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Zero sugar, two choices: What's the difference between Coke Zero and Diet Coke?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:25 GMT

(BLOOM) — Coke Zero and Diet Coke are go-to options for soda lovers who want to cut the sugar but not the fizz. But wait a minute — they're both zero-calorie, both from Coca-Cola, and both claim to offer the classic Coke taste without the sugar. So what sets them apart?The Origin Story: More Than Just a NameDiet Coke was introduced in 1982, when the Coca-Cola Company recognized a growing demand for lower-calorie beverages as consumers became more health-conscious. Diet Coke was not just a sugar-free version of the classic Coca-Cola, but a completely new formula. It was the first extension of the Coca-Cola trademark and was aimed primarily at Baby Boomers who were starting to seek healthier options. Over the years, Diet Coke has undergone several rebranding and repackaging efforts, including the introduction of various flavors like Cherry, Lime, and more recently, Ginger Lime and Feisty Cherry.Coke Zero: The Millennial MagnetFast forward to 2005, and the landscape had changed again. ...

Pflugerville ISD joins lawsuit taking issue with new A-F school ratings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Pflugerville Independent School District has joined a lawsuit against the Texas Education Commissioner, saying the new rules for how the state will grade schools and districts were not provided before the school year they will be applied to.The 2023 A-F accountability ratings will go public on Sept. 28. The lawsuit asks a judge to prevent the Texas Education Agency from releasing scores that use the newest metrics.Seven school districts, including Del Valle ISD, are already a part of the lawsuit alleging the TEA violated state law by not providing districts with the new methods and metrics earlier.The districts said new methods will dramatically decrease campus and district scores statewide.“I’d recommend that we go ahead and join the lawsuits,” Pflugerville Superintendent Dr. Douglas Killian said during an Aug. 17 meeting. “It’s time for folks to hear that the fairness of the accountability system is in question right now.”TEA officials said they can’t comment o...

More self-driving cars are coming to Austin

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — More self-driving cars will be cruising through Austin soon.Waymo will be the newest company to add these autonomous vehicles to the streets around the city."I think this is something I can really get behind," said Ayush Vajhala.Vajhala said he welcomes more self-driving car companies, adding he recently rode in one and was impressed."I took a trip to get some food downtown and it was really nice," Vajhala said.Self-driving cars are popping up in cities across the nation, but not everyone is excited to see them."I don't think I am comfortable to drive in one of these vehicles without a driver," said Omar, who drives for UBER. "We are trying to do our job, but unfortunately the self driving, AI are going to take our jobs." Cruise driverless cars turning heads in Austin Omar said he worries with more companies coming to Austin he could miss out on money, but he also has concerns about safety."They block the traffic, they don't stop properly," Omar added.Videos and pi...

Why Gophers receiver Chris Autman-Bell played just one snap against Nebraska

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:25 GMT

When the Gophers offense took the field Thursday in the season opener against Nebraska, Chris Autman-Bell lined up at wide receiver for the first play, completing a comeback from a torn anterior cruciate ligament last September.It was one and done.The seventh-year senior exited the game after that one snap and didn’t play again in Minnesota’s 13-10 victory at Huntington Bank Stadium.“It was based on how he felt,” Fleck told the Pioneer Press on Monday. “It’s all based on how he feels. We are going to listen to our players; we always do. We will listen to our trainers. And those two have to be in line.”Fleck said Autman-Bell is still dealing with the recovery from that knee injury, but “we are closer and closer every minute.”Without Autman-Bell, Daniel Jackson led the way with nine receptions on 16 targets for 68 yards and the stunning, toe-drag touchdown catch with 2:32 remaining in the game.Fellow receiver Corey Crooms Jr. had a big debut for the U. The Western Michigan trans...

Darryl Mount remembered 10 years later

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:25 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Mourners with Saratoga Black Lives Matter gathered at Congress Park to remember the life of Darryl Mount, 10 years later.  BLM activists planned to hold a memorial for Mount this past Sunday. However, the event was cancelled over concerns of safety for attendees when police responded to an armed robbery at the Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream on the corner. Black Lives Matter vigil interrupted by attempted robbery Saratoga BLM decided to reschedule the vigil for Monday, during their first ever Freedom Flea market.“The person or the criminal was out at large at the time. So, he wasn’t caught until a couple hours later. So, we thought it would be safer just to cancel the event and just continue to talk about Darryl, today,” said Saratoga BLM co-founder, Samira Sangare.Members of the group came together to remember the life of the 24-year-old, biracial man who died in 2014 after a police chase in 2013. Police say that Mount died from the injuries he suffer...

