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Yahoo
an hour ago
- Business
- Yahoo
$207 million Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES - Feeling lucky? The highly-anticipated $207 million Powerball jackpot winner is reportedly in Los Angeles. What we know According to California Lottery's website late Saturday night, the jackpot-winning ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven at 8960 Woodman Avenue in Arleta. This comes as a drawing was held for the then-jackpot of $207 million. Below were the winning numbers for the May 31 drawing: 1, 29, 37, 56, 68. PB: 13 The drawing for the now-reset jackpot – which is $20 million – will be held on Monday, June 2 at 8 p.m. PT. There are $20 million of reasons to dream, especially what you would do with the jackpot money. However, one thing all lottery winners have to take into account is the fact that their prizes will be taxed. So how much do you really get after taxes? It depends on a couple of factors: do you have to pay state taxes where you live? Will you take the lump sum payment or the annuity payout? According to Mega Millions' website, those electing to take the annuity option get one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments. Powerball follows an identical process for paying out its jackpot winners. RELATED: Powerball payout calculator: How much would you get after taxes if you won?
SoraNews24
21 hours ago
- Business
- SoraNews24
7-Eleven Japan releases new must-try sweets that are a hit with customers
Convenience store chain has frozen surprises waiting for you this summer. For the past year or so, a lot of 7-Eleven stores in Japan have been expanding their frozen food sections, rolling out new own-brand products that include frozen sweets, two of which have quickly become hot favourites with customers since their spring debut. ▼ Part of the company's 'Premium' line, the two hot products are Mille Crepe Rolls… ▼…and Matcha Cream-Filled Pancakes. So what makes these two sweets so popular? Let's start by taking a closer look at the Mille Crepe Rolls, which come in a pack of three for 430 yen (US$2.95). ▼ Each rolled crepe is a good size, at around 10 centimetres (3.9 inches) in length. The only thing you need to do to prepare these crepes is let them thaw naturally, at room temperature (around 25 degrees Celsius) for about 5–10 minutes. ▼ Depending on how you like your sweets, though, you could probably eat these straight out of the freezer. Cutting them in half to check out the fillings, we found there was no skimping on the cream, with a good amount of it inside. We'd never seen anything quite like these at a convenience store before so we felt a flutter of excitement as we picked up the chocolate for a taste. It had a gentle sweetness and surprisingly, a refined taste. The balance between cream and crepe was perfect, giving it a moreish, delicious flavour. The plain variety was also mildly sweet and easy to gobble up, with the cream oozing out and melting on the tongue in an addictive way that was reminiscent of ice cream. The ice cream-like texture is so devilishly good it feels like it's melting your brain, and the strawberry flavour didn't disappoint either. ▼ They were all so good we couldn't choose a favourite out of the three. The next sweet goes by the name 'Matcha Cream-Filled Pancakes' in English, but the Japanese on the pack calls them 'Imagawa-yaki', a popular dessert similar to pancakes that's often found at festivals and street food stalls. M ade with a pancake-like batter, these sweets are traditionally baked in a cast-iron mould and filled with sweet red bean paste, but this variety is filled with matcha sourced from Kyoto's Uji, Japan's premier matcha-producing region. These should be heated up for a short time in the microwave so the filling becomes nice and melty for ultimate deliciousness, and at 140 yen apiece, they're totally worth the calories, with the chewy exterior contrasting beautifully with the soft and creamy filling. After trying the sweets, we can understand why customers have been raving about them as they're some of the best we've tried at the chain. So next time you find yourself at 7-Eleven, perhaps shopping for a senbero drinking session, be sure to keep an eye out for them in the freezer section. Photos ©SoraNews24 ● Want to hear about SoraNews24's latest articles as soon as they're published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! [ Read in Japanese ]
Mint
a day ago
- Mint
How culinary experiences are redefining travel
