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Appellation Healdsburg Appellation Healdsburg—and, specifically, its co-owner, chef Charlie Palmer—has strong ties in the local community, which helps the team secure hard-to-book restaurant and wine tasting reservations for guests.The hotel’s culinary program, led by Palmer, is rooted in local ingredients, showcased in both its signature restaurant, Folia, and rooftop eatery, Andys Beeline.Crafted, Appellation Hotels’ seasonal program of on-site classes and workshops, connects guests with local artists and craftmakers through hands-on activities.With a heated pool, connecting rooms, kid-friendly wine tastings, and an incredibly attentive staff, this hotel provides an exceptional on-site experience for families. Appellation Healdsburg—the newest outpost in the Appellation…

A listeria outbreak linked to prepared pasta products has killed six people and sickened over two dozen across 18 states, federal health officials say. Jennifer Oosthuizen/CDC hide caption toggle caption Jennifer Oosthuizen/CDC A deadly listeria outbreak connected to prepared pasta meals sold at grocery chains nationwide is worsening, federal health officials say. As of late October, the outbreak has killed six people and sickened 27, all but two of whom were hospitalized, according to last week’s update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). One of those affected was a pregnant mother, resulting in a fetal loss. Cases…

Brazil is almost a continent in itself, with regions as diverse as the palm-fringed beaches of the northeast, vineyards tucked into the lush valleys of the south, and the vast, wildlife-rich wetlands of the Pantanal. Yet with its deep culinary traditions, echoes of colonial architecture, and famously warm hospitality, Minas Gerais, one of Brazil’s largest states, is among its most overlooked treasures—at least to an international audience.The capital city of Belo Horizonte has been quietly transforming into a top destination, fueled by its vibrant boteco culture centered around the no-frills, often anonymous bars serving great food and always-ice-cold beer. Much…

Pizza Hut is seen in in Taunton, Mass. | Photo Credit: AP Pizza Hut could soon be up for sale.Yum Brands, Pizza Hut’s parent company, said on Tuesday (November 4, 2025) it’s conducting a formal review of options for the brand, which has struggled to compete in a crowded pizza market.Yum CEO Chris Turner said Pizza Hut has many strengths, including a global footprint and strong growth in many countries.Pizza Hut has nearly 20,000 stores in more than 100 countries, and its international sales were up 2% in the first nine months of this year. China is its second-largest market…

The Supreme Court was hearing a batch of transferred petitions challenging the online gaming law. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 4, 2025) orally indicated that regular competitions and tournaments may be excluded from the ambit of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 as they do not come under the definition of ‘betting and gambling’.The 2025 law bans real money games, related banking services and advertisements.What does the new online gaming Act outline? | ExplainedA Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan was hearing a request made by a “chess player”…

Former Tata Trusts trustee Mehli Mistry, who was involved in a tussle with Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata and other trustees, has parted ways with the Tata group saying that “precipitating matters would cause irreparable harm to the reputation of the Tata Trusts”. In a letter to Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata, Mistry, a close associate of Ratan Tata, said, “my commitment to Ratan N Tata’s vision includes a responsibility to ensure that the Tata Trusts are not plunged into controversy.” In his missive, Mistry said, “I part ways with a quote that Ratan Tata used to say to me,…

India must have become quite familiar to Arkady Dvorkovich by now. Since the country hosts major chess events regularly, the FIDE president often flies to the land where the game originated all those centuries ago.He made the ceremonial opening move of the World Cup at Resort Rio in North Goa over the weekend. Shortly before that, the head of the world chess governing body spoke at length about several topics, including the unfortunate death of Daniel Naroditsky (following which former World champion Vladimir Kramnik came under fire for his comments on cheating targeted against the American Grandmaster), the newly announced…

Geoffrey Hinton, the Nobel Prize-winning AI/ML pioneer widely known as the ‘Godfather of AI’, has warned that the AI race could make tech billionaires like Elon Musk vastly richer even as millions of workers stand to lose their jobs in automation.While acknowledging that AI could do “tremendous good” in education and healthcare, Hinton said, “The reason it’s bad is because of the way society’s organized. So that Musk will get richer and a lot of people get unemployed and Musk won’t care. I’m using Musk as a sort of stand-in. That’s not on AI, that’s on how we organize society.”…

Still quite overwhelmed by emotions, India’s newest World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur has recalled how picking up her sports tragic father’s “big” cricket bat as a kid ignited the dream that is now a reality.After leading India to a 52-run win over South Africa in the women’s World Cup summit clash in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, Harmanpreet, in a video posted by the BCCI, recalled her childhood and also had one advice for aspiring young players — “Never stop dreaming. You never know where your destiny will take you.” “Ever since, I was a kid, I’ve always had a bat…

Letters to the editor from writers using chatbots are flooding the world’s scientific journals, according to new research and journal editors.The practice is putting at risk a part of scientific publishing that editors say is needed to sharpen research findings and create new directions for inquiry.A new study on the problem started with a tropical disease specialist who had a weird experience with a chatbot-written letter. He decided to figure out just what was going on and who was submitting all those letters.The scientist, Dr. Carlos Chaccour, at the Institute for Culture and Society at the University of Navarra in…