The Associated Press LONDON — At the age of 96, Britain’s Prince Philip is retiring from solo official duties. Over the decades he has become renowned for his stalwart support of his wife, Queen Elizabeth II ‚Äî and his blunt and sometimes offensive remarks. Here are a few of his […]
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By David Bauder And Jill Colvin The Associated Press NEW YORK — A new lawsuit lays out an explosive tale of Trump allies, the White House and Fox News Channel conspiring to push a false story about Democratic leaks and an unsolved killing in order to distract attention from the […]
By Maria Ines Zamudio And Michelle Minkoff The Associated Press Older people are dying on the job at a higher rate than workers overall, even as the rate of workplace fatalities decreases, according to an Associated Press analysis of federal statistics. It’s a trend that’s particularly alarming as baby boomers […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press Any flaky white fish would be perfect in this recipe. You just want a mild, moist fish, which then will be encased in a crunchy coating, and a base for the flavourful, creamy and crunchy sauce. Serve this up with some steamed or sauteed […]
The Associated Press EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania celebration of a popular Polish treat is embroiled in a food fight after a suburban Chicago chamber of commerce threatened a trademark infringement lawsuit over the use of the name “Pierogi Festival.” The (Wilkes-Barre) Citizens’ Voice (http://bit.ly/2vmS7wR ) reports that lawyers for […]
By Wayne Parry The Associated Press PORT REPUBLIC, N.J. — They’re called “ghost forests” ‚Äî dead trees along vast swaths of coastline invaded by rising seas, something scientists call one of the most visible markers of climate change. The process has occurred naturally for thousands of years, but it has […]
By Vivian Salama And Jill Colvin The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Raised voices could be heard through the thick door to the Oval Office as John Kelly then secretary of Homeland Security offered some tough talk to President Donald Trump. Kelly, a whip-cracking retired general who was sworn in as […]
The Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s government said Tuesday that it had asked the United States to explain why a state lawmaker with dual Australian-Syrian citizenship was refused entry last week. Victoria lawmaker Khalil Eideh, a 62-year-old who was born in Lebanon to Syrian parents, was on a trip […]
By Nirmala George The Associated Press NEW DELHI — A deadly conflict is underway between India’s growing masses and its wildlife, confined to ever-shrinking forests and grasslands, with data showing that around one person has been killed every day for the past three years by roaming tigers or rampaging elephants. […]
By Alice Su The Associated Press AMMAN, Jordan — The lower house of Jordan’s parliament on Tuesday scrapped a provision in the kingdom’s penal code that allowed a rapist to escape punishment if he married his victim. Cheers and applause erupted from a packed spectators’ gallery as legislators voted for […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press Here’s a ridiculously simple summer dessert the happy marriage of blueberry pie and French toast with a little cinnamon sugar sprinkled on top. It’s perfect not only for blueberry lovers, but also for those home cooks who consider themselves dessert-impaired. For all of their […]
By Aleksandra Sagan The Canadian Press VANCOUVER — Over the next year and a half, Alan Bekerman plans to grow his healthy fast-food chain iQ Food Co. from five to up to 11 locations and not a single one will accept cash. “It was one less thing that we had […]
