aft Protests in Indianapolis after police kill 3 young adults and unborn child in separate incidents By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 01:36:25 +0000 Officers killed three civilians in three separate incidents within hours of each other. Full Article
aft California to get $247 million refund after protective mask delivery delayed By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:16:07 +0000 California is slated to be refunded the $247 million it paid to a Chinese car company under a massive $1 billion deal for face masks, which were not federally certified by the agreed upon deadline. Full Article
aft Disney Springs in Orlando starting phased reopening after coronavirus closures By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:59:40 +0000 Disney World is beginning to spring into action. Disney Springs, the company’s outdoor dining, shopping and entertainment complex near its Florida theme parks, is set to begin a phased reopening on May 20 following closures to reduce the spread of coronavirus. Full Article
aft Ryanair criticises aircraft parking charges in Dublin By www.rte.ie Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:46:41 +0000 Ryanair has criticised what it has described as unjustified charges for aircraft that are parked at Dublin airport while not in use due to the Covid-19 crisis. Full Article Business
aft Devonte Green’s complicated path to the NBA Draft By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:45:33 +0000 He is preparing for the 2020 NBA Draft in a year where basketball is no longer the same. Full Article
aft Koeman issues upbeat update after health scare By www.rte.ie Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:46:00 +0000 Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman is feeling "fit as a fiddle" after undergoing a heart procedure in Amsterdam at the weekend, the former Everton and Southampton boss confirmed. Full Article Soccer
aft Off-duty FDNY firefighter busted for DWI after found sleeping in parked car By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Dec 2019 16:27:07 +0000 Police discovered firefighter Lenzell Ross, 28, snoozing in his parked Tesla on the side of the Belt Parkway near Shore Parkway in Lindenwood about 2:30 a.m., authorities said. Full Article
aft Church desecration suspect in custody after Brooklyn priest, altar are splashed with juice during Sunday morning service By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 20:05:13 +0000 A 14-second video captured the unsettling scene inside St. Anthony of Padua Church in Greenpoint as the Rev. Jossy Vattothu presided over the 9:30 a.m. Mass, with the man strolling casually inside the house of worship with a container of juice in his right hand. Full Article
aft After legendary 53-year career, Brooklyn Federal Judge Jack Weinstein hangs up his robe at age 98 By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 20:36:02 +0000 Judge Jack Weinstein on Monday moved to inactive status, closing out a 53-year career. A highlight of his law career was working with Thurgood Marshall on the legal arguments that led the U.S. Supreme Court to rule in Brown v. Board of Education that school segregation was illegal. He was named a federal judge in 1967, and on his retirement was the last appointee of President Lyndon Johnson still on the bench. Full Article
aft Brooklyn subway surfer recovering at hospital after doctors amputate crushed foot By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 21:04:36 +0000 Ulises Rivera, 32, had stitches above his right eye and a blood-soaked sheet wrapped around his right leg at Elmhurst Hospital — but otherwise seemed in healthy condition. Full Article
aft SEE IT: 15-year-old girl ‘traumatized’ after being beaten and robbed by teen mob in Brooklyn By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:49:47 +0000 The teen victim was chased to the corner of Utica Ave. and Sterling Place around 4:10 p.m. Thursday before being knocked to the ground. Video then shows a horde of teens descending upon her. Full Article
aft Coronavirus threat leads Diocese of Brooklyn to close all 186 parishes, after two priests and more congregants infected By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:38:44 +0000 The diocese made the dramatic announcement after confirming positive coronavirus tests for two priests: One at a church in Queens, the other at a church in Brooklyn. Full Article
aft New Jersey teacher under investigation after inappropriate slavery lesson By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:19:10 +0000 Lawrence Cuneo, an eighth-grade social studies teacher in the coastal town of Toms River, is under investigation by school officials. Full Article
aft NYC schools Chancellor Richard Carranza beefs up security after threats to his safety By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 19:04:21 +0000 Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza, whose outspoken style and aggressive proposals on school diversity have made him a lightning rod in charged city schools debates, is traveling with two body guards after receiving menacing messages. Full Article
aft Two NYC teens handcuffed and held by NYPD for 30 hours after scuffle with school safety officers By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 05:30:21 +0000 The teen and a pal stayed there for roughly 30 hours, most of which time they spent handcuffed to a bench in a Queens police precinct without food or water. “I still can’t sleep at home, because it’s always running through my mind,” 16-year-old Haily D’Souza told the Daily News. Full Article
