最高の Local News ポッドキャスト (2024)

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Australian consumers joining local cooperative to keep food costs down 2:17

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Australian households are still very much feeling the pressure of a higher cost of living.Some have found ways to get cheaper groceries using unusual methods. One such method which is becoming more and more popular is to become a member of a food co-op that’s managed in person or online.Eight years ago, Angela Webster became a member of the Veggie …

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Gardening bloomed during the pandemic, now garden centers want to keep interest up 2:10

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Garden centers enjoyed a pandemic boom, particularly with millennials, as people looked for outdoor activities during lockdowns. Now, garden centers are hoping to keep that interest up, even as they deal with higher costs, a tough hiring environment, and ever more volatile weather.The Garden Center Group, which tracks sales of about 125 centers, sa…

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AI robot monitors the health of tulips in fields 2:21

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An artificial intelligence robot called Theo is a new high-tech weapon in the battle to root out disease from Dutch tulip fields. The robot, which checks each plant and kills diseased plants, is replacing a dwindling number of human “sickness spotters” who patrol bulb fields on the lookout for diseased flowers.On a spring morning, the robot trundle…

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McDonald’s apologizes for global system outage that shut down some stores for hours 2:25

2h ago2:25

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McDonald’s apologized for a global technology outage that shuttered some restaurants for hours on March 15.The company said the outage was caused by a third-party technology provider and was not a cybersecurity issue. It started around 12 a.m. CDT during a configuration change and was close to being resolved about 12 hours later, the Chicago-based …

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A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America. To qualify, facilities must close their beds 2:23

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As rural hospitals continue to struggle financially, a new type of hospital is slowly taking root, especially in the Southeast.Rural emergency hospitals receive more than $3 million in federal funding a year and higher Medicare reimbursements in exchange for closing all inpatient beds and providing 24/7 emergency care. While that makes it easier fo…

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Recycling electronics to reduce E-Waste in Kenya 2:29

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U.N. agencies warn that electrical waste—everything from discarded refrigerators to TVs to e-scooters to mobile phones—is piling up worldwide, and recycling rates are low and likely to fall even further. Some contain hazardous elements like mercury and rare Earth metals that are prized by tech companies.In Kenya, some businesses are finding ways to…

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A pioneering bill to slow fast fashion gets approval from France’s lower house. Next stop, the Senate 2:36

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A pioneering bill to curb the rampant pace of fast fashion won unanimous approval in the lower house of the French Parliament, making France one of the first countries worldwide to target the influx of low-cost, mass-produced garments.The fashion industry is among the world’s biggest producers of greenhouse gas emissions. France is seeking to reduc…

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Judge denies Apple’s attempt to dismiss a class-action lawsuit over AirTag stalking 2:29

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A judge has denied Apple’s motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit claiming that stalkers are using its AirTag devices to track victims—and that the tech giant hasn’t done enough to prevent them.Apple’s $29 AirTags have become popular items since their 2021 release, helping users keep tabs on the location of anything from their lost keys to wallet…

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Cows join horses and dogs for human-animal therapy 2:18

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A horse-riding school in Australia is using cows as animal therapy to help people of all ages. This new type of mental health service is growing rapidly in Australia, but psychologists say national guidelines are necessary for the safety of both humans and animals.Karl McKeown is from Melbourne, Australia. He was born with cerebral palsy and scolio…

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Trader Joe’s $3 mini totes went viral on TikTok. Now, they’re reselling for hundreds 2:25

9d ago2:25

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Trader Joe’s mini canvas tote is the latest item to cause a stir on social media, so much so that resellers are taking advantage of the hype.The mini totes are offered in four colors — blue, red, green, and yellow — and they are all in high demand. The bags, retailing for $2.99, are now advertised on platforms like eBay and Facebook Marketplace for…

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Libraries struggle to afford the demand for e-books, seek new state laws in fight with publishers 2:31

5d ago2:31

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Whenever bestselling author Robin Cook releases a new medical thriller, the head of the public library in West Haven knows demand for digital copies will be high. So will the price.Like many libraries, West Haven has been grappling with the soaring costs of e-books and audiobooks. The digital titles often come with a price tag that’s far higher tha…

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South Korea criticizes senior doctors for threatening to resign to support their juniors’ walkouts 2:26

6d ago2:26

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South Korea's government criticized senior doctors at a major hospital for threatening to resign in support of the weekslong walkouts by thousands of medical interns and residents that have disrupted hospital operations.About 12,000 junior doctors in South Korea have been off the job for several weeks to protest a government plan to sharply increas…

