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(AP) — WhatsApp, a popular mobile messaging service owned by Facebook, says it will drop its 99-cent subscription fee over the next several weeks. Company officials say they don't plan to introduce ads to offset the loss of fees.

First lady, school meal directors may be headed for truce WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan Senate bill released Monday would revise healthier meal standards put into place over the last few years to give schools more flexibility in what they serve the nation's schoolchildren, easing requirements on whole grains and delaying an upcoming deadline to cut sodium levels on the lunch line. The School Nutrition Association, which represents school nutrition directors and companies that sell food to schools... Читать дальше...

The Blue Devils fell out of The Associated Press women's basketball poll after 312 straight weeks. UConn was followed by South Carolina, Notre Dame, Baylor and Maryland. Duke (13-6) has struggled lately, dropping three of its last five games — to Syracuse, Louisville and N.C. State. The Blue Devils spent 34 weeks at No. 1 during its 16-year streak trailing only UConn and Baylor in that period. Bruno became the fourth active coach to achieve that plateau at the same school, joining Geno Auriemma (UConn)... Читать дальше...

AFI FEST 2015 Presented By Audi Centerpiece Gala Premiere Of Alcon Entertainment's "The 33" - ArrivalsHOLLYWOOD, CA – NOVEMBER 09: Actress Kate del Castillo arrives at the AFI FEST 2015 Presented By Audi Centerpiece Gala Premiere of “The 33” at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 9, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage) Mexican authorities have reportedly called on actress KATE DEL CASTILLO to explain how she managed to set up a meeting between fugitive drug lord JOAQUIN ‘EL CHAPO’ GUZMAN and SEAN PENN. Читать дальше...

Seen Around Spring 2016 New York Fashion Week - Day 8NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 17: Actress Dianna Agron and musician Winston Marshall are seen leaving the Marc Jacobs during Spring 2016 New York Fashion Week on September 17, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic) Actress DIANNA AGRON is reportedly engaged to MUMFORD & SONS star WINSTON MARSHALL. The former Glee star began dating the Mumford & Sons banjo player in July, and sources tell Us Weekly the 27-year-old musician... Читать дальше...

73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards - ArrivalsBEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 10: Jada Pinkett Smith arrives at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) JADA PINKETT SMITH has joined SPIKE LEE in boycotting the Oscars after voters failed to nominate any African-Americans for the major awards last week. The actress, who starred in Lee’s 2000 film Bamboozled, has officially declared she will not be attending or watching the 2016 Academy Awards. Читать дальше...

WENTWORTH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina community college leaders could decide whether to let schools tack a local surcharge onto student tuition as campuses search for money to upgrade equipment to train future workers for jobs in manufacturing and health care. Campus presidents of the 58-school system will decide later this month whether to push for allowing individual community colleges to add a surcharge that could mean up to $256 a year more for a full-time student paying $2,432 in tuition per academic year. Читать дальше...

The thrice-married billionaire businessman, who sometimes brings a copy of his boyhood bible and a photo from his confirmation to events to bolster his Christian credentials, worked to appeal to the crowd of more than 11,000 students and local residents by quoting from the scripture. The visit comes as Trump seeks to bolster support among the evangelical Christians who form a significant voting bloc in Iowa — first among the early voting states in the primaries — where Trump is currently running head-to-head against Texas Sen. Читать дальше...

Colorado High School Boys How Fared Rangeview (12-0) beat George Washington 72-65, beat Boulder 60-42.(tie) Regis Jesuit (10-2) beat Castle View 68-43, beat J.K. Mullen 65-51.4. Overland (10-2) beat Smoky Hill 63-44, beat Arapahoe 67-38.5. Valor Christian (-) beat Littleton 84-36, beat Evergreen 73-54.5. Evergreen (9-3) beat Conifer 50-44, lost to Valor Christian 73-54.9. Conifer (9-2) lost to Evergreen 50-44, vs. beat Arvada 81-35.10. Springs Christian (6-3) beat Pueblo Centennial 87-56, beat... Читать дальше...

A photo posted by LocoL (@welocol) on Dec 12, 2015 at 1:01pm PST Related Links Loco'l to open third location in Oakland Interview: Roy Choi on hunger in California and his new fast food chain, Loco'l How and why Daniel Patterson and Roy Choi are starting a new fast food chain, Loco'l It’s a big day for chefs Roy Choi and Daniel Patterson, as today marks the grand opening of the very first location of their affordable and healthier fast food chain project, Loco’l. The two chefs — along with the cadre... Читать дальше...

DENVER (AP) — Administrators at a suburban Denver high school dismissed increasingly obvious warning signs that a troubled student was a threat before he killed a classmate and himself two years ago, a report released Monday shows. Arapahoe High School staff poorly gauged the rising threat Karl Pierson, 18, posed months before he stormed the school with a shotgun, a machete and homemade bombs and shot Claire Davis, 17, in December 2013, according to the 141-page report by the University of Colorado's... Читать дальше...

