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California to provide more food benefits for schoolchildren during the coronavirus crisis
Newsom says low-income families will receive $365 per child to buy food to make up for the loss of free and reduced-priced lunches provided by schools.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says staying home now will help reopen California sooner
Gov. Gavin Newsom urged Californians to stay home to avoid undoing the progress the state has made in fighting the spread of the coronavirus.
U.S. economy shrinks by nearly 5% in first quarter, Fed keeps interest rate near zero
The Commerce Department said the U.S. gross domestic product contracted by 4.8 percent for the first quarter, the first contraction since 2014 and the largest since the Great Recession.
Who can get a coronavirus test and how long does it take to get results?
It's slowly getting easier to obtain a coronavirus test in California — following an initial rollout marked by restrictions and shortages.
Who can get a coronavirus test and how long does it take to get results?
It's slowly getting easier to obtain a coronavirus test in California — following an initial rollout marked by restrictions and shortages.
Nancy Pelosi announces coronavirus oversight committee members
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday announced the six Democrats who will sit on a coronavirus spending oversight committee headed by House Democratic Whip James Clyburn.
Now is the time to start tracking your food
These four Cheez-It crackers clock in at 6 grams. A scale can help you consume those snacks responsibly. (Stan Horaczek/)The coronavirus pandemic has made eating more complicated. Grocery availability is spotty, delivery apps...
Watch: Man takes 43 wet sponge hits to the face for Guinness record
An Idaho man took 43 hits to the face with wet sponges to break a Guinness World Record while social distancing.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell won't be paid in April as part of coronavirus cutbacks
As part of coronavirus-related cutbacks, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is cutting his salary by 100% for the month of April.
Media bias with corporate social irresponsibility events
Researchers from Tilburg University in the Netherlands and the University of Cologne in Germany published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that explains which factors influence media coverage...
Game theory and COVID-19: Major defense project pivots to explore how to coordinate safe behavior
Shedding light on how officials at different levels of government can work together to maximize COVID-safe behavior is a new goal of a multiscale game theory project funded with $6.5...
U.S. marriage rate is at record low
The U.S. marriage rate is lower than at any point in over a century, with 6.5 unions per 1,000 people, a government statistics agency reported Wednesday.
What effect will COVID-19 have on consumer bankruptcies?
In an interview with News Bureau business and law editor Phil Ciciora, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign law professor Robert M. Lawless, a leading consumer credit and bankruptcy expert, discusses the potential...
NIH mobilizes national innovation initiative for COVID-19 diagnostics
The National Institutes of Health today announced a new initiative aimed at speeding innovation, development and commercialization of COVID-19 testing technologies, a pivotal component needed to return to normal during...
U.S. moves toward a slow reopening during coronavirus
New York sees a dip in deaths, and Louisiana governor meets Trump, as each state in the union thinks about how to move forward amid coronavirus.
Berlin airport given OK to open this fall after 8-year delay
Safety officials have given the beleaguered Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport approval to open this fall, 14 years after construction began on the facility.
Lyft lays off 17 percent of workforce as pandemic reduces demand
Ride-sharing service Lyft Inc. will reduce its workforce by 17 percent, the company said Tuesday, citing low demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The environment won’t be helped by oil producers declaring bankruptcy
Oil barrels were at negative prices (Erik Mclean/Unsplash/)In the past couple weeks, we’ve seen oil prices—already on the decline—plummet to historic lows. On April 20, the benchmark price for U.S. oil dipped to...
L.A. City Council debates converting developer fees for cultural events into arts relief fund
Los Angeles developers pay fees to support public arts programs. Councilman David Ryu proposes turning that fund into relief grants for arts groups.
Mark Esper moves overseas DoD construction funds to domestic projects
Defense Secretary Mark Esper is restoring funding for domestic military construction projects that were postponed in order to fund construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Ford delays robotaxi service launch to 2022, citing pandemic
Ford Motor Co. said it will delay the rollout of its self-driving taxi service one year, to 2022, citing economic issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Twitter opens up data for researchers to study COVID-19 tweets
Twitter Inc will grant researchers and software developers access to a real-time data stream of tens of millions of daily public tweets about COVID-19, which they can use to study...
House Democrats propose limiting White House spending power
The House bill, in preparation for months, addresses what Democrats in Congress see as a series of abuses by the executive branch of President Donald Trump.
Look: Haim shares 'I Know Alone' video, June release date for album
Haim released "I Know Alone," a new single from its album "Women in Music Pt. III," out June 26.
A piece of the moon for sale: just $2.5 million
One of the world's largest lunar meteorites goes on private sale at Christie's on Thursday, valued at 2 million pounds ($2.49 million).
Haim drops new single, talks life during quarantine: 'Este went full "Castaway"'
Haim tells The Times that its album "Women in Music Pt. III" will be released on June 26: "We really want it to be out for the summer."
SiriusXM to launch Prince, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin channels Friday
SiriusXM announced nine new channels featuring music from Prince, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, David Bowie, the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, George Strait and Guns N' Roses.
California reopening: There's a plan but no firm timetable and many questions
Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan may have some businesses running in weeks and schools reopen in summer amid coronavirus outbreak but officials are uncertain.