Testing blenders isn’t just making smoothies and crushing ice. There are a lot of other recipes blenders work well for and these tests highlight how capable each model is when it comes to dry, large and coarse ingredients.  Ice  In a test of pure crushing power, we placed two cups …

Federal prosecutors said that Andrew Do, an Orange County supervisor, enriched himself and his family with federal pandemic aid meant for seniors. Source link

Jamie Dimon and Bill Gates are quietly supporting the vice president rather than issuing a public endorsement, a sign of how polarized politics has become. Source link

You never know when you could be hit with an emergency, only to find yourself with a weak cellphone signal. These days, we almost expect everyone to be reachable from anywhere in the world at all times. It can come as a shock when you can’t get ahold of someone. But if …

Canadians Leylah Fernandez and Bianca Andreescu have both moved on to the quarterfinals at the Toray Pan Pacific Open. Fernandez advanced after downing Varvara Gracheva 6-0, 3-6, 7-5 on Wednesday.  The 22-year-old from Laval, Que., fired three aces and converted 5-of-11 break points during the two-hour 15-minute match. Gracheva, of …

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A tightening in the polls for the Senate race, and millions from George Soros, has rekindled old hopes of turning Texas blue. But demographic changes alone may not be enough to flip the state, party organizers say. Source link

Prosecutors have dropped the criminal case against Tigran Gambaryan so he can receive medical care, a government spokesman said. Source link

Making bread really isn’t too hard — but it is a lesson in patience — and trust me, no one has ever accused me of being patient. The series of stretches and folds I can deal with, but the waiting around for several days to finally have warm, fluffy bread …

Rivals.com Midseason Transfer All-America Team: Offense With every FBS team now having played at least six games (except Liberty), it’s time to name the mid-season transfer All-Americans. Take a look at who made the cut. QB CAM WARD, Miami All Ward has done through the first half of the season …