Central to that strategy: shoring up her standing with African-American voters who helped make Obama the first black president and who could determine her fate if she falters in the first-to-vote contests of Iowa and New Hampshire. The event was replete with Obama's influence: as Clinton's two main challengers marched to the capitol, hundreds of faithful chanted the president's campaign mantra, Fired Up. "(King) was counting on all of us to keep going after he was gone, to be a part of what President... Читать дальше...

The Detroit Auto Show wrapped up last week with plenty of featured vehicles making headlines. From the Mercedes E-Class new technology package to the Lincoln Continental taking over American Luxury- the event had it all.

NBC says Sunday's debate drew more young viewers than the two previous broadcast debates. Democratic front-runners Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, and former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley faced off in the debate — the last before voters in Iowa head to the polls for the leadoff caucus.

NEW YORK (AP) — Calls for a boycott of the Academy Awards are growing over the Oscars' second straight year of all-white acting nominees, as Spike Lee and Jada Pinkett Smith each said Monday that they will not attend this year's ceremony. Day, Lee — who in November was given an honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards — said he was fed up: "Forty white actors in two years and no flava at all," he wrote. Pinkett Smith, whose husband Will Smith wasn't nominated for his performance in the NFL head trauma... Читать дальше...

Latticed windows adorn the wood-shingled home accented by elegant moldings in the public rooms. Stenciled glass dominates the ceiling and several walls in the formal dining room, creating an elegant space awash in natural light. Marble counters, a farmhouse sink and professional-grade appliances outfit the modern kitchen. Bay windows afford the top-floor master suite expansive outlooks, while the spa bathroom provides a frameless rain shower beneath a skylight.

Two stories of clerestory windows look out at the rolling landscape and welcome light into a living room with a double-height ceiling. A modern chef’s kitchen features restaurant-grade appliances amid stone counters and custom cabinetry. The nearby dining area opens to a flagstone patio through French doors, and a picket fence accents the rear garden. Bay views and a private balcony highlight the master suite of a home that also has a library and a wine room with a humidor. Beds: 5 Baths: 4 full... Читать дальше...

Mortgage adviser: Single-family home in Brisbane. Loan amount: $425,000. Clients who previously financed their first home through Dominique Stevens reconnected in hopes of lowering their monthly mortgage payment. Nor is cumbersome income and asset documentation. The borrowers simply agreed to the new rate, and Stevens produced the paperwork for approval and underwriting. The borrowers were delighted to not only receive a lower rate but also be entitled to the lower monthly mortgage insurance premium... Читать дальше...

This Mediterranean boasts a spacious living room with a beamed ceiling, parquet hardwood flooring, a balcony and a fireplace. Both the bonus room on the lower level and bathroom off the courtyard are unwarranted. Visit www.120SantaMargarita SanRafael.com for more. Listing agent: Barbara Dunlap, Pacific Union, (415) 359-6445, barbara.dunlap@... Читать дальше...

As far as marketing ploys go, the Budweiser Clydesdales are pretty great. So we don't mind shilling a bit for this particular event.

perennial0103A view of the bar at The Perennial in San Francisco. (Photo: Stephen Lam/The Chronicle) The Perennial, Karen Leibowitz and Anthony Myint’s new SoMa restaurant, has attracted a good amount of press — including a feature in this week’s food section — for its unusual mission: to combat climate change. Their approach isn’t just a matter of installing energy-efficient appliances. The restaurant, which opens this Wednesday, January 20, has considered its carbon footprint when designing its decor and menu... Читать дальше...

Related Links Cafe Eugene brings a taste of the Pacific Northwest to Albany It was always expected that developer Brian Hirahara would try to make a big restaurant splash for his signature new three-story development in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek. He did just that when he announced that acclaimed Spanish tapas restaurant Telefèric Barcelona would be filling the second-floor space with its first U.S. location. Named for the toy teleferic (or gondola) that runs across the entrance to the original... Читать дальше...

2015 Toronto International Film Festival - "Mississippi Grind" Premiere - ArrivalsTORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 16: Ryan Reynolds arrives at the “Mississippi Grind” premiere during 2015 Toronto International Film Festival held at Roy Thomson Hall on September 16, 2015 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Michael Tran/Getty Images) RYAN REYNOLDS’ upcoming comic book blockbuster DEADPOOL has been banned from release in China due to its violence. The latest Marvel movie adaptation, about an unconventional anti-hero with accelerated healing powers... Читать дальше...

The 21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards - ArrivalsSANTA MONICA, CA – JANUARY 17: Actress Hayden Panettiere attends the 21st Annual Critics’ Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 17, 2016 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images) HAYDEN PANETTIERE was shocked by the outpouring of support she received after admitting she was suffering from postpartum depression. In December 2014 Hayden and her boxer partner Wladimir Klitschko welcomed their first child together, a little girl called Kaya. Читать дальше...