Clif Bar recalls 3 varieties, including children's bars

Clif Bar recalls 3 varieties, including children's bars

07.07.2017

Clif Bar & Company, Giant Food, is recalling a number of its CLIF Bar products from shelves after it was discovered nut allergy labeling was not included on its packaging. The impacted products were sold in stores and online across the United States. "People with an allergy to peanuts and these specific tree nuts run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction", Clif Bar said in a statement.

Grotbags actress Carol Lee Scott has died aged 74

Grotbags actress Carol Lee Scott has died aged 74

07.07.2017

It seems her passing was expected by her family, as she was suffering from a long-term illness at the time. Oh Grotbags may you rest in peace. Fans shared their weird and wonderful memories of Grotbags on Twitter , with many repeating Rod Hull's catchphrase: "There's somebody at the door", a signal the witch was about to enter.

John Morgan files lawsuit demanding 'smokable' cannabis

John Morgan files lawsuit demanding 'smokable' cannabis

07.07.2017

The lawsuit questions the merit of those bans, noting that "inhalation is a medically effective and efficient way to deliver Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and other cannabinoids, to the bloodstream". "Despite decades of marijuana being used for smoking in the United States, there have been no reported medical cases of lung cancer or emphysema attributed to marijuana", his lawsuit said.

Laptop ban lifted for passengers on Qatar Airways flights to the US

Laptop ban lifted for passengers on Qatar Airways flights to the US

07.07.2017

Qatar Airways today joined Emirates , Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways in announcing a lifting of the USA laptop ban on their flights. Qatar Airways Ltd. The World's Best Airline , as voted by Skytrax 2017, said the exemption was given earlier on Thursday after United States officials inspected the security measures in full operation at Qatar's state-of-the-art HIA.

Study suggests weight loss is linked to the brain not portion size

Study suggests weight loss is linked to the brain not portion size

07.07.2017

As for the mice on a high-fat diet, the mice with suppressed odor senses weighed 16% less than the mice that could. For the study, researchers used gene therapy to destroy olfactory neurons in the noses of adult mice. These mice were reported to have shrunk their white fat cells (a storage cell) that clump around the internal organs which are connected with poor health.

Hurriyet: Ankara says EU MPs' call to freeze ties 'null and void'

Hurriyet: Ankara says EU MPs' call to freeze ties 'null and void'

07.07.2017

On April 16, the referendum on expansion of the president's powers took place in Turkey with over 51 percent of voters supporting the proposed amendments that expanded presidential powers over the legislature and the judiciary. In reality, there has been little progress on Turkey's membership bid since negotiations were formally launched 12 years ago. "This decision is of no value for us".

Tour de France wrap after stage six

Tour de France wrap after stage six

07.07.2017

Sagan had won the points classification in each of the past five years and was expected to cruise once again, but with the world champion gone, the door is wide open. Sagan's team appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday claiming that the Slovak rider should have been given the chance to explain his actions under UCI regulations.

EPA steps back biofuel commitment, holds ethanol steady

EPA steps back biofuel commitment, holds ethanol steady

07.07.2017

The proposal is "consistent with market realities focused on actual production and consumer demand while being cognizant of the challenges that exist in bringing advanced biofuels into the marketplace", Pruitt said in a statement. CVR fell 3.7 percent to $21.31 at 1:21 p.m.in NY, the steepest decline in two weeks. The price of soybean oil, an alternative to ethanol, slumped in Chicago trading, while prices for biofuel credits known as renewable identification numbers jumped.

Lauren Conrad, husband William Tell welcome first child

Lauren Conrad, husband William Tell welcome first child

07.07.2017

We're already in love!' Liam James Tell weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches long upon his entrance into the world. But Lauren isn't the only former The Hills star becoming a mom. "It's insane. You would think we all, like, got together one night and discussed this master plan", Whitney joked on KTLA 5's morning news in April.

George and Amal Clooney pictured for the first time with twins

George and Amal Clooney pictured for the first time with twins

07.07.2017

Mary's Hospital, London. George Clooney carried one bassinet presumably holding one twin as he descended the plane's stairs, while Amal Clooney held the other twin in a matching bassinet. "He's so happy right now", the 55-year-old businessman said of George . The fact that George and Amal are taking the little ones to Italy for their first holiday is significant.