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There you are, reaching on your tiptoes in the grocery store to grab the milk on the highest shelf marked with the latest date. It's worth it, you think, to get milk that will stay fresher longer. You don't finish the milk by that date, of course, so you dutifully pour the remainder down the drain the day after. But that "Sell by" label doesn't indicate when your milk will go bad — it's to help grocers rotate stock. Your milk was fine. Now you're back in the store, paying for more. With the exception of infant formula, date labels on packaged food are not federally regulated or required, leaving it up to manufacturers and the state to determine what labels are necessary. An old state law suggested putting dated labels on foods to help consumers know when their food has gone bad, instead of confusing, grocer-focused "Sell by" labels. A new California law requires them in an effort to reduce the food waste that Californians produce — 6 million tons of it every year, according to the state Department of Food and Agriculture. The goal of Assembly Bill 660, written by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks), is to bring uniformity and common sense to dated food labels for consumers. Doing so will require grocery retailers and manufacturers to make changes, said Daniel Conway, California Grocers Association vice president of government relations. Between developing new inventory systems, retraining employees and even figuring out which labels need to be adjusted, it's not a change that can happen overnight, Conway said. The law goes into effect on July 1, 2026, giving grocers about a year and a half. "Having to wonder whether our food is still good is an issue that we all have struggled with. By strengthening labeling standards, and thus reducing food waste, AB 660 will keep money in the pockets of consumers while helping the environment and the planet," Irwin said in a release after the bill was passed through committee. There are more than 50 different phrases in food packaging, which makes it hard for consumers to tell exactly what each label means. That's what the law hopes to remedy, according to Nina Sevilla, a sustainable food systems advocate at the Natural Resources Defense Council, one of the bill's sponsors. Some labels are acronyms for longer phrases, like "PEB" for "Please enjoy by" — a nonsensical phrase that Erica Parker, a policy associate at bill sponsor Californians Against Waste, said she saw on a pack of tortillas once. Worse, those 50 phrases are not used consistently among manufacturers. An "Enjoy by" label might indicate the best date for quality on one product but could mean something else on a different product, Parker said. "The end goal of AB 660 is to create consistency in date labeling practices, thereby reducing consumer confusion and consequently, food waste. It's about creating a uniform system that allows consumers to make empowered, educated choices about the foods they purchase and consume," Parker said in an email. The new law bans food items from carrying "Sell by" labels, which can prompt people to throw out food that is still good. "Sell by" dates are typically used for grocers to ensure inventory is rotated properly, especially on dairy products, meats and other perishable items, and they don't necessarily indicate when your food might be spoiled. Instead, the law limits most labels to two options: a quality label, "Best if used by," and a safety label, "Use by." The label "Best if used by" specifies a date when the product might lose quality, but doesn't mean it isn't safe to eat. This is especially true for items that do not deteriorate on store shelves, such as bottled water and canned goods, which can be safe to consume for years past their labels if unopened and stored properly, said Teresa Murray, the consumer watchdog director of the U.S. Public Interest Research Group. The organization works to identify and address issues of public interest in health, safety and well-being. Murray said the new law would send California's consumers in the right direction, adding that she hoped it would help educate consumers on what those labels actually mean. Anything that helps consumers stop throwing away edible food is a good thing, she said. Murray recommends the USDA-developed FoodKeeper app, which helps users understand food storage and get the best bang for their buck by avoiding food waste. It is available online or on Android and Apple devices as a mobile app. It might also help nonprofits like food banks accept more nonperishables, Murray said — some food banks might throw out or not accept canned goods if they are close to a labeled date without considering what that date actually means. Dates should be used as guidelines, Sevilla said. For most food products, she said, consumers should use their eyes and noses to check for odd coloration or odors before throwing them out. AB 660 calls for "Use by" safety labels for products that might spoil quickly as an alternative to the quality-oriented "Best if used by" label. A product that could be unsafe to consume after the labeled date should be packaged with a "Use by" date. California's new law is not as harsh as some in other states, such as Pennsylvania's milk labeling law, which requires the "Sell by" date to be no more than 17 days after the product is pasteurized. Food spoilage isn't as simple as picking a day, Murray said, but labels should be considered when checking if your groceries are still good or need to be tossed. The new law also allows grocery stores to use a "Packed on" label for prepared foods, as long as it also has a quality or safety label. The state law exempts some goods, such as infant formula, eggs, beer and wine, from requiring state labels. _________ ©2024 Los Angeles Times. Visit at latimes.