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That's no pizza: A wall painting found in Pompeii doesn't depict Italy's iconic dish

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:32 GMT

MILAN (AP) — A still-life fresco discovered recently in the Pompeii archaeological site looks like a pizza, but it's not, experts at the archaeological site said Tuesday. They noted that key ingredients needed to make Italy's iconic dish—tomatoes and mozzarella—were not available when the fresco was painted some 2,000 years ago. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Tomatoes were only introduced to Europe from the Americas a few centuries ago, and some histories have it that the discovery of mozzarella led directly to the invention of pizza in nearby Naples in the 1700s. The image is instead believed to be a focaccia covered with fruit, including pomegranate and possibly dates, finished with spices or a type of pesto, experts said.The fresco was found in the atrium of a house in Insula 10 of Regio IX under excavation, to which a bakery was annexed, already partially explored between 1888 and 1891 and whose investigations were res...

Jordan Hicks finds groove as new Cardinals closer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Winners in six of their last eight, the St. Louis Cardinals are starting to show some signs of life that have largely been missing from the 2023 campaign. A somewhat unexpected source is leading the charge in recent weeks. Flamethrower Jordan Hicks is taking advantage of his new opportunities in a Cardinals closer role. The 26-year-old has earned five saves in his last five games dating back to June 17, a stretch in which he's struck out seven, avoided a free pass and only allowed one run. RELATED - MLB Insider: Cardinals should ‘consider bold action’ before trade deadline When Hicks earned his first save of the 2023 season, it was his first in nearly four calendar years. A feast followed the famine. Hicks earned his first three saves of the season in as many days on the East Coast roadtrip. He now has two saves in back-to-back games, finish off a tough London Series against the rival Cubs and his latest Tuesday against the defending World Series Champion Astros. "Bei...

GKN Aerospace announces framework for closing Hazelwood plant

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:32 GMT

HAZELWOOD, Mo. - In February 2022, GKN Aerospace shocked employees and regional leaders by announcing plans to close its Hazelwood plant by the end of 2023.At the time, a company spokesperson said the plant was no longer profitable, and the company would begin a "gradual site wind-down process." GKN was once the third-largest employer in the St. Louis area, supplying plane and aerospace parts for Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and other manufacturers.Last Friday, GKN Aerospace submitted a notice to Missouri's Office of Workforce Development explaining the layoffs would occur in three phases, on Aug. 25, Oct. 6, and Dec. 31. Approximately 715 people will lose their jobs as a result.In June 2022, Representatives Cori Bush (St. Louis) and Emanuel Cleaver (Kansas City) sent a letter to the CEO of GKN Aerospace and the GKN President of Defense seeking a solution that would not involve closing the plant. Those efforts were unsuccessful.

Tom Hagan, longtime Denver adman, agency cofounder, dies at 92

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:32 GMT

Tom Hagan, longtime ad man, business leader and namesake of Karsh Hagan, one of Colorado’s largest advertising agencies, died Tuesday from complications of Alzheimer’s disease in his hometown of Detroit. He was 92.Tom Hagan, founder of Denver advertising firm Katsh/HaganHagan, along with former business partner Phil Karsh, founded the agency Karsh Hagan in Denver in 1977. The pair grew the business to become one of the most successful agencies in the region, with current annual billings of $80M. Notable accounts of KH include: Anschutz Medical Campus, Aspen Snowmass, Bank of Colorado, Colorado Lottery, The Colorado Tourism Office, Denver International Airport, McDonald’s, Pinnacle Bank, Steamboat, Telluride, Travel South Dakota and VISIT DENVER.For more than 46 years, the agency helped hundreds of business clients grow and prosperby providing successful advertising campaigns that benefited clients.“Tom Hagan was an icon, and VISIT DENVER was fortunate to have worked with him a...

Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy continues to make his mark in community with youth football camp

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:32 GMT

Jerry Jeudy felt like a kid again.During Jeudy’s ProCamp for first through eighth graders, the Broncos wide receiver was stationed in the end zone of Englewood high school’s football field, throwing passes to kids.Rocking stylish Palm Angels shades and black Balenciaga sneakers, Jeudy walked towards the middle of the field, where he did the Griddy with campers, who were waiting in line for the ladder drill.Jeudy never attended a youth football camp until he started hosting his own as an NFL player. That’s why his camp on Wednesday morning meant a lot to him.“Seeing these kids run around reminds me a lot of myself,” he said. “It’s exciting to see these kids play the game of football and ask me questions.”Last year, Jeudy held his first-ever camp at the Centura Health Training Center. He even attended Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s annual “Fun Day” camp in their hometown of Broward County in Southeast Florida.At Englewood high school, Jeudy continued his miss...

