Fufu featured in a previous embarrassing incident: Cables written by Eric John when he was U.S. ambassador to Bangkok, which were published by Wikileaks, detailed the king’s strange obsession with the dog. The diplomatic cables said he adored Fufu, and gave him the title air chief marshal. He is said to have brought the dog to an official dinner “dressed in formal evening attire complete with paw mitts” where he drank from guests’ water glasses. … [Read more...] about King of Thailand Reportedly Accused of Breaking Sister’s Ankles After She Questions Plan to Name Second Queen
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Winter storms target Midwest, Northeast and the Southwest, with travel conditions becoming hazardous
In the South, a tornado touched down in an Alabama city north of Birmingham, leaving one person dead after a tree fell on a home. The tornado hit the Fultondale area of Jefferson County late Monday night, and other homes were damaged along with businesses. … [Read more...] about Winter storms target Midwest, Northeast and the Southwest, with travel conditions becoming hazardous
Bay Briefing: What going back to ‘purple’ means for the Bay Area
Public health officials are still warning Bay Area residents not to let down their guard — the daily case rate across the state is down but still higher than during the summer surge, and parts of the state’s ICU availability have not recovered. Dr. Monica Gandhi, an infectious disease expert at UCSF, tells The Chronicle the state will be in a “chronic dance” with virus infections until more residents are vaccinated. … [Read more...] about Bay Briefing: What going back to ‘purple’ means for the Bay Area
One year since Kobe Bryant’s death, loss and lawsuits still fresh
"Even after that betrayal, I was willing to provide my mother with monthly support for the rest of her life, and that wasn’t good enough," Vanessa Bryant said. "She, instead, contacted me through intermediaries ‒ contrary to what she claims, my phone number hasn’t changed ‒ and demanded $5 million, a house and a Mercedes SUV." … [Read more...] about One year since Kobe Bryant’s death, loss and lawsuits still fresh
Good news, Anchor Steam! 49ers retain the title for worst logo change in S.F. history
But it was more of a standard wipeout, than a Mavericks-level disaster-for-the-ages. Think somewhere between the Warriors’ 2012 sleeved jerseys and that time Gavin Newsom went outside without hair gel. And for a beer with international ambitions, angering a city of 550,000 or so potential beer drinkers might be more than an acceptable loss. … [Read more...] about Good news, Anchor Steam! 49ers retain the title for worst logo change in S.F. history
