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Return to live racing at Santa Anita is big hit with bettors
In the first live racing at Santa Anita in nearly two months, the card pulled in $11,207,076 in wagering compared with $3,944,391 on March 20, the last Friday there was...
Federal judge denies bid from Chula Vista church to reopen
A judge rejected a request for a temporary restraining order against the state that would have allowed South Bay United Pentecostal Church to hold in-person services
Ralphs offers one-time 'thank you' bonus after union protests end of coronavirus pay raise
Ralphs employees and union workers gathered outside a store in Los Angeles on Friday to protest the company's decision to end a coronavirus-related pay raise. Shortly after the protest, Kroger,...
House to allow remote voting on $3T coronavirus relief bill
The House passed a rule to allow lawmakers in the chamber to vote remotely as it considers a $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill Friday.
Devo creates new energy dome face shields for pandemic protection
Devo launched a new online store featuring themed face masks and its iconic red energy dome hats, complete with a plastic face shield.
JC Penney files for bankruptcy
Big box retailer JC Penney filed for bankruptcy Friday after making a $17 million interest payment.
Judge stays execution of Walter Barton; Missouri AG appeals
A federal judge in Missouri issued a stay of execution Friday for a man convicted of killing an 81-year-old woman in 1991.
Louisville mayor, police seek federal review of Breonna Taylor probe
The mayor and police chief in Louisville, Ky., called on federal authorities' help to review the police department's internal investigation into three officers who killed Breonna Taylor in her bed...
Orange County's coronavirus spike continues as case count passes 4,000
The latest increase in COVID-19 cases in Orange County continues a multiday trend even as officials push to lift coronavirus restrictions.
Model of critical infrastructures reveals vulnerabilities
Researchers developed a computer simulation that revealed beef supply chain vulnerabilities that need safeguarding -- a realistic concern during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Orange County coronavirus cases: Here are the latest numbers by community
Orange County continues to see a spike in coronavirus cases. Here are the latest numbers.
Stocks close flat Friday; finish worst week since March
The major U.S. stock indexes rallied Friday to close flat, but not enough to overcome the market's worst week since late March.
Online romance scams: A modern form of fraud
Over the last 20 years, the rapid development of digital communication technology has given rise to new forms of social interaction on social media. Digital communication technologies can overcome physical,...
Facebook buys Giphy for $400M
Facebook has bought Giphy, a popular tool for creating the animated images known as GIFs that pepper conversations around the internet.
U.S. Army plans adoption of Next Generation Squad Weapon
The U.S. Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon will be tested by Army Rangers, Green Berets and special operations ground forces, an Army official said.
Space Force flag unveiled in Oval Office
The U.S. Space Force unveiled its new flag Friday in a ceremony with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
Making a snack run leads to $1 million lottery jackpot
A North Carolina man said making a snack run paid off when he won a $1 million jackpot from a scratch-off lottery ticket.
Hospital procures half a million N95 masks from China in 'wild west' style deal
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, with supply chains strangled, Windsor Regional Hospital CEO David Musyj says attempts to secure N95 masks on the global market felt like...
A data-driven response to a pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to challenge how societies and institutions function at macro and micro scales. In the United States, the novel coronavirus has affected everything from the economy to elections — and...
U.S. narrows down candidates in major push for COVID-19 vaccine
President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. government would invest in all the top coronavirus vaccine candidates and said a list had been narrowed to 14 promising possibilities with...
South Coast Plaza launches curbside pickup
More than 80 stores and restaurants at the shopping center, which has been almost entirely shuttered since March 16, will participate.
Watch: Escaped wallaby hops through Wales neighborhood at night
A Welsh man said he was "nothing short of gobsmacked" when he checked his home security camera footage and saw a wallaby hopping through the neighborhood.
Average 30-year mortgage rate drops to record 3.09 percent
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage loan fell to a record low 3.09 percent, Mortgage News Daily said Friday.
New U.S. Commerce Dept. rule to further hamper Huawei
The U.S. Commerce Department on Friday implemented plans to block China's Huawei Technologies from obtaining foreign-made semiconductors built using U.S. technology.
USDA scales back oversight of genetically modified crops
Companies will determine whether biotech products need regulatory review
California coronavirus cases top 75,000, and nearly half are in L.A. County
California surpasses 75,000 coronavirus cases Friday as officials continue to ease stay-at-home restrictions.
'Stay-at-home' orders reduce COVID-19 cases in some areas, study finds
Stay-at-home orders can help reduce the spread of COVID-19 -- and could have helped states like Iowa -- according to a study published Friday by JAMA Network Open.
What to stream this weekend: Taylor Swift concert, Scooby-Doo film
Taylor Swift's "City of Lover" concert and the latest Scooby-Doo animated feature film are just some of the entertainment options available this weekend as viewers stay home during the COVID-19...