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Workers and volunteers from Galeria de la Raza had replaced the artwork titled “Por Vida” or “For Life” on the corner of 24th and Bryant streets Thursday, three days after vandals first scrawled blue and red paint over the work. The art, created by Manuel Paul of Los Angeles’ Maricon Collective, prompted fierce comments on social media, with some threatening to trash the work before it even went up. Gallery workers last week pulled down the defaced sheets and re-pasted a fresh digital copy of the... Читать дальше...

In what seems like a bid to recapture the hearts of American families,  General Mills announced plans today to remove artificial colors and flavors from its full line of breakfast cereals. By 2017, the company plans to replace all artificial ingredients with fruits, vegetables and spices. “We wanted to make sure they were still fun

Jake Lloyd in 2011. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic) Former child star Jake Lloyd has been arrested in Charleston, South Carolina, following a frantic police car chase, which ended in the actor crashing into some trees. The 26 year old, who played a young Anakin Skywalker in 1999’s “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace,” was spotted driving erraticly through Charleston this week, prompting Sheriff’s deputies to pursue his vehicle. Lloyd, who also starred as Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son... Читать дальше...

Here's what's happening in the Bay Area, as curated by KALW news:Oakland Claims Record for Soul Train Line // Inside Bay Area"OAKLAND -- We already know Oakland's got soul. Now, the city apparently has the distinction of holding the world record for a ...

(AP) — A New York City man has been charged with bringing a loaded gun hidden in a shoebox into Connecticut's detention facility for delinquent boys in an attempt to give it to a relative, state police and child welfare officials said Monday. The state Department of Children and Families, which runs the training school, said in a statement that a family member of a youth at the facility tried to smuggle in a firearm, but staff members discovered it while following standard safety protocols.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republican leaders have demoted another defiant colleague in their bid to impose party discipline on procedural votes. Second-term Rep. Mark Meadows of North Carolina lost his subcommittee chairmanship this weekend, shortly after Speaker John Boehner expressed anger over rank-and-file Republicans voting against party-backed "rules" that govern individual bills. House oversight committee chairman Jason Chaffetz of Utah said he alone decided to remove Meadows as chairman of the Government Operations Subcommittee.

Nick Jonas and model Olivia Culpo attend the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by C Flanigan/Getty Images) Beauty queen Olivia Culpo has thanked fans for their messages of support after confirming her split from singer/actor Nick Jonas. The couple began dating in 2013 after meeting at the Miss USA competition, but last week, Jonas reportedly called time on their relationship. The former Miss Universe has since opened up about the sad news in a post on Instagram.com... Читать дальше...

Sheriff's officials say Rodd stood on the pool deck, tossed the rabbit into the water, and walked away after about two minutes when the animal went still. According to records, he doesn't yet have an attorney to contact for comment on the case.

In this 1997 file photo, center fielder Darryl Hamilton swings at a pitch during a game against the Texas Rangers. (Stephen Dunn /Allsport) Our sister paper, the Houston Chronicle, is reporting that former Giants outfielder Darryl Hamilton has died in his Houston-area home in what police termed a murder-suicide. Here is the Chronicle’s story.  Hamilton was the center fielder in the 1997 National League West title team and played for the Giants for part of 1998, before they traded him to the Rockies for Ellis Burks. Читать дальше...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Boy Scout leader from Maryland died of an apparent heart attack while on a Father's Day hike in New Hampshire's White Mountains with his troop, which included his two sons, authorities said. Vernon "Rick" Rippeon of Westminster, Maryland, was one of four adults leading the 13-member group on the first day of a planned five-day hike in the presidential mountain range, said Lt. Wayne Saunders of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. Saunders said a call regarding a medical... Читать дальше...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie has stressed that his recent trips to Mexico, Canada and the United Kingdom gave him an opportunity to promote New Jersey to international businesses and universities, although critics say the junkets do more to beef up the Republican's foreign policy resume as he weighs a possible presidential campaign. In Mexico last September, Christie signed a four-year, nonbinding agreement with government officials aimed at encouraging collaboration between colleges... Читать дальше...

