Matthew McConaughey’s mom, Kay McConaughey, is sharing her secrets to staying young. During a recent interview with Austin Lifestyle, Kay commented on how she has been able to remain youthful at 93 years old. “I really have a positive attitude, and I eat well,” Kay explained. “I eat clean. I exercise. I do Pilates for one hour, four days a week, and that keeps me fit. But, the biggest thing for me is I don’t stress.” “Like, if you and I were really good friends and, and you were talking to me, and you had a situation, I would listen…
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Sandra Bullock has issued a warning to fans about a recent social media scam. “My family’s safety, as well as the innocent people being taken advantage of, is my deep concern, and there will be a time when I will comment more, but for now our focus is helping law enforcement handle this matter,” the 60-year-old shared in a statement to People. The award-winning actress continued, “Please be aware that I do not participate in any form of social media. Any accounts pretending to be me or anyone associated with me are fake accounts and have been created for financial…
HONG KONG — China on Tuesday announced a flurry of retaliatory measures against the U.S., including tariffs on imports of products such as coal, liquefied natural gas products and crude oil, as well as an antitrust probe into Google. It also placed two other U.S. firms on an unreliable entity list that could bar them from investing in China. China and Google have had a long and entangled relationship going back to the early 2000s. Here’s a look at Google’s history in China and what the antitrust probe means for the company: What is Google’s relationship with China? Google launched…
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This week, we’re taste testing kid-friendly crackers, from the iconic Goldfish, Bunnies and Cheddar Whales to those little cheese sandwich crackers. Kid-friendly cheese crackers abound, but do those iconic Goldfish, Bunnies and Cheddar Whales actually taste good? (Getty Images) Cheese and crackers are always a welcome snack, but when you’re on the go, a handful of cheese crackers does the trick, especially the tiny ones that go from box to mouth without crumbs. Our last Taste-Off was all about cheesy party crackers. This time, we munched our way through the kid-friendly cheese cracker section, dipping into everything from Goldfish, Bunnies…
Weeks after Salt Lake City released a plan to boost public safety, police say their stepped-up patrols have seized dozens of guns, issued hundreds of citations and captured thousands of grams of illegal drugs. Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall released her plan for improved public safety weeks ago. How is the city doing? Weeks after Salt Lake City released a plan to boost public safety, police say their stepped-up patrols have seized dozens of guns, issued hundreds of citations and captured thousands of grams of illegal drugs. “We clearly identified actions to improve public safety and we’re taking them,”…
Spain men’s coach Luis de la Fuente told a judge in the Luis Rubiales trial on Tuesday that he did not get involved in discussions related to Jenni Hermoso following her World Cup kiss from the former Spanish soccer boss. Rubiales is accused of sexual assault for kissing Hermoso, the Spain forward, at the 2023 Women’s World Cup final presentation ceremony in Sydney, as well as of coercion for allegedly trying to convince the player to support his version of the kiss. Hermoso says she did not consent to the kiss while Rubiales says it was consensual. De la Fuente…
Hunters were once the greatest human threat to the country’s only unique wolf species. Today, it’s motorists. That fact was brought home last June, when red wolf breeding male No. 2444 was struck and killed on U.S. 64 near Manns Harbor, North Carolina. His death likely meant five pups he’d been providing for died, too. “We were hoping the mother would return and resume care, but she never did,” Joe Madison, head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s red wolf recovery program, said during a recent visit to the site. For decades, conservationists have pushed for changes to U.S.…
PAVLOHRAD, Ukraine — In what used to be the concert hall in this town in eastern Ukraine, cots are arranged on stage. Instead of music, the room is filled with the muffled sobs of local people driven from their homes by fighting in the country’s almost three-year war with Russia. The Russian army’s recent advances have engulfed towns and villages in the area. The Pavlohrad concert hall was requisitioned as a temporary center for local civilians fleeing the relentless Russian bombardment. “It’s good here. There’s food, warmth, and a place to wash,” said 83-year-old Kateryna Odraha, who lived through the…
The Chinese government’s move to open an antitrust probe into Google is the latest development in a long and tangled relationship that goes back to the early 2000s. The investigation was one of a flurry of Chinese retaliatory measures announced Tuesday in response to a 10% tariff imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on imports from China. Others included tariffs on American liquified natural gas and other products, and the placing of two other American firms on an unreliable entity list that could bar them from investing in China. Here is a look at Google’s history in China and what…
Filled with cheddar cheese, horseradish and sour cream, potato poppers are perfect party food. Filled with cheddar cheese, horseradish and sour cream, potato poppers are perfect party food. (Lynda Balslev for Tastefood) If you’re looking for fun finger food, these twice-baked mini-potatoes are worth the effort. It takes a little time to assemble these potato poppers, but the good news is that they can be prepared well ahead of serving. Prep and refrigerate them in advance, then pop them into the oven before serving. They are a great crowd-pleasing appetizer for a fireside dinner or watching the big football game.…