Late last year, I found myself planning a trip to Thailand for my birthday, with the sole purpose of eating my way through Bangkok's culinary offerings. Skipping the pristine beaches along the country's rugged coastline, I chose instead to immerse myself in food-related activities during my five-day visit to the city. In the Notes app on my phone, I had a carefully curated list of experiences and places—a craft chocolatier tucked away in Bangkok's alleyways that mostly locals are in the know of; a trendy dessert spot serving fluffy Korean breads drizzled with Asian-inspired toppings from pandan custard to taro, made fresh in front of you; hidden speakeasies; rooftop bars and even street food where I relished piquant bowls of pad Thai, cooling down with portions of tub tim grob, a popular Thai dessert made with chilled coconut milk and water chestnut. For a city that's synonymous with food, it's really hard to go wrong here. Culinary experiences have been shaping up our travel narratives for some time now. Social media does the rest of the job, with eager travellers scrolling through their feeds, looking at the latest viral food trends, or the hottest new restaurants to dine at. Also read: Travel to find local, lesser-known food cultures in India This could be anything from eating your way through Dubai's slick, fine-dine offerings and beach clubs, or getting a taste of the famous Dubai chocolate; a visit to Japan or South Korea to get your hands on the latest viral food—vegan ramen, iced banana coffees at 7-Eleven convenience stores, decadent matcha parfaits, and even croissant-themed cafes that are currently very popular in South Korea—or, it could be as simple as savouring local, regional cuisine closer home. While culinary holidays are nothing new, people are looking for more specific, niche experiences. A wine trail in Nashik, Maharashtra or Burgundy, France? Yes please. How about a culinary walking tour through the streets of Lisbon, Portugal or Istanbul, Turkey, as you immerse yourself in the city's culture? Experiences like these are finding more takers than ever, with many Indian travellers even requesting for vegetarian-friendly food trails. ON A FOODIE TRAIL For Mumbai-based chef and baker Swheta Mutreja Aggarwal, who runs Kookie Cake Crumble, a catering and delivery concept, food has always been a pivot to plan her travels. On such trips, her goal is to pick up as many new cooking skills and techniques. 'One of my most memorable holidays was in Sri Lanka where I signed up for a class to learn authentic Sri Lankan fare. 'The food was outstanding, even better than what we tried at restaurants," she shares, referring to dishes like fish ambulthiyal, a sour fish curry, spicy sambal and hoppers, which are similar to the south Indian appam. 'I made a mushroom version of the curry, which was just as good." Other memorable trips include one to Thailand where she learned how to make classic Thai spring rolls. 'I replicated something similar in the form of a samosa, served with sweet chilli sauce, which is a big hit with our customers." For Mutreja Aggarwal, visiting local food markets and immersing herself in gastronomy is one of the ways she enjoys her holidays. 'Next, I'm hoping to visit Turkey and Malta, and perhaps the Greek islands, and club some cooking and food experiences whilst there." F&B consultant and food curator Preet Sanghvi, who runs Gourmet Tales Co, a Mumbai-based food curation and brand consultancy, describes her first gastronomy-fuelled holiday as an eye-opener. She chose to go on a food trail in Australia, influenced by her favourite TV show, Masterchef Australia. This was in 2019, and there's been no looking back since. 'I try doing at least two to three culinary trips in a year." Since then, Sanghvi has planned trips to Sicily, Italy for immersive experiences like visiting artisanal bread factories, a beer brewery rather than the typical wine trail and local food markets serving fare that combines the cuisines of immigrants with local influences. 'Serbia was quite interesting for its vegetarian finds with a local guide, and even Istanbul, Turkey for its traditional soup bars," she says. According to Sanghvi, one of the reasons people are planning culinary holidays more than ever before, is because they understand the value of experiences and are willing to spend more on such trips. 'Something as simple as signing up for a pasta-making class with an Italian nonna (grandmother), makes for great storytelling too," she adds. Similarly, PR and marketing professional Rini Chatterjee took an impromptu solo trip in 2024 to Spain's Basque region—San Sebastián in particular, inspired by the late chef and author Anthony Bourdain's culinary escapades. Her agenda? 'To try as many local experiences as possible, from tiny bars serving pintxos (similar to tapas), and the must-have creamy Basque cheesecake." FINDING FLAVOUR Now, several destinations and even hotels are cognisant of this fact, and are aiming to turn into sought-after dining places. For instance, at Atlantis The Royal and Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai, both luxury properties are catering to discerning travellers seeking one-off culinary experiences, from Michelin-starred to celebrity chef restaurants. This includes the world's first-ever Nobu pool and beach club called Nobu by the Beach, and Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, by acclaimed UK-based chef Heston Blumenthal. Culinary experiences here are wide and varied, covering everything from authentic Peruvian cuisine to modern European, Greek, Japanese, Persian and seafood specialties. According to Rutuja Patil, director-sales and leisure (India) for Atlantis, one trend they're observing, especially with Indian travellers, is the shift towards more intimate, elevated, and story-driven culinary experiences. 