Children’s hospitals are partly to blame as superbugs increasingly attack kids
COLUMBIA, Mo. — A memory haunts Christina Fuhrman: the image of her toddler Pearl lying pale and listless in a hospital ... Read More
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Central Valley hospitals brace for oxygen shortages, lack of space for bodies
SAN FRANCISCO – Officials in Fresno County are scrambling for oxygen-making machines to care for the rising tide of those sick with COVID-19, as the number of bodies has placed greater pressure on funeral homes.
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Julian Assange denied bail during US extradition appeal
Julian Assange was denied bail by a U.K. judge Wednesday, two days after the court blocked the WikiLeaks founder’s extradition to the U.S. on mental-health grounds.
The ruling means the 49-year-old will remain in London...Read more
Movie review: 'If Not Now, When?' a heartfelt portrait of Black female friendship
Actresses Meagan Good and Tamara Bass have been working in film and television for decades (Good since the age of 4). And with the friendship drama “If Not Now, When?” they finally get to take the reins on storytelling...Read more
No healthcare credentials, no problem: LA officials let dozens get COVID-19 vaccine early
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County's vaccine distribution effort hit a rocky patch this week, as officials administering Moderna shots at pop-up sites allowed some people who are not healthcare workers to skip the line and...Read more
Minneapolis officials under renewed pressure to open intersection where George Floyd died
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis officials are facing renewed pressure to reopen the intersection where George Floyd was killed after two people were shot there last month and police raised concerns that the crime scene had ...Read more
SAG-AFTRA 'extremely disappointed' that the Grammys crashed its awards date
The SAG Awards announced in July that it would be moving its ceremony to March 14, 2021 — shifting its event back by nearly two months as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted every date on the awards season calendar.
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COVID-19 surge slams healthcare workers, further straining LA's overwhelmed hospitals
LOS ANGELES – The astronomical coronavirus surge in Los Angeles has infected thousands of healthcare workers in recent weeks and exacerbated the strain on hospitals struggling to care for critically ill patients.
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Review: Netflix's 'History of Swear Words' isn't even worth your expletives
"F—," "S—," "Bitch," "D—," "P—." "Damn."
Each 20-minute episode of Netflix's unscripted comedy series "History of Swear Words" explores the origins of a beloved expletive, five of which the streamer won't spell ...Read more
Neil Young sells 50% of his song catalog to UK investment firm
Neil Young has become the latest artist to sell publishing rights to his music during a calamitous era of the industry where concerts have been made impossible by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 75-year-old Canadian rocker has...Read more
Review: Vanessa Kirby gives a shattering performance in the Netflix drama 'Pieces of a Woman'
In the bruising melodrama "Pieces of a Woman," Vanessa Kirby does something remarkable and rare — or at least, she makes it seem rare. She brings sharp emotional definition to a character who, in the throes of a ...Read more
US officials resort to party-invite websites to handle vaccine rollout
It’s the most massive vaccine rollout in U.S. history, but many local governments are consigning patient appointments to web-based services better known for handling birthday-party RSVPs and online yoga sessions.
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Around the remote: Chuck Barney's TV and streaming picks for Jan. 10-16
DON'T MISS: "WandaVision" -- We don't really know what to expect from this trippy new series, but we're definitely intrigued. "WandaVision" takes characters from Marvel's superhero comics and movies and plops them in retro...Read more
Jim Rossman: Try this passcode advice when masks don’t play nice with your phone’s facial recognition
Wearing a mask is a drag when you have a phone that unlocks with facial recognition.
It’s doubly a drag when you also use your phone multiple times each day to pay for things at stores and restaurants, which is ...Read more
Review: 'Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered' is a rush
It’s been 10 years since I first reviewed "Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit." And yes, I know that’s wild. What’s even wilder? Ten years later, the gameplay still holds up.
Sometimes, you don’t need to reinvent a ...Read more
CNET: CNET's top tech of 2020: Best TVs
If you're looking for the best TV to buy right now, it's probably been a long time since you bought your last one. You may be new to all of the current TV jargon: HDR, Ultra HD 4K, 8K, OLED, QLED, 120Hz and HDMI 2.1. ...Read more
Video games to tide you over during a winter lockdown
Californians face a bleak winter where staying at home is more important than ever. The spike in coronavirus cases is overwhelming hospitals, and the best way to curb cases and save lives is to hunker down for a few ...Read more
Review: 'Immortals: Fenyx Rising' feels like a 'Zelda' adventure, but with Greek mythology
It’s been awhile since we’ve had a new, fresh "Zelda" game. And who knows? Maybe in 2021, we get one too. But even if we don’t, those who miss and pine for "Zelda"-style adventuring gameplay have an alternative ...Read more
Ask the Pediatrician: How is the flu different from COVID-19?
Q: How does the flu differ from COVID-19?
A: Both the flu (influenza) and COVID-19 are highly contagious respiratory viral infections that will continue to spread this winter. They have similar symptoms, so it can be ...Read more
Editorial: Devin Nunes doesn’t even belong in the vicinity of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
It’s more than a little ironic that President Donald Trump has decided to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to, of all people, a California congressman who has spent the last few years attacking some of the United ...Read more
Dolphin man: For 50 years, biologist has studied bottlenose dolphins from a research center on Florida’s Gulf Coast
CHICAGO – Beginning his work in marine biology, Randy Wells thought he was a shark guy.
But the teenager whose family had just moved from Peoria to Florida’s Gulf Coast volunteered to help a local researcher study the...Read more
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