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Tension among Republican senators runs high at the start of legislative session

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:33 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The first week of the 2024 Missouri legislative session is now in the rearview mirror, but some senators are still airing grievances about last year.After only two days of session, the Missouri Senate started out the year where it left off in May, with some Republicans holding the floor to vent their frustrations with leadership. The group calls itself the Freedom Caucus. Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, who leads the caucus, said their mission is to advance the Republican platform.Despite the new year, the infighting among Senate Republicans remains constant."What I'm tired of is I'm tired of campaign conservatives," Sen. Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg, said. "You can't say all these things are priorities and then wait until the last minute of the last week in order to try and get them passed."Senate leadership remains hopeful that it will be a successful year. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. ...

PHOTOS: National Western Stock Show Parade 2024 in downtown Denver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:33 GMT

The National Western Stock Show Kick-off Parade made its way through downtown Denver, Colorado on January 4, 2024. The stock show runs Jan. 6-21 at the National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. in Denver.

Broncos CB Pat Surtain II, RT Mike McGlinchey earn team MVP, “Good Guy” awards

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:33 GMT

Pat Surtain II is about as outwardly humble an NFL star as you’ll find.Even he admitted Wednesday, though, that he needs to find a bigger space in his house for his growing hardware collection.“They stashed away in the basement at the crib,” the Broncos cornerback said of the awards he’s collected through his first three seasons as a professional. “I’ve got a little awards section around, but I’m running out of room so I’ve got to come up with a new side of things.”He’s adding fast this week after getting named a Pro Bowl starter on Wednesday night and then the Demaryius Thomas Team MVP by the Denver chapter of the Pro Football Writers Association on Thursday.“It’s a huge honor to receive such a prestigious award after Demaryius, who showed nothing less than humility,” Surtain said. “Obviously he was a great athlete, but a great person off the field. To be recognized is a huge honor.”It’s Surtain’s second straight year being named the team’s MVP and his second straight Pro Bowl nod....

Taco Bell fans can now make the brand's most popular menu items at home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:33 GMT

Now, anyone can re-create some of Taco Bell’s most popular menu items at home.The Irvine-based fast food company and Kraft Heinz have teamed up to create new home-cook friendly versions of Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme and Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla after seeing social media users trying to create their own versions of the dishes.A look at Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme and Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla cooking kits. (Business Wire) Taco Bell described the Crunchwrap Supreme as “perhaps its most iconic menu item in history” and noted that copycat recipe videos garnered over 50 million views on TikTok. Doritos rolls out nacho cheese-flavored liquor The quesadilla was one of the company's best-selling menu items in 2023, a news release said.This is the first time Taco Bell is releasing cooking kits for both menu items. The “craving kits” include “proprietary Taco Bell restaurant ingredients, seasonings and sauces” essential to make the dishes at home, a news release said. Each craving...

Do not eat these jarred food products, California health officials say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:33 GMT

California health officials are telling people to avoid eating two jarred food products that could be contaminated with a potentially deadly bacteria.Shemshad’s Mulberry Molasses and Mulberry Jam food products sold in the Los Angeles area may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacteria that causes botulism, according to the California Department of Public Health.The molasses and jam were sold at Woodland Hills Market in Woodland Hills, Q Market in Van Nuys and Wholesome Choice Market in Irvine.Shemshad, which is based in Los Angeles, has not yet voluntarily recalled the products, CDPH said in a news release."[The molasses and jam] were produced outside of the CDPH Cannery Program oversight, making them susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum," CDPH said. "Ingestion of botulism toxin from improperly processed jarred and canned foods may lead to serious illness and death."The products come in 16-ounce glass jars dated APR 25 2025, officials said."Botulism to...