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Australian actors Guy Pearce, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett and Naomi Watts have been nominated for Golden Globe awards. Kidman has been nominated for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture, drama, for Babygirl , in which she plays a chief executive who becomes entangled in an affair with young intern Samuel (Harris Dickinson). In the same category, Pamela Anderson has landed her first Golden Globe nomination for The Last Showgirl . Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson in Babygirl. Pearce is nominated for best supporting male actor in a film for The Brutalist, a historical drama about a Hungarian Jewish immigrant (Adrien Brody) who lands in Philadelphia in 1947. Blanchett is nominated for best performance by a female actor in a limited series for the psychological thriller Disclaimer . She is up against Naomi Watts for her role as American socialite Babe Paley in the critically acclaimed Feud: Capote vs. The Swans Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical Emilia Pérez , about a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender-affirming surgery to become a woman, led the nominations announced overnight with 10 nods, over other contenders including musical smash Wicked , the papal thriller Conclave and the postwar epic The Brutalist . The young Donald Trump drama The Apprentice also landed nominations for its two central performances, by Sebastian Stan as Trump and Jeremy Strong as Roy Cohn. The president-elect has called The Apprentice a “politically disgusting hatchet job” made by “human scum”. Karla Sofía Gascón and Zoe Saldana in Emilia Pérez, which is nominated for 10 Golden Globes. Credit: Netflix The embattled Globes, which are no longer presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, are still in comeback mode after years of scandal and organisational upheaval. In 2023, the association sold its assets to Eldridge Industries , owned by billionaire investor Todd Boehly, and Dick Clark Productions, part of Penske Media. The 334-member voting body is made up of entertainment journalists representing 85 countries.What to know about Scott Turner, Trump's pick for housing secretary
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French lawmakers on Wednesday voted to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier after just three months in office, a historic move which hurled the country further into political uncertainty. For the first time in over sixty years, the National Assembly lower house toppled the incumbent government, approving a no-confidence motion that had been proposed by the hard left but which crucially was backed by the far-right headed by Marine Le Pen. Barnier's rapid ejection from office comes after snap parliamentary elections this summer which resulted in a hung parliament with no party having an overall majority and the far-right holding the key to the government's survival. President Emmanuel Macron now has the difficult task of picking a viable successor with over two years of his presidential term left. He is to address the nation at 1900 GMT on Thursday, the Elysee said. Earlier in the day, Macron is to receive Barnier at 0900 GMT who will submit the resignation of the government. The National Assembly debated a motion brought by the hard left in a standoff over next year's austerity budget, after the prime minister on Monday forced through a social security financing bill without a vote. With the support of the far-right, a majority of 331 MPs in the 577-member chamber voted to oust the government. - 'Calling on Macron to go' - Macron flew back into Paris just ahead of the vote after wrapping up his three-day state visit to Saudi Arabia, an apparent world away from the domestic crisis. He strolled earlier Wednesday through the desert sands of the Al-Ula oasis, an iconic tourist project of the kingdom, marvelling at ancient landmarks. After landing, he headed direct to the Elysee Palace. "We are now calling on Macron to go," Mathilde Panot, the head of the parliamentary faction of the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party told reporters, urging "early presidential elections" to solve the deepening political crisis. But taking care not to crow over the fall of the government, Le Pen said in a television interview that her party -- once a new premier is appointed -- "would let them work" and help create a "budget that is acceptable for everyone". Laurent Wauquiez, the head of right-wing deputies