By Andrew Selsky The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. — Imagine camping in the forest near Oregon’s towering Mount Hood, and hearing wolves howling. That prospect became more real on Wednesday when state wildlife officials announced that two wolf pups were seen near the mountain for the first time since wolves […]
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By Darlene Superville The Associated Press WASHINGTON — John McCain’s rebellious streak didn’t come out of nowhere. His mother, Roberta, had a habit of speeding behind the wheel and racking up tickets. When told during a trip to Europe that she was too old to rent a car, she went […]
By Janet McConnaughey The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — It’s the last reunion for members of the famed U.S. Army jungle fighters called Merrill’s Marauders . Three thousand volunteered for a dangerous secret mission during World War II a mission so secret they weren’t told even where they were going. […]
By Dave Collins The Associated Press NORWALK, Conn. — Archaeologists are marveling at the site of a 1600s Native American fort in Connecticut that was uncovered as part of a rail bridge replacement project. About 20 of them gathered for a tour of the site in Norwalk on Tuesday. They […]
By Aleksandra Sagan The Canadian Press When consumers buy butterfish or white tuna at a grocery store they may instead receive a fish dubbed “the laxative of the sea,” according to an investigation into seafood fraud that found nearly half of seafood samples it tested at Canadian grocery stores and […]
By Patrick Whittle The Associated Press SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — On a drizzling summer afternoon in South Portland, marine biologist Walt Golet is helping attach a quarter-ton Atlantic bluefin tuna to a heavy crane so it can be weighed as part of New England’s premier tournament for the giant fish. […]
By Malcolm Ritter The Associated Press NEW YORK — Ancient periods of cold and dry climate helped our species replace Neanderthals in Europe, a study suggests. Researchers found that such cold periods coincided with an apparent disappearance of our evolutionary cousins in different parts of the continent, followed by the […]
By Catherine Lucey The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Glowering in public and near-silent for two days, President Donald Trump relented under pressure by tersely recognizing Sen. John McCain’s “service to our country” and re-lowering the White House flag. While much of the nation remembered McCain’s record as a war hero, […]
The Associated Press ALLIANCE, Ohio — European Hornets have been removed after building a large nest in a car in Ohio, in a scene that looked like a horror movie. Travis Watson, who owns The Bee Man, was called into action after the nest was found inside the El Camino […]
The Associated Press CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago girl has received a heart transplant just days after she danced her way into a hospital visit from Drake. Surgeons performed the transplant on 11-year-old Sofia Sanchez on Monday at Chicago’s Lurie Children’s Hospital. The Canadian rapper visited Sofia there after seeing […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press Sometimes I forget about frozen spinach. I always have frozen corn and frozen peas on hand, but frozen spinach falls off the radar from time to time. The good news is that then I get to rediscover it. When I was a kid, my […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press This modern fish chowder honours its simple roots by showcasing moist, tender morsels of fish in a delicate broth. Searching for a route to fresher, cleaner flavours, we got a bonus: shorter cooking time. We started by gently poaching meaty cod in water […]
