show sportsmanship in a time of COVID-19. Full Article
wit Markazi: What might the NBA playoffs look like with no crowd? Epic, Magic Johnson says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 21:00:55 -0400 Lakers great Magic Johnson believes players will bring plenty of intensity to the court even if NBA games are held with no fans. Full Article
wit A baseball or hockey game here, a golf tournament there: Events without fans are rare By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 17:37:32 -0400 Pro sports plan to play in empty venues because of the coronavirus outbreak, but examples of events occurring without fans is sparse. Full Article
wit Baseball with no fans? Korean league opener shows glimpse of possible MLB future By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 13:03:04 -0400 The Korean baseball season is underway, but the games have a much different look with no fans in attendance because of the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
wit Dodgers and Angels say staging games without fans would require extensive personnel By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:14:40 -0400 Team presidents Stan Kasten of the Dodgers and John Carpino of the Angels agree a lot of essential employees are needed to hold games in empty stadiums. Full Article
wit 'Next Olympic Hopeful' DeAira Jackson eager to make an impact with rugby sevens By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:04:20 -0400 After being named one of six winners of Season 3 of the TV show "Next Olympic Hopeful," DeAira Jackson began to train as an Olympic rugby sevens player. Full Article
wit Rachel Garcia and Bubba Nickles will be back with UCLA softball in 2021 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:34:43 -0400 With the Olympics being postponed until 2021, UCLA softball stars Rachel Garcia and Bubble Nickles plan to play for the Bruins next season. Full Article
wit Taft High honors class of 2020 with music, signs and car parade By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:42:45 -0400 Teachers, wearing masks, stand next to their cars as seniors drive past at Taft High in Woodland Hills. Full Article
wit Chargers will try to prepare rookie Justin Herbert without live practice By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:37:44 -0400 With restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chargers are tasked with preparing prized rookie quarterback Justin Herbert virtually. Full Article
wit Loose Women's Christine Lampard recalls 'scary' trip to hospital with daughter By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:01:22 +0000 Christine Lampard explained on today's Loose Women that she had to take her baby daughter to hospital last week Full Article TV News
wit Britain's Got Talent choir D Day Juniors honours war heroes with powerful song By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 21:12:09 +0000 Britain's Got Talent's choir D Day Juniors sang a moving original song to thank WWII veterans for giving their lives Full Article TV News
wit Coronation Street tragedy as Leanne and Steve's son diagnosed with grim disease By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 23:00:00 +0000 Coronation Street is set to tackle another hard-hitting storyline as Steve McDonald and Leanne Battersby's son Oliver is diagnosed with mitochondrial disorder Full Article TV News
wit Cityscapes as you've never seen them - with light pollution removed By news.sky.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:10:00 +0100 Starry night skies are near impossible to admire if you're living in a city heavily polluted by light. Full Article
wit Send virus alerts within 24 hours or risk second wave, scientist warns By news.sky.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:55:00 +0100 People at risk of COVID-19 infection need to be alerted within 24 hours or contact tracing will be useless, a scientist advising the government has warned. Full Article
wit Lockdown extends Britain's longest run without coal since 1882 By news.sky.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:08:00 +0100 For the first time since 1882, Great Britain has gone more than 28 days without using coal, and the lockdown is contributing to keeping power consumption low. Full Article
wit Tom Cruise aims higher with movie shot on space station By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:36:08 EDT Action star Tom Cruise is working on a movie shot in outer space, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said on Tuesday. Full Article News/Entertainment
wit 'You can convey love with just a glance:' grappling with making steamy telenovelas amid COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:38:36 EDT Some of the top creative minds at Mexican broadcaster Televisa are puzzling over an unexpected challenge: crafting their signature soap operas without a single love scene or even a tender kiss. Full Article News/Entertainment
wit Man taken to hospital with head injury after 'violent disturbance' in Chorlton By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 13:52:44 +0000 A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault Full Article Greater Manchester News
wit Molecule reduces multiple pathologies associated with Alzheimer's disease By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT When tested in brain cells and in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, a new compound significantly reduced the number of amyloid plaques in the brain, lessened brain inflammation and diminished other molecular markers of the disease. Full Article