Small risk of isolated showers this evening

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Historically, there is a 29% chance of rain on any given Labor Day. That has mostly played out today.There have been a few isolated showers and a couple of rumbles of thunder this afternoon. Most of the region has been dry, but a few spots have picked up a brief downpour.The risk of a quick shower will continue into tonight, although they will continue to be isolated at worst. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here Temperatures will fall through the 80s, heading to the mid-70s by Tuesday morning. Tuesday and Wednesday will continue to carry the risk of a couple whack-a-mole-type storms.It will become rather breezy Tuesday, with highs again back in the low 90s. The risk of spotty storms will start to fade Wednesday, while the rest of the week looks dry and seasonably warm. Daytime highs will be in the 80s and overnight lows will range from the upper 50s to the mid-60s.

After an offseason of rehab, veteran DT Mike Purcell is feeling good and “ready to go” Week 1 vs. Raiders

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:25 GMT

Mike Purcell doesn’t need a lot of ramp-up time.The veteran defensive lineman spent most of the offseason rehabilitating from a knee injury and was on the non-football injury list until Aug. 23.In the less than two weeks since getting cleared to practice, Purcell said he’s got himself ready for Week 1.“Just rehab and making sure my body’s ready for the season,” he told The Post of his summer. “I’m feeling good. Ready to go. My knee’s good. I won’t comment on the injury, but everything’s good.”If you’re a stout interior run defender like Purcell, and especially when you’ve spent the past four years playing for the Broncos, there’s not a better opponent to open the regular season against than the Las Vegas Raiders.“Oh yeah,” Purcell said. “It’s the Raiders. They are who they are. At the end of the day, it’s a divisional opponent and if we want to improve, we’ve got to win within the division.”Purcell played 42 snaps and logged five tackles in Week 17 of the 2019 season when the Bronco...

Lamborghini crashes while racing another Lamborghini in Inland Empire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:25 GMT

One person was arrested and another is wanted by police after two Lamborghinis were involved in a crash in Riverside County Friday evening.The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. on Jefferson Avenue on a stretch of road with a 45 mph posted speed limit.Police in Murrieta say two Lamborghini Huracáns were traveling next to each other at a high rate of speed, likely exceeding the speed limit, when one of the supercars lost control and struck a third vehicle that was traveling in the far right lane. A Lamborghini Huracan sits crashed on a road in Murrieta following a crash that began as a street race on Sept. 1, 2023. (Murrieta Police Department)Debris scattered across the roadway and both cars sustained major damage, including the Lamborghini, which appeared to be totaled. Street racing crackdown in L.A. County yields 27 arrests The driver of the Lamborghini suffered injuries that required hospitalization, but has since been booked into jail for reckless driving and street racing.The d...

Krispy Kreme customers won't be able to purchase this item after Labor Day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:25 GMT

Labor Day is the last day Krispy Kreme customers can purchase the popular strawberry glazed doughnut, company officials announced.First introduced in 2020 and last offered in 2021, Krispy Kreme brought back the strawberry glazed doughnut for a four-day run to kick off September. Southern California city pushes for healthier checkout treats Krispy Kreme described the return of the item as a “sweet sendoff” to summer before the fall season officially started later in the month. (Krispy Kreme) Krispy Kreme described the return of the item as a “sweet sendoff” to summer before the fall season officially started later in the month.  The doughnut company also returned the sweet treat to menus after customers and companies. like Rhode by Hailey Bieber, introduced flavors inspired by the strawberry glazed doughnut. Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte turns 20, slated to return Thursday The doughnuts will be available for in-shop purchases, pickup and delivery via the Krispy Kreme app a...

Tens of thousands still stranded at Burning Man Festival after flooding in Nevada desert

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:25 GMT

Tens of thousands of partygoers stranded at the Burning Man counterculture festival by a late summer storm hoped muddy roads would reopen Monday and allow them to begin their exodus from the northern Nevada desert.Event organizers said in the morning that it was still too wet for a safe mass departure of RVs and other vehicles but hoped traffic could begin flowing later in the day with the help of sunny and mostly clear skies — even as they asked revelers to delay their exit to ease traffic on the main road.Organizers also asked attendees not to walk out of the Black Rock Desert about 110 miles (177 kilometers) north of Reno as others had done throughout the weekend, including celebrity DJ Diplo and comedian Chris Rock. They didn't specify why.The festival was closed to vehicles after more than a half-inch (1.3 centimeters) of rain fell on Friday. The road closures came just before “the Man” was to be set ablaze Saturday night. The event traditionally culminates in the tor...