By Alina Hartounian The Associated Press Mark Hough had barely taken a sip of his Friday afternoon margarita when he heard twigs snapping and leaves rustling in his lush Altadena, California, backyard. At first he brushed it off as the sounds of his neighbour pottering next door, but the noise […]
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By Bassem Mroue The Associated Press BEIRUT — Activists working to uncover mass graves in northeastern Syria ‚Äî a region until recently controlled by the Islamic State group ‚Äî need help to preserve evidence, identify human remains and shed more light on the unspeakable horrors perpetrated by the militants during […]
By Tassanee Vejpongsa The Associated Press MAE SAI, Thailand – A top Thai official said Tuesday that heavy rains forecast for the coming days could worsen floods in the mountain cave where 12 boys and their soccer coach were located after being missing for more than a week, forcing authorities […]
By Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press CHICAGO — Go ahead and have that cup of coffee, maybe even several more. New research shows it may boost chances for a longer life, even for those who down at least eight cups daily. In a study of nearly half-a-million British adults, coffee […]
By Elizabeth Karmel The Associated Press When I picked up my Community Supported Agriculture box at Amber Waves Farm a few days ago, I was invited to take a bunch of rhubarb. It was beautiful and about 3 feet long. I had never seen such pretty or long stalks of […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press S’mores may conjure memories of warm nights and sleep-away camp, but it doesn’t need to be summertime to capture the flavours of this treat; the combination of wheaty graham crackers, rich chocolate, and sweet, gooey toasted marshmallow is good any time of year. […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Hand-cut vegetables marinated in seasoned vinegar are the key to this stellar gazpacho. Chopping the vegetables by hand ensured they retained their colour and firm texture. Letting them sit briefly in a sherry vinegar marinade guaranteed well-seasoned vegetables, while a combination of tomato […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Barbecuing is the perfect method for cooking fatty cuts of pork or beef, but relatively lean chicken is another story. For barbecued pulled chicken with a smoky flavour and moist, tender meat, we’d have to come up with some tricks. Brining the birds […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press The deep flavour and creamy texture of Boston baked beans is the product of simple, yet judiciously chosen ingredients and slow—very slow—cooking. It seemed a natural recipe to adapt to the slow cooker and, given our location, we were under pressure to get […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Flavourful, well-marbled short ribs seem like the perfect candidate for grilling, but getting the texture just right can be a challenge. We wanted meltingly tender meat with the nicely browned exterior that the grill provides—without having to constantly fiddle with the fire. We […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press Holy mother of summer, it’s gotten HOT. My dog is sleeping in our shower because the tiles are cool. I’m testing recipes in the morning because I don’t want my oven cranking all afternoon. And (this is how I know it’s really hot), I […]
By Vladimir Isachenkov The Associated Press MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin boasted about his country’s prospective nuclear weapons Thursday, saying they are years and even decades ahead of foreign designs. Speaking before the graduates of Russian military academies, Putin said the new weapons represent a quantum leap in the […]
