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Frozen peas and lemon add complexity to this weeknight-friendly risotto

May. 13, 2024 10:04 AM EDT

Risotto has a fussy reputation, but it’s utterly weeknight-friendly and can be made start to finish in just over half an hour. It’s also versatile and adaptable, and a great way to use up ingredients you already have in your kitchen, including frozen vegetables. In this recipe...

Here's what to know about conservatorships and how Brian Wilson's case evolved

May. 10, 2024 17:07 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge put Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson under a court conservatorship to oversee his personal and medical affairs after the legendary songwriter's doctor reported that he has a major neurocognitive disorder. The judge on Thursday appointed two longtime...

Judge finds Beach Boys' Brian Wilson needs conservatorship because of mental decline

May. 09, 2024 16:02 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge found Thursday that Beach Boys founder and music luminary Brian Wilson should be in a court conservatorship to manage his personal and medical decisions because of what his doctor calls a “major neurocognitive disorder.” At a hearing, Los Angeles...

Panera to stop serving 'Charged Sips' drinks after wrongful death lawsuits over caffeine content

May. 07, 2024 21:43 PM EDT

Panera Bread said it's discontinuing its Charged Sips drinks that were tied to at least two wrongful death lawsuits due to their high caffeine content. Panera didn't say Tuesday whether the drinks were being discontinued because of the lawsuits or health concerns, and it wouldn't...

Former Starbucks CEO Schultz says company needs to refocus on coffee as sales struggle

May. 06, 2024 13:04 PM EDT

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says the company’s leaders should spend more time in stores and focus on coffee drinks as they work to turn around flagging sales. In a LinkedIn post published over the weekend, Schultz said many people had reached out to him after Starbucks...

Starbucks lowers guidance, promises new drinks and deals after customer traffic fell in weak Q2

Apr. 30, 2024 19:33 PM EDT

Starbucks lowered expectations for its full-year sales and profit Tuesday after a disastrous quarter that saw a slowdown in store visits across the world. The Seattle coffee giant said revenue for the January-March period dropped 2% to $8.56 billion. That was far short of Wall...

New York City to require warning labels for sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants

Apr. 25, 2024 14:04 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City residents may soon see warning labels next to sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants and coffee shops, under a law set to go into effect later this year. The rule requires food businesses with 15 storefronts or more to post a warning icon — a...

Europe is not prepared for the growing climate extremes it faces, its first risk assessment finds

Mar. 11, 2024 23:52 PM EDT

Europe is facing growing climate risks and is unprepared for them, the European Environment Agency said in its first-ever risk assessment for the bloc Monday. The agency said Europe is prone to more frequent and more punishing weather extremes — including increasing wildfires,...

Candy companies pitch gum as a stress reliever and concentration aid to revive stale US sales

Mar. 07, 2024 09:11 AM EST

Candy companies want to know: What will make Americans start chewing gum again? Gum’s bubble burst during the COVID-19 pandemic, when masks and social distancing made bad breath less of a worry and fewer people spent on impulse buys. The number of packages of gum sold dropped by...

Dave Myers, TV chef known as one half of the "Hairy Bikers" duo, has died at 66

Feb. 29, 2024 06:29 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — Dave Myers, best known as one half of Britain's adored “Hairy Bikers” TV chef duo, has died after a battle with cancer, his co-star and long-time friend Si King said Thursday. He was 66. Myers and King found fame in the U.K. and beyond with their “Hairy...