in parliament, said the far-right and hard-left bore the responsibility for a no-confidence vote that would "plunge the country into instability". - 'His failure' - Macron on Tuesday had rejected calls to resign, saying such a scenario amounted to "political fiction". With markets nervous and France bracing for public-sector strikes against the threat of cutbacks, action that will shut schools and hit air and rail traffic, there is a growing sense of crisis. The unions have called for civil servants, including teachers and air traffic controllers, to strike on Thursday over separate cost-cutting measures proposed by their respective ministries this autumn. Meanwhile, Macron is due to host a major international event Saturday, with the reopening of the Notre-Dame cathedral after the 2019 fire, with guests including Donald Trump on his first foreign trip since he was elected to be the next US president. "His failure," was left-wing daily Liberation's front-page headline, with a picture of Macron, whose term runs until 2027. - 'Shattered strategy' - In an editorial, Le Monde said Le Pen's move risked upsetting her own supporters, such as retirees and business leaders, by toppling the government. "In the space of a few minutes, she shattered the strategy of normalisation she had consistently pursued," the daily said. Some observers have suggested that Le Pen, 56, is seeking to bring down Macron before his term ends by ousting Barnier. Le Pen is embroiled in a high-profile embezzlement trial. If found guilty in March, she could be blocked from participating in France's next presidential election. But if Macron stepped down soon, an election would have to be called within a month, potentially ahead of the verdict in her trial. Candidates for the post of premier are few, but loyalist Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu and Macron's centrist ally Francois Bayrou are possible contenders. On the left, Macron could turn to former Socialist premier and interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve, a contender in September. Macron is minded to appoint the new premier rapidly, several sources told AFP. It was the first successful no-confidence vote since a defeat for Georges Pompidou's government in 1962, when Charles de Gaulle was president. The lifespan of Barnier's government is also the shortest of any administration since the Fifth Republic began in 1958. bur-jh-sjw/rlp Originally published as French government falls in historic no-confidence vote Breaking News Don't miss out on the headlines from Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. More related stories Breaking News ‘No guard rails’: State’s vow on drug reform One state has moved to tackle a “pervasive” issue at a major health summit, with promises there will be “no guard rails” placed on those trying to address problems with drug reforms. Read more Hockey Olympic great calls time on career A five-time Olympian has made his final appearance for the Kookaburras after announcing his international retirement. Read more
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Nebraska medical marijuana petitions ruled valid; law set to go into effect Dec. 12KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes tore through a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza on Wednesday, sparking fires and killing at least 21 people, according to the head of a nearby hospital, in the latest assault on a sprawling tent city that Israel designated a humanitarian safe zone but has repeatedly targeted. The Israeli military said it struck senior Hamas militants “involved in terrorist activities” in the area, without providing additional details, and said it took precautions to minimize harm to civilians. The strike on the Muwasi tent camp was one of several deadly assaults across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. An Israeli attack in central Gaza killed at least 10 more people, including four children, according to Palestinian medics. Israel’s devastating war in Gaza , launched after Hamas’ October 2023 attack, shows no signs of ending after nearly 14 months. Hamas is still holding dozens of Israeli hostages, and most of Gaza’s population has been displaced and is reliant on international food aid to survive. Israel is also pressing a major offensive in the isolated north, where experts say Palestinians might be experiencing famine . The Biden administration has pledged to make a new push for a Gaza ceasefire now that there's a truce in Lebanon between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah, ending more than a year of cross-border fighting. Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump demanded this week the release of hostages held by Hamas before he is sworn into office in January. Wednesday's strike in Muwasi — a desolate area with few public services that holds hundreds of thousands of displaced people — wounded at least 28 people, according to Atif al-Hout, the director of Nasser Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis. An Associated Press journalist at the hospital counted at least 15 bodies, but said reaching a precise number was difficult because many of the dead were dismembered, some without heads or badly burned. In the morgue, an infant's blackened hand and face peeked out from beneath a heavy blanket used to transport bodies to the hospital. “It was like doomsday,” said a wounded woman, Iman Jumaa, who held back tears as she described how the strike killed her father, her brothers and her brothers' children. Videos and photos of the strike shared widely on social media showed flames and a column of black smoke rising into the night sky, as well as twisted metal tent frames and shredded fabric. Palestinian men searched through the still-burning wreckage, shouting, “Over here guys!” Further away, civilians stood at a distance, observing the destruction. The military said the strikes had set off secondary blasts, indicating explosives present in the area had detonated. It was not possible to independently confirm the Israeli claims, and the strikes could also have ignited fuel, cooking gas canisters or other materials in the camp. Shortly after the strike, Al-Awda Hospital said two people had been killed and 38 wounded in an attack on a residential block in the Nuseirat refugee camp. The military had no immediate comment on the strike, but said earlier strikes in central Gaza had hit “terrorist targets." Israel says it tries to avoid harming civilians and blames Hamas for their deaths, saying the militants often operate in residential areas and are known to position tunnels, rocket launchers and other infrastructure near homes, schools and mosques. Previous Israeli strikes on tent camps in Gaza have drawn widespread international outrage, such as when a wounded student’s last moments were caught on video as he burned to death in a tent outside a hospital. In northern Gaza, dozens of Palestinian families said Israel's expanding offensive had forcibly displaced them from schools-turned-shelters. Associated Press footage showed people on the road Wednesday leaving Beit Lahia, many crowded onto donkey carts with their belongings in their arms. Others walked on foot. “This morning a quadcopter (drone) detonated four bombs at the school. There were people injured, human remains — we left with nothing,” said Sadeia al-Rahel. The 57-year-old said her family has been eating grass, leaves, and animal feed for two months due to the lack of food aid in the north. The amount of aid entering Gaza plunged in October, and hunger is widespread across the territory, even in central Gaza where aid groups have more access. Humanitarian organizations say Israeli restrictions, ongoing fighting and the breakdown of law and order make it difficult to deliver assistance. Israel has said it is working to increase the flow of aid. Israel’s offensive has killed over 44,500 Palestinians in Gaza, mostly women and children, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not say how many were combatants. The Israeli military says it has killed over 17,000 militants, without providing evidence. The Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack on southern Israel killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and around 250 people were abducted. Some 100 hostages are still inside Gaza, at least a third of whom are believed to be dead. On Wednesday, Israel said its forces recovered the body of a hostage who was captured alive during the Oct. 7 attack. Israel believes Itay Svirsky was killed by his captors. The families of hostages held in Gaza have grown increasingly concerned that their loved ones are at risk so long as the war continues. Israel’s military released on Wednesday the findings of a probe into the circumstances behind the deaths of six hostages whose bodies were recovered in August, determining they were probably shot by their captors after a nearby Israeli strike in February. Shurafa reported from Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip. Associated Press writer Tia Goldenberg in Jerusalem contributed to this report. Follow AP’s war coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/mideast-warsRunning back Jace Clarizio flipped his commitment from his local team, Michigan State, to Alabama. The decision, announced by Clarizio on social media Tuesday, comes after the East Lansing (Mich.) High standout visited head coach Kalen DeBoer's Crimson Tide on Nov. 16. "Great program," Clarizio told On3. "Playing on the biggest level. ... All the people and coaches I met and interacted with were all great people. The atmosphere was crazy." The 5-foot-11, 195-pounder is ranked as the No. 33 running back by On3 and tabbed No. 35 in their industry ranking. In May, he had verbally committed to the Spartans, where his father, Craig Johnson, was a running back and defensive back who was a member of the 1987 Rose Bowl-winning squad under coach George Perles. --Field Level Media
