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Dean's A-List Interviews: Carey Mulligan and Bradley Cooper in 'Maestro'

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:03:28 GMT

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Kraft launches plant-based 'NotMac&Cheese'

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:03:28 GMT

Kraft Macaroni and … Fava Beans?The Kraft Heinz Co. said Wednesday it’s bringing dairy-free macaroni and cheese to the U.S. for the first time. The company said the new recipe has the same creamy texture and flavor of its beloved 85-year-old original Mac & Cheese but replaces dairy with ingredients like fava bean protein and coconut oil powder.Kraft Heinz began selling vegan macaroni and cheese in Australia in 2021, but this will be the first time it's been sold in the U.S. (Photo: Business Wire)The plant-based Kraft NotMac&Cheese, which will be rolled out to U.S. stores over the next few months, was developed in collaboration with Not Co., a Chicago startup that makes plant-based milk, burgers and other products.Kraft Heinz, which is based in Pittsburgh and Chicago, formed a joint venture with Not Co. last year. The joint venture, called The Kraft Heinz Not Co., has already released non-dairy cheese slices and mayonnaise in the U.S. It plans to add more products and begin i...

Teenager identified by APD as person killed in southeast Austin day before Thanksgiving

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:03:28 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department has identified the victim of a homicide in southeast Austin the day before Thanksgiving. Last Wednesday around 12:37 p.m., APD responded to a disturbance call near the intersection of Deer Run Drive and Blue Dawn Trail where they located Alexander Jaimes, 17, with a gunshot wound. Police took Jaimes to a hospital, where he later died. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Police investigating southeast Austin death Wednesday Detectives with the homicide unit and crime scene specialists responded to process the scene.APD said in a release that the investigation determined Jaimes and a female suspect had argued then fought physically, which ended with the suspect shooting Jaimes. No arrest has been made at this time and the investigation is ongoing. The suspect was known to the victim and APD said there is no ongoing threat to the community.

Traffic Alert: Part of HWY 290 closed near Dripping Springs

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:03:28 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Emergency responders in Hays County responded to a multi-vehicle collision Thursday morning off Highway 290 in Drippings Springs.Hays County officials said the incident occurred near Headwaters Boulevard.“All eastbound lanes are shut down and only one lane open westbound,” officials said.Due to the collision, officials asked drivers to avoid the area.This is a developing story. Check back with KXAN for updates.

Dump truck overturns on 605 Fwy, hampering traffic in Whittier

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:03:28 GMT

An overturned dump truck severely slowed traffic on the 605 Freeway in Whittier Thursday morning.The truck spilled its contents on the freeway near Washington Boulevard in West Whittier-Los Nietos.Aerial footage from Sky5 showed the truck on its side perpendicular to the flow of traffic, as well as a large amount of dirt on multiple lanes.By about 6:45 a.m., traffic was slowly moving in both directions, though northbound vehicles were limited to only one lane.

Man fatally shot in Bell

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:03:28 GMT

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Bell Police Department with an investigation after a man was fatally shot Wednesday night.The man, whose identity has not been released, was shot a few minutes before 9 p.m. in the 4700 block of Gage Avenue in Bell, the LASD said in a news release.He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Footage from the scene shows an investigator placed evidence markers in the street and close to a nearby building and its front porch.Anyone with information is asked to call the LASD Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit lacrimestoppers.org.

Shane MacGowan, Pogues frontman, dead at 65

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:03:28 GMT

Shane Macgowan, the singer-songwriter and frontman of “Celtic Punk” band The Pogues, best known for the Christmas ballad “Fairytale of New York,” died Thursday, his family said. He was 65.“It is with the deepest sorrow and heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our most beautiful, darling and dearly beloved Shane Macgowan,” his wife Victoria Clarke, his sister Siobhan and father Maurice said in a statement.The singer died peacefully with his family by his side, the statement added.The musician had been hospitalized in Dublin for several months after being diagnosed with viral encephalitis in late 2022. He was discharged last week, ahead of his upcoming birthday on Christmas Day.The Pogues fused Irish traditional music and rock’n’roll into a unique, intoxicating blend, though MacGowan became as famous for his sozzled, slurred performances as for his powerful songwriting.FILE - Shane MacGowan poses for photographers upon arrival at the Shane MacGowan, The Eternal Buzz &...

Rite Aid to close 31 more stores, including these in California

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:03:28 GMT

Rite Aid is closing over 30 additional locations after closing more than 150 of its stores earlier this year following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filings. The Philadelphia company, which is marking its 60th year in business, has posted annual losses for several years and has been cutting costs and closing stores as it dealt with long-standing financial challenges. It has said it expects a net loss of as much as $680 million in the current fiscal year, which will end next spring.The company, like its rivals, also faces financial risk from lawsuits over opioid prescriptions. Rite Aid already has reached several settlements, including one announced last year with the state of West Virginia for up to $30 million.After filing for bankruptcy protection in mid-October, the chain announced the closures of more than 150 stores across 15 states. According to court documents filed Tuesday, Rite Aid will close another 31 stores. California-based home goods retailer closing all stor...

Bay Area high school football 2023: NorCal championship weekend preview

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:03:28 GMT

The high school football season has reached regional championship weekend.Nine teams from the Bay Area News Group’s coverage area will be in action, aiming to join Serra in Southern California next weekend for the state championships.Serra has secured its spot, having been picked by the California Interscholastic Federation to represent Northern California in the Open Division title game for the third consecutive season.The Padres will play Mater Dei-Santa Ana on Dec. 9 at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo.The top games this weekend include Clovis North at De La Salle, Pittsburg at Folsom and El Cerrito at Los Gatos.We preview all the games involving Bay Area News Group teams here:NORCAL DIVISION 1-AA: CLOVIS NORTH AT DE LA SALLEDe La Salle’s Drew Cunningham holds the first place plaque after the Spartans defeated San Ramon Valley for the North Coast Section Open Division championship on Nov. 17, 2023, at Dublin High. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Records: C...

Caltrain service affected due to police activity at 4th and King

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:03:28 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Police activity was delaying inbound and outbound trains at the 4th and King Caltrain station in San Francisco early Thursday morning, causing several delays during commuting hours.Related ArticlesTransportation | Caltrain fatally strikes pedestrian in Brisbane. It was the second fatal collision in two days Transportation | Man killed by Caltrain near Brewster Avenue in Redwood City Transportation | Opinion: Caltrain’s San Francisco extension costs more than it’s worth In a post to social media, the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management told commuters to expect delays and take alternate routes as the police activity affected the station. The exact nature of the activity was not immediately clear.ALERTSF: Police Activity is affecting inbound and outbound CalTrain services at 4th and King Streets. Expect delays and use alternate routes. Check https://t.co/KhHeZty2yc for realtime traffic and transit update...