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Why McDonald’s got rid of the weird McFlurry spindle, the straw that really isn’t

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:44:32 GMT

McDonald’s is getting rid of the McFlurry “spindle,” the odd utensil that has sparked much confusion among customers.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | This new East Bay restaurant is inspired by memories of a childhood in India Restaurants, Food and Drink | Chipotle says it may need to tick its food prices up to pay California wages Restaurants, Food and Drink | Secret menu hacks: In-N-Out Burger fan favorites Restaurants, Food and Drink | Owner moves, closes Brown Chicken Brown Cow restaurant Restaurants, Food and Drink | Long-awaited rooftop restaurant in Willow Glen opens Monday The soft-serve dessert, introduced in 1997, has until now been accompanied by a plastic spoon whose hollow handle leads many people to believe (incorrectly) that it doubles as a straw.The reason for the utensil’s unusual form: It’s inserted into the McFlurry machine to mix in the toppings, a...

Keshav Maharaj leads South Africa to a one-wicket win over Pakistan at the Cricket World Cup

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:44:32 GMT

CHENNAI, India (AP) — Keshav Maharaj led South Africa to a one-wicket win over Pakistan on Friday at the Cricket World Cup.Maharaj helped the South Africans reach 271-9 and hand Pakistan its fourth straight loss in the tournament.Maharaj defied Pakistan’s pace late in the match before he pulled left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz to backward square leg for the winning boundary, lifting South Africa to the top of the standings with 10 points from five victories.Pakistan had earlier made 270 on the back of half centuries from Saud Shakeel (52) and captain Babar Azam (50) before getting bowled out in 47.2 overs.Left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi, one of the three changes South Africa made to its lineup, took 4-60 and never allowed Pakistan to run away as he grabbed the wickets of both Babar and Shakeel.Aiden Markram, who top-scored with 91, looked to have marshaled South Africa’s fifth win in the tournament but his dismissal in the 41st over brought Pakistan back in the game.Concu...

Jeff Walz, No. 17 Louisville enter season with roster revamped with 6 transfers instead of freshmen

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:44:32 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville having another highly-rated recruiting class appears normal at first glance for Jeff Walz.The twist is that just one of the seven newcomers is a freshman, and the longtime Cardinals coach points out that his unusual deep dive into the transfer portal was more about need than a philosophical shift. With many top high school prospects already committed last fall, Walz worked the portal hard this spring with several veteran regulars on the cusp of leaving — only to have to fill a huge vacancy with the surprise departure of All-American guard Hailey Van Lith to defending national champion and top-ranked LSU.Since transfers helped Louisville reach its fourth Final Four in 2022 and the Elite Eight last season, it was the logical choice to restock his roster. It has yielded seasoned talent.“Instead of going after a kid that you think in two years should be ready to play, you just might say, ‘No, I’ll just wait for the portal and get a kid who has college e...

Israeli army says ground forces ‘expanding their activity’ in Gaza

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:44:32 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military on Friday said its ground forces were “expanding their activity” in the Gaza Strip, as the army moved closer to a full-on ground invasion of the besieged territory.Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the army’s spokesman, said aerial attacks had been targeting Hamas tunnels and other targets.“In addition to the attacks that we carried out in recent days, ground forces are expanding their activity this evening,” he said. “The IDF is acting with great force … to achieve the objectives of the war.”Israel has amassed hundreds of thousands of troops along the border with Gaza ahead of an expected ground offensive against the Hamas militant group.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel expects to launch a long and difficult ground offensive into Gaza soon to destroy Hamas, the defense minister said Friday, as airstrikes intensified after nightfall and the territory’s int...