HUNTSVILLE — It’s the final week of the regular season and that means Conference Title hopes for several teams will come true and for some, it will end their season. That’s exactly what is happening in Huntsville, Texas, on Friday when Liberty makes its first trip to Huntsville for a showdown with CUSA Title hopes on the line as the Flames can clinch a spot and Sam Houston can make things interesting. Since the Bearkats lost to Jax State, Sam Houston needs a win over Liberty and a Jax State win over Western Kentucky to give Sam Houston the final spot in the CUSA Championship game before getting its bowl game announced. If the Bearkats win, Sam Houston head coach K.C. Keeler said they would turn into Jax State fans for the final game. But the first step is for the Bearkats to knock off Liberty on the national stage. “Both of us have a lot riding on this game, so that is exciting. If we can get a win, we will sit around and watch somebody else work for a living,” Keeler said. Sam Houston’s offense has been the main culprit of the Bearkats struggles late in the season. The Bearkats have found themselves scoring 34 points since the Bearkats second bye week. Before the first bye week, Sam Houston was scoring 31.9 points per game with Hunter Watson under center. After the Bearkats lost Watson in the Western Kentucky game, things haven’t been the same. Watson hasn’t looked like the same quarterback but has shown glimpses of greatness still. The Bearkats offense scored 10 points in his absence at Florida International. But since his return against Kennesaw State, he hasn’t been as sharp. Watson completed 3 of his 57 attempts and is missing short throws that would open up several other aspects of the game. Since the second bye week after Louisiana Tech, Sam Houston has scraped together 641 yards, with the bulk coming on the ground recently. But with the missing links, the Bearkats have struggled to get things going. “We haven’t been able to run the ball right at people when it’s important and we have to start relying on a passing game,” Keeler said. “To me, either you are throwing the ball to open the run game or you are running the ball to open the pass game. We are struggling right now because neither one of those is working on a regular basis.” Sam Houston needs to see its offense turn back the clock a little bit and become more of a threat with pushing the ball downfield with Qua’Vez Humphreys, Noah Smith and Ife Adeyi. Smith and Adeyi have ridiculous speed for the Bearkats and Humphreys has the size to win the 50/50 balls, but the Bearkats haven’t seen that. Simeon Evans has come along this season and been a key part, but it hasn’t been enough in some cases to get things rolling. “We need to be able to push the ball down the field more and we aren’t doing those things. It’s not the lack of wanting to, it’s the lack of execution,” Keeler said. “I have told the team, it’s not the plays called, it’s the execution. We just aren’t executing.” Liberty entered this year with College Football Playoff hopes after the run the squad had last year. The Flames finished undefeated and played in the Fiesta Bowl against Oregon before getting blown out. This year, the Flames started the season hot and won a couple of close games, but things unraveled with back-to-back losses to Kennesaw State and Jax State. Since the Oct. 30 loss to Jax State, Liberty has scored 110 points as quarterback Kaidon Salter has put things on his back. Salter has rushed for 218 yards in the three-game winning streak has been a key part of getting the offense rolling again. “I think the quarterback is taking everything on his shoulders. Before, he would scramble to extend a play, but now he’s been decisive and pulls it and runs. It’s like he realized it was coming to an end and if I take a hit, I take a hit,” Keeler said. “Typically, when you talk to a quarterback you want them to manage the amount of hits. It seems like the quarterback has put this team on his shoulders and he has been very aggressive.” But the Bearkats defense is going to need to keep its head on straight to get past this team. The Bearkats defensive pressure has been led by Chris Murray, Briceon Hayes and Kendrick DuJour with 12 sacks between the three. Murray leads the team with 5.5 sacks to date. Murray has 10.5 tackles for loss. And that is going to be key against this team that can slip past a defensive front that can’t get out to a quick start and give Salter space ahead. “We have to be smart and we can’t have run-bys. Those fly-bys kill you,” Keeler said. “The quarterback can step underneath and there are times where we will try and contain him, but we can’t get greedy. We have to make sure he stays in the pocket. The defense is excited for the challenge.” Win or lose, the Bearkats have already secured bowl eligibility and flipped the season around from last year. The Bearkats could finish the year with an 8-4 record, after their 3-9 finish last year. Getting to six wins was going to be a key part of this season for the Bearkats and now they have an opportunity to prove a lot of people wrong. “If we can get to 9-3, it’s going to show a lot of charter and a lot of hard work, it’s gonna mean a lot,” Keeler said. “The defense has played at a championship level and the offense has. We are all aware we have to get the offense back on track.” Sam Houston and Liberty are slated for kickoff at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium. It will be the Bearkats senior day.Bo Sheptock’s 3 TD’s help lift Danville to PIAA 3A quarterfinal victory over Bermudian Springs
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