Navigating the Trends in Freight Transport: An Interview with Ramil Gizetdinov, the Founder and CEO of Ordotransport

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:33 GMT

Delving into the core trends shaping the freight transport market, we engaged in a discussion with Ramil Gizetdinov, the founder and CEO of Ordotransport. Over the span of the last two decades, this transportation company has undergone a remarkable transformation – evolving from a humble venture with a handful of leased vans into a thriving enterprise boasting its own fleet and expanding the business to the U.S. market.Ramil, could you provide an overview of Ordotransport activity?Absolutely! Ordotransport is leading the way in Less Than Truckload (LTL) cargo transportation. We specialize in transporting smaller batches of goods, optimizing cargo transportation for efficient delivery to various senders and recipients. It’s all about flexibility while championing sustainability and resource conservation.What led Ordotransport to venture into the Less Than Truckload (LTL) transport segment, and how has the company adapted to this market evolution?Ordotransport’s foray into...

Dr. Shellie Hipsky: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Nationally

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:33 GMT

Recently honored by President Joe Biden with the 2023 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for her steadfast devotion to selflessness after having amassed an incredible 4,000 hours of volunteer service, Dr. Shellie Hipsky is becoming a household name for all the right reasons. Known widely as the “Global Empowerment Coach,” Dr. Shellie has not only authored 15 books but is recognized as an international keynote speaker and the influential “Mompreneur.” However, her overarching passion as a business leader determined to empower other women entrepreneurs across the globe makes her truly inspirational, and the myriad of ways in which she does so is genuinely motivating.Holding a doctorate as an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Duquesne University, Dr. Shellie served as a tenured university undergraduate and doctoral professor. Throughout the early stages of career, she leaned heavily into the world of education, becoming a special education teacher and working as an assistant pr...

Letters: Dig deeper | PG&E ads | Insurance markets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:33 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.PG&E reporting shoulddig deeper on ratesRe: “New year means new PG&E rate hikes” (Page B1, Jan. 3).Your reporting on PG&E rates has to improve. I’m not apologizing for PG&E; they certainly have plenty to answer for. But, instead of reprinting the same complaint ad nauseam, invest time in verifying PG&E’s claims about their expenditures on upgrading infrastructure and how much these alleged investments contribute to their rate increase justifications. The work they need to do strikes me as overwhelming; maybe that’s a justification for not rewarding PG&E and finding someone else to do the job.But until that day comes we need to be more realistic about improving our infrastructure and more understanding that it needs to be paid for. Magical realist thinking — demanding improvements and refusing to pay for them — isn’t going to cut it.Eugene ElySan JoseP...

Alameda City Council rejects mayor’s letter calling for ceasefire in Gaza

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:33 GMT

The Alameda City Council voted on Tuesday against a proposal that would have sent federal officials a letter supporting a ceasefire in Gaza, diving into an issue that has divided Bay Area communities and local governments across the region.Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft said she drafted the letter because she believed it was “imperative” to speak up against the violence in Gaza. The letter demanded the U.S. government pursue an immediate ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, condemned Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, and recognized Israel’s desire to ensure the safety of its citizens.Related ArticlesPolitics | Strike kills 12, mostly children, in Gaza area declared safe zone Politics | Islamic State claims responsibility for massive Iran bombing Politics | DePetris: Is the Middle East in danger of spinning out of control? Politics | Mother and uncle of a US serviceman are rescued from Gaza in a secret operation Polit...

Richard Thornton, Olympian and legendary Bay Area swim coach, dies surfing in Santa Cruz

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:33 GMT

Richard Thornton, a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic swim team and the longtime head coach of San Ramon Valley Aquatics, died on Thursday while surfing at The Hook Vista Point in Santa Cruz. He was 65.Thornton’s younger brother, Marc, announced the news on Facebook.Thornton helped found San Ramon Valley Aquatics — a year-round swim program for athletes of all ages and skills — in 1985. He was an Olympic swimmer for the US in 1980, but didn’t compete as the national team boycotted the games in Moscow.Since 1984, Thornton had coached Olympic and World Championship finalists, world record holders and NCAA All-Americans. He coached US national teams, and junior national teams, in France in 1994; Brazil in 1995; and in Japan in 1997.Thornton graduated from Cal with a degree in physical education and got his Master’s at Saint Mary’s. He led the SRVA team for nearly four decades, until he died “doing what he loved,” Marc wrote.The Thornton name has been s...