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Apr 05, 2020

American soul singer who enjoyed huge success with hits such as Lean on Me and Ain’t No SunshineThe career of Bill Withers, who has died aged 81 of heart complications, followed an unusual trajectory.

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Jane Fonda Recreates 1980s Workout Video On TikTok To Urge Climate Action

Apr 05, 2020

Jane Fonda isn’t letting the coronavirus pandemic prevent her from urging action against climate change ― and staying fit, too.

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Dr Drew Pinsky Apologizes for Comparing Coronavirus to the Flu: ‘I Got It Wrong’ (Video)

Apr 04, 2020

Dr Drew Pinsky Apologizes for Comparing Coronavirus to the Flu: ‘I Got It Wrong’ (Video)

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Trump announces CDC recommendation to wear masks, promptly declares he won't follow it

Apr 03, 2020

President Trump is admittedly not doing everything he can to stop the spread of COVID-19.

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Vanessa Bryant says husband Kobe's Hall of Fame election is 'incredible'

Apr 04, 2020

NBA superstar was killed in helicopter crash in January‘Obviously we wish that he was here with us to celebrate’Kobe Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, has hailed her husband’s achievements after he was voted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday.

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New ‘Tiger King’ Episode Coming to Netflix, Says Jeff Lowe

Apr 04, 2020

New ‘Tiger King’ Episode Coming to Netflix, Says Jeff Lowe

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Deputy Cancelled at Fox

Apr 03, 2020

Fox is asking Deputy to turn in its badge and gun: The Stephen Dorff-led freshman drama won't return for a second season, TVLine has learned.

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Pink Donates A Million US Dollars To Coronavirus Funds After Battling Virus

Apr 04, 2020

Pink is donating a million dollars (£815,000) to emergency coronavirus funds after testing positive for the virus.

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Adam Schiff has a plan for a 9/11-style investigation into coronavirus

Apr 03, 2020

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are already looking to figure out what went wrong with America's coronavirus response. After saying Wednesday he was working on a bill establishing a COVID-19 investigation reminiscent of those after Pearl Harbor and 9/11, House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) circulated a draft of that legislation on Friday.

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‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81

Apr 03, 2020

Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “ Lean on Me, ” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine,” has died from heart complications, his family said in a statement to The Associated Press.

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Bill Withers, Lovely Day Singer, Has Died Aged 81

Apr 03, 2020

US singer-songwriter Bill Withers has died at the age of 81.

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California appears to be flattening the curve. But its testing lags behind other states

Apr 02, 2020

The state’s testing delays have limited understanding of the outbreak and hindered containment * Coronavirus – latest US updates * Coronavirus – latest global updates * See all our coronavirus coverageCalifornia has not seen the surge in coronavirus cases that have overwhelmed cities like New York and Detroit in the past week, which suggests that the state’s early and restrictive shelter-in-place orders could be slowing the virus’s spread.

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'Ventilators' donated by Elon Musk can't be used on coronavirus patients, health officials say

Apr 02, 2020

'Ventilators' donated by Elon Musk can't be used on coronavirus patients, health officials say

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How the LA Rams' new logo managed to anger an entire fanbase

Apr 02, 2020

With the rest of the sports world on hold, the Los Angeles Rams had a news cycle all to themselves last week. Unfortunately, it had nothing to do with football

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U.S. Base Workers Set for Furlough in Blow to South Korea Alliance

Mar 31, 2020

U.S. Base Workers Set for Furlough in Blow to South Korea Alliance

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Rihanna & Jay-Z Donate $1 Million Each To COVID-19 Relief Efforts In L.A. & New York City

Mar 31, 2020

Rihanna and Jay-Z are doing their part to help with the impact of the coronavirus crisis.

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Surge of virus cases in California threatens hospitals

Mar 29, 2020

A surge of coronavirus cases in California has arrived and will worsen, Gov.

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Meghan and Harry Tell Sussex Royal's Instagram Followers: 'You've Been Great!'

Mar 30, 2020

It was less than a year ago that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle launched their joint Instagram – the blue-and-white monogrammed Sussex Royal account – amassing 3 million followers in less than 24 hours.

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Meghan and Harry Thank Their 'Community' In Final Sussex Royal Instagram Post

Mar 30, 2020

It was less than a year ago that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle launched their joint Instagram – the blue-and-white monogrammed Sussex Royal account – amassing 3 million followers in less than 24 hours.

