By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The world’s oldest and most experienced spacewoman has just set another record, this time for spacewalking. NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson floated out on the eighth spacewalk of her career Thursday morning, 250 miles up at the International Space Station. That’s […]
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By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press I mentioned to my husband recently that I had mastered an oven-baked chicken tender recipe, and his response was a little underwhelming; dismissive even. It sounded like a healthier version of a restaurant kid’s meal, and frankly, he wasn’t interested. At the dinner table, […]
By Abdi Guled The Associated Press GARASBALEY, Somalia — Tