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Trump welcomes lawmaker's third-party bid for president, but harm to Biden is no sure thing

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




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Column: Congress mirrors a divided America on reopening amid coronavirus crisis

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




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Gov. Gavin Newsom says reopening California will begin this week amid coronavirus crisis

The governor said bookstores, florists and others can reopen for pickup as early as Friday. More detailed guidelines will be released later this week.




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Joe Biden to hold first high-dollar fundraiser, featuring Gov. Gavin Newsom

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




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Newsom calls reopening Yuba and Sutter counties a 'big mistake' amid coronavirus crisis

Sutter and Yuba counties allowed businesses to reopen on Monday amid the coronavirus crisis after a similar decision was made in Modoc County in California's northeastern corner.




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Covering Congress amid coronavirus means masks, hallway contortions and apologies for the crying baby

The Capitol Hill beat is a tactile job that doesn't lend itself to social distancing, masks — or babies that cry when Mom is on the phone.




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Unanimous Supreme Court overturns New Jersey 'Bridgegate' fraud convictions

The New Jersey case involving aides to Gov. Chris Christie may have been a political scandal, but it was not a crime, justices say.




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Biden accuser Tara Reade gives first on-camera interview, to Megyn Kelly

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




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Second White House aide tests positive for coronavirus

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.




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Gavin Newsom endorses Joe Biden for president during high-dollar fundraiser

Gavin Newsom endorses Joe Biden for president




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Judith Warner's New Book On Middle School Suggests It Doesn't Have To Be All Bad

The author of And Then They Stopped Talking To Me tells NPR, "I expected middle schoolers to be these sorts of monsters. And they weren't. They were just kids."




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Roy Horn Of Siegfried and Roy Dies of COVID-19 At Age 75

Roy Horn and his partner Siegfried Fischbacher thrilled audiences for decades doing illusions with big cats. Horn died Friday in Las Vegas of complications from COVID-19.




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Not My Job: We Quiz 'Full Frontal' Host Samantha Bee On Backsides

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.




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News Brief: COVID-19 Testing, Georgia Shooting, Montana Schools

An update on coronavirus testing. Georgia authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of an unarmed black jogger. And, a small number of students in Montana go back to school Thursday.




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CDC Guidance For Reopening Schools, Child Care And Summer Camps Is Leaked

The document has been in the works for some time, but reports say the White House tried to suppress it.




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Judith Warner's New Book On Middle School Suggests It Doesn't Have To Be All Bad

The author of And Then They Stopped Talking To Me tells NPR, "I expected middle schoolers to be these sorts of monsters. And they weren't. They were just kids."




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Haitian Doctor Says This Is The Worst Epidemic He's Faced

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.




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Roy Horn Of Siegfried and Roy Dies of COVID-19 At Age 75

Roy Horn and his partner Siegfried Fischbacher thrilled audiences for decades doing illusions with big cats. Horn died Friday in Las Vegas of complications from COVID-19.




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Reopening After COVID: The 3 Phases Recommended By The White House

President Trump wants businesses to start reopening after the coronavirus forced shutdowns. Here's what the White House task force recommends for states.




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Didn't mean to skip this loo: Travel photo identified

And now for a quick potty break.




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'Fido' is a favorite in headlines, but why?

Every dog has its day, but "Fido" has had more than his share.




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Readers respond: How important is religion in the presidential race?

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




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Three days in 3 minutes: Shuttle time-lapse video wows

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




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L.A. Times updates guidelines for covering immigration

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




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Readers come to aid of woman profiled in healthcare article

Never underestimate the power of caring readers.




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L.A. Times updates newsroom ethics guidelines

The Los Angeles Times has updated its newsroom ethics guidelines.




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Brooke Minters, Mark Potts join L.A. Times as video editors

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




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L.A. Times updates LGBTQ style guidelines, adopts singular 'they'

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




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HCQ in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: No Better, No Worse?

(MedPage Today) -- There was no difference in risk of intubation or death in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 coronavirus infection treated with hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial also used in the treatment of certain autoimmune diseases, compared...




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Supreme Court tosses Bridgegate convictions of two officials for ex-N.J. Gov. Chris Christie

The Bridgegate scandal was no crime, the Supreme Court ruled, tossing the convictions of two officials who caused a traffic jam as political punishment to then-Gov. Chris Christie’s enemies.




