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Biden tells Americans to have confidence in banks after collapse

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:26:43 GMT

President Joe Biden on Monday told Americans the nation’s financial systems were safe, seeking to project calm following the swift and stunning collapse of two banks that prompted fears of a broader upheaval.“Your deposits will be there when you need them," he said.U.S. regulators closed the Silicon Valley Bank on Friday after it experienced a traditional bank run, where depositors rushed to withdraw their funds all at once. It is the second largest bank failure in U.S. history, behind only the 2008 failure of Washington Mutual. But the financial bloodletting was swift; New York-based Signature Bank also failed.The president, speaking from the White House shortly before a trip to the West Coast, said he’d seek to hold those responsible accountable, and pressed for better oversight and regulation of larger banks. And he promised no losses would be borne by taxpayers.“We must get the full accounting of what happened,” he said. “American can have confidence that the bank...

Dark Circles Under The Eyes: Causes And Treatment

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:26:43 GMT

View the original article about Dark Circles Under The Eyes: Causes And Treatment at We Vape CBD Oil.Dark circles under the eyes are a common cosmetic concern that can make a person look tired and older than they actually are. There are many factors that can cause dark circles, including genetics, aging, lack of sleep, and prolonged exposure to screens. In this article, we will explore the causes of dark circles and whether or not CBD can help to reduce their appearance.What Causes Dark Circles Under the Eye?Dark circles can be caused by a variety of factors, including genetics, aging, and lifestyle habits. Some common causes include:Genetics: Some people are predisposed to dark circles due to genetics. This means that if your parents have dark circles, you may also develop them as you age.Aging: As we age, the skin around the eyes becomes thinner and more transparent, allowing the underlying blood vessels to show through. This can cause the skin under the eyes to appear darker.Lack...

Your Angel Digs Timberlake

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:26:43 GMT

Justin TimberlakeFutureSex/LoveSounds (Jive/Zomba)Your Angel Digs Timberlake: Maddy Boyd, the talent behind L.A. project Your Angel, told us about her love for a Timberlake gem.Maddy Boyd: My favorite album of all time has to be Justin Timberlake’s FutureSex/LoveSounds. Not only did this record soundtrack my childhood, it has continued to soundtrack my life into my 20s. (Jive/Zomba)My mom was so infatuated with this album. My family still listens to it every Christmas morning instead of listening to Christmas music! My mom used to roll through the pick up line at school pumping her breaks to the beat of “SexyBack.” She used to sleep with VH1 on every night and I remember one day at breakfast she told us that she had woken up to the best song she’d ever heard and thought it was a dream — the song she heard was the outro of “LoveStoned/I Think She Knows.” It’s the part of the song where the beat drops out and it’s just electric guitar; in the video he is standing in a white room and t...

Brentwood police shoot man suspected of holding woman hostage at apartment

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:26:43 GMT

BRENTWOOD — At least one police officer shot a 30-year-old Long Beach man suspected of holding a woman hostage at an apartment complex Sunday night, police said.The man and the woman both were injured and hospitalized as a result of the shooting but expected to survive, according to a statement from Brentwood police Capt. Walter O’Grodnick. The drama took place after police responded to the Brentwood Garden Apartments in the 160 block of Sycamore Avenue.The suspect was recovering Monday morning at a hospital. O’Grodnick said police will ask the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office that he be charged with attempted murder on a peace officer and other felonies.According to O’Grodnick, police were on another call in the area of Brentwood Boulevard, when an individual approached them and reported a man was holding a woman against her will at the apartment and was armed with a handgun.Several officers responded and heard gunshots, O’Grodnick ...

TasteFood: An untraditional soda bread for St. Patrick’s Day

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:26:43 GMT

Irish soda bread is a quick bread, which means it doesn’t require any yeast or kneading to rise. Instead, it relies on baking soda and buttermilk, which interact for leavening. When the ingredients are combined, the leavening process starts immediately, so the dough should be mixed quickly — hence the moniker “quick bread.” It shouldn’t be overworked, or the bread will be tough.Given its attribution, it seems that an Irish soda bread would be a fitting recipe to post for St. Patrick’s Day. However, upon some research, it appears that what we know as Irish soda bread in the U.S. is not authentically Irish. In Ireland, soda bread is a term for any bread leavened with baking soda (there, it’s called bread soda). The method originated in the 19th century, when baking soda was introduced and before ovens were widely used. At the time, soda breads could be cooked in lidded cast iron pots over a fire.Soda breads were and are efficient and simple fo...