'We're seeing a move toward personalisation—curated menus, custom dining experiences, entertainment-driven dining and even exclusive access to chefs, ' she says. Some of the restaurants that do exceedingly well with Indian patrons include contemporary Asian restaurant Ling Ling, Nobu by the Beach and Ariana's Persian Kitchen at Atlantis The Royal. Closer home, in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg, boutique villa hideaway Coco Shambhala draws travellers not just for its sea views but also its Malvani and Konkan cuisine. Guests often sign up for cooking classes with a local villager, learning dishes such as tambadi bhaji, featuring red spinach, and kombdi vade or chicken curry, paired with fermented flatbreads. So, does your upcoming summer vacation involve a unique culinary experience as well? Also read: Home chefs bring global cuisines inspired by their travels Arzoo Dina is a Mumbai-based food and travel writer.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Mind-blowing futuristic technology in China baffling Australians: 'Living in 2050'
People have been blown away by certain aspects of everyday living in China as the superpower embraces technological evolution. Whether it's getting your face scanned by an airport billboard for flight details to having food delivered to you via drone in 15 minutes, there's no shortage of impressive tech available. Chinese influencer Junyuan Zheng recently showed how you're able to pay for items at a 7-Eleven using just your palm. A hand scanner at the store is able to connect to your WeChat account, which is a messaging and social media platform, and the payment is authorised within seconds. QUT consumer expert Gary Mortimer told Yahoo Finance we could soon start to see this in Australia, but he said businesses would have to be upfront about certain aspects of the technology before shoppers would jump on the bandwagon. Major cashless payment warning for Aussies over new tech used by 760 million world-wide Common $358 a day expense the ATO lets you claim on tax without receipts Economist issues dire RBA interest rate hike warning: 'Back in play' "We're already seeing the likes of Woolworths trialling smart carts or scan and go technology, and more recently, 7-Eleven in Melbourne and Sydney are trialling 10 stores with just walk-out technology," he said. "Australian shoppers are willing to adopt the technology if it expedites their transactions. "They were more inclined to trial it with a physical retailer that they could trust someone they can ask questions of first before they started doing it online." The Weixin Palm Scan Payments were first launched in 2023 for Beijing's airport express train line and for students at Shenzhen University. After that, it was rolled out to more than 1,500 7-Eleven stores across China's Guangdong Province. Because WeChat is also a payments app where you can send money to individuals and businesses, all your account information is already uploaded to the platform. To activate the palm technology, you just have to scan your hand on one of the machines and then scan the screen's QR code to register your mobile phone. It's as simple as that. While face scanning has been heralded as another new way to pay for things, Tencent, which owns WeChat, felt hands were more reliable. "For example, it is easier to tell the difference between twins, and easier for people of varying heights and physical abilities to use," it said. But Griffith University senior lecturer in cyber security David Tuffley has pointed out one potential issue with palm payments that could cause Aussies to run in the opposite direction. 'Once your biometric data is in the system, it's there forever. You can't get rid of it and you can't change it like a password,' he said. 'I don't think a lot of Australians would be all that keen to see their biometric data permanently stored somewhere. 'Many Australians would be a little reluctant, as I would be. If I could trust the people who have that information, maybe I'd be OK with it, but I don't know that I can trust them.' It's no secret that China has one of the most advanced facial recognition setups in the world. While some might question how that information is used by authorities, it can help people in certain circumstances. Aussie tourist Jordan Dean discovered this while going through a Chinese airport. In just a few seconds, a small digital billboard was able to scan his face and find exactly which gate he was meant to go for his flight. Presumably, the camera was able to cross reference his face to his passport photo and it was able to find his travel information. "There's a lot of online chatter about surveillance in China," Dean said. "Ultimately, we didn't notice anything different while we were traveling through the country - until we got to