em MLB stars extend help to stadium workers while Dodgers and Angels employees wait By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 23:03:07 -0400 Big leaguers George Springer and Trevor Bauer extended financial help to stadium employees who now have no work. The Dodgers and Angels haven't committed. Full Article
em Mookie Betts might never play for the Dodgers under MLB agreement on service time By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 08:30:57 -0400 Superstar acquisition Mookie Betts could leave the Dodgers without ever playing a game for them if the season is canceled because of the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
em Plaschke: Opening day at Dodger Stadium is another empty moment in pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:08:33 -0400 There was something missing at Dodger Stadium on a day that was suppose to be Opening day in MLB. Full Article
em Dodgers manager Dave Roberts spends a 'surreal' opening day at home reminiscing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:55:27 -0400 Dave Roberts hunkered down with his wife and two children rather than managing the Dodgers against the Giants in an opening day game Thursday. It was strange. Full Article
em Angels to distribute $1.2 million to stadium workers per agreement with MLB By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 19:35:47 -0400 The Angels will pay at least $1.2 million to workers who would have staffed games at Angel Stadium, including those contracted by third parties. Full Article
em Dodgers commit to pay non-playing employees through May 31 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:22:02 -0400 The Dodgers on Friday joined a long list of clubs who have pledged to pay non-playing employees through May 31 while the MLB season remains suspended. Full Article
em Oscars and Emmys won’t let documentaries double dip with nominations at both award shows anymore By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:52:09 +0000 The award shows are changing up the script when it comes to documentary eligibility. Full Article
em ‘The Masked Singer’ renewed for fourth season, hoping to premiere later this year By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:40:41 +0000 The secret celebrity singing competition, in which Grammy Award-winning superstars, TV personalities, professional athletes and even politicians (Sarah Palin) square off under elaborately ornate costumes, is tentatively aiming for a fall premiere. Full Article
em Florence Pugh dismisses ‘hurtful’ remarks about Zach Braff relationship By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:13:38 +0000 Florence Pugh still doesn’t need your approval. The Oscar nominee is sounding off on the "bizarre" practice of the public dissecting her personal life. Full Article
em Chris Cornell’s widow fires back at Soundgarden members in escalating legal war, says they’re tying to ‘browbeat’ her into giving up music By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:40:30 +0000 Chris Cornell’s widow is firing back at her husband’s Soundgarden bandmates, calling the lawsuit they filed against her Wednesday an attempt to “browbeat” her into giving up “copyrighted works.” Full Article
em Emmy and Tony-winning Leslie Uggams tapped for virtual reading of Noël Coward’s ‘Blithe Spirit’ to benefit The Actors Fund By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:44:08 +0000 ‘Hamilton’ star Renee Elise Goldsberry, Drama Desk Award winner Montego Glover, Thom Sesma, Angel Desai, Kendyl Ito, William Jackson Harper, Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell will join Uggams in the comedy about a wealthy novelist who invites the eccentric clairvoyant to his home to conduct a séance, hoping to gather material for his next book. And Uggams is playing the medium, named Madame Arcati. Full Article
em Coronavirus may linger in semen of infected men, poses small risk for COVID-19 infection via sex: study By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:12:01 +0000 The semen of men infected with coronavirus revealed that the disease lingered in only a few patients, suggesting there is a small chance COVID-19 can be transmitted sexually, researchers said. Full Article
em SEE IT: 4-year-old with cancer has emotional reunion with dad after 7 weeks apart amid coronavirus By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:33:21 +0000 The heartwarming reunion, which clearly made little Mila Sneddon's day, took the young girl completely by surprise. Full Article
em Another 3.2 million Americans file for unemployment as coronavirus continues to slam U.S. economy By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:58:57 +0000 The coronavirus crisis has forced another 3.2 million Americans to file for jobless aid, bringing the total number to 33.5 million in the seven weeks since the pandemic forced millions of companies to close and layoff huge amounts of staff. Full Article
em Unheard-of May snow, icy cold temps, and high winds blasting in for Mother’s Day weekend By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:55:10 +0000 Weather extreme enough to shatter records across large swaths of the U.S. is heading our way this weekend, just in time for Mother’s Day. A storm system heading into the Northeast on Friday will smash into the polar vortex as it makes swing down from the Arctic, reported NBC News. This might sock the region in with heavy, wet snow all the way into New England. Full Article
