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New York Times
5 days ago
- General
- New York Times
Quote of the Day: One Man's Reading List of 3,599 Books Can Now Be Seen by All
'He would always be reading in our basement, typically the Bible, and he would be drinking a 40-ounce malt liquor — typically, Olde English.' JOHN PELZER, on what his father, Dan Pelzer, would be doing when friends came over during high school. When the elder Pelzer recently died at 92, his children posted the list he kept of books he read from 1962 to 2023, about 3,599.
Wales Online
13-07-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
North Wales bakery with 'Mold's most expensive sausage rolls' and 'sugar rush' cakes
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Cravin', the popular Mold bakery was refurbished and re-launched by new owner Shane Mellor, earlier this year. Shane used to be a stall holder on Mold Market with an artisan bread and cake stall, so is well known in the town. Shane's baking heritage goes back to 1968 and he is incredibly proud of his range of handmade products, produced at his small bakery in Neston. Cravin' is known for its old school cakes, ice cream, milkshakes and hot desserts as well as a fantastic savoury range of delicious gourmet sausage rolls, handmade pasties and tasty quiches. It's really difficult to walk past the Cravin' shop window, without gazing lovingly at the cakes. Cravin' recently caused a bit of a fuss in the town by advertising the sausage rolls as 'Mold's most expensive sausage rolls' and they even released a mug, which had the words 'I am the mug who paid £4 for a sausage roll' on them. Mold's most expensive sausage rolls may be the talk of the town, but these gourmet rolls are much bigger and tastier than your usual bog-standard sausage rolls. They are named things like 'Get Stuffed' 'Boss Hog' 'Pigin Pickle' or 'Cheesy Trotter' although they did have a traditional one called 'Olde English' as well. (Image: Mark Williams/North Wales Live) We decided to see what the fuss was about and popped into the shop. Be warned, the smell of sugar in the store, might play havoc with your sweet tooth. The head spinning cake display is worth a visit in its own right. But first, we took a gander at the controversial pork savoury snacks. We saw a sign that offered three sausage rolls for £10, which seemed like too many sausage snacks for me, but the lady behind the counter handily suggested that you can also mix and match with the fine-looking cakes as well. I decided to go with a 'Bombay Bad Hog' although I did feel a little self-conscious saying it out loud. This sausage roll included top quality seasoned pork with red onion and Indian spice, wrapped in a flaky puff pastry. This puff pastry bite had a little bit of a kick to it, but it was fairly lightly spiced compared to the ominous name. I also went for one entitled 'El Matador'. This Spanish sounding sausage roll was made with chorizo and paprika. Just by adding a tiny bit of chorizo, took this sausage rolls from standard to fabulous. The paprika added a smoky, sweet tang to the crisp red-tinged outer layer of pastry. The moist underbelly was tightly packed with tasty peppery pork. It was impossible to pick one cake from the wondrous display of sweet baked goods, but needs must. They had everything here from silky buttercreams, loaf cakes to golden sponges. Reece's or Freddo brownies and Jammy dodger tarts were all competing for your attention, alongside all manner of old school cakes. (Image: Mark Williams/North Wales Live) A lot of the cakes were taking advantage of the Dubai Chocolate Pistachio craze with Pistachio éclairs, Pistachio brownies or Pistachio lemon tarts on sale. I decided to try the Pistachio rocky road. It was a door stopper of smashed up salted green pistachio nuts, mixed with fluffy pink and white marshmallows, dense digestive biscuits and coated in a heavenly mixture of melted milk chocolate and syrup. Before you knew it, your taste buds were having an affair with a mouth-wateringly good, salted pistachio bar, full of squidgy slabs of deliciousness. In truth, it was too big for one person, so we cut into half and shared it. The sugar rush to the head was amazing. We didn't partake with any beverages but noticed that they offered 'Milkshake madness" with thick, creamy, dreamy shakes with flavours such as chocolate, vanilla or strawberry for £3.50 each or 2 for £5. You could also upgrade and create your own masterpiece using any of their chocolate bars or sweets. Think Oreo overload, Kinder chaos, Biscoff heaven or Haribo happiness, the choice is yours. They also offered tea, coffee and hot chocolate but that sounded a bit boring after looking at the milkshake machine. However, I had craved enough sugar and carbs for one day, so decided to leave the milkshake machine alone. The Mold sausage roll controversy just seemed like a bit of good marketing to me. Their super tasty gourmet sausage rolls were packed with quality pork with a variety of fun names, which could turn the head of even the fussiest of sausage roll desperadoes. Yep, in summary, it looks like Craven' is on a roll, when it comes to serving up a perfectly good baked sausage gourmet delight.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial takeaways: LAPD officer, arson investigator and Cassie Ventura's stylist testify as judge denies motion for a mistrial
The trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs continued Wednesday in Manhattan federal court, with more witnesses — including an LAPD officer, an arson investigator and Cassie Ventura's friend and former stylist — testifying in the sex trafficking case. Ventura gave birth to her third child Tuesday, less than two weeks after testifying against Combs. Federal prosecutors say that for decades, Combs abused, threatened and coerced women, including Ventura, to participate in marathon sexual encounters called "freak offs" and used his business empire, as well as guns, kidnapping and arson, to conceal his crimes. The 55-year-old hip-hop mogul has been charged with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs's former assistant Capricorn Clark told the court on Tuesday that he repeatedly threatened her life, subjected her to lie detector tests and forced her at gunpoint to join him in an apparent plot to kill rapper Kid Cudi. Combs has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he could face life in prison. Here are some key takeaways from Wednesday's testimony culled from various reporters and news organizations in the courtroom, including CNN, NBC News and the Washington Post. Christopher Ignacio, a veteran officer with the Los Angeles Police Department who responded to a report of a break-in at Kid Cudi's Hollywood Hills home in December 2011, was the first witness called to testify on Wednesday. Ignacio told the court that he noticed a black Cadillac Escalade parked outside Kid Cudi's home when he arrived, and that the vehicle took off when he pulled up behind it. He ran the license plate and the vehicle was registered to Bad Boy Productions, Combs's company. Ignacio said he then entered the home through an unlocked front door and noticed several Christmas gifts had been unwrapped, including watches and purses. When Kid Cudi arrived at the scene, he filed a trespassing report, Ignacio said. Big picture: Prosecutors appear to be using the LAPD officer's testimony to corroborate previous witnesses. Last week, Kid Cudi testified that he believed Combs had broken into his home and that several gifts for his family and friends had been opened. On Tuesday, Clark testified that Combs forced her at gunpoint to go with him to Kid Cudi's house, and later chased after Kid Cudi's car in Combs's Escalade when it approached. Lance Jiminez, a Los Angeles Fire Department arson investigator who responded to a report of a car fire at Kid Cudi's home in January 2012, testified next. Jiminez said he found remnants of a Molotov cocktail — an Olde English malt liquor bottle with a burned 'designer-type' handkerchief on the center console — inside the rapper's Porsche. It had been dropped through a cut in the car's canvas top, Jiminez said. But the homemade fire bomb did not work as intended, Jiminez testified that the bottle did not break, and the handkerchief fell out, causing only minor damage to the vehicle. The bottle, cloth and a lighter found next to the car were tested for DNA, Jiminez said, and a partial profile consistent with a female contributor was found on the bottle. Jimenez called the fire set inside Kid Cudi's Porsche a targeted crime, noting the vehicle was hard to see from the street and that another car in the rapper's driveway was left untouched. Why it matters: That characterization could be key for prosecutors, who are trying to prove arson as part of their racketeering conspiracy allegations against Combs. Deonte Nash, a celebrity stylist and friend of Combs's ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, was the third witness called to testify on Wednesday. Nash told the court that he heard Combs threaten Ventura with violence on multiple occasions. Nash said Combs would threaten not to release Ventura's music 'anytime she did something he didn't like.' Combs would also threaten to release sexually explicit videos of Ventura to her parents at their workplaces to get them fired, Nash testified. The stylist also said he saw bruises on Ventura 'quite often.' The stylist recalled a violent incident in Ventura's apartment, where he was helping her prepare for a music festival. According to Nash, Combs came in and began to kick and hit her. Nash said he and another employee — who is expected to testify later this week under the pseudonym "Mia" — each jumped on Combs's back in an attempt to stop him, but were thrown off. Nash said that Combs continued to hit Ventura until her head hit the edge of the bed frame, causing her to cut her head and begin to bleed. He said he didn't report the incident to police because he feared retaliation from Combs. Big picture: Ventura testified about the incident earlier in the trial. Prosecutors showed the jury photos of Ventura's bloodied eyebrow during her testimony. Ventura also testified that Combs repeatedly threatened to release sexually explicit videos of her — part of the control she alleges he held over her during their more than decade-long relationship. Nash also told the court that Ventura told him she did not want to participate in the 'freak offs,' but that she reluctantly did so due to Combs's demands. And Nash said Combs showed up at his apartment once searching for Ventura. 'He looked in the oven — I don't know why he looked in the oven,' Nash said. During his direct testimony, Jiminez, the fire investigator, said that fingerprints taken from Kid Cudi's home after the alleged break-in were collected by police but later destroyed, so he could not compare them with prints taken during his arson investigation. Combs's defense objected and moved for a mistrial based on alleged 'prosecutorial misconduct,' arguing that prosecutors knew that this line of questioning would raise the idea in front of jurors that Combs's wealth and influence had something to do with the destruction of evidence. 'This type of conspiracy theory is out there, and the type of implication we believe these questions were designed to create plays right into that,' Alexandra Shapiro, one of Combs's defense attorneys, argued. Judge Arun Subramanian denied the motion. "There was absolutely no testimony from the witness that was prejudicial in any way, shape or form," Subramanian said. But the judge instructed the jury to disregard the testimony about the fingerprints, saying it was 'irrelevant' to the case.
