sa Column: Are extended warranties worth it? Not so much, experts say By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 08:00:30 -0500 "Extended warranties are generally a bad value," says one consumer advocate. "Rarely do they pay off." Full Article
sa Controversial San Bernardino airport cargo expansion approved By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 22:59:22 -0500 Inland Empire residents have protested the airport expansion — rumored to be an Amazon project — for months. On Monday, airport officials approved the project. Full Article
sa Seeing those opt-out messages about your personal information on websites? Thank California's new privacy law By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Jan 2020 09:57:01 -0500 "Do not sell my info" links popped up on websites New Year's Day as companies scrambled to comply with California's sweeping new consumer privacy protection law. Full Article
sa Your $14 salad's not as eco-friendly as advertised — but Sweetgreen's trying By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 09:00:45 -0500 Sweetgreen has long said nothing from its stores goes to landfill. On closer inspection, that's more aspiration than guarantee. Full Article
sa Women suing Riot Games may deserve $400 million, not $10 million, state regulator says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 17:37:33 -0500 Two California state agencies are intervening in a class action suit against Riot Games, saying women who worked at the company could deserve more money. Full Article
sa California lost more manufacturing jobs to China than any other state, report says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:30:36 -0500 California lost more manufacturing jobs to China than any other state. Full Article
sa Bernie Sanders dominates Democrats in donations from tech workers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 06:00:04 -0500 Bernie Sanders, who has criticized Amazon's treatment of its blue-collar workforce, led the field of Democratic presidential hopefuls in donations from Amazon employees, with support from both warehouse workers and software engineers. Full Article
sa San Francisco's Game Developers Conference canceled over coronavirus fears By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 20:33:23 -0500 The annual Game Developers Conference, a professional gathering of close to 30,000 interactive industry professionals, has been called off just two weeks before the 2020 edition was to launch due to fears of a coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
sa EBay bans sales of masks and hand sanitizer in response to coronavirus price gouging By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 16:42:02 -0500 EBay is refusing listings for N95 and N100 masks, hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes and says it's working to remove listings with inflated prices. Full Article
sa Uber, Lyft say they will pay quarantined drivers as senator calls on gig companies to help contain virus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 22:40:02 -0500 Virginia Sen. Mark Warner called on companies including Uber, Postmates to ease financial burdens felt by gig workers because of the novel coronavirus. Full Article
sa How a coronavirus recession could be disastrous for Uber and Lyft drivers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 08:00:25 -0400 People who make their living through on-demand platforms face the possibility of a recession aggravated by a drop in demand caused by coronavirus fears. Full Article
sa Delivery workers are keeping California fed. They say no one's keeping them safe By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 08:00:04 -0400 Coronavirus relief efforts are leaving some delivery workers unprotected, they say. Full Article
sa Column: Coronavirus has created opportunities for, shall we say, quirky cures By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:00:52 -0400 Televangelist Jim Bakker is being sued over his promotion of a coronavirus cure. Then there's Scalar Light, a Florida company that says it can "disassemble pathogens" at the quantum level. Full Article
sa Is Zoom safe to use? Here's what you need to know By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:01:03 -0400 Zoom, the videoconferencing service that has exploded into the vacuum created by the COVID-19 outbreak, has endured the revelation of a string of privacy and security flaws in recent weeks. How safe is it to use the platform? Full Article
sa California sues Uber and Lyft, saying drivers are employees By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 14:42:08 -0400 California's suit against Uber and Lyft says the companies have illegally treated drivers as independent contractors, depriving them of benefits. Full Article
sa Impact: Samuel Piette craintif à l'idée de revenir By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:22:34 EDT Samuel Piette est plus ou moins chaud à l’idée de revenir à Montréal pour reprendre l'entraînement avec ses coéquipiers dans le contexte actuel. Full Article
sa Dans un cul-de-sac By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:00:00 EDT Le repêchage des joueurs amateurs se veut un incontournable. Tout d’abord, il s’agit d’une tribune exceptionnelle pour les jeunes espoirs. Full Article
sa How USC is experiencing a bold recruiting renaissance even during coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:10:16 -0400 After failing to keep up with most of the Pac-12 in the recruiting game, Clay Helton and his staff are adopting a different approach to lure recruits. Full Article
sa 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
sa City Section hears proposal to play football in the spring By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 00:02:02 -0400 Uncertainty has City Section coaches questioning whether football can be played this fall, so Garfield coach Lorenzo Hernandez recommends playing in spring. Full Article
sa 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
sa Vanessa Bryant opens a birthday card from Kobe. 'It gave me something to look forward to' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:42:10 -0400 Vanessa Bryant opened a card from her late husband Kobe on her birthday. "It gave me something to look forward to today," she writes. Full Article
sa Calabasas loses another baseball coach to a dust-up over the playing field By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 16:41:40 -0400 Dan Cey has resigned as Calabasas' baseball coach after being reprimanded following a complaint by a neighbor about changes to the playing field. Full Article
sa Elliott: LA84 Foundation helps kids remain active while staying safer at home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 18:12:37 -0400 LA84 Foundation has teamed with LAUSD to distribute soccer balls, basketballs, jump ropes and more to help students to stay active while school is closed. Full Article
sa Gus Bradley says Chargers need to be in rush to fix defense By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:37:13 -0400 Chargers defensive coordinator Gus Bradley said an emphasis will be placed on pressuring quarterbacks this season, making offenses susceptible to game-changing mistakes. Full Article
sa In memo to teams, NFL commissioner outlines protocols for safe reopening of facilities By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 21:06:51 -0400 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sends memo to 32 clubs discouraging public comment by officials on 2020 season, and lays out protocols for reopening of facilities. Full Article