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The Backstreet Boys Performing I Want It That Way While All In Isolation Is Weirdly Emotional

Mar 30, 2020

The Backstreet Boys Performing I Want It That Way While All In Isolation Is Weirdly Emotional

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Serial killer dubbed Grim Sleeper dies in California prison

Mar 29, 2020

Lonnie Franklin, the convicted serial killer known as the "Grim Sleeper" who preyed on the women of South Los Angeles for more than two decades, has died in prison.

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Donald Trump Hits Out At Reports Harry And Meghan Have Moved To The US

Mar 29, 2020

The United States will not pay for the security protection of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after they reportedly moved from Canada to California, Donald Trump has said.

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Billy Joe Saunders apologises for video giving 'advice' on hitting women

Mar 28, 2020

Footage shows boxer demonstrating how to ‘finish her off’‘Apologies if I offended any women,’ says SaundersThe WBO super middleweight champion, Billy Joe Saunders, has apologised after a video emerged of him giving advice to men on how to hit their female partners if tempers flared during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Ridley Scott mocks Donald Trump over coronavirus response

Mar 27, 2020

The 82-year-old film director speaks out on the president’s handling of the crisis and says Boris Johnson should bring back rationing

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Television Academy Delays Emmy Voting, Bans Campaign Events

Mar 27, 2020

The Television Academy has moved back the dates of Emmy voting, changed some eligibility rules and suspended all “For Your Consideration” events in an effort to adjust to industry changes caused by the coronavirus, the Academy announced on Friday morning.

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Ridley Scott on coronavirus: Trump is a 'nutcase'

Mar 27, 2020

The 82-year-old film director speaks out on the president’s handling of the crisis and says Boris Johnson should bring back rationing

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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Officially Move To Los Angeles: Reports

Mar 27, 2020

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have officially relocated back to the Duchess of Sussex’s hometown of Los Angeles, People magazine reported on Thursday.

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Peabody Awards Postponed Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Mar 26, 2020

The Peabody Awards ceremony, which had been scheduled for June 18 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles, has been postponed due to the coronavirus crisis, organizers said Thursday.

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Golden Globes Changes Film Eligibility Rules in Wake of Coronavirus Crisis

Mar 26, 2020

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is implementing changes to its film eligibility rules for the 2021 Golden Globes because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Florida man whose ‘game changer’ coronavirus treatment was touted by Trump is a believer, but warns: Don’t try this at home

Mar 26, 2020

It’s been less than a week since Rio Giardinieri claimed his coronavirus was cured overnight by an anti-malaria drug touted by President Trump and by Fox News, and he has no complaints.

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US Christian leaders criticise Trump's Easter coronavirus deadline

Mar 25, 2020

The Rev Al Sharpton said ‘a premature resurrection will lead to a disaster’ as Rev William Barber called it ‘the height of hypocrisy’ * Coronavirus – latest US updates * Live global updates * See all our coronavirus coverageUS Christian leaders have criticised Donald Trump’s Easter coronavirus deadline – by which he wants to see much of the country reopened and churches full.

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California scrambles to avoid Covid-19's worst-case scenario: 'It will take a heroic effort'

Mar 24, 2020

State has more than 2,500 cases and faces a shortage of protective equipment and hospital beds * Coronavirus – latest US updates * Coronavirus – latest global updates * See all our coronavirus coverageLeaders in California are scrambling to prepare the state amid a shortage of hospital beds, limited access to masks and ventilators and a patchwork approach to testing, as a surge of cases in New York provides a warning of how quickly the coronavirus crisis could spiral out of control.

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Pence’s Idea Is a Good Way to ‘Kill Hundreds & Thousands,’ Expert Says

Mar 23, 2020

The White House coronavirus task force on Sunday dangled new CDC guidance that might suggest some Americans with exposure to the 2019 novel coronavirus could return to work wearing a mask.

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Virus adds to constant fear of life as undocumented immigrant

Mar 22, 2020

James can't afford to quarantine: he lost his job as a waiter in a Los Angeles restaurant and is two weeks away from running out of money for rent and food.

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Covid-19: disaster declared in New York as fears grow over lack of ventilators

Mar 21, 2020

* Widespread shortage of equipment including gloves and masks * Cuomo: administration is ‘scouring the globe’ for suppliesNew York is preparing to ration its ventilators for sick coronavirus patients as a major disaster was declared in the city as it struggles to cope with the deadly outbreak.

