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Customers unhappy about Starbucks' new nugget ice 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:11 GMT

Starbucks is rolling out new nugget ice for their iced beverages and customers are not too happy about it. According to Business Insider, the trendy coffee chain is testing new technology to speed up the time it takes to make iced beverages. This change comes in response to a surge in demand for iced drinks. The company reported that 75% of the company’s sales are now iced beverages. "As we continue to innovate and make investments in the Starbucks experience for our partners (baristas) and customers, we are introducing new machines that make nugget ice to select stores this year," the company said. "Like many of our recent investments, this machine allows partners to focus on delivering the Starbucks experience while hand-crafting the same delicious, high-quality iced beverages our customers have come to expect from Starbucks."  Customers took to Reddit to voice their concerns about the new nugget ice, calling out that it’s smaller, flakier, and chewier, and ten...

Man charged with attempted murder, assault of U.S. Postal worker in San Francisco

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:11 GMT

A San Francisco man was indicted by a federal grand jury and charged with attempted murder and assault after firing a gun at a mail carrier last month.Using a Sig Sauer 9mm pistol, Vo Nguyen allegedly fired several shots at a United States Postal Service employee who was attempting to deliver a package at his address on Sparta Street in Visitation Valley on April 1, according to Ismail Ramsey, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California.fAs the carrier was trying to give mail to a woman outside Nguyen’s residence, he reportedly came out of the house, aggressively approaching the mail carrier and yelling at him, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a statement.The postal employee escaped down the street but later pepper-sprayed Nguyen, after he allegedly chased and caught up to the USPS worker.Prosecutors said Nguyen then allegedly returned to his home, got into a Toyota Land Cruiser and drove back to the mail carrier on a nearby street. Nguyen shot at him seven t...

Carnaval San Francisco returns next weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:11 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Carnaval San Francisco celebrates in 45th anniversary this year.The event highlights the diverse Latin American, Caribbean and African cultures of the Bay Area. Rodrigo Duran, director of Carnaval San Francisco, gives us a preview of the festival.

San Francisco Ballet School spring festival

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:11 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The oldest professional ballet academy in the country marks its 90th anniversary this year.The San Francisco Ballet School is celebrating the milestone in its annual spring festival with three nights of performances this month. Dylan Pierzina and Danielle Hillman, students at the ballet school, share more.

Motorcyclist sustains severe injuries in Hwy 101 crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:11 GMT

SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) – The Sonoma County Sheriff’s helicopter, Henry One, aided a motorcyclist who was involved in a collision on Thursday, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.  Fremont police release bodycam footage of fatal police shooting Just after 6:30 p.m., the Henry One Crew arrived at the scene of an accident involving a vehicle and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist was located on the US Highway 101 off-ramp at San Antonio Road, police said. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Henry One landed on San Antonio Rd. and dispatched their medical personnel to aid the motorcyclist who had sustained severe injuries from the accident. The motorcyclist was transported to a local trauma center by the Petaluma Fire Dep...

Ward equalizer splits EPL points between Crystal Palace and Fulham

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:11 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Joel Ward’s late equalizer salvaged for Crystal Palace a 2-2 draw at Fulham in the English Premier League on Saturday.Mid-table teams without a chance of European competition next season played out their match at Craven Cottage at pedestrian pace.Odsonne Edouard opened the scoring for Palace but Aleksandar Mitrovic’s spot kick in first half stoppage time ensured the sides were level at the break.The Serbian striker, who returned to Fulham’s starting lineup for the first time since his eight-match ban, looked to have ignited a comeback win when he fired in his 14th of the season.The hosts, however, were denied a final home victory of the campaign when Palace skipper Ward levelled from his own rebound for his first goal since February 2019.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Sinn Fein on course to be largest party in Northern Ireland local elections

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:11 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein is set to take the most seats in Northern Ireland’s local elections and repeat its success from last year’s assembly elections, when it became the region’s largest party for the first time. With about 400 of 462 local government seats counted Saturday, Sinn Fein, which seeks unification of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland, took 128 seats and made breakthroughs in some areas. It was ahead of its main rival, the Democratic Unionist Party, or DUP, which secured 111 seats so far. “We are now on course to have a very momentous election result,” said Michelle O’Neill, Sinn Fein’s vice president. The party said its success was a message from voters that Northern Ireland’s power-sharing government, which has been paralyzed for over a year, must get back to business. “We need to double down in terms of getting an executive restored and getting our councils up and running again,” O’Neill tol...

Denz wins another Giro stage, Armirail is first Frenchman in pink this century

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:11 GMT

CASSANO MAGNAGO, Italy (AP) — Nico Denz sprinted to his second victory in the Giro d’Italia after almost celebrating too early, while Bruno Armirail became the first Frenchman to wear the pink jersey in this century.Denz lifted his arms in celebration as he crossed the line at the end of the 14th stage on Saturday but he appeared not to have spotted Derek Gee on his right. However, the German cyclist managed to pip Gee by half a wheel.Denz, who rides for Bora-Hansgrohe, won Thursday’s 12th stage for his first victory in a Grand Tour, in his sixth Giro.“I was satisfied already after the first one and I told people to wake me up because this can’t be true, this must be a dream,” Denz said. “I don’t understand really what’s going on right now to be honest.”Alberto Bettiol was third, while the general classification riders rolled across the line more than 21 minutes behind Denz at the end of another cold and rainy stage.That moved Armirail into pink and gave previous leader Geraint Thom...

PGA Live Updates | Rain awaits leaders Scheffler, Hovland and Conners at soggy PGA Championship

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:11 GMT

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — The third round of the PGA Championship is underway at soggy Oak Hill, where wet conditions await a trio of co-leaders when they tee off later Saturday afternoon.Scottie Scheffler, Corey Conners and Viktor Hovland are all at 5 under through two rounds and will have to deal with a drenched East Course that will play even longer than usual.The rain started soon after the first group went out shortly after 8 a.m. By noon course attendants were around the greens and fairways trying to squeegee excess moisture.Most of the notable names who made the cut were struggling in the early going. World No. 1 Jon Rahm is 4 over for his round through nine holes, well off the pace at plus-8 overall. Phil Mickelson double-bogeyed the second hole and was at plus-9 overall midway through his back nine.The rain is expected to ease later in the afternoon as Scheffler pursues a second major title to go with his 2022 Masters victory. Conners and Hovland are both chasing their first m...

Ancelotti says he will stay at Real Madrid despite City loss and Brazil opening

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:11 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti says he will finish his contract with Real Madrid despite their defeat in the Champions League semifinals and with rumors swirling that Brazil would love the Italian to become its next coach.“I have a contract until June 2024 and the club has already guaranteed I will see out my contract. Everyone knows that’s exactly what I want to do,” Ancelotti said on Saturday in his first news conference since he spoke immediately after Manchester City routed his Madrid 4-0 this week to reach the final 5-1 on aggregate.That stinging defeat fueled speculation that perhaps Ancelotti’s second stint at Madrid was near its end. Madrid has won the Copa del Rey, the Club World Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup this season, but it lost the Spanish league title to Barcelona and failed to defend its Champions League crown.Meanwhile, Brazil is apparently ready to embrace the 63-year-old Ancelotti, the only coach to have won four European Cups after winning it twice with A...