sa Hand sanitizers and temperature checks: LAFC tries to adapt to the new normal By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 21:30:50 -0400 For the first time since Major League Soccer shut down in March because of the coronavirus, LAFC players took part in a league-sanctioned workout. Full Article
sa Letters: The world has changed, but let's keep baseball the same By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:50:30 -0400 Letters to the Los Angeles Times sports department. Full Article
sa Corrie's Geoff quizzed on violent past by police as Sally becomes suspicious By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:46:43 +0000 Corrie's Geoff's violent past with women was brought to light at last by a suspicious police officer, as Alya raised Sally's concerns Full Article TV News
sa Musk's SpaceX to make satellites 'invisible' after light pollution complaints By news.sky.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:20:00 +0100 SpaceX plans to make its satellites "generally invisible to the naked eye within a week of launch" following complaints about light pollution. Full Article
sa Justin and Hailey Bieber share video of 'sanctuary' at Ontario home By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:05:49 EDT Justin and Hailey Bieber have shared a video of time spent on Puslinch Lake recently with fans via his Facebook page. Bieber has a song set to be released on Friday. Proceeds from the duet with Ariana Grande will go to first responders. Full Article News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
sa Being Canadian on American Idol didn't affect my chances of winning, B.C. teen says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 14:30:05 EDT Nanaimo, B.C., teen Lauren Spencer-Smith may not have had the hometown advantage on American Idol, but she feels she had a fair shot on the show. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
sa Little Richard dead at 87, pastor says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:48:36 EDT Little Richard, the electrifying and flamboyant showman whose classic tunes cut over a two-year span helped spur the explosion of rock 'n' roll and influenced countless musicians, has died. He was 87. Full Article News/Entertainment
sa The doorstep portraits making a difference in Salford By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:22:15 +0000 Kirstine Doherty, 40, is a children’s photographer who has been taking doorstep portraits of Swinton, Worsley, Walkden and Monton residents Full Article News
sa Timothy Fosu-Mensah names seven Man United icons in his best XI By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 14:00:00 +0000 Man Utd defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah has been asked to name the best XI of players he has played with during his career. Full Article Football News
sa Salomon Rondon reveals how close he came to Man United transfer By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 15:00:00 +0000 Man Utd looked at signing Salomon Rondon in the January transfer window but Dalian Professional did not want to sell him. Full Article Transfer News
sa Footage shows almost 30 cars ditched at Salford Quays gathering By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 15:24:27 +0000 Cars can be seen driving on pavements and going the wrong way around roundabouts Full Article Greater Manchester News
sa Editorial: US healthcare must take a more proactive approach to prepare for future disasters By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed major deficiencies and inequities in the US healthcare system, shining a spotlight on improvements that must be made to steel the country for future disasters, argues Maia. Full Article
sa Better antibiotic dosing could save lives in ICU By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT More lives could be saved in intensive care units around the world if new antibiotic guidelines designed by The University of Queensland are adopted. Full Article
sa Discovered a multilayer haze system on Saturn's Hexagon By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT The most extensive system of haze layers ever observed in the solar system have been discovered and characterised on the planet Saturn. Full Article
sa Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Researchers have used a microbiome 'fingerprint' method to report that an individualized mosaic of microbial strains is transmitted to the infant gut microbiome from a mother giving birth through vaginal delivery. They detailed this transmission by analyzing existing metagenomic databases of fecal samples from mother-infant pairs, as well as analyzing mouse dam and pup transmission in a germ-free, or gnotobiotic, mouse model, where the dams were inoculated with human fecal microbes. Full Article
sa 'Detailed' plans being drawn up to restart economy, Jenrick says as testing falls below 100,000 for fourth day By www.itv.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:53:42 +0100 The update comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed he would set out a lockdown exit strategy on Sunday. Full Article
sa 'Almost criminal' coronavirus testing isn't available for everyone, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown says By www.itv.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:09:17 +0100 Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for "more than 200,000" coronavirus tests to be carried out. Full Article
sa Coronavirus: 'Delays in action on care home crisis cost thousands of lives', documents reveal By www.itv.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 22:55:28 +0100 Data which identified a massive in Covid-19 was sent to ministers a month before the government's Care Home Action Plan was published. Full Article
sa Medieval arrows caused similar injuries to gunshots, say archaeologists By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:03:15 +0100 Arrows fired from longbows could penetrate right through the human skull creating small entry and large exit wounds. Full Article
sa What the papers say- May 7 By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 03:55:21 +0100 Thursday’s front pages are dominated by anticipation of the easing of lockdown restrictions. Full Article
sa 'He spat at me and said have some of my corona': Policing Britain during the coronavirus lockdown By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:00:23 +0100 ITV Tonight is out with Merseyside Police to investigate the extraordinary impact the pandemic is having on their ability to combat crime. Full Article
sa Shipment of 400,000 delayed protective gowns from Turkey deemed unusable By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 08:22:18 +0100 A shipment of 400,000 gowns from Turkey which was part of a delayed consignment of PPE has been impounded after falling short of standards. Full Article
sa At least eight dead and thousands taken to hospital after chemical leak in India By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 08:44:01 +0100 The incident led to panic among locals within a three-kilometre radius. Full Article
sa Nottingham MP claims she was 'sacked' as volunteer carer for speaking out on PPE By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 12:04:39 +0100 The care home where she worked says they no longer needed the help of the UK’s youngest parliamentarian. Full Article