aft NYC Education Dept. announces six-month delay on Queens school diversity plan after parent pushback By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 23:40:12 +0000 Officials explained Wednesday that pushing the deadline from June to December for drafting a plan to diversify school enrollment in Queens’s District 28, which stretches from Forest Hills to Jamaica, would allow more people to give their input. Full Article
aft Staten Island politician urges NYC Education Dept. to sit out St. Patrick’s Day parade after LGBTQ exclusion By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 22:47:22 +0000 City Council Member Debi Rose (D - Staten Island) said city students shouldn’t feel obligated to march with their schools or bands in the parade while event organizers refuse to let the Staten Island Pride Center march. Full Article
aft Three NYC teachers tested for coronavirus after returning from Italy By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 20:10:44 +0000 One of the educators, who works at James Madison High School in Brooklyn, tested negative despite showing symptoms, and the other two are awaiting test results, the mayor said Full Article
aft NYC schools shut down after coronavirus scare By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 19:08:00 +0000 The Laboratory School of Finance and Technology and South Bronx Preparatory: A College Board School, two co-located high schools in the South Bronx, will be closed for a day after a student tested positive for the coronavirus. Full Article
aft Two Staten Island public schools close after student tests positive for coronavirus By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:41:24 +0000 New Dorp High School and the Richard H. Hungerford School were being shut down out of “an abundance of caution,” the DOE said on Twitter early Friday. Full Article
aft New York suspends state exams after coronavirus closures By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:29:34 +0000 The annual math and English exams administered annually to New York 3rd-8th graders, as well as exams for English Language Learners, will no longer be given this school year, said Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa and interim state Education Commissioner Shannon Tahoe. Full Article
aft Thousands of NYC school bus workers furloughed after city declines to renew bus company contracts because of coronavirus shutdown By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:17:01 +0000 Union officials say school bus workers will be hit hard by the cuts. Full Article
aft NYC Education Dept. reinstates Zoom after security and privacy upgrades By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:06:32 +0000 Schools chancellor Richard Carranza put the kibosh on the app in early April, several weeks into the city’s seismic shift to remote learning, citing concerns about Zoom’s privacy and security features. Full Article
aft New fossils capture million-year timeline of life after the dinosaurs died By www.pbs.org Published On :: Thousands of fossils from Colorado show how plants and animals evolved together after an asteroid devastated life on Earth. Full Article
aft 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
aft Clippers' Marcus Morris takes the blame after missing all of his shots against Lakers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 19:39:33 -0400 Marcus Morris has struggled with his shooting since joining the Clippers, and after a tough outing against the Lakers, he's blaming no one but himself. Full Article
aft Patrick Beverley abruptly walks out after losing in 'NBA 2K' Players Tournament By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 00:11:48 -0400 Clippers' Patrick Beverley quickly walks off camera after being swept by Phoenix's Deandre Ayton in "NBA 2K" Players Tournament. Devin Booker takes the title. Full Article
aft Los planes de la NBA para reanudar la temporada, mantener el draft y la agencia libre siguen siendo inciertos By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 17:21:19 -0400 En medio del brote de coronavirus, la NBA no ha decidido cuándo podría reiniciar la temporada, o si el draft y la agencia libre se llevarán a cabo según lo programado Full Article
aft Inside the ultra-competitive world of Kobe Bryant merchandise after his death By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 09:00:13 -0500 Hours after Kobe Bryant's death, speculators were registering domain names connected to the tragedy. Merchandise tied to the Lakers legend is in heavy demand. Full Article
aft Plaschke: After being pushed around by Clippers, Lakers prove they can beat their rivals By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 22:02:23 -0400 LeBron James and the Lakers proved on Sunday that the team is capable of beating their crosstown rivals in the playoffs this season. Full Article
aft Lakers to self-quarantine after four Nets test positive for coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 23:02:34 -0400 Four players on the Brooklyn Nets, whose last game was played versus the Lakers, have tested positive for the coronavirus, the team announced Tuesday. Full Article