Newsweek
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
New Details on Kid Cudi Break-In, Car Fire Emerge at Diddy Trial
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Los Angeles Police Department officer testified Wednesday that he saw a Cadillac Escalade belonging to Sean "Diddy" Combs' production company at Kid Cudi's house. Chris Ignacio, a 16-year veteran of the LAPD, took the stand in Combs' ongoing sex trafficking trial in Manhattan. In 2011, he responded to a call about a possible break-in at the home of Scott Mescudi, who uses the stage name Kid Cudi. Ignacio said he saw an Escalade in front of the house and memorized the license plate. The jury was shown a DMV report that identified the registered owner as Bad Boy Productions, Inc. Combs is the founder of record label Bad Boy Records. Los Angeles Fire Department arson investigator Lance Jimenez also testified on Wednesday, recalling when he was dispatched to Mescudi's home in 2012. Jimenez said he found a Molotov cocktail in the rapper's Porsche, but the bottle did not break, allowing the flame to smolder out and preventing further damage. Mescudi has suggested that Diddy was behind the attempted firebombing of his car. Why It Matters Mescudi testified in Combs' trial on May 22. Mescudi started dating Cassie Ventura in 2011. Ventura dated Combs from 2007 to 2018. Mescudi said that he did not realize that Ventura and Combs were still together when they started dating. Rapper Kid Cudi leaves Federal Court after testifying at the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, in New York, Thursday, May 22, 2025. Rapper Kid Cudi leaves Federal Court after testifying at the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, in New York, Thursday, May 22, 2025. AP Photo/Richard Drew During Mescudi's testimony, he alleged that Combs broke into his home in 2011. He also spoke about an incident in 2012 where his car caught fire in the driveway of his home. Combs is charged federally with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. What To Know Ignacio said he went through Mescudi's home and recorded the incident as trespassing. He said he found no apparent stolen property or damage. Mescudi was cooperative, but "a little flustered," Ignacio said in his testimony. Jurors then heard testimony from Jimenez about the 2012 car fire at Mescudi's home. Jimenez said the explosive device was made from a 40-ounce Olde English bottle with a designer handkerchief used as a wick. A red lighter was found near the car. He said the Porsche had a cut on the convertible roof and burn patterns on the seat and roof. If the bottle had broken, nearby foliage and the home could have caught fire, Jimenez testified. Jimenez said a partial DNA profile recovered from the bottle was consistent with a female contributor. He said fingerprint cards linked to the arson investigation were destroyed in 2012 by "somebody in LAPD." The defense then asked the judge for a mistrial, arguing that the testimony about the destroyed fingerprint cards implied that Combs was somehow involved. Prosecutor Christy Slavik said a mistrial is "absolutely unwarranted." Judge Arun Subramanian denied the motion for a mistrial but struck testimony about the destruction of fingerprint cards. What People Are Saying Jimenez, testifying about the car fire at Mescudi's house: "I believe the Porsche was targeted." Defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro, in court: "The only way to cure the outrageous prejudice is to move for a mistrial." What Happens Next Witness testimony is expected to continue in the third week of Combs' trial. He is facing life in prison if convicted of the top charge. Do you have a story that Newsweek should be covering? Do you have any questions about this story? Contact LiveNews@
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial takeaways: LAPD officer, arson investigator and Cassie Ventura's stylist testify as judge denies motion for a mistrial
The trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs continued Wednesday in Manhattan federal court, with more witnesses — including an LAPD officer, an arson investigator and Cassie Ventura's friend and former stylist — testifying in the sex trafficking case. Ventura gave birth to her third child Tuesday, less than two weeks after testifying against Combs. Federal prosecutors say that for decades, Combs abused, threatened and coerced women, including Ventura, to participate in marathon sexual encounters called "freak offs" and used his business empire, along with guns, kidnapping and arson, to conceal his crimes. The 55-year-old hip-hop mogul has been charged with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs's former assistant Capricorn Clark told the court on Tuesday that he repeatedly threatened her life, subjected her to lie detector tests and forced her at gunpoint to join him in an apparent plot to kill rapper Kid Cudi. Combs has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he could face life in prison. Here are some key takeaways from Wednesday's testimony culled from various reporters and news organizations in the courtroom, including CNN, NBC