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'Culture of silence': Lawyer calls Diddy's NDA terrifying, purposefully intimidating
MIAMI — A nondisclosure agreement crafted on behalf of Sean “Diddy” Combs is the newest clue illuminating a sordid world of alleged sex trafficking, abuse and illegal drug use surrounding the music mogul. It raised ...Read more
Jerry Seinfeld made a movie about Pop-Tarts. Yes, the trailer is as goofy as you'd expect
Jerry Seinfeld and his all-star cast are “drunk on sugar-power” in the new trailer for “Unfrosted,” a film that chronicles Pop-Tarts’ origin story. That’s how the comedian described the film in a 2018 tweet ...Read more
Fisker had big dreams to compete with Tesla. What went wrong?
A decade ago, respected automobile designer Henrik Fisker was coming off the bankruptcy of his first car company when he contemplated his comeback. Instead of a luxury hybrid sedan, what he envisioned was an all-electric ...Read more
Is a plug-in hybrid better than a fully electric vehicle?
Like most things, the answer to whether one car is better than another depends on what you’re looking for.
That’s probably disappointing to hear. So it goes. This isn’t a cut-and-dry issue.
What’s the problem in ...Read more
Review: 'Ennio,' a loving tribute to the maestro of the soundtrack
When composer Ennio Morricone, well into his 80s, lets loose on the “coyote howl” theme he wrote for “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” and sings the howling part — in a fully committed a capella attack you wouldn�...Read more
Mary McNamara: Hollywood made friendship another unrealistic ideal. A Broadway hit finally smacks it down
In the first act of "Merrily We Roll Along," the Stephen Sondheim/George Furth musical currently enjoying a successful Broadway revival, the three main characters sing about the role old friends play in our lives. "Good ...Read more
Kyle Richards' daughters on their parents' breakup becoming reality TV: 'We're used to this'
LOS ANGELES — For nearly 15 years, the four daughters of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Kyle Richards have been passengers to their mother's journey on the reality TV superhighway.
Viewers have vicariously ...Read more
New music: The Dandy Warhols still rule on latest album 'Rockmaker'
Here are three new albums worth checking out:
“Rockmaker,” The Dandy Warhols
We’re a little miffed with The Dandy Warhols right now, given that our favorite Portland, Oregon, rock band didn’t include a Bay Area ...Read more
How Offset drew inspiration from Michael Jackson as Migos member went solo
Actor and rapper Donald Glover once compared the rap group Migos to the Beatles.
But Offset, one of the three members of Migos, is taking his inspiration these days from a different pop icon: the late Michael Jackson.
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Understanding diabetic kidney disease
Diabetic nephropathy, also called diabetic kidney disease, is a serious complication of Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. In the U.S., about 1 in 3 people living with diabetes have diabetic nephropathy.
Diabetic ...Read more
Overdosing on chemo: A common gene test could save hundreds of lives each year
One January morning in 2021, Carol Rosen took a standard treatment for metastatic breast cancer. Three gruesome weeks later, she died in excruciating pain from the very drug meant to prolong her life.
Rosen, a 70-year-...Read more
Is a centuries-old disease endemic in Florida? What to know about the spread of leprosy
MIAMI — Leprosy, a disease of the skin and nerves, hearkens back centuries, all the way to its reference in the Bible in the Book of Leviticus.
People in Florida are talking about leprosy again — and not just in ...Read more
Breast cancer test may make bad chemotherapy recommendations for Black patients, study shows
CHICAGO -- While the rest of the world was in the throes of the pandemic, Valletta Howard was wrapping her mind around a breast cancer diagnosis.
After finding a lump in her left breast in April 2021, she confirmed it ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Minute: Can aspirin make your breathing worse?
Spring allergies feel bad enough for people with nasal congestion and asthma symptoms. But imagine if aspirin is the culprit that makes everything feel worse and you didn't know it. For some people with aspirin-exacerbated...Read more
Biden says Arab states ready to recognize Israel in future deal
President Joe Biden said Arab countries including Saudi Arabia were prepared to “fully recognize Israel” in a future deal as he and his Democratic predecessors Bill Clinton and Barack Obama pushed back on critics of ...Read more
Nevada prosecutors move to dismiss federal case against alleged MS-13 leader
LAS VEGAS — Prosecutors on Thursday moved to dismiss an indictment against a man accused of being a high-ranking leader in the international MS-13 gang.
The dismissal would allow for his release nearly four years after ...Read more
Georgia Senate approves bill to ban puberty blockers for trans minors
The Georgia Senate on Thursday voted to ban medical professionals from prescribing puberty blockers to transgender minors.
The Senate voted 32-19 to approve House Bill 1170, with Democrats opposing it.
Just last year, ...Read more
Dungeness crab season in San Francisco Bay Area, Central Coast will come to an early end
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The already-shortened 2023-2024 Dungeness crab season in the San Francisco Bay Area and central California will come to an end early, in slightly more than a week.
California Department of Fish and ...Read more
Russia blocks UN expert panel on North Korea nuclear program
Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution to extend a panel of experts that has reported on North Korea’s development of its nuclear arsenal for 15 years, underscoring the increasingly close ties between...Read more
Virginia Gov. Youngkin vetoes bills that would legalize retail marijuana sales, increase minimum wage
NORFOLK, Va. — Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Thursday vetoed seven bills, including those with the potential to reshape life in Virginia.
HB 698 and SB 448 aimed to establish a retail market for marijuana starting in May 2025....Read more
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