aft NBA's plans for resuming season, holding the draft and free agency remain uncertain By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 10:00:18 -0400 Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the NBA hasn't decided when it might restart the season, or if the draft and free agency will be held as scheduled. Full Article
aft Kobe and Gianna Bryant honored to start WNBA draft By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:38:09 -0400 Kobe and Gianna Bryant honored during WNBA draft Friday. Gianna and two of her teammates that died in the helicopter crash with them were honorary draft picks. Full Article
aft NBA postpones draft lottery and combine indefinitely because of coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:09:51 -0400 As anticipated, the NBA suspended its draft lottery and combine indefinitely amid the ongoing coronavirus shutdown. Full Article
aft L.A. Affairs: Love, marriage and a baby. After 40 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:47:12 -0400 I had very likely met the only handsome, kind, Jewish-doctor-triathlete-handyman in L.A., if not the universe. And then we had a baby. Full Article
aft USC needs to bounce back against Oregon State after double-OT loss to Oregon By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 02:00:39 -0500 The Trojans blew a chance to be first in the Pac-12 conference, help their NCAA tournament cause and significantly boost their seeding come March. Full Article
aft USC falls to Arizona State after turnover-fueled second half By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 02:02:04 -0500 After leading by 13 in the first half and eight at halftime Saturday night, USC came undone down the stretch in Tempe, losing 66-64 to the Sun Devils. Full Article
aft USC's Isaiah Mobley finding his stride after rough start to college career By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 22:11:22 -0500 Isaiah Mobley has learned to deal with adversity since arriving at USC as one of the top college basketball recruits in the nation. Full Article
aft USC standout Onyeka Okongwu declares for the NBA draft By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:10:02 -0400 Onyeka Okongwu, a former Chino Hills player and an All-Pac-12 first-team forward for USC, announced his intention to enter the NBA draft after one season in college. Full Article
aft 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
aft USC's Austin Jackson awaits that dream call on NFL draft day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:26:24 -0400 USC offensive tackle Austin Jackson has long envisioned being drafted by the NFL. Even during the coronavirus epidemic, he's ready to hear his name called. Full Article
aft USC's Michael Pittman Jr. is chosen by Indianapolis in second round of NFL draft By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 20:06:48 -0400 USC wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the second pick of the second round in the NFL draft. Full Article
aft USC, king of producing NFL draft picks, had a historically poor showing this year By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 22:01:46 -0400 USC's lead in all-time NFL draft picks is down to one over Notre Dame after only two Trojans, Michael Pittman Jr. and Austin Jackson, were selected. Full Article
aft Who's No. 1 in all-time NFL draft picks: USC or Notre Dame? Depends on whom you ask By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 18:25:32 -0400 Which school has the most No. 1 NFL draft picks of all-time? This is where the rivalry between USC and Notre Dame flares up once again. Full Article
aft Op-Ed: Sports can be our national healer after the coronavirus pandemic ends By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:05:02 -0400 When competitions resume post-coronavirus quarantine, fans will celebrate the simple fact they can sit next to strangers and cheer as one. Full Article
aft Angels right fielder Brian Goodwin wins arbitration case after breakout season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:59:50 -0500 Brian Goodwin will make $2.2 million instead of the $1.85 million offered by the Angels after he convinced an arbitration panel he was worth the raise. Full Article
aft After striking out as a ballplayer, Brandon Wood finds peace amid family in Montana By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 18:55:39 -0500 Power-hitting Angels prospect Brandon Wood was supposed to become the next Cal Ripken, but he couldn't handle the pressure. He found contentment far from Anaheim. Full Article
aft Kole Calhoun focused on Diamondbacks after 'a heck of a run' with Angels By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 15:48:34 -0500 Kole Calhoun hasn't thought much about the Angels this spring, but the Arizona Diamonbacks outfielder says he had a great time with the organization. Full Article
aft Short season perils: Angels' Mark Langston left a no-hitter after seven innings By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:51:30 -0400 The Angels removed Mark Langston with a no-hitter intact after seven innings in 1990, in what could serve as a cautionary tale for the 2020 season. Full Article
aft Former Angels outfielder Jim Edmonds feeling better after coronavirus diagnosis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 12:54:52 -0400 Former Angels and St. Louis Cardinals standout Jim Edmonds was hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus, but he says he is feeling better. Full Article