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Radio Hall of Famer Barry Farber, one-time NYC mayoral candidate, dead at 90

The conservative radio host spent an extraordinary six decades in the broadcasting business.




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NYC housing judge forces landlord to repair dilapidated Chelsea apartment buildings

Building owner Amazon Realty Group must also pay the $126,000 in damages to the residents of 219, 221 and 223 W. 24th St., and let them back in their homes, said the ruling by Housing Court Judge Jack Stoller.




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GRIDLOCK SAM: Now, our health is at risk from a marked increase in speeding drivers on the roads

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.




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HOMETOWN HELPERS: Brooklyn port providing free fruit to community grappling with economic fallout from coronavirus

Red Hook Container Terminal and Fifth Avenue Committee teamed up to donate tens of thousands of pieces of fruit to local families.




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Off-duty FDNY EMT busted for attacking ex-girlfriend in drunken rage, one of three city employees arrested for domestic incidents in eight-hour span

Robert Soto, 33, showed up drunk to his ex-lover’s Morrisania apartment some time before midnight Thursday and got into an argument with the woman. As she tried to escort him out, Soto bashed her head into a metal door, cops said.




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Pete Davidson asks people to stop bringing drugs to his mom’s house on Staten Island

Pete Davidson, who recently said he quit using drugs, urged people not to drop off any weed or other illegal substances at his mom’s Staten Island house after a stranger did just that a few days ago.




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HOMETOWN HELPERS Like mother, like daughter: This dynamic duo helps feed homebound NYC seniors during COVID-19 crisis

“We’ve learned to assist each other, to help each other and listen,” said Magda Melendez, Citymeals warehouse distribution manager. “We leave aside the mother-daughter relationship and cooperate like best friends.”




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Tekashi69 drops new music video filmed while on home confinement

Tekashi69's remarkable “rags to snitches” story took another turn Friday, with the release of a new music video shot while on home confinement.




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Andrew Yang on attempt to cancel N.Y. presidential primary: ’Their argument just doesn’t make sense’

“They’re still proceeding with primaries for other offices, for other races," Yang told the Daily News.




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Ducks trade Ondrej Kase to Boston for David Backes, a first-round pick

The Ducks dealt forward Ondrej Kase to the Boston Bruins in exchange for forward David Backes, prospect Axel Andersson and a 2020 first-round pick.




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NHL observations: David Ayres achieves the dream thanks to one of hockey's quirks

David Ayres' meteoric rise into the sports limelight shows how unusual hockey's backup goalie procedures work in today's billion-dollar sports.




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NHL general managers decide to keep emergency goalie rules the same

After a "lot of discussions," NHL general managers have decided to not to make any changes regarding the deployment of emergency goaltenders in games.




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Elliott: Kings see their past and present collide against Maple Leafs

The Kings' rebuilding phase is underway and includes some former-player reunions like Saturday, when two generations of Kings players were on display




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Lakers, Clippers, Kings and Staples Center provide millions in aid for arena workers

The Clippers, Lakers and Kings, along with Staples Center, have established a fund to provide financial assistance to the arena's hourly employees.




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NHL postpones 2020 draft amid coronavirus pandemic

The NHL announced the postponement of its draft, scouting combine and awards ceremony because of the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Colorado Avalanche player tests positive for COVID-19

A player on the Colorado Avalanche has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, making him the third NHL player known to have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.




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Third member of Ottawa Senators' traveling party tests positive for COVID-19

Ottawa Senators radio analyst Gord Wilson has tested positive for COVID-19. He is the third member of the NHL team's traveling party to have done so.




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How a chicken coop is helping four NHL players stay connected amid coronavirus shutdown

NHL players Logan Couture, Marc-Andre Fleury, Anze Kopitar and Ryan Getzlaf find plenty of time to show off on video chat amid the COVID-19 pandemic.




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A second Colorado Avalanche player tests positive for COVID-19

The four NHL players known to have tested positive all faced the Kings at Staples Center in the last few days before the NHL suspended play March 12.




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Kings turn to video game simulations to keep fans engaged amid coronavirus shutdown

The Kings have found a way to stay connected with fans amid the coronavirus shutdown by replicating its schedule through video games.