This Day in History June 27 1950 President Truman Ordered US Forces to Korea
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Parts of Sydney going into lockdown as coronavirus outbreak grows
By AJC wire reports Troy Warren for CNT Parts of Sydney went into lockdown Friday as a coronavirus outbreak in Australia’s largest city continued to grow. Health authorities reported an additional 22 locally transmitted cases and imposed a weeklong lockdown in four areas, saying people could leave their homes only for essential purposes. The outbreak of the highly contagious delta variant was first detected last week, and 65 people have been infected. “If you live or work in those local government areas, you need to stay at home unless absolutely necessary,” said Gladys Berejiklian, the premier of New South Wales state.…
IHG Launches Contest With Chance To Win One Year of Free Hotel Stays
LACEY PFALZ | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT IHG Hotels & Resorts has launched a new contest that will give a lucky traveler 365 days of free hotel stays as part of its new 'Department of Epic' program, created to help bring travelers' dreams to life. The contest will be held between June 22 and July 20. Winners will be announced on August 2. To apply, travelers can enter on Instagram or Twitter, explaining why they need an epic vacation, without telling IHG they need an epic vacation, tagging @ihghotels and using #IHGTellMeContest. The lucky winner, in addition to 365 days of free…
Box Office: ‘F9’ Rocketing to $68M Pandemic-Era Record Opening
BY PAMELA MCCLINTOCK | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The ninth installment in the 'Fast and Furious' franchise grossed a hefty $30 million on Friday alone. F9 is headed for a huge $66 million debut at the weekend box office, a pandemic-era record for North America and the biggest domestic opening since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in December 2019. The ninth installment in the Fast and Furious Saga earned a huge $30 million on Friday from 4,179 theaters in North America. That’s the widest count for any film opening in recent months as more and more cinemas reopen. Friday’s tally, a single-day record for the…
Real Estate Agents Reveal How They Sell Houses With Sordid Pasts
BY HADLEY MEARES | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT For L.A. agents, marketing an estate with a notorious history presents challenges: "It really gets everybody’s imagination going," but in some cases (i.e., a murder), it’s best to focus on the architecture. On Aug. 14, 1951, William Randolph Hearst, 88, lay dying in a gilded Mediterranean Revival mansion in Beverly Hills. Five years earlier — in declining health and with his reputation wounded by Citizen Kane — he agreed to move from his beloved Hearst Castle in San Simeon to Los Angeles to be closer to doctors. Hearst’s longtime mistress, movie star Marion Davies,…
Forget Fake Meat: Wendy’s Is Testing a Black Bean Burger
By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT Wendy's says they're taking aim at the competition's "bland" meat-free burgers. A shift towards plant-based meat has been one of the biggest trends in the fast food business (alongside, ironically enough, the explosion in chicken sandwiches). But even though many menus now have more vegetarian options, most of those new items are meant to replicate real meat. The two biggest names in the plant-based movement have been Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods -- both of which shun traditional veggie burgers for more high-tech, research-based, meat-mimicking products. But what's wrong with more old-school vegetarian options -- especially if they taste good? Wendy's, for one, thinks they're…
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE PUDDING DAY – June 26
Troy Warren for CNT NATIONAL CHOCOLATE PUDDING DAY Each year on June 26th, National Chocolate Pudding Day gets us all excited for a serving of this creamy dessert. Children and adults alike love chocolate pudding and have done so for generations. Usually eaten as a snack or dessert, chocolate pudding is also used as a filling for chocolate creme pie. Chocolate pudding is usually made with milk and sugar, flavored with chocolate and vanilla then thickened with flour or cornstarch. However, some recipes do use eggs when making the pudding. Historically, chocolate pudding is a variation of chocolate custard,…
Study shows potential dangers of artificial sweeteners
By Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Numerous studies have been done on artificial sweeteners, with some showing they can alter the number and type of bacteria in the gut. A new study, however, led by academics from Anglia Ruskin University, has demonstrated that sweeteners can also make the bacteria pathogenic, or causing disease. The researchers suggest common artificial sweeteners can cause previously healthy gut bacteria to become diseased and invade the gut wall, potentially leading to serious health issues. The study, according to the research team, is the first to show the pathogenic effects of saccharin, sucralose…
International travel gradually reopens – with lots of caveats
By Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT International travel destinations are opening up again as the summer travel season shifts into higher gear — but not without hurdles or headaches. Delta Air Lines is ramping up its schedule of routes to Europe, including starting flights from Atlanta to Athens, Venice, Barcelona and Madrid starting in July and August. Most foreign carriers have restarted flights from Atlanta, including Qatar Airways and Lufthansa relaunching service earlier this month. Mexico and much of the Caribbean have been welcoming tourists for months. Tourism is still heavily restricted in much of Asia, though. Same for Canada, the United Kingdom and…
