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South Korea ‘comfort women’ activist denies allegations
The South Korean activist accused of misappropriating funds for surviving "comfort women" said Friday at a press conference the charges from former victim Lee Yong-soo are false.
Editorial: Coronavirus shows us the danger and inanity of our prison state
What kind of society clusters people together and then charges them money for hygiene?
Supreme Court weighs California's limits on church crowds during pandemic
Supreme Court is set to rule in a case in which a San Diego-area church challenged Gov. Gavin Newsom's order limiting attendance because of the coronavirus.
Letters to the Editor: People who insist on going to church should quarantine themselves
One's right to attend church ends at the tip of another person's nose. People who flout social distancing rules by going to church should quarantine.
Graded stakes at Churchill Downs and Santa Anita top weekend racing
Churchill Downs and Santa Anita carry the heavy end of the weekend racing load with important graded stakes at each track.
On This Day, May 29: Janet Guthrie becomes first woman to compete in Indy 500
On May 29, 1977, Janet Guthrie became the first woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500. She completed 27 laps before her car became disabled.
Stars say 'Central Park' celebrates family, musicals, being outside
The new musical cartoon comedy "Central Park" -- starring Leslie Odom Jr., Kathryn Hahn, Tituss Burgess, Daveed Diggs and Stanley Tucci -- proves a family doesn't have to be dysfunctional...
Los Angeles County public defender dies from COVID-19
It marked the first coronavirus death in the ranks of the L.A. County public defender's office, and it comes as courts across California chart a path to reopen services and...
NFL, EA Sports extend exclusive partnership through 2026
NFL owners on Thursday approved a multiyear extension of their deal with Electronic Arts, cementing EA Sports as the lone publisher of NFL simulation football video games for at least...
Martin Baron’s message to Class of 2020: Facts and truth matter
Washington Post executive editor Martin Baron offered a ringing defense of objective facts and the truth on Thursday, telling Harvard seniors who tuned in to an online graduation program that the current pandemic...
Conan O’Brien addresses Harvard College Class of 2020
Comedian and late-night talk-show host Conan O’Brien ’85 addressed the Harvard College Class of ’20 Thursday as part of an afternoon of virtual ceremonies that captured the joy, poignancy, and humor of the...
The scariest movie in quarantine is actually a game unfolding on Instagram
"Arcana," a new game with an old Los Angeles murder at its center, is reviving the ARG (alternate-reality game) format by utilizing Instagram.
Photo perspective | U.S. coronavirus deaths pass 100,000 mark in under four months, leading the world
Over 100,000 lives lost to the coronavirus
Dodgers commit to paying minor league players through June
The Dodgers will continue paying minor league players a stipend of $400 per week through the end of June even though it's looking unlikely a minor league season will occur.
70 things to do this summer
Summer is the marquee season in Los Angeles. Usually that means trips to the Hollywood Bowl for a concert and pre-show picnics, frolicking on the beach in Malibu, dinner with friends in...
Police respond to report of body in the road, find discarded mannequin
Police in New Zealand responded to a city street on a report of a body in the road, but arrived to find the purported corpse was actually a mannequin.
Domestic violence reports on the rise as COVID-19 keeps people at home, study shows
Researchers have found an increase in domestic violence reports in Los Angeles and Indianapolis since the stay-at-home restrictions were implemented in March.
700 Chino inmates to be transferred as coronavirus sweeps prison
The prisoners have tested negative but have histories that make them vulnerable in a facility where the coronavirus has infected every dormitory.
These lenders didn't make it easier to find homeowner relief, watchdog says
Millions of homeowners eligible for relief under the CARES Act were provided confusing information by more than two dozen banks, a watchdog has found.
President Donald Trump extends National Guard coronavirus aid deployments until August
President Donald Trump said Thursday he will extend National Guard deployments through mid-August to help states with the coronavirus response.
Huntington Beach Pier has reopened in full swing
The city is asking people to keep moving and to be mindful of social distancing.
Student-school mismatch
Capable school graduates sometimes choose low-ranking universities which do not match their abilities. According to the findings of HSE University researchers, up to one-quarter of school graduates in Moscow enroll...
Should I hold my breath when people get too close? Your COVID-19 questions answered
We're answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to COVID@cbc.ca and we’ll answer as many as we can. We’ll publish a selection of answers every weekday online and also...
Jinger Duggar, Jeremy Vuolo expecting second child
"Counting On" star Jinger Duggar is expecting her second child, a daughter, with her husband, Jeremy Vuolo, after experiencing a miscarriage.
Previously claimed memory boosting font 'Sans Forgetica' does not actually boost memory
It was previously claimed that the font Sans Forgetica could enhance people's memory for information, however researchers have found after carrying out numerous experiments that the font does not enhance...
CanSino publishes first COVID-19 vaccine data to muted response
The Chinese vaccine company is pushing ahead with clinical trials in China and Canada, despite mixed results from its Phase I study
'Bottom-heavy squirmers' adopt characteristic group behaviours
From starling aberrations to self-turbulent fluids, 'active systems' encompass a wide family of phenomena in which individual objects propel themselves forward, allowing them to display intriguing collective behaviors. On microscopic...
Study of 2 cities shows domestic violence reports on the rise as COVID-19 keeps people home
A UCLA-led research team has found an increase in the incidence of domestic violence reports in two cities, Los Angeles and Indianapolis, since stay-at-home restrictions were implemented in March in...