em Woman goes mad after being told McDonald’s is closed, shoots and injures 3 employees, OKC cops say By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:04:33 +0000 Things were not OK. Full Article
em 4th family member charged in murder of Family Dollar security guard who asked customer to wear mask By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:07:08 +0000 Brya Bishop was arrested days before her 25th birthday and charged with three felonies. Full Article
em Now is the time to invest for the next pandemic, WHO chief says By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:52:34 +0000 If this coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we must prepare for the next one, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned Wednesday. Full Article
em Up to 190,000 coronavirus deaths possible in Africa in first year of pandemic unless there’s containment: WHO By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 01:08:02 +0000 Between 83,000 and 190,000 people could die of COVID-19 in Africa, with 29 million to 44 million infected, in the coronavirus pandemic’s first year if containment measures do not work, the African regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday. Full Article
em SYSTEM UPDATE: 5 Mother’s Day gifts for the ‘Gamer Mom’ By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:16:42 +0000 You can always get your mom flowers for Mother’s Day, or chocolate, or your standard Mother’s Day gift. Or, if your mom is anything like mine, you can go in a completely different direction. Full Article
em Coronavirus may linger in semen of infected men, poses small risk for COVID-19 infection via sex: study By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:12:01 +0000 The semen of men infected with coronavirus revealed that the disease lingered in only a few patients, suggesting there is a small chance COVID-19 can be transmitted sexually, researchers said. Full Article
em SEE IT: 4-year-old with cancer has emotional reunion with dad after 7 weeks apart amid coronavirus By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:33:21 +0000 The heartwarming reunion, which clearly made little Mila Sneddon's day, took the young girl completely by surprise. Full Article
em Conservative talk-radio host Dennis Prager bemoans loss of racial slurs, gets history lesson By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:51:01 +0000 Conservative firebrand Dennis Prager has taken a break from pushing hydroxychloroquine and calling lockdowns “the greatest mistake” in history to rail against the loss of racist language. Full Article
em Trump calls video of Ahmaud Arbery killing ‘disturbing’ but trusts Georgia’s ‘very good’ law enforcement By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:55:23 +0000 President Trump on Friday called the viral video of Ahmaud Arbery’s killing “very, very disturbing,” but he said he’s confident that Georgia’s law enforcement authorities will handle the case properly despite a slow-moving investigation and conflict-of-interest questions surrounding the incident. “So I saw the tape, and it’s very, very disturbing," he said in a Fox New phone interview. “I looked at a picture of that young man. He was in a tuxedo... And I will say that that looks like a really good, young guy.” Full Article
em Record unemployment hits veterans hard, nearly 12% out of work By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:48:38 +0000 Veterans are being hit hard by unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
em Out of work and out of money: New Yorkers remain frustrated by overburdened state unemployment system By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:04:13 +0000 Gov. Cuomo said he understands the worries of those out of work during the coronavirus pandemic — but the sentiment offered little solace to those who have been watching their bank accounts dwindle for weeks with no relief in sight. Full Article
em Costco shoppers upset the retailer is requiring customers to wear face masks during a pandemic By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:09:05 +0000 Some Costco customers are not happy about having to wear masks in stores. Full Article
em Chris Cornell’s widow fires back at Soundgarden members in escalating legal war, says they’re tying to ‘browbeat’ her into giving up music By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:40:30 +0000 Chris Cornell’s widow is firing back at her husband’s Soundgarden bandmates, calling the lawsuit they filed against her Wednesday an attempt to “browbeat” her into giving up “copyrighted works.” Full Article
em Andrew Yang on attempt to cancel N.Y. presidential primary: ’Their argument just doesn’t make sense’ By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:53:54 +0000 “They’re still proceeding with primaries for other offices, for other races," Yang told the Daily News. Full Article
em Seminal rocker Little Richard, singer of classic “Tutti Frutti” and “Lucille,” dead at 87 By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:37:08 +0000 The wildly influential singer and pianist established rock ’n’ roll as a genre with just one rule — there are no rules. Full Article
