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Jul
16
2021
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By Troy Warren
‘Modern Family’ Star Julie Bowen Buys Meghan Trainor’s Toluca Lake Estate

‘Modern Family’ Star Julie Bowen Buys Meghan Trainor’s Toluca Lake Estate

Real Estate, , ,
BY WENDY BOWMAN, DIRT.COM Troy Warren for CNT The 7,100-square-foot, five-bedroom house was also owned back in the day by Bing Crosby. While Julie Bowen still awaits a buyer for her snazzy Thornton Abell-designed midcentury modern in Laurel Canyon, the Modern Family star isn’t resting on her proverbial laurels — records reveal she’s already acquired a substantially larger new house, this one a celeb-pedigreed estate in Toluca Lake. The $6 million property was sold by Grammy-winning singer Meghan Trainor. Back in 2016, the “All About That Bass” star paid nearly $5 million for the five-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom home, which was also once owned by now-divorced actors Megan Fox and Brian Green.…
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16
2021
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We Left Convertibles Sitting in the Sun to Test How Hot the Seats Get

We Left Convertibles Sitting in the Sun to Test How Hot the Seats Get

Cars,
BY MAXWELL B. MORTIMER | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT With Mercedes and BMW claiming that their sun-reflective materials help keep the upholstery cooler, we compared E450 and M440i droptops to the cloth seats in an old Miata. Mercedes claims that a new coating reduces seat temperatures when the E-class convertible is left in the sun with the top down. We tested an E450 against a BMW M440i convertible and a first-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata. The results show that the treated surfaces do reduce temperatures, but the seats still get plenty hot when left in the sun. Most of us have…
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Jul
16
2021
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‘Luca’ Leads Nielsen Movie Streaming Rankings With Huge Launch

‘Luca’ Leads Nielsen Movie Streaming Rankings With Huge Launch

Digital, Entertainment, ,
BY PAMELA MCCLINTOCK | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The family film almost tied with fellow Pixar title 'Soul' in terms of viewership during its first weekend of play in late June. Pixar’s latest offering Luca impressed in its debut on Disney+, according to Nielsen’s latest streaming ratings. The family film easily topped the list of the top 10 most watched movies for the week of June 14-20 with a huge 1.57 billion minutes of viewing time. That’s the equivalent of roughly 16.6 million full runs of the 95-minute movie. That means Luca almost matched fellow Pixar title Soul, which became the first feature film to top Nielsen’s…
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Jul
16
2021
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NATIONAL CORN FRITTERS DAY | July 16

NATIONAL CORN FRITTERS DAY | July 16

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Troy Warren for CNT   NATIONAL CORN FRITTERS DAY | July 16 National Corn Fritters Day on July 16th encourages us to fry up a batch of these crispy, flavorful bites of corn and batter! Make them with fresh corn and the celebration will be even better! These bright crispy morsels make great additions to summer barbecues and backyard gatherings. The main ingredients include corn, meal, egg, milk, and butter. While they may have originated in the south, corn fritters can easily be changed up with peppers, onions, or herbs to give them regional and seasonal flair.  When paired with…
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Jul
16
2021
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Georgia councilman charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats

Georgia councilman charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats

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By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT A Fort Valley city councilman is out on $50,000 bond and has been ordered to wear an ankle monitor after being arrested on charges of aggravated assault and making terroristic threats. Jimmy Barnes was arrested in Peach County earlier this week. He was released Thursday. A July 3 incident report from the Peach County Sheriff’s Office, according to WMAZ, said Barnes allegedly threatened to shoot a woman and called her a racial slur at the Highway 49 Food Mart. On Thursday night, Barnes’ arrest was a topic during a City  Council Zoom meeting,…
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Jul
16
2021
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Largest nurses union calls on CDC to reinstate mask recommendation

Largest nurses union calls on CDC to reinstate mask recommendation

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By Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Letter cites concerns over the emergence of delta and lambda variants The country’s largest nurses union wants the public to put their masks back on — even if they’re vaccinated. The National Nurses Union is calling on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta to reinstate its recommendations that people wear a face mask when around people who are not part of their household. “The Covid-19 pandemic is far from over,” the union wrote in a letter to CDC Director Rochelle Walensky. “In the United States, the CDC reports a 16.0 percent…
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Jul
16
2021
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Panda Express to Put Plant-Based Orange ‘Chicken’ on the Menu

Panda Express to Put Plant-Based Orange ‘Chicken’ on the Menu

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By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT The new Beyond Meat vegetarian dish will debut at select Panda Express locations this summer. Though the Beyond Burger is where they started, Beyond Meat has long been open about their aspirations beyond plant-based beef. And recently, the company has been putting a renewed focus on chicken: Last week, they announced the official release of Beyond Chicken Tenders at nearly 400 restaurants nationwide. And this week, they've announced one of their biggest chicken partnerships yet: a plant-based version of Panda Express's signature dish, Orange Chicken. Beyond the Original Orange Chicken — as the new meat-free meal…
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Jul
16
2021
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Arizona judge says audit documents — including who is paying for recount — are public records

Arizona judge says audit documents — including who is paying for recount — are public records

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Ryan Randazzo | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for CNT   A Maricopa County Superior Court Judge on Thursday ruled that communications between Senate Republicans, the company called Cyber Ninjas and other vendors they hired to audit Maricopa County's 2020 election are public documents. Judge Michael Kemp said "any and all" records with a "substantial nexus" to the audit are public records, including all communications related to planning the audit, policies and procedures of the audit and all records disclosing who is paying for the audit and how much is being paid. The nonprofit group American Oversight sued Senate President Karen Fann, R-Prescott, and the Senate, seeking…
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