wit The Lancet Rheumatology: Small observational study of patients with severe COVID-19 treated with the arthritis drug anakinra finds clinical improvements By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT The first study to report use of the rheumatoid arthritis drug anakinra to treat COVID-19 patients found that high-dose anakinra was safe and was associated with respiratory improvements and reduced signs of cytokine storm [1] in 72% (21/29) of patients, according to results from patients studied for 21 days (enrolled from 17 to 27 March 2020) in a Milan hospital, published in The Lancet Rheumatology journal. Full Article
wit Do I look mad? Reading facial cues with the touch-screen generation By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Are today's children, who grew up with mobile technology from birth, worse at reading emotions and picking up cues from people's faces than children who didn't grow up with tablets and smartphones? A new UCLA psychology study suggests today's kids are all right. Full Article
wit Olanzapine may help control nausea, vomiting in patients with advanced cancer By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Olanzapine, a generic drug used to treat nervous, emotional and mental conditions, also may help patients with advanced cancer successfully manage nausea and vomiting unrelated to chemotherapy. These are the findings of a study published Thursday, May 7, 2020 in JAMA Oncology. Full Article
wit By the third day most with COVID-19 lose sense of smell By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT The loss of the sense of smell and taste are early indicators of possible COVID-19 infection along with symptoms of respiratory distress. These prognostic markers might assist in determining use of antiviral treatments currently being used and tested on COVID-19 patients. Full Article
wit Canadian study finds temperature, latitude not associated with COVID-19 spread By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Temperature and latitude do not appear to be associated with the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a study of many countries published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), but school closures and other public health measures are having a positive effect. Full Article
wit Hydrogen blamed for interfering with nickelate superconductors synthesis By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Prof. ZHONG Zhicheng's team at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering has investigated the electronic structure of the recently discovered nickelate superconductors NdNiO2. They successfully explained the experimental difficulties in synthesizing superconducting nickelates, in cooperation with Prof. Karsten Held at Vienna University of Technology. Full Article
wit Epithelial GPS: Position of RNAi machinery is associated with epithelial identity By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina show in a new report that the RNA interference machinery, normally thought to reside in the nucleus or cytoplasm, predominantly localizes to these apical junctions and influences cell biology in the colon. Interestingly, in colon tumors, this localization is dysregulated and may shift the balance of RNAs to promote tumorigenesis. Full Article
wit UK Weather Forecast: A fine evening with clear skies & late, low sunlight By www.itv.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:59:14 +0100 A fine end to the day with late sunshine & clear skies Full Article
wit Four-year-old with cancer reunited with father after seven weeks kept apart in lockdown By www.itv.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 20:43:34 +0100 Mila Sneddon hasn't seen her father in seven weeks in order to keep her safe during coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
wit UK Weather Forecast: A chilly night with a slight frost in the east By www.itv.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 22:49:10 +0100 Cold enough for a slight frost in places Full Article
wit Woman charged with murder of church warden in Co-op attack By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:25:13 +0100 Zara Anne Radcliffe, 29, will appear in court accused of murdering 88-year-old John Rees and the attempted murder of three others. Full Article
wit A warm day with plenty of sunshine for most of the country By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 08:17:12 +0100 Temperatures will reach highs of 23 Celsius (73F) and it will feel noticeably warmer along North Sea coasts. Full Article
wit PM will set out roadmap on Sunday to easing lockdown 'with sensible changes' in England, Dominic Raab confirms By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:45:42 +0100 The briefing comes just hours after Scotland's First Minister has said the lockdown in Scotland should be extended. Full Article
wit World War Two veteran, 98, with lung condition recovers from coronavirus By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:47:48 +0100 Douglas Moore, who also has a lung condition, received a round of applause as he was discharged from Kettering General Hospital. Full Article
wit Father and son charged with murder in death of Ahmaud Arbery By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:07:15 +0100 The arrests followed the release of a video of the February incident which sparked national outcry. Full Article
wit Nine veterans die with Covid-19 at Royal Chelsea Hospital By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:31:29 +0100 General Sir Adrian Bradshaw revealed the losses ahead of VE Day on Friday. Full Article
wit Warm and sunny day for most of the UK with highs of 25C By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:54:29 +0100 A scattering of showers will develop, particularly during the afternoon. Full Article
wit UK Weather Forecast: Saturday will be warmer with the risk of showers and some rain for Scotland By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:42:09 +0100 Saturday is set to be even hotter than Friday. Full Article