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CORONAVIRUS

55 new coronavirus deaths in L.A. County a record high: ‘Devastating power of COVID-19′

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The pandemic’s toll: Lives lost in California

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Dozens of homeless people relocated after skid row shelter reports six coronavirus cases
Trump will defer to governors on easing coronavirus restrictions
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Global warming is making western U.S. ‘megadrought’ the worst in centuries, study says

A two-decade-long dry spell that has parched much of the western United States is turning into one of the deepest ‘megadroughts’ of the past 1,200 years.

Federal investigation into L.A. City Hall corruption involves downtown project

On a warm day in Southern California, county line separates beachgoers from stay-homers

Senate fails to provide more coronavirus relief money for small businesses

10 nurses at Santa Monica hospital suspended for refusing to work without coronavirus protections

Toilet paper thieves try to make clean getaway but can’t roll away from police

Prince Harry and Meghan step into new L.A. life, delivering meals in WeHo

Retirement savers stayed calm while stock markets plunged

Struggling amid the shutdown, L.A. craft breweries reinvent to survive

New city program could make it easier and cheaper for restaurants to sell alcohol

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ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS

CBS leads Holy Week rankings, with its ’60 Minutes’ as No. 1 show

TV Ratings for the week of April 6 — 12 Wed., April 15, 2020

Why artist Pilar Castillo made this hyper-real but very fake U.S. passport

Slavery documents from Southern saltmakers shed light on dark history

Emmy Rossum is perfect as the mysterious ’80s L.A. icon in ‘Angelyne’ trailer

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SPORTS

The All 32: The Times’ unique NFL mock draft experience kicks off Friday

Ready for a different kind of NFL mock draft? Football experts join Times NFL writer Sam Farmer to predict the first round of the 2020 draft.

USC quarterback JT Daniels to enter transfer portal

A risky pick? Tua Tagovailoa confident he’ll be healthy and productive in NFL

WWE Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel dies at 69

FOOD

Craving the best fudgy brownie? We’ve got you with this flourless recipe

For a quarantine baking treat, this flourless fudgy brownie recipe uses only six ingredients and comes together quickly.

A can, a pan, a plan: quick and easy recipes to make with canned meats

Looking for special-occasion takeout? Our critic has 15 suggestions

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WORLD & NATION

Brazilian President fires health minister who called for stricter coronavirus precautions

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has fired his health minister, Luiz Henrique Mandetta, over disagreements about the government’s efforts to contain the new coronavirus.