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Group recommends reforms for scandal-plagued Los Angeles city council
Read full article: Group recommends reforms for scandal-plagued Los Angeles city councilLos Angeles should add more city council members, create two new independent redistricting commissions and better enforce ethics rules, a panel of academics tasked with proposing reforms for the scandal-plagued city government said Thursday.
Schwartz scores twice in Kraken's 4-3 win over Flyers
Read full article: Schwartz scores twice in Kraken's 4-3 win over FlyersJaden Schwartz scored twice, Jordan Eberle had a goal and an assist and the Seattle Kraken sapped some of Philadelphia's excitement about the Super Bowl with a 4-3 victory over the Flyers.
Florida man, 19, dies after shooting at high school football game
Read full article: Florida man, 19, dies after shooting at high school football gameA community is grieving on Sunday after a shooting killed a 19-year-old man at the end of a high school football game on Saturday night in Orlando, police said.
Marchessault's hat trick lifts Vegas to 5-1 win over Avs
Read full article: Marchessault's hat trick lifts Vegas to 5-1 win over AvsJonathan Marchessault had his fourth career hat trick to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 5-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche to tie their second-round series at two games apiece.
Weather service: 8 tornadoes hit Alabama, killing at least 5
Read full article: Weather service: 8 tornadoes hit Alabama, killing at least 5A string of deadly tornadoes roared through Alabama on Thursday, toppling trees, demolishing homes and knocking out power to thousands, part of a broad swath of violent weather sweeping across the Deep South. In the city of Pelham, James Dunaway said he initially ignored the tornado warning when it came over his phone. “Thinking of everyone in Alabama and all of those impacted by the severe weather across the South tonight. Kay Ivey issued an emergency declaration for 46 counties as the severe weather approached, and officials opened shelters in and around Birmingham. Associated Press writer Kim Chandler in Montgomery and photographer Butch Dill in Alabama contributed to this report.
China becoming battleground for plant-based meat makers
Read full article: China becoming battleground for plant-based meat makersAmerican plant-based meat company Impossible Foods Inc. is awaiting regulatory approval to enter the China market, while rivals such as Beyond Meat have pushed forward with plans to set up production in China despite edgy relations between Beijing and Washington. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)HONG KONG – China has become a battleground for plant-based meat companies looking to tap into the world’s largest market for meat-consumption. American plant-based meat company Impossible Foods Inc. said Thursday it is awaiting regulatory approval to enter the China market, while rivals such as Beyond Meat have pushed forward with plans to set up production in China despite edgy relations between Beijing and Washington. Nestle has said it is expanding a plant-based products factory in the northeastern city of Tianjin. However, since most plant-based meat products often cost more, breaking into the Chinese market could be challenging.