It’s going to be a boy for Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West. (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic) Kim Kardashian has revealed she is expecting a baby boy with rapper Kanye West in a heartfelt Father’s Day message. The reality TV star announced she is pregnant with their second child in May and on Sunday, she marked Father’s Day by posting a picture of West reading a children’s book with their two-year-old daughter North on Instagram.com. She then revealed their new baby’s gender by writing to West in the caption... Читать дальше...

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — The Vanderbilt family, once synonymous with American wealth and power, has fallen into a full-blown public spat with the organization that now owns their spectacular Rhode Island mansion. The conflict includes intimations that the group might sue, or that it might evict the two Vanderbilts who still summer on the third floor of the house, called The Breakers; even family member Anderson Cooper has not been spared from the fray. In the late 1940s, her grandmother, Countess Szechenyi... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House: Failure to act on climate could cost 57,000 US lives from air pollution by 2100.

Hugh Hefner has accused his ex-girlfriend Holly Madison of attempting to “rewrite history” with her controversial new book detailing her life at the Playboy Mansion. Madison, who dated Hefner for around five years, was one of the Playboy mogul’s lovers to appear in reality TV show The Girls Next Door as well as her own spin-off series Holly’s World. She has now written a book about her life at the iconic mansion, Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny... Читать дальше...

Maine Sen. Angus King discloses prostate cancer surgery King says Maine residents should expect to see him back on the Senate floor within weeks and back on the campaign trail when he runs for re-election to a second term in 2018.

The St. Bernard village council has fielded numerous complaints about the unbearable odor from feral cats in residential areas, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported (http://cin.ci/1JVeha8 ). White-Hull said if the euthanasia ordinance was adopted, other cats would've moved in to take advantage of the lack of competition for food and shelter. The group hopes St. Bernard residents will capture the cats using traps and take them to be spayed or neutered, which officials say will curb their bad behavior.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say a 34-year-old Albuquerque inmate arrested for taking part in an auto theft ring tried to hide methamphetamine between his toes. KOB-TV in Albuquerque reports (http://goo.gl/Z4eHjX) a criminal complaint says police arrested 34-year-old Randy Dominguez on Friday after he was found in a stolen car.

[...] warnings have also appeared when websites that link to Instagram are accessed through desktops or laptops using LAN cables on the North Korean Internet provider. The Internet and any kind of social media remain off-limits to virtually all North Koreans, but North Korea decided in 2013 to allow foreigners in the country to use 3G on their mobile phones, which generally require a local SIM card to get onto the Koryolink mobile carrier network. [...] the fire has not yet been reported by the North's state-run media. Читать дальше...

I’ve barely just completed my Top 100 and already there’s a new restaurant that’s sure to be on the list next year: Octavia. It’s Melissa Perello’s follow-up to Frances, located in the Pacific Heights space that formerly was Baker & Banker. While the food has some similarities with Frances, the menu is entirely different. Already

To be or not to be the new owner of Shakespeare Ranch, that is the question here. For those who like history, ranches, and Lake Tahoe, this property could be a dream come true. History This estate has much history– even though it has only had two owners since 1861. Its original name was Glenbrook, in homage to

Karachi has been in the grip of a rare heat wave, with temperatures soaring to 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit). The heat wave is the worst in at least a decade, but the arrival of monsoon rains in the coming days should bring relief, meteorologist Mohammad Hanif said.

BELOIT, Wis. (AP) — Police say they've arrested a suspect in the stabbing death of a 51-year-old man whose body was found in a Beloit parking lot. The Beloit Police Department identified the victim in a news release Sunday as David A. Banks of Beloit. Banks' body was found Saturday. The Rock County Medical Examiner's office determined after an autopsy that he died of a stab wound. According to police, a 69-year-old Beloit man has been taken into custody. Police say they believe the suspect knew Banks.