the airport. "Literally walking passed this machine and without touching anything it scanned my face, showed all the information about our flight and how to get to our gate. We were so amazed we forgot what we were doing." Australia certainly hasn't deployed facial recognition technology (FRT) like this yet, but there are plenty of places where cameras will watch you, like retail outlets, concert venues, sports stadiums and casinos. However, this is largely to benefit the one operating the technology, rather than for everyday Aussies. Bunnings was found to have breached the privacy of potentially hundreds of thousands of customers by collecting their personal and sensitive information without consent when it scanned people coming into stores dotted around the country. The hardware juggernaut said the technology was used to protect staff from unruly customers. But Monash Professor and chief investigator Mark Andrejevic said FRT is "more widespread than many realise and it's poised to spread rapidly", but admitted Aussies are wary of it. 'People need a better understanding of how, why and where facial recognition systems operate, how their personal data will be processed, used and stored, what kinds of risks they might confront from participating, and what mechanisms hold the technology accountable," he said. Mum blogger Mi Di left people baffled after showing off the drone food delivery technology in China's Shenzhen. There are kiosks dotted all across the city, particularly around high-density apartments. Di showed you could get KFC or Subway by scanning the QR code attached to the kiosk. Once you make the order, the food or drink is prepared and then housed in a box that's carried by a drone. All you have to do is type in your phone number when the drone lands and the food or drink will be in your hands in seconds. The blogger said her delivery came just 15 minutes after she made the order. "This is why I say China is living in 2050," she said in the video. People couldn't believe there was that much convenience in getting food delivered to you. "This is terrifying and exciting all at the same time," wrote one person. "This country worked really hard for where they are today and they deserve every bit of it," added another. Wing Aviation and Swoop Aero are the only drone delivery services that has been approved in Australia and currently operate in several areas of the ACT, Queensland and Victoria. Wing boasts you can "get food, groceries, and essentials in as little as 15 minutes", and the fastest delivery recorded so far was two minutes as 47 seconds. These drones usually require there to be a small space for it to land, otherwise you might not be able to order via drone delivery. 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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Howard the Duck' actor Ed Gale known for playing 'Chucky' passes away aged 61
Actor Ed Gale, who was well known for playing the role of the famous horror character Chucky in the film 'Child's Play', left for his heavenly abode at the age of 61. The actor passed away on May 27, as confirmed by his niece. 'Chucky' and 'Howard The Duck' actor Ed Gale passes away Ed Gale passed away on May 27 recently as confirmed by an online social media post made by the actor's niece, Kayse Gale. In her post she shared that 'It is with a heavy heart and a surprisingly light coffin (see what I did there?) that we announce the sudden passing of our uncle, Ede, who has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife.' She penned down a heartfelt letter online to pay tribute to her uncle. She continued in the letter, sharing that 'Over the course of his career he appeared in over 130 movies, TV shows, and commercials. With this wide-ranging body of work, he leaves behind a legacy full of questionable lighting and amazing one-liners.' She also talked about all the things that her uncle used to love, including '7-Eleven hotdogs with disgusting amounts of ketchup' and 'reminiscing about his glory days DJing at the Plainwell roller rink'. Complications with health According to a report from NBC, the actor had been admitted to the hospital a few days prior to his untimely demise. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Neuropathie & Zenuwpijn? Doe dit voor snelle verlichting (Bekijk nu!) NerveSerenity Undo His representative Cindy Osbrink had also shared that afterwards, the actor was finally shifted to a hospice care facility where he lived out his final days in Los Angeles. She also shared that a close friend of Gale had travelled all the way to Los Angeles in order to meet with him one last time. She also added that 'I think he was waiting for the friend.' More about Ed Gale's legacy Ed Gale leaves behind a long legacy of over 130+ films where the actor features in all kinds of unique and diverse roles. Gale was mostly well known for his role as Chucky in 'Child's Play', 'Howard the Duck', 'Spaceballs', and 'Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town'. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