Putting the kibosh on a counter-surfing dog’s food theft

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:26:43 GMT

DEAR JOAN: My daughter has an 8-month-old malamute who counter surfs and gets on the dining room table.She tries to keep the counters clean, but the dog catches every mistake. Do you have any suggestions?— Julie Hartley, Burlington, IowaDEAR JULIE: For opportunistic and ever optimistic dogs, the surf is always up, but there are ways to put a stop to Moondoggie’s cruising. And yes, I just made a reference to “Gidget,” which likely went over the heads of anyone born in this century.Dogs can be highly motivated by rewards. Consider in the case of your daughter’s dog, the first time the dog sniffed around on the counter or got up on the table, he or she was rewarded with a delicious treat. Even if the pup only found food once, that’s enough motivation to keep trying.The easiest solution, in theory, is to keep the dog out of the kitchen and dining room, especially when food is being prepared or served. Your daughter can try crating the dog or installing a baby gate to block access....

Lauren Boebert announces she’ll be a grandmother at 36

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:26:43 GMT

Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., has announced that she will be a grandmother next month, at age 36, when her 17-year-old son’s girlfriend gives birth.Boebert revealed this family news at a women’s breakfast during the Conservative Political Action Conference last week in Maryland, where she received a “mothers of influence” award.During her acceptance speech, she said: “I’m going to tell you all for the first time in a public setting that, not only am I a mother of four boys, but, come April, I will be a gigi to a brand new grandson.”She said her son had pointed out that teenage parenthood ran in the family: Boebert made her own mother a grandmother at 36.“He is very excited to be a father,” the congresswoman said. “My mom was 18 when she had me, which inspired me to be a mother when I was 18 years old.”At the women’s breakfast, she praised the values of “rural conservative communities” where teen pregnancy rates tend to be higher, she said, “because we value t...

This Bay Area city launched its own ride share app — with 4 new Teslas

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:26:43 GMT

PALO ALTO — No need to call Uber or Lyft next time you want to take a weekday trip to Stanford Shopping Center, California Avenue restaurants or anywhere else in Palo Alto — the city now has a fleet of Teslas waiting to swoop in at a moment’s notice. Yes, Teslas.Palo Alto Link is this tech city’s foray into the ride-share space, seeking to disrupt titans that have struggled in recent years to keep a base of happy riders and drivers, and offering anyone a brand new Tesla — or, if a minivan is needed, a Toyota Sienna — to pick up and drop off anywhere in the city, whether it’s the hospital, a trip to the mall, a jaunt in the park or for the simple curiosity of riding in a Tesla.The ride-share app is easy to use, works much like Uber or Lyft and is the city’s answer to residents’ clamor for the return of a popular shuttle service that was shut down at the height of the pandemic in 2020. Rides are free until April 7, but fares won’t break the ba...

March Madness top teams bring talent and, for some, baggage

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:26:43 GMT

Kansas and Alabama are no strangers to playing for national championships.For the Jayhawks, another high-expectations trip to March Madness is a rite of spring. For the Crimson Tide, well, this path to glory travels through some unfamiliar ground — the basketball court.Alabama rolls in as the top overall seed in an NCAA Tournament that feels both familiar and foreign this season. Yes, there are plenty of heartwarming stories and unbelievable upsets to come when the action begins Tuesday with the first of four play-in games. But this was also a season clouded with police blotters at Alabama and Texas, injuries at Houston and UCLA, some unsightly losses at Kansas, and enough twists and turns at the top of the field to make this as unpredictable a bracket as ever. “I’m not sure we would’ve predicted this,” Alabama coach Nate Oats said of the top seeding that belongs to the Crimson Tide for the first time.Alabama’s ability to set aside distractions — namely, the inevit...

Crowd at U.S.-Mexico border stopped by barricades at bridge

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:26:43 GMT

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A large number of migrants in Mexico who were “posing a potential threat to make a mass entry” into the United States were prevented from cross a bridge leading to El Paso, Texas, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson said. Physical barriers were put up to restrict entry at the Paso Del Norte International Bridge on Sunday afternoon, spokesperson Roger Maier said in a statement. Barricades also were used for a short time Sunday afternoon at an El Paso crossing at the Bridge of Americas and at one in Stanton, Maier said. Traffic was reopened and flowing in both directions as of Sunday evening, he said. Maier said the Office of Field Operations Special Response Team and U.S. Border Patrol agents assisted Customs officers. It wasn’t immediately known what caused the attempted mass crossing. A message seeking comment was left with the mayor’s office in El Paso. Source