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Dalai Lama apologizes after video asking child to ‘suck’ his tongue sparks outcry

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:46 GMT

By Manveena Suri, Rhea Mogul and Tenzin Dharpo | CNNThe Dalai Lama has apologized after a video emerged showing the spiritual leader kissing a child on the lips and then asking him to “suck my tongue” at an event in northern India.In a statement Monday, the office for the Dalai Lama said he “wishes to apologize to the boy and his family, as well as his many friends across the world, for the hurt his words may have caused,” adding he “regrets” the incident.“His Holiness often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras,” the statement said.His apology comes after a video of the exchange, which took place during an event in the hillside city of Dharamshala in February, went viral on social media with many users criticizing the Dalai Lama’s actions.In the video, the young boy can be seen approaching the Nobel Peace Prize winner before asking, “Can I hug you?”The 87-year-old sp...

Jane Doe wearing ‘disco’ dress found on Lake Erie shore in 1980 identified

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:46 GMT

Exactly 43 years to the day after a woman’s body was found on the shores of Lake Erie in Sandusky, police have verified her identity as that of Patricia Eleanor Greenwood, who was born in 1948, according to a news release.On March 30, 1980, the partially decomposed body of a young woman was discovered on the beach near Cedar Point Road.She was determined to be Caucasian, between the ages of 20 and 30 and estimated to be about 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighed 120 pounds.The woman was wearing a size 12 “disco style” dress.No hair, scars, jewelry or identifying items were found on her body.The United States Marshals initiated the investigation after finding a teletype from 1980 in another missing person’s cold case file, the release said.And in 2021, the Porchlight Project, a nonprofit dedicated to funding DNA testing and genetic genealogy for cold cases in Ohio, offered to fund the effort to discover this Jane Doe’s identity.Sandusky Police Department Detective Eric Costante sent a t...

Why does an 8-month-old Los Gatos puppy prefer to potty indoors?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:46 GMT

DEAR JOAN: My 10-pound, 8-month-old puppy (part Havanese/part poodle) is very bright, very sweet and a challenge. I purchased him from a breeder when he was 6 months old.I take him out regularly to go potty, and he also seems comfortable going through the doggie door. However, he seems to prefer to poop in my home, and he periodically pees on the bed of my other dog, a 9-year-old Rhodesian ridgeback, who is also very smart and friendly.My two dogs seem to get along pretty well, and my puppy also plays with my daughter’s two small dogs, more his age and size.I hope I am not too late in helping him learn to always poop and pee outside. He was neutered a few weeks ago.— Sidney Mygatt, Los GatosDEAR SIDNEY: The first step is make sure there isn’t a medical reason for this behavior. Ask your vet to check your puppy for intestinal parasites and food allergies. If he’s perfectly healthy, then we look for other reasons.He might not be comfortable going outside. Dogs feel vulnerable wh...

TasteFood: A different kind of mimosa — psst, asparagus is involved

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:46 GMT

Are you seeking inspiration for a festive springtime platter to serve for brunch? Look no further than this very green salad, layered with fresh, clean and simple ingredients that sing spring. Asparagus, eggs and quinoa are layered over a bed of baby greens, drizzled with a briny citrus and caper vinaigrette. Elegant, light and healthy, this is an all-day salad; it’s not only good for brunch, but for lunch and dinner as well.In this recipe, hard-cooked eggs are quartered as well as grated. Eggs mimosa is a French culinary term for grated or sieved hard-cooked eggs. It’s aptly named for the brilliant yellow mimosa flowers that bloom in spring and share the same sunny color as the crumbled egg yolks. Typically, the crumbled eggs are showered over toasts and salads or used as an ingredient in deviled eggs.It’s also notable that the word “mimosa” applies to the popular orange juice and champagne morning cocktail (no relation to eggs). So, I’ll just le...

