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Robots on hand to greet Japanese coronavirus patients in hotels
Coronavirus patients with light symptoms arriving to stay at several Tokyo hotels are likely to get a lift from a pleasant surprise - a robot greeter in the lobby.
Defining geographic regions with commuter data
A new mathematical approach uses data on people's commutes between and within U.S. counties to identify important geographic regions. Mark He of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill...
Virtual Kentucky Derby, live baseball in Asia highlight weekend sports schedule
A virtual version of the Kentucky Derby and live baseball games in Taiwan highlight the sports weekend schedule to open May.
Miami Dolphins waive former first-round pick Taco Charlton
The Miami Dolphins waived former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Taco Charlton after one season.
Eurozone economy shrinks 3.8 percent amid coronavirus lockdowns
The eurozone's economy shrank 3.8 percent in the first three months of 2020 according to initial estimates released Thursday.
Major airlines will require passengers to wear face coverings
Three major U.S. airlines on Thursday announced they will require passengers to wear face coverings on planes as unions and politicians pressure the Trump administration to mandate the practice nationwide.
South L.A. pastor arrested outside Mayor Garcetti's house on suspicion of stalking
A South Los Angeles pastor was arrested Tuesday outside the home of Mayor Eric Garcetti on suspicion of stalking after several days of demonstrating on the Windsor Square block.
How budget cuts and restrictive policies hobbled the unemployment insurance system
Problems from the surge of jobless claims reflect years of cutbacks and greater restrictions on eligibility.
Trump administration skimps on coronavirus aid for Medicaid providers
Medicaid and other parts of the healthcare safety net get left behind in the Trump administration's plans for distributing aid to battle the coronavirus.
BASF and Dow see early coronavirus impacts in first-quarter earnings
Manufacturing shutdowns and oil prices were a drag on results
It's official: Coronavirus forces even postponed Game Developers Conference online only
Organizers behind San Francisco's Game Developers Conference said they were being "optimistic" when they postponed their March gathering to August. Now GDC Summer is online-only.
Lawmakers call on congressional leaders to secure USPS funding
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Thursday sent a letter to congressional leaders calling for emergency funding for the U.S. Postal Service in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
ARC Group nabs $7.2B DoD contract for moving services
U.S. Transportation Command has awarded a $7.2 billion Global Household Goods Contract to American Roll On Roll Off Carrier Group, the Pentagon announced Thursday.
Orange County's coronavirus cases reach new daily high as officials continue to boost testing
Orange County public health officials reported 145 new coronavirus cases Thursday — the largest single-day increase since the pandemic began — bringing the county's total case count to 2,393.
Mathematicians use machine intelligence to map gene interactions
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a new mathematical machine-intelligence-based technique that spatially delineates highly complicated cell-to-cell and gene-gene interactions. The powerful method could help with the...
Nancy Pelosi proposes $1T for state, local governments in next coronavirus bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said Congress would seek to include about $1 trillion in funds for state and local governments in its next coronavirus relief bill.
Poet Laureate Joy Harjo gets second term
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday announced that she appointed poet laureate Joy Harjo for a second term.
Here are the Orange County communities with coronavirus cases
Health officials reported 145 new coronavirus cases Thursday — the largest single-day increase since the pandemic began — bringing Orange County's total case count to 2,393.
'I want to learn how to date without hooking up first': Coronavirus dating stories
We asked readers to share their experiences about what it's like dating in the middle of a pandemic. Many hope the shutdown will lead to deeper connections, and love. One...
L.A. Opera cancels the rest of the season but says it can avoid layoffs and furloughs
L.A. Opera officially cancels its last production of the 2019-20 season, but the effect on employees won't be as catastrophic as you might think.
U.S. public ‘firmly opposed’ to reopening the economy immediately
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak may...
Getting coronavirus mortgage relief is confusing. Here's how to make it easier
Mortgage companies are letting home owners with coronavirus-related financial hardships delay payments, but the process is confusing
Dow, S&P close down 1 percent, still report best month since 1987
On the final day of April, the S&P 500 closed out its best month since 1987 despite losses on Thursday. Going into Thursday, the index had climbed 13 percent in...
Senate schedules DNI confirmation hearing for Rep. Ratcliffe
The Senate intelligence committee on Thursday scheduled a confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence nominee, Rep. John Ratcliffe.
Swedish city dumps chicken poop on park to deter holiday celebrations
Officials in a Swedish city said they are dumping more than a ton of chicken poop on a popular park to deter revelers from gathering to celebrate a popular holiday.
How to convert your DSLR camera into a webcam for free
Your Canon DSLR will outshine your webcam's picture quality. (Canon /)Social distancing suddenly made webcams extremely important. People are flocking to video-chatting services and big tech companies like Facebook, Google, and Microsoft are...
Creative, but scientifically rigorous, COVID-19 solutions
An origami microscope, a 20-cent centrifuge, and an app for tracking and identifying mosquitoes. These are just a few of the many imaginative inventions that have resulted from the curiosity-driven...
Publisher of La Cañada Outlook to revive Burbank Leader, Glendale News-Press and Valley Sun
Charlie Plowman, who started the La Cañada Outlook in 1998, will acquire the three community news titles.