Chicago police discovered a 35-year-old man critically stabbed overnight in an armed robbery in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. Shortly before 11:30 p.m. Monday, officers responded to a call in the 7800 block of South Wood Street and found a man with a stab wound to his throat and bruising to his face. The man told police he was attacked by three people who made off with his belongings. The victim was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition. No one was in custody and detectives were investigating. Chicago police discovered a 35-year-old man critically…
Juliette Binoche will preside over the jury for the the 78th Cannes Film Festival, festival organizers announced Tuesday. Binoche will succeed last year’s jury president, Greta Gerwig, making this the second time Cannes has had back-to-back female jury heads. Binoche, the French actor, has been a mainstay at Cannes over the years. She first appeared at the festival 40 years ago, with the premiere of André Téchiné’s “Rendez-vous.” She’s since been back to Cannes many times, including for Krzysztof Kieślowski’s “Blue,” Michael Haneke’s “Caché,” and Abbas Kiarostami’s “Certified Copy.” “In 1985, I walked up the steps for the first time…
Families, young people celebrate culture, diversity amid performances, activities . A dancer performs a traditional “fan” dance at Santana Row’s Lunar New Year festival at Santana Row in San Jose, Calif., on Feb. 1, 2025. (Nischal Jasti/Mosaic) Editor’s Note: This article was written for Mosaic, an independent journalism training program for high school students who report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional journalists. The Year of the Snake meant good luck for Lunar New Year festivities at San Jose’s Santana Row on Saturday, which were showered by color, dance, and song instead of predicted rainy weather. NBC news…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A’ja Wilson has come to realize what is delayed is not always denied. The two-time WNBA champion and three-time league MVP proudly released her long-awaited Nike signature shoe and athletic apparel collection in her hometown of Columbia, South Carolina, where she helped lead the South Carolina Gamecocks to their first national championship in 2017 and had her college jersey retired on Sunday. The release of the predominantly pink shoe and apparel collection — which she said reflects her “girly, girly side” — has been 10 months in the making since she signed the lucrative six-year contract with…
Charges have been dropped against the campaign treasurer for former Miami-Dade County mayoral candidate Alex Otaola, who was arrested last year on accusations that he had sexually abused and given drugs to a teenage boy, Local 10 learned Tuesday. According to a no action memo dated Jan. 31, the alleged victim, who is 17 years old, recanted the allegations three times since Andy Santana’s arrest in October. Prosecutors said the teen was subpoenaed for an in-person interview in November and recanted the allegations against Santana, 33, claiming that he was approached by a masked person the day before he went…
U.S. Vice President JD Vance will attend a two-day high-level summit focusing on artificial intelligence in Paris next week, his first scheduled trip abroad since taking office, a French diplomatic official said Tuesday. The AI Action Summit on Feb. 10-11 will gather heads of state and top government officials, CEOs and other actors involved in the tech sector, which has been shaken up by galloping advances. Vance has not made any official foreign trips since his inauguration last month. The White House had no immediate comment. The French diplomatic official spoke on condition of anonymity as the list of top…
Elegant Mediterranean cuisine in upscale digs that feel more San Francisco than suburban is part of the vision behind Amara, a new restaurant in Belmont serving cuisine from Turkey to Morocco. Reena Miglani and Ajay Walia are the restaurateurs behind Rasa in Burlingame, Saffron in San Carlos and the forthcoming Amara in Belmont. (Courtesy Kristen Loken) Elegant Mediterranean cuisine in upscale digs that feel more San Francisco than suburban is part of the vision behind Amara, a new restaurant in Belmont serving cuisine from Turkey to Morocco. Ajay Walia and Reena Miglani — the Peninsula couple behind Rasa in Burlingame and…
ZURICH — Russia and Belarus are to remain frozen out of International Ice Hockey Federation competitions through the 2025-26 season. The IIHF decision on Tuesday covers all world championships and effectively next year’s Winter Olympic Games in Italy, although the International Olympic Committee has the final say. “It is not yet safe to reintegrate the Russian and Belarusian national and club teams,” the IIHF said, because “the current security conditions do not allow the necessary requirements for the organization of tournaments guaranteeing the safety of all.” The IIHF council said it will next assess the issue in May 2026. The…
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — As the Philippines beefs up its defensive posture, pivoting from internal security to territorial defense, the government has lined up a series of acquisitions in line with the new plans. The Philippine Marine Corps requires roughly 60 armored vehicles, but it is getting the ball rolling with seven vehicles from South Korea’s Kovico, assumed to be the company’s KMPV platform, via a notice of award issued Jan. 15. Funding comes from the 2025 national budget that President Ferdinand Marcos signed into law Dec. 30, 2024. It included 271.9 billion pesos (US$4.65 billion) for the Department of…