3 in custody following 5-year-old girl killed after shooting on I-880 in Fremont: CHP

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:46 GMT

FREMONT, Calif. (KRON) -- Three people are in custody for the killing of a five-year-old girl after a shooting Saturday night on I-880 in Fremont, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP). The shooting took place on Saturday night as the victim and her family were going out to dinner.Officials said someone pulled up to the victims' car and fired shots. One of those shot hit 5-year-old Eliyanah Crisostomo, killing her within seconds. No other information about the victim is available at this time. Suspected DUI crash injures CHP officer on SR-242 KRON4 initially reported the shooting that happened around 6:40 p.m. The victim was taken to the hospital but later died of her injuries, CHP said. Santa Cruz police spotted a car around 10 p.m. that they believed to be connected to the shooting. Police said suspects inside the car tossed a gun out the window. Officers were able to arrest three and recover the gun.Several lanes on southbound 880 near Fremont's Warm Springs District and...

Police seize 250g of fentanyl from unattended backpack

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:46 GMT

(KRON) -- San Francisco police said they found narcotics inside an unattended backpack while patrolling the 1200 block of Market Street in the Tenderloin District. The backpack was hanging on a fence, police said.(San Francisco PD)(San Francisco PD)Inside, police said they found 249.5 grams of fentanyl, 33.9 grams meth and 27.8 grams of heroin, among other narcotics and property.

Wall Street slips after US jobs report raises rate hike fear

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:46 GMT

Wall Street is slipping Monday in the first trading for stocks after a report raised speculation the Federal Reserve may still tap the brakes a little harder on the economy. The S&P 500 was 0.7% lower in early trading. It did not trade on Friday, when the U.S. government said job growth across the economy remains resilient despite slowing a touch more than expected last month. The Dow and Nasdaq are also falling. Stocks were catching up to the bond market, which on Friday built expectations for the Fed to raise rates at its next meeting.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story appears below. Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Monday after a report Friday showed resilience in the U.S. jobs market. European markets were closed for Easter holidays. Benchmarks rose in Tokyo and Seoul but fell in Shanghai. Markets were closed in Hong Kong and Sydney. U.S. futures were mixed and oil prices climbed. The highly anticipated report on U.S. employment showed hiring slowed...

Police report ‘multiple casualties’ in shooting at bank building in downtown Louisville

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:46 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Police report ‘multiple casualties’ in shooting at bank building in downtown Louisville.Source

Insider Q&A: Hostess Brands CEO Andy Callahan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:46 GMT

Hostess Brands President and CEO Andy Callahan knows that his company __ the maker of Twinkies, HoHos and other snack cakes __ is sometimes the butt of jokes.“A lot of people think a Twinkie has a shelf life of a thousand years,” Callahan said. “It doesn’t. Once it gets to the store, it typically has to be sold within 35 days.”Callahan says a steady stream of new products, like candy bar-inspired Kazbars and miniature Baby Bundt cakes, have been key to winning over skeptics and leading them back to old favorites. “When the consumer is reintroduced to a Twinkie, they’re always delighted because of our investment in our product quality,” Callahan said.Hostess, which was founded in 1925, almost didn’t make it into the new millennium. The company filed for bankruptcy twice before private equity investors formed Hostess Brands in 2013. Callahan discussed the challenge of leading a brand with a history, as well as his service in the U.S. Navy, with The Associated Press. His comments have ...

Briny feta makes a full meal of tomatoey Greek baked beans

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:46 GMT

On the Greek table, vegetable dishes called ladera are not intended as mere sides. Instead, these filling meals put vegetables center stage, often involving lavish amounts of legumes braised in olive oil and tomato — plus plenty of crusty bread to sop up the juices.For that, you can thank the Orthodox Christian faith, which calls for meat- and dairy-free diets 40 days before both Easter and Christmas, as well as two weeks in August, plus every Wednesday and Friday the rest of the year. But the tradition has permeated the broader culture, with dishes such as gigantes plaki enjoyed in taverns and homes alike.This much-loved Greek dish, which is essentially a slightly more elaborate version of baked beans, braises enormous gigante white beans in a savory tomato sauce with copious extra-virgin olive oil for richness. The sauce typically is assembled on the stovetop, and once the dried gigantes are soaked and added to the sauce, the dish bubbles to completion in the oven.In this version ...