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How the world’s oldest brewery is changing with the times

At Weihenstephan, which was founded as a brewery in 1040 by Benedictine monks, nonalcoholic wheat beer and lager now make up 10% of the volume.

The head brewmaster for Weihenstephan, the world’s oldest brewery, has a secret: He really likes alcohol-free beer.

Even though he’s quick to say he obviously enjoys real beer more, Tobias Zollo says he savors alcohol-free beer when he’s working or eating lunch. It has the same taste but fewer calories than a soft drink, he said, thanks to the...

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California to ban all plastic bags at grocery stores

The new measure bans all plastic shopping bags starting in 2026.

“Paper or plastic” will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom that bans all plastic shopping bags.

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Source: Rodri likely out for season with ACL

Manchester City midfielder Rodri will miss the remainder of the season after tests this morning suggested he suffered a cruciate ligament tear in his right knee in Sunday's clash against Arsenal, a source told ESPN.

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How the Marina Mabrey trade altered the landscape for a WNBA championship

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Marina Mabrey was traded to the Connecticut Sun in July. In one playoff game, she’s already shown that move may have changed everything.

UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT — Ty Harris collapsed to the floor in pain, clutching her ankle with a panicked look plastered across her face. A hushed silence filled the Mohegan Sun Arena.

Harris, a starting guard for the Connecticut Sun, has established herself this season as a crucial piece in the...

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Connecticut Sun veteran reveals she suffered life-threatening illness

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Tifffany Mitchell shared she suffered sepsis with six abdominal abscess, which has kept her out of play since July.

On the morning of her 30th birthday, Connecticut Sun veteran Tiffany Mitchell revealed on Instagram just why she’s been out of commission since mid-July.

“Overcoming sepsis with 6 abdominal abscess is a miracle,” Mitchell wrote. “Obviously these are some pretty personal moments I’m choosing to share, and these aren’t...

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Dak Prescott found a safety loophole for NFL’s most bizarre play of the week

This can only be explained deep in the NFL rulebook

If you watched Sunday’s game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys, there was probably a moment in the second quarter that left you scratching your head. If that was the case, please understand that you are not alone, because I was right there with you.

The play in question comes with under nine minutes left in the second quarter, with Dak Prescott and the Cowboys backed up in their own territory, facing 3rd and 10,...

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Matt LaFleur’s coaching masterclass is saving the Packers and Malik Willis

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Nobody else has an excuse for their offense faltering after what LaFleur has done.

After Green Bay Packers’ QB Jordan Love went down in the season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, many (including myself) wrote off the Packers. Malik Willis stepped into the starting role in a situation where Willis has never been successful. However, we all forgot to add in one important factor:

Packers’ head coach Matt LaFleur is a playcalling...

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Marvel’s new Thunderbolts trailer is armed to the teeth

The 2023 writers strike and a change in Marvel’s releasing schedule kept director Jake Schreier’s Thunderbolts from hitting theaters when it was initially planned. But the film’s new trailer makes it look like it might have been worth the wait.

Set some time after the events of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Thunderbolts will tell the story of how a number of former Marvel antagonists find themselves being recruited by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus)...

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Microsoft’s largest ever security transformation detailed in new report

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Microsoft made security its No. 1 priority for every employee earlier this year, following years of security issues and a scathing report from the US Cyber Safety Review Board. Nearly six months after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told the entire company that security should be prioritized above all else, the software giant is providing a report on its progress.

Microsoft first kicked off its Secure Future Initiative (SFI) in November 2023, just months before the US...

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JBL’s new party lights wirelessly sync to its glowing speakers

JBL’s party lights can sync their animations to the company’s speakers. | Image: JBL

JBL has announced two new accessories for its PartyBox line of LED-enhanced Bluetooth speakers: the PartyLight Stick, which looks like a glowing animated lightsaber, and the PartyLight Beam, that can cast a light show on walls or ceilings.

The $99.95 PartyLight Stick and the $149.95 PartyLight Beam can each function as standalone lights. You can adjust the intensity, speed, and motion of each...

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U.N. talks show climate cash in short supply

Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland noted that some of the world’s poorest countries were now facing climate-fueled disasters along with an increased debt burden.

U.N. Secretary General António Guterres launched a two-day, climate-themed “Summit for the Future” on Sunday as part of the U.N. General Assembly, where some leaders warned of growing mistrust between nations as climate-fueled disasters mount.

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Jony Ive is building his post-Apple brand the patient way

As a new bear strolls curiously across the letters of LoveFrom’s website, it’s a charming evolution of its brand, and a metaphor for the firm’s approach to design.

We say that most brands “launch.” Like they are rockets fueled by quippy one-liners and rainbow-gradient TikToks, hurling themselves through the stratosphere. 

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Residents of this picturesque destination voted against protecting its threatened wildlife

Switzerland ranks among the top four countries with the highest rates of threatened species in all eight categories of wildlife.

Switzerland, known for natural beauty like pristine lakes and majestic Alpine peaks, ranks among the world’s richest countries whose plant and animal life is under the greatest threat. Environmentalists were seeking better protections for the country’s biodiversity in a nationwide vote that culminated Sunday.

Final official results showed more than 63% of...

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The 5 Automatic Litter Boxes We've Tested and Recommend (2024)

With these high-tech cat boxes, gone are the days of bending over, scooping, and foul smells. Welcome to the future.

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Arc creator Josh Miller on why you need a better browser than Chrome

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The Browser Company cofounder thinks it’s time to modernize the browser and reinvent the web.

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Google TV Streamer review: smarter than your average set-top box

With more storage, a (slightly) faster processor, and some proper smart home chops, Google’s new take on the Chromecast is its best attempt at a streaming device yet.

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US moves to block all Chinese auto imports through software crackdown

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The Biden administration proposed new rules blocking the “sale or import” of connected vehicle software originating from “countries of concern,” a move that would effectively ban all auto imports in the US from China.

Vehicles with hardware and software from China pose an “acute” threat to the US’ national security, the White House said in a statement. This includes the...

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Israel-Hezbollah Tensions Spiral in Week of Attacks: What to Know

Exploding pagers, a major Israeli strike in Beirut and Hezbollah attacks deep inside Israel have brought the two sides closer than they’ve been in years to a full-scale war.

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