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A British celebrity chef insulted Mexican bread. Mexico took it personally

A British celebrity chef insulted Mexican bread. Mexico took it personally

MEXICO CITYΒ β€”Β Don’t mess with my bolillos! That was the universal message here after disparaging remarks about Mexican bread surfaced from a British celebrity chef who ridiculed the beloved bolillo: An oval-shaped, white bread roll that is a culinary and cultural staple, a mainstay in tortas (sandwiches), pan con chocolate (bread with chocolate) and other essentials,…

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CBS News correspondent accuses Bari Weiss of ‘political’ move in pulling β€˜60 Minutes’ piece

CBS News correspondent accuses Bari Weiss of ‘political’ move in pulling β€˜60 Minutes’ piece

A β€œ60 Minutes” story on the Trump administration’s imprisonment of hundreds of deported Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador was pulled by CBS News Editor-In-Chief Bari Weiss shortly before it was scheduled to air Sunday night. The unusual decision drew a sharp rebuke from Sharyn Alfonsi, the correspondent for the piece. Alfonsi said the decision was…

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Puppy farming and trail hunting to be banned – but critics warn of ‘war on the countryside’ | Politics News

Puppy farming and trail hunting to be banned – but critics warn of ‘war on the countryside’ | Politics News

Puppy farms, trail hunting and snare traps are all set to be banned under animal welfare reforms being introduced by the government. Ministers have today unveiled the government’s Animal Welfare Strategy, which also takes aim at other measures seen as cruel, such as shock collars, as well as cages and crates for farm animals. But…

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Australia’s new social media ban for kids started with a mom saying, “Do something!”

Australia’s new social media ban for kids started with a mom saying, “Do something!”

With the world’s first social media ban for teenagers under 16 now in effect in Australia, its initial political architect is celebrating a new less-digital era for millions of children β€” and sharing that the legislation was personally inspired by his wife, for their four children.Β  “She read a book called ‘The Anxious Generation,’ by…

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