By Maria Cheng The Associated Press LONDON — The use of Russian-developed nerve agent Novichok to poison ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter makes it “highly likely” that Russia was involved, British Prime Minister Theresa May said Monday. Novichok refers to a class of nerve agents developed in the Soviet […]
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By Sara Moulton The Associated Press With spring and Easter upon us, I offer a dish guaranteed to spruce up a seasonal brunch. It may look complicated, but it really couldn’t be simpler. The only hump to get over is fear of phyllo (also spelled filo), a pastry dough that […]
By David Ginsburg The Associated Press BALTIMORE — Fulfilling a child’s request to “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” is going to be a cheaper at Camden Yards this season. The Baltimore Orioles have launched a program that will enable kids to attend home games free of charge. Every […]
By Michael Liedtke And Zeke Miller The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump blocked Singapore chipmaker Broadcom from pursuing a hostile takeover of U.S. rival Qualcomm, ruling the proposed combination would imperil national security. The decision, announced late Monday, abruptly ends Broadcom’s four-month, $117 billion bid to buy Qualcomm […]
By Eddie Pells The Associated Press The coaches, players and TV announcers waited breathlessly for the reveal, then broke down the snubs, seedings and matchups with the same glee as kids unwrapping gifts under the Christmas tree. In all, the unveiling of the NCAA Tournament bracket felt pretty much like […]
The Associated Press BERLIN — Germany’s biggest-selling newspaper says it is ending a decades-long practice of commissioning photos of topless female models. The Bild daily said Monday that “we will show no more topless productions of our own with women.” It said it had increasingly felt that “many women find […]
By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — A newer cholesterol drug, used with older statin medicines, modestly lowered heart risks and deaths in a big study of heart attack survivors that might persuade insurers to cover the pricey treatment more often. Results on the drug, Praluent (PRALL-yoo-ent), were […]
By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Trim your hair, your beard, your blood pressure? Black men reduced one of their biggest medical risks through a novel project that shows the power of familiar faces and trusted places to improve health. The project had pharmacists work with dozens […]
The Canadian Press QUEBEC — A Canadian company has been chosen by Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide special creeper seats designed to help workers inspect its Falcon 9 rockets. Creepex designed the so-called “under rocket mobility seats” after being contacted by a SpaceX engineer. The seats allow engineers to work […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Netflix shares surged to an all-time high following the news that Barack Obama and Netflix reportedly are negotiating a deal for the former president and his wife, Michelle, to produce shows exclusively for the streaming service. The proposed deal was reported Friday by The […]
From the OPP Early yesterday evening, members of the OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit, Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, North West Region Crime Unit, and North West Region Emergency Response Team were involved in an investigation into drug- and firearm-related offences within Fort Frances. This investigation led to a high-risk traffic […]
The Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — A new king cheese has been crowned in Wisconsin. The winner of the 2018 World Championship Cheese Contest is a hard sheep’s milk cheese called Esquirrou. The announcement was made Thursday night in Madison. Esquirrou is made in France at Mauleon Fromagerie by Michel […]
