Oct. 23 (UPI) — Five people sustained injuries in a Saturday morning house explosion located in a small town north of Minneapolis, local authorities said. The explosion occurred around 5:30 a.m. in the town of Cambridge, Minn., WCCO-TV in Minneapolis reported. Authorities told the news outlet they were able to get everyone out of the…Continue Reading
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks at the G20 Riyadh Summit last year. The country’s leader announced on Saturday that it would have net-zero carbon emissions by 2060. File Photo courtesy of EPA Oct. 23 (UPI) — Saudi Arabia will reduce its carbon emissions to net-zero by 2060, the crown prince of the oil-exporting country…Continue Reading
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared Saturday ambassadors from 10 western diplomats “persona non grata.” File Photo by Eduardo Munoz/UPI | License Photo Oct. 23 (UPI) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that 10 ambassadors from Western countries were not welcome in the country after calls to release Turkish political prisoner Osman Kavala.…Continue Reading
Hurricane Rick formed off the coast of Mexico on Friday. Photo courtesy of NOAA Mexico’s southwestern Pacific coast will need to remain on high alert through the weekend as newly formed Hurricane Rick has churned up in the warm tropical waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean. An eight-day lull in tropical activity in the eastern…Continue Reading
Donald Ketterer was convicted of the aggravated murder of an 85-year-old man in 2003. File Photo courtesy of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Oct. 23 (UPI) — An Ohio prisoner’s death sentence has been overturned and he was resentenced to life without chance of parole in response to a new law protecting people…Continue Reading
Los Alamos, New Mexico is the gateway to three national parks – Bandelier National Monument, Valles Caldera National Preserve and Manhattan Project National Historical Park. Los Alamos is also home to more than 150 trails with easy access right from town. Most people are unaware that Los Alamos is on the side of a volcano…Continue Reading
When throngs of fortune seekers searching for a gold payday flocked to Deadwood in South Dakota’s Black Hills in 1876, palates weren’t picky. The ramshackle saloons and restaurants featured drinks by the likes of Deadwood Lightning, Red Eye and a Coffin Varnish for those with steadfast thirst. For the main course, squirrel, rabbit, goat and…Continue Reading
Dickey’s Owner/Operators From Left to Right, Mavin Singh, Ang (Ding) Yen, Jasmin Kaur, and in front, Geraldine Ng. The world’s largest barbecue franchise announces plans to open 15 additional Singapore Locations serving Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™ Dallas, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, the Texas-style barbecue brand, is proud to announce 15 additional locations opening in Singapore.…Continue Reading
Toronto, ON (RestaurantNews.com) Givex, the global IT platform focused on providing merchants with useful customer insights, announced today the launch of GivexPay powered by Adyen, the payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies. Givex provides merchants with gift card programs, customized loyalty programs, kitchen display systems, inventory controls, kiosks, handheld ordering…Continue Reading
Toppers plans to expand its franchisee network and satisfy pizza lovers in new communities across the country. Whitewater, WI (RestaurantNews.com) Toppers Pizza, the QSR Pizza company focused on craveworthy recipes, with over 70 corporate and franchisee-owned locations primarily in Wisconsin and Minnesota, has announced that Great Plains Capital LLC has made a long-term minority equity…Continue Reading