em Struck on cruise ships during coronavirus pandemic, crews beg to go home By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:34:51 +0000 Long after passengers disembarked from cruise ships, tens of thousands of crew members are still trapped on vessels. Full Article
em U.S. stops issuing passports except in emergencies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 20:17:52 -0400 State Department says it is curtailing passport services over coronavirus pandemic Full Article
em Animals are taking over. These stunning photos show Yosemite without tourists By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 06:00:20 -0400 The deer, bobcats, coyotes and bears no longer have to deal with the hordes of camera-toting tourist vying to capture nature. They now roam unfettered. Full Article
em 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
em California poppy bloom tempts visitors to break coronavirus stay-at-home order By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:02:45 -0400 A bloom of California poppies springs up in the Antelope Valley,enticing visitors stuck at home. But the live cam is your best bet, officials say. Full Article
em Mets slugger Pete Alonso is thinking about hitting a home run on his birthday — in December By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:58:06 +0000 Move over, Polar Bear. Mr. December is heading for Queens. Full Article
em UCLA women fall 67-51 to Stanford in Pac-12 tournament semifinals By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 03:05:04 -0400 Second-seeded UCLA won at third-seeded Stanford last month but was held to a season-low point total by the Cardinal in the Pac-12 semifinals Saturday. Full Article
em UCLA's Jalen Hill and Cody Riley find redemption after regrettable China incident By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 18:26:30 -0400 UCLA's Jalen Hill and Cody Riley were involved in a shoplifting incident in China in 2017 that created international headlines. Three years later, they've found redemption. Full Article
em Championships for sprinter Kenroy Higgins II, UCLA teammates come to premature end By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:14:32 -0400 UCLA sprinter Kenroy Higgins II's hopes of winning the 60-yard dash crumbled when the Pac-12 announced it was halting events due to the spread of the coronavirus. Full Article
em UCLA faces new challenges even as the shocking end to its season remains fresh By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 22:09:22 -0400 UCLA players had more on their minds than basketball after the cancellation of the Pac-12 Conference and NCAA tournaments. Full Article
em Pac-12 cancels all sports competitions for remainder of academic year By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 15:28:42 -0400 The Pac-12 has canceled all conference and nonconference competitions through the end of the academic year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
em The coronavirus pandemic has robbed talented junior-filled UCLA baseball's season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 10:00:07 -0400 The early end to UCLA baseball's season brought a disappointing end to the careers of some of the team's most talented juniors. Full Article
em Former UCLA lineman Christaphany Murray commits to Oklahoma By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 17:53:15 -0400 Former UCLA offensive lineman Christaphany Murray announces he has committed to Oklahoma, where he will rejoin former Bruins teammate Theo Howard. Full Article
em 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
em NFL draft: Clemson's Isaiah Simmons can tackle any position on defense By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 08:00:04 -0400 A positionless wonder out of Clemson, Isaiah Simmons has played edge rusher, linebacker, cornerback and safety. He might be the most NFL-ready player in the draft. Full Article
em UCLA coach Chip Kelly isn't a fan of holding football games in empty stadiums By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 17:37:37 -0400 UCLA football coach Chip Kelly says if it's not safe for fans to attend games because of COVID-19, then it's not safe for players to participate. Full Article
em UCLA donors have given nearly $160,000 to help athletes train remotely By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 21:49:32 -0400 About 60 UCLA donors have contributed almost $160,000 for training equipment and subscriptions to fitness and mindfulness apps for athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
em Fire at basement car park - Lewisham By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:55:21 +0100 Six fire engines were at the scene Full Article
em Paula Kelly, Emmy-nominated actress, dancer and singer, dies at 77 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:19:46 -0500 Nominated for an Emmy for "Night Court" and co-starred with Shirley MacLain in "Sweet Charity" Full Article
em Writer A.E. Hotchner, friend to Ernest Hemingway and Paul Newman, dies at 102 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 12:47:07 -0500 Author and playwright A.E. Hotchner, known for his friendships with Ernest Hemingway and Paul Newman, died Saturday at age 102. Full Article