Oakland police released footage Wednesday of a deadly police shooting in mid-July, when two of its officers opened fire on a man who was wielding knives affixed to long metal poles in the city’s Fruitvale District.
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2026
Critics have had their knives out for Netflix‘s politically incorrect dark comedy, which debuted over the weekend.
Forks and spoons, tables and chairs, tea-pots and entire houses—books too—were all to be designed towards both practicality and beauty.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2026
Fishing for striped bass near this kind of structure can be productive in the summer and fall, sometimes by employing vertical jigging with hefty spoons or soft plastics to entice fish patrolling the bottom.
Sprinkle pork chops evenly with 2 teaspoons of the seasoned salt and 1 teaspoon of the pepper.
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Torie Cox,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Stir in the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, as well as the oregano, cumin, coriander, and paprika.
Scandinavian countries and Japan produced particularly attractive modernist flatware in the 1950s and ’60s, giving you the vintage look without the constant polishing.
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Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
14 Aug. 2026
If neutrals aren’t your style, try using monochromatic dishes and flatware to create a bolder look while still letting the plants be the focal point.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Aug. 2026
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