Day: June 20, 2023

White potatoes vs. sweet potatoes: Nutrition and health experts chime in on which is better

3:00 pm June 20, 2023

Food shoppers who visit supermarkets and grocery stores see several potato varieties stacked in produce aisles, but not many people can say they truly know the differences between white potatoes and sweet potatoes apart from color and taste. Are white potatoes “better” for health-conscious diets because they contain less sugar? Or are sweet potatoes “better” […]

RFK Jr proposes federal solution to end homelessness: ‘More important than funding wars’

2:18 pm June 20, 2023

Democrat presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. proposed using federal housing vouchers to combat homelessness, saying it’s “more important than funding wars.” Kennedy published a video on Monday in front of a homeless encampment south of Market Street in San Francisco. “This is the Mission District south of Market [Street] and this is one of […]

Pro poker player faces cheating allegations, subject of heated moment at tournament

2:12 pm June 20, 2023

Professional poker player Dan Smith had a heated moment with Martin Kabrhel on Sunday after he was eliminated from the World Series of Poker $250,000 Super High Roller Bowl. Smith and Kabrhel did battle in Smith’s final hand of the night. Kabrhel eliminated Smith with a pair of sixes and as Smith left the table, […]

Lithuanian soccer star Karolis Chvedukas dead at 32

2:11 pm June 20, 2023

Karolis Chvedukas, a Lithuanian soccer player who was with Marijampolė City and made 20 appearances for the national team, has died, officials said Monday. He was 32. The Lithuanian Football Association released a statement on his passing, saying he “unexpectedly died.” The cause of death was not made known. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE […]

World Series champ George Frazier dead at 68

2:03 pm June 20, 2023

George Frazier, a former MLB pitcher who won a World Series with the Minnesota Twins in 1987, has died, the Colorado Rockies announced Monday night. He was 68. Frazier was a broadcaster for the Rockies. He played in the majors from 1978 to 1987. “We are deeply saddened at the passing of former Rockies color […]