News and the Washington Post. Christopher Ignacio, a veteran officer with the Los Angeles Police Department who responded to a report of a break-in at Kid Cudi's Hollywood Hills home in December 2011, was the first witness called to testify on Wednesday. Ignacio told the court that he noticed a black Cadillac Escalade parked outside Kid Cudi's home when he arrived, and that the vehicle took off when he pulled up behind it. He ran the license plate and the vehicle was registered to Bad Boy Productions Inc., Combs's company. Ignacio said he then entered the home through an unlocked front door and noticed several Christmas gifts had been unwrapped, including watches and purses. When Kid Cudi arrived at the scene, he filed a trespassing report, Ignacio said. Big picture: Prosecutors appear to be using the LAPD officer's testimony to corroborate previous witnesses. Last week, Kid Cudi testified that he believed Combs had broken into his home and that several gifts for his family and friends had been opened. On Tuesday, Clark testified that Combs forced her at gunpoint to go with him to Kid Cudi's house, and later chased after Kid Cudi's car in Combs's Escalade when it approached. Lance Jiminez, a Los Angeles Fire Department arson investigator who responded to a report of a car fire at Kid Cudi's home in January 2012, testified next. Jiminez said he found remnants of a Molotov cocktail — an Olde English malt liquor bottle with a burned 'designer-type' handkerchief on the center console — inside the rapper's Porsche. It had been dropped through a cut in the car's canvas top, Jiminez said. But the homemade fire bomb did not work as intended, Jiminez testified: the bottle did not break, and the handkerchief fell out, causing only minor damage to the vehicle. The bottle, cloth and a lighter found next to the car were tested for DNA, Jiminez said, and a partial profile consistent with a female contributor was found on the bottle. Jimenez called the fire set inside Kid Cudi's Porsche a "targeted" crime, noting the vehicle was hard to see from the street and that another car in the rapper's driveway was left untouched. Why it matters: That characterization could be key for prosecutors, who are trying to prove arson as part of their racketeering conspiracy allegations against Combs. Deonte Nash, a celebrity stylist and friend of Combs's ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, was the third witness called to testify on Wednesday. Nash told the court that he heard Combs threaten Ventura with violence on multiple occasions. Nash said Combs would threaten not to release Ventura's music 'anytime she did something he didn't like.' Combs would also threaten to release sexually explicit videos of Ventura to her parents at their workplaces to get them fired, Nash testified. The stylist also said he saw bruises on Ventura 'quite often.' The stylist recalled a violent incident in Ventura's apartment, where he was helping her prepare for a music festival. According to Nash, Combs came in and began to kick and hit her. Nash said he and another employee — who is expected to testify later this week under the pseudonym "Mia" — each jumped on Combs's back in an attempt to stop him, but were thrown off. Nash said that Combs continued to hit Ventura until her head hit the edge of the bed frame, causing her to cut her head and begin to bleed. He said he didn't report the incident to police because he feared retaliation from Combs. Big picture: Ventura testified about the incident earlier in the trial. Prosecutors showed the jury photos of Ventura's bloodied eyebrow during her testimony. Ventura also testified that Combs repeatedly threatened to release sexually explicit videos of her — part of the control she alleges he held over her during their more than decade-long relationship. Nash also told the court that Ventura told him she did not want to participate in the 'freak offs,' but that she reluctantly did so due to Combs's demands. And Nash said Combs showed up at his apartment once searching for Ventura. 'He looked in the oven — I don't know why he looked in the oven,' Nash said. During his direct testimony, Jiminez, the fire investigator, said that fingerprints taken from Kid Cudi's home after the alleged break-in were collected by police but later destroyed, so he could not compare them with prints taken during his arson investigation. Combs's defense objected and moved for a mistrial based on alleged 'prosecutorial misconduct,' arguing that prosecutors knew that this line of questioning would raise the idea in front of jurors that Combs's wealth and influence had something to do with the destruction of evidence. 'This type of conspiracy theory is out there, and the type of implication we believe these questions were designed to create plays right into that,' Alexandra Shapiro, one of Combs's defense attorneys, argued. Judge Arun Subramanian denied the motion. "There was absolutely no testimony from the witness that was prejudicial in any way, shape or form," Subramanian said. But the judge instructed the jury to disregard the testimony about the fingerprints, saying it was 'irrelevant' to the case.
