By Kristen Rogers | CNN For people avoiding caffeine, decaf coffee seems like a harmless option. But some health advocacy groups that argue otherwise are petitioning the US Food and Drug Administration to ban a key chemical involved in the decaffeination process due to cancer concerns. That chemical is methylene chloride, a colorless liquid that’s […]
Branham athletic director saga: Can that many supporters be wrong about Landon Jacobs?
SAN JOSÉ — It has been a couple of weeks since the first text message and phone call arrived from Branham High School sources, bringing to our attention a change.org petition that was launched in support of their longtime athletic director, Landon Jacobs, who had just lost his job. Sources wanted to know why the […]
The 27 Best Amazon Finds, According To R29 Readers
Amazon is essentially an IRL version of Ariel’s treasure trove in The Little Mermaid. Only instead of a cavernous hole 1,000 leagues under the sea, all that “neat” stuff is housed on digital shelves across the web. And instead of useless “whozits,” “whatzits,” and “thingamabobs,” the best Amazon finds is a collection of secret weapons […]
What to watch: Guy Ritchie delivers a gripping WWII adventure
Guy Ritchie’s been on a bit of a roll of late, and continues that trend with the thoroughly enjoyable “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.” And if spy games are your thing, the anime “Spy x Family Code: White” should delight you as well. Need a cup of inspiration? “Hard Miles” — a favorite at this […]
Football: Two more CU Buffs enter transfer portal
The transfer portal is filling up with Colorado Buffaloes, as two more players have decided to move on. On Wednesday, outside linebacker Khairi Manns and safety Vito Tisdale added their names to the transfer portal after each spent one season in Boulder. The 15-day spring transfer portal window for undergraduates opened Tuesday and runs through […]
Battle intensifies over new monthly fee planned for Californians’ power bills
Tensions are rising over a new monthly charge planned for California’s electricity bills, which are already the highest in the nation. A new fixed monthly fee is scheduled to be adopted by California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in May, but a legislative battle is brewing to block it. The controversy at hand revolves around whether […]
Dubai flooding sparks cloud seeding questions. What is it and does it work?
By Mary Gilbert | CNN Meteorologist A torrent of rain on Tuesday flooded parts of Dubai, turned streets into rivers and shut down the world’s second-busiest airport for a time. The deluge of water triggered the question: Was this disaster caused by the United Arab Emirates’ cloud-seeding program? Officials at the country’s National Center of […]
Sale closed in San Jose: $1.9 million for a three-bedroom home
1215 Blewett Avenue – Google Street View A 1,603-square-foot house built in 1947 has changed hands. The property located in the 1200 block of Blewett Avenue in San Jose was sold on April 5, 2024, for $1,860,000, or $1,160 per square foot. The layout of this single-story house consists of three bedrooms and two baths. […]
Wrexham star reveals Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds’ special offer
Wrexham have been widely followed since the Hollywood duo arrived (Picture: PA) Wrexham AFC star Mark Howard has lauded Hollywood owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds for making a special offer to the players. The Welsh side have been widely followed since the Hollywood stars took control of the club and launched their successful documentary […]
The Metro daily cartoon by Guy Venables
Today’s toon Click here to order a print or call 0191 6030178 MORE : Race to escape Dubai after severe thunderstorms cause ‘apocalyptic’ flooding MORE : Conspiracy theorists think cloud seeding might be behind biblical Dubai storms MORE : Dubai is flooded within a few minutes after incredibly intense storm …read more Source:: Metro
Portugal Restaurant Week offers deals in San Jose, San Francisco, Sonoma
Garlic shrimp. Caldo verde. Linguica. Bacalhau. For the second year, the Consulate of Portugal in San Francisco and the Portuguese Trade and Investment Agency (AICEP) are teaming up to introduce diners to the delights of Portuguese cuisine. But this time they are expanding to the Los Angeles region for Portugal Restaurant Week, which will run […]
Gregg Wallace thinks he deserves a statue in Trafalgar Square for ‘saving the nation’
Gregg Wallace has some high hopes about being immortalised in statue form (Picture: BBC) Gregg Wallace reckons he deserves a statue for ‘saving the nation’ from obesity. The 59-year-old MasterChef judge has spent years campaigning for the nation to improve its eating habits, and has spoken openly about his own weight loss journey. And now, […]