Madonna postpones 'Celebration Tour' after hospitalization for a 'serious bacterial infection'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:32 GMT

Madonna is under medical care after developing a "serious bacterial infection" that required her to be hospitalized. The singer had to stay in the intensive care unit for "several days."This all happened on June 24, according to her manager Guy Oseary in a statement on Instagram.Oseary revealed the news on Wednesday afternoon and said Madonna's health is improving and "a full recovery is expected."While the "Material Girl" is on the mend, she'll be pausing her commitments, which include her upcoming "Celebration Tour." "We will share more details with you as soon as we have them, including a new start date for the tour and for rescheduled shows, "Oseary's statement continued. Back in January, the superstar announced her tour, "Madonna: The Celebration Tour," on Instagram, with a nod to her groundbreaking film “Truth or Dare.”The 43-city global tour was set to start on July 15 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. It was to highlight her four decades of hits. The tour was s...

Brodee Champlain-Kingman Killed in E-Bike Accident on South El Camino Real [Encinitas, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:32 GMT

15-Year-Old Bicyclist Fatally Injured in Deadly Collision near Willowspring DriveENCINITAS, CA (June 28, 2023) – Thursday evening, Brodee Champlain-Kingman was killed in an E-bike accident on South El Camino Real.The incident occurred just before 6:00 a.m., near Willowspring Drive on June 22nd.Per reports, Champlain-Kingman attempted to make a left turn onto Santa Fe Avenue when the driver of a work van struck him.Medics arrived and transported 15-year-old Champlain-Kingman to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla where he later died.Meanwhile, the driver of the van remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.Following preliminary duties, officers do not believe that drugs or alcohol played a factor. At this time, an active investigation is still currently underway. Once available, more details will be provided.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of Brodee Champlain-Kingman. May the memories of your loved on...

Bay Area arts: 7 great live shows to see this weekend and beyond

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:32 GMT

There are a lot of great shows and concerts to catch this week and beyond in the Bay Area. Here is a partial rundown.Lesher Center concert series is backPowerhouse Oakland blues and soul vocalist Terrie Odabi and the Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra are regulars on the European summer circuit, performing at blues, jazz and soul music festivals across Italy, Spain, and Scandinavia.But you don’t need to fork out the air fare to catch this horn-powered act. You don’t even need to buy a ticket, at least not this week. Kicking off the Summer Sounds 2023 series, Odabi and the APSO play a free outdoor show Thursday on the Lesher Center’s Rudney Plaza as part of a series that also includes the world music combo Wobbly World (July 6), the Cajun rock of fiddler Tom Rigney and Flambeau (July 13), and the stylish swing of violinist Mads Tolling and the Mads Men (July 20).Nominated for multiple Blues Music Awards in recent years, Odabi is a force of nature, and she’s found an ideal vehicle to channe...

Harry and Meghan are ‘sick and tired’ of everyone taking ‘cheap shots’ at them

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:32 GMT

It’s been said that the floodgates have opened on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Since news broke that they had lost their $20 million podcasting deal with Spotify, Hollywood power players and writers for top U.S. media outlets have spoken up about how “entitled,” “lazy” and “untalented” the renegade royal couple have been — how they are “(expletive) grifters” who hoodwinked the American public into believing that they deserve accolades, millions of dollars and global influence, just because they bolted from life in the British royal family.But if people are turning on the California-based Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the couple are understandably perturbed, according to a new report by Us Weekly. In fact, they reportedly think that the onslaught of revelations and allegations about them are unfair. These revelations and allegations include their supposed lack of work ethic, Meghan’s reported hopes to be signed as a Di...

Censure, impeachment threats used to be rare. Not anymore

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:32 GMT

By Stephen Groves and Farnoush Amiri | Associated PressWASHINGTON — House Republicans have held it over Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for months. Attorney General Merrick Garland is facing it too. And President Joe Biden seemingly isn’t far behind.Driven by the demands of hard-right members, Republicans in the House are threatening impeachment against Biden and his top Cabinet officials, creating a backbeat of chatter about “high crimes and misdemeanors” that is driving legislative action, spurring committee investigations, raking in fundraising money and complicating the plans of Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his leadership team.Long viewed as an option of last resort, to be triggered only for the most severe wrongdoing, the constitutionally authorized power of impeachment is rapidly moving from the extraordinary to the humdrum, driven in large part by Republicans and their grievances about how Democrats twice impeached President Donald Trump.Republi...