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Los Angeles Prosecutors Take First Step to Extradite Harvey Weinstein

Mar 20, 2020

The Los Angeles District Attorney's office has filed a detainer on the New York prison holding Harvey Weinstein, the first step in bringing him to Los Angeles for a second trial on rape and sexual assault charges.

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This Is What a Coronavirus Lockdown Means in Each State

Mar 20, 2020

As the number of coronavirus cases continues to soar across the United States, state officials are racing to curtail the pandemic by taking extraordinary measures—including forcing millions of Americans to remain in their homes in the name of social distancing. Over the last week, restaurants, bars, and schools across the United States were shuttered, but several states have ordered lockdowns for their residents—similar to those in China and Italy—in a desperate effort to “flatten the curve.” Here’s a list of state lockdowns, and what they actually mean.NEW YORKNew York Gov.

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`Accept it': 3 states lock down 70 million against the virus

Mar 20, 2020

Illinois and New York state joined California on Friday in ordering all residents to stay in their homes unless they have vital reasons to go out, restricting the movement of more than 70 million Americans in the most sweeping measures undertaken yet in the U.S. to contain the coronavirus.

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LA Rams drop star rusher Todd Gurley minutes before $10.5m guarantee vests

Mar 19, 2020

Rams release one-time highest paid running back in footballFlacco cut loose by Broncos after failed physical designationPhiladelphia acquire defensive back Slay in trade with DetroitThe Los Angeles Rams have released Todd Gurley, their superstar running back with a massive contract and a troubling injury history.

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Woman who flew from U.S. to China for coronavirus test faces criminal charges

Mar 19, 2020

A woman identified by her surname, Li, 37, is under police investigation for allegedly concealing her coronavirus symptoms when she boarded a flight from Los Angeles to Beijing.

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California governor: Schools likely to be closed for rest of school year

Mar 17, 2020

California governor: Schools likely to be closed for rest of school year

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For Some Buyers With Virus Fears, the Priority Isn't Toilet Paper. It's Guns

Mar 16, 2020

For Some Buyers With Virus Fears, the Priority Isn't Toilet Paper. It's Guns

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic launches €1m fundraiser 'to kick coronavirus away'

Mar 18, 2020

Milan striker pledges €100,000 to Italy’s hospitals‘If the virus don’t go to Zlatan, Zlatan goes to the virus’Coronavirus – latest updates | All our coronavirus coverageZlatan Ibrahimovic has set up an online fundraiser to help fight the coronavirus pandemic – and pledged €100,000 (£91,000) to the cause himself.

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4 Brooklyn Nets test positive for coronavirus

Mar 17, 2020

Four more NBA players have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, all of them members of the Brooklyn Nets, though the team chose not to reveal their identities in its official statement.

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Coronavirus: Texas man's execution postponed as LA releases 600 inmates to prevent infections

Mar 17, 2020

A Texas death row inmate has had his execution postponed for 60 days by an appeals court that found that simply carrying out his sentence could itself risk spreading the coronavirus.

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US ramps up virus response with shutdowns, rate cut

Mar 16, 2020

Nightlife capitals New York and Los Angeles ordered bars and restaurants to close or go take-out only Monday as the US scrambled to contain the coronavirus pandemic and the Federal Reserve slashed rates to stem the fallout.

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Movie Theaters in New York City, Los Angeles Ordered to Close Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Mar 15, 2020

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti have ordered movie theaters in their respective cities to close in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Razzie Awards Halted By City Coronavirus Restrictions, As Producers Unsure Whether To Cancel Or Postpone

Mar 14, 2020

The Razzie Awards ceremony, the Golden Raspberry Foundation's annual skewering of the worst in cinema, was scheduled for tonight at the Barnsdall Theatre in Los Angeles.

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New York City teachers threaten mass ‘sickout’ as schools stay open amid coronavirus

Mar 15, 2020

School districts in more than a dozen states have shut down as New York keeps them open, prompting backlash from teachers unionsA growing revolt by teachers raised the prospect of a mass “sickout” in New York City classrooms on Monday, even as Mayor Bill de Blasio continued to defend his controversial decision to keep schools open.Entire school districts in more than a dozen states have shut down operations for more than 15 million students until the coronavirus crisis has passed.

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California schools closed and events cancelled as state escalates coronavirus response

Mar 13, 2020

With five deaths and 247 confirmed cases, California now has the third largest number of cases in the nation * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverageResponse to the coronavirus outbreak drastically escalated in California this week, with officials working to curb the spread by canceling school, postponing festivals and prohibiting large gatherings.

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