Israeli army says ground forces “expanding their activity” in Gaza

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:44:32 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli army says ground forces “expanding their activity” in Gaza.Source

Pac-12 may be torn asunder but its women’s teams dominate AP Top 25 rankings

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:44:32 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a league that is mostly disintegrating next year, the Pac-12 has the most teams of any conference in the AP Top 25 women’s preseason poll.UCLA is No. 4 to lead the six teams in the poll, with Utah right behind at No. 5. Stanford is 15th, its lowest preseason ranking since 2015. No. 20 Colorado got in for the first time since 2013. No. 21 Southern California is in the preseason poll for the first time since 2011, while No. 24 Washington State is ranked for the first time.Five of the six ranked schools are going into their last season in the Pac-12 before leaving for other conferences next year. UCLA, Stanford and USC are headed to the Big Ten, while Utah and Colorado will be in the Big 12.“It’s heartbreaking,” Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer said. “But we are committed to this year being a great year. Our team’s theme is best year ever, and I think that that’s kind of what everyone wants.”The Pac-12 sent a league record-tying seven teams to the NCAA Tourna...

Donald Trump’s testimony is set Nov. 6 in civil fraud trial as judge says daughter also must testify

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:44:32 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is set to testify Nov. 6 in the civil business fraud case against him, following testimony from his three eldest children, state lawyers said Friday. It was already expected that the ex-president and sons Donald Jr. and Eric would testify. The timing became clear Friday, when the judge ruled that daughter Ivanka Trump also must take the stand.The schedule sets up a blockbuster stretch for the trial of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit. She alleges that the former president, now the Republican front-runner for 2024, overstated his wealth for years on financial statements that were given to banks, insurers and others to help secure loans and deals. Trump denies any wrongdoing and has called the trial a politically motivated sham. James is a Democrat. Donald Trump and the two sons are defendants in the case, but the state is initially calling them to the stand before the defense begins its case. The defense can then call them...

Denver Police address 2 officer shootings in afternoon press conference

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:44:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver Police are addressing two separate incidents involving police firing their guns at suspects carrying suspected weapons.The department will discuss a shooting in the area of East 46th Avenue and North York Street, where a suspect thought to be holding a firearm was shot; and a confrontation in a store with an individual carrying a knife, who was eventually struck with a stun gun.The department is releasing bodyworn-camera footage of both incidents and holding a briefing at 2 p.m.Content warning: The briefing will be streamed live above, and will likely include police showing the video and describing in detail what happened.Whole Foods stand-offOn Thursday, Oct. 19 officers were called to a Whole Foods store near Union Station for a report of someone brandishing a knife. During the incident, officers deployed a stun gun to take the suspect into custody. At the same point, an officer fired one gunshot, striking no one. The store was also evacuated after shoppers...

Cold weather shelters open in Denver Saturday through Monday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:44:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The City and County of Denver is activating its cold weather shelter plan as the weekend forecast shows temperatures dropping into the 20s and teens overnight.The Department of Housing Stability is opening an overnight shelter in the ballroom of the former Best Western hotel, 4595 Quebec St., and the Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St., from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Monday (Oct. 28-30). View the latest Weather Alerts in Denver and across Colorado on FOX31 The city has additionally noted that city-owned recreation centers and libraries will be open on Sunday and Monday as daytime warming centers.Anyone seeking shelter can find resources at denvergov.org/findshelter. The site also contains information about shelters that are more commonly accessible. If these regular shelters reach capacity, people seeking shelter will be referred to the St. Francis Center, 2323 Curtis St., for transportation between 6-9 p.m. to stay at the Best Western or the Coliseu...

Patriots coach Bill Belichick sends message to Maine residents after mass shooting

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:44:32 GMT

FOXBORO — Patriots coach Bill Belichick opened his Friday morning press conference with a message for Maine residents in the wake of Wednesday’s mass shooting in Lewiston that left 18 dead and 13 others injured.“(I’ll) just start by sending our – from the team, players have talked about this, captains yesterday, too – sending our thoughts and prayers to the people in Maine. It’s obviously a tragic situation,” Belichick said. “They’re great fans of ours, great friends up there and Maine is a great place. I feel bad for the pain and situation that they’re going through.Bill Belichick opens with a statement sending thoughts and prayers to the people in Maine after the mass shooting. He mentions the #Patriots fans up there, and his personal connections to the area. “We’re thinking about you down here with the #Patriots.” pic.twitter.com/Hh7ZH0V7qU— Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) October 27, 2023“You know, Lewiston and Bowden, (I have)...