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Honda and Nissan agree to work together in developing electric vehicles and intelligent technology 2:26

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Nissan and Honda announced on March 15 that they will work together in developing electric vehicles and auto intelligence technology, sectors where Japanese automakers have fallen behind.The chief executives of Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. appeared together at a news conference in Tokyo to announce that Japan’s second and third biggest auto…

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12d ago2:27:43

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At US universities, record numbers of Indian students seek brighter prospects—and overseas jobs 2:37

8d ago2:37

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Historic numbers of students from India are studying at foreign universities as a fast-growing, aspirational generation of young people looks for opportunities they can’t find at home. India estimates that 1.5 million students are studying at universities elsewhere—an eightfold increase since 2012—with no country attracting more than the U.S.It rep…

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Immerse yourself in an entire digital amusement park in Saudi Arabia 2:13

9d ago2:13

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The House of Hype—a digitalized amusement park—is offering an immersive experience for visitors in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Guests can navigate the park like a video game, unlocking prizes and scavenger hunts in augmented reality using their smartphones. “We like to call it 'wonderverse.' We are trying to get the most out of the creative people in the …

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How plastic-eating worms could be solution to Southeast Asia’s waste problem 2:14

10d ago2:14

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Scientists at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) think mass-producing ‘superworm’ guts may be a nature-based solution to Southeast Asia’s plastic waste problem.They are studying the creatures to work out exactly how they digest plastic. They already know that the creatures' gut biomes break down the waste on a molecular level and th…

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The Body Shop ceases US operations, with plans to close dozens of stores in the UK and Canada 2:24

11d ago2:24

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The Body Shop has ceased its U.S. operations and is closing dozens of locations in Canada amid deepening financial struggles for the British beauty and cosmetics chain.The Body Shop’s U.S. arm ceased operations on March 1, according to a company announcement. And the brand’s Canadian subsidiary commenced liquidation of 33 closing stores as part of …

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Pencils down: SATs are going all digital, and students have mixed reviews of the new format 2:23

12d ago2:23

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As SAT season kicked off, students across the U.S. for the first time took it with computers and tablets—and not the pencils they’ve used since the college admissions test was introduced nearly a century ago.It’s not unfamiliar territory for today’s digital natives, but some are still warming up to the idea.The digital SAT’s launch comes as its adm…

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Autonomous robot takeaway delivery arrives in Tokyo 2:22

13d ago2:22

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Uber Eats is launching a new autonomous robot delivery service on the streets of Tokyo. If you live or work in the busy Nihonbashi district, you can order food on your smartphone and have it delivered by a little green self-driving robot.Uber Eats Japan, collaborating with Mitsubishi Electric and delivery robotics firm Cartken, announced the launch…

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19d ago2:14:40

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‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68 2:21

14d ago2:21

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Akira Toriyama, the creator of the best-selling “Dragon Ball” and other popular anime who influenced Japanese comics, has died, Bird Studio said on March 8. He was 68.Toriyama’s “Dragon Ball” manga series, which started in 1984, has sold millions of copies globally and was adapted into hugely popular animated TV shows, video games, and films.“He wa…

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Kate, Princess of Wales, apologizes for altering family photo that fueled rumors about her health 2:28

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Kate, Princess of Wales, apologized on March 11 for “confusion” caused by her altering of a family photo released by the palace—an image of Kate and her children that was intended to calm concern and speculation about the British royal’s health but had the opposite effect.Several news agencies that initially published the photo, including The Assoc…

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Jupiter’s moon Europa may have less oxygen than expected, a finding that might put a damper on life 2:19

16d ago2:19

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New research based on data collected by NASA’s Juno spacecraft suggests there's less oxygen on the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa than thought. Even with little or no oxygen, microbes might still be bustling around in the ocean believed to exist miles (kilometers) beneath Europa’s frozen crust.The study was published on Mar. 4 in Nature Astro…

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More than one hundred new species found in deep-sea coral reefs and sponge gardens 2:11

17d ago2:11

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An international group of scientists has discovered more than 100 new species living on seamounts off the coast of Chile.From deep-sea corals to glass sponges, sea urchins, amphipods and squat lobsters, the scientists say these discoveries from a recent Schmidt Ocean expedition could be contributing to new science. Erin Easton, an Assistant Profess…

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Airlines could face more fines for mishandling wheelchairs under a Biden administration proposal 2:31

18d ago2:31

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The Biden administration is proposing to make it easier for the government to fine airlines for damaging or misplacing wheelchairs by making it an automatic violation of a federal law on accessible air travel.The U.S. Transportation Department also called for airlines to provide annual training for employees who handle wheelchairs or lift passenger…

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Wendy’s says it has no plans to raise prices during the busiest times at its restaurants 1:55

19d ago1:55

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Wendy's says that it has no plans to increase prices during the busiest times at its restaurants.The burger chain clarified its stance on how it will approach pricing after the media picked up on comments by CEO Kirk Tanner that the company would test features like dynamic pricing at restaurants.Companies like Uber have used dynamic pricing, or sur…

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Visitors line up to see and smell a corpse flower’s stinking bloom in San Francisco 1:59

20d ago1:59

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Crowds lined up in San Francisco to see—and smell—the blooming of an endangered tropical flower that releases a pungent odor when it opens once every several years.An Amorphophallus titanum, also known as a corpse flower, began blooming at the California Academy of Sciences, a research institution and museum. The plant blooms for one to three days …

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Senegal’s top surfer wants a fighting chance to compete at the Olympics 2:19

21d ago2:19

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Senegalese surfers raise doubts about the future of surfing in Africa amidst no qualifiers for the Paris Olympics 2024, low funding, and out-of-reach visas.Instead of training in the waves of his Senegal homeland, Chérif Fall wistfully preferred to be in Puerto Rico, where the last surfing qualifying competition for the Paris Olympics ended on Marc…

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Singapore prime minister defends exclusive deal with Taylor Swift that riles some neighbors 2:10

22d ago2:10

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Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was called on during a key regional summit on March 5 to defend an exclusive deal his city-state struck with Taylor Swift that prevents the pop star from taking her current The Eras Tour anywhere else in Southeast Asia.Swift performed six concerts from March 2 to 9 in Singapore under an exclusive deal that…

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Trial to see whether AI app accurately detects TB cough 2:07

23d ago2:07

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At the Kenya Medical Research Institute, research is underway to create a mobile phone application that uses AI to diagnose tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases.In a specially contained quiet room, Dr. Videlis Nduba and his team record coughs from people with respiratory diseases like tuberculosis as well as people without disease. The aim i…

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Bendy phones and satellite connectivity – new handsets showcased at Barcelona’s MWC 2:03

24d ago2:03

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Want to see mobile phones of the future? Then Barcelona is the place to be.At this year’s Mobile World Congress tech show, smaller brands are trying to find novel ways to stand out from the crowd.Foldable phones are old news in Barcelona – here it’s all about really bendy handsets. Motorola and Lenovo’s adaptive display concept mobile phone is so f…

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American Airlines is raising bag fees and changing how customers earn frequent-flyer points 2:16

1M ago2:16

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American Airlines is raising the cost of checking bags and it is making other changes to push customers to buy tickets directly from the airline if they want to earn frequent-flyer points.The airline said that checking a bag on a domestic flight will rise from $30 now to $35 online and $40 if purchased at the airport. The fee for a second checked b…

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Germany plans to enable underground storage of carbon dioxide at offshore sites 2:19

26d ago2:19

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Germany plans to enable underground carbon storage at offshore sites, pushing ahead with a much-discussed technology in an acknowledgment that time is running out to combat climate change, the country's vice chancellor said.Europe's biggest economy is making good progress with expanding renewable energy sources and usage, but a solution is needed f…

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Phones are distracting students in class. More states are pressing schools to ban them 2:12

27d ago2:12

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In California, a high school teacher complains that students watch Netflix on their phones during class. In Maryland, a chemistry teacher says students use gambling apps to place bets during the school day.The hold that phones have on adolescents in America today is well-documented, but teachers say parents are often not aware to what extent studen…

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FX reaches back over 400 years for its next ambitious series, adapting the hit novel ‘Shogun’ 2:27

28d ago2:27

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When FX sent screenwriter Justin Marks a copy of James Clavell’s hit 1975 novel “Shogun” with the idea of turning it into a series, he initially couldn’t put it down. That’s because he was reluctant to pick it up.The book about a British navigator shipwrecked in feudal Japan was massive—over 1,000 pages. And old: “It was the book that was on our pa…

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Manufacturers betting on futuristic air taxis amid push for sustainable travel 2:33

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As the aviation sector tries to make flying more sustainable, some aerospace companies are betting big on a new form of travel—air taxis.For years, electric-powered air taxis have been considered as an option to reduce emissions in cities and the carbon footprint of the aviation industry. However, the limitations of battery life and regulatory hurd…

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Lab-grown diamonds come with sparkling price tags, but many have cloudy sustainability claims 2:28

1M ago2:28

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Lab-created diamonds come with sparkling claims: that they are ethically made by machines running on renewable energy. But many don't live up to these claims or don't respond to questions about their electricity sources, and lab diamonds require a lot of electricity. They are chemically the same as diamonds found in the ground but cost a fraction o…

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Researchers look at alternative sources of rubber 2:11

1M ago2:11

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Katrina Cornish, a professor at Ohio State University who studies rubber alternatives, raises dandelions and the desert shrub guayule in greenhouses at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster, Ohio.She and other researchers harvest the stretchy rubber substances they produce and use special machines to dip them into medical…

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Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over ‘copycat’ accusations 2:41

1M ago2:41

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It turns out there are lots of sharp elbows in the plush toy business. Build-A-Bear and the makers of Squishmallows are facing off in federal court.Kelly Toys and its Berkshire Hathaway-controlled parent company Jazwares have sued Build-A-Bear, saying its new “Skoosherz” toys copy the look and feel of their mega-popular Squishmallows products.The S…

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FDA expands use of asthma drug Xolair to treat severe food allergies 2:27

1M ago2:27

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A medication used to treat asthma can now be used to help people with food allergies avoid severe reactions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.Xolair, the brand name for the drug omalizumab, became the first medication approved to reduce allergic reactions caused by accidental exposure to food triggers. Patients as young as age 1 with alle…

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UK Motorhome industry shows resilience post-pandemic and despite cost of living crisis 2:15

1M ago2:15

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If you are dreaming of a summer escape in the great outdoors, where everyday is an adventure on the open road, then the UK Caravan Camping and Motorhome Show is full of inspiration. This six-day event is where all of the latest camping equipment, caravans and motorhomes are launched to the public.One of the motorhomes launched at the show is Bailey…

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Lyft shares rocket 62% over a typo in the company’s earnings release 2:18

1M ago2:18

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Lyft shares jumped 62% after the closing bell on February 13 thanks in part to a typo in the ride-hailing company’s earnings release that appears to have sent investors’ auto-trading algorithms—or “bots”—into a buying frenzy.Lyft’s fourth-quarter report initially forecast that an important profit metric was expected to climb by 500 basis points, or…

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‘Soaring’ over hills or ‘playing’ with puppies, study finds seniors enjoy virtual reality 2:24

1M ago2:24

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John Knox Village was one of 17 senior communities around the country that participated in a recently published Stanford University study that found that a large majority of 245 participants between 65 and 103 years old enjoyed virtual reality, improving both their emotions and their interactions with staff.The study is part of a larger effort to a…

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Fruity fashion: Kenyan pineapple waste that used to be burnt made into shoes and bags 2:25

1M ago2:25

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Pineapples: beloved by chefs–and cocktail makers–all over the world for bringing a reliable tropical sweetness. Now, an innovative firm in Kenya is gaining fans by turning waste from the fruit’s harvest into footwear. It comes as the fashion industry looks to embrace more eco-friendly materials.Not just a prickly fruit–now also the raw ingredient f…

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Masked ball is the social highlight of the Venice Carnival 2:23

1M ago2:23

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Take a peek at a night of lavish fantasy in Venice: the city’s masked carnival ball. Il Ballo del Doge (Doge’s Ball) attracts visitors from around the world who want to dress up in stunning costumes and enjoy top-class entertainment. It’s the most sumptuous event of the Venice Carnival.Guests in elegant 18th-century costumes are ready to party at t…

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Coke hopes to excite younger drinkers with new raspberry-flavored Coca-Cola Spiced 2:15

1M ago2:15

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From Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to Sweet Heat Starburst, America’s snacks are getting spicier. Now, Coca-Cola wants in on the trend.The Atlanta beverage giant introduced Coca-Cola Spiced, the first new permanent offering to its North American portfolio in three years. Coca-Cola Spiced and Coca-Cola Spiced Zero Sugar went on sale in the U.S. and Canada on …

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Adidas Arena inaugurated in Paris for the Olympics 2:28

1M ago2:28

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Amid the buzz of anticipation for the 2024 Olympics, organizers and Paris City Hall officials inaugurated on Feb. 11 the first – and only – purpose-built site in the French capital for this summer’s Games, nestled in a multicultural working-class neighborhood.The Adidas Arena at Porte de la Chapelle – among the poorest areas in Paris – is ready and…

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Smoking in cars with kids is banned in 11 states, and West Virginia could be next 1:54

1M ago1:54

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Smoking in cars with children is banned in 11 states, and lawmakers are pushing to join them in West Virginia, where more adults use cigarettes than anywhere else in the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The state Senate passed a bill calling for fines for anyone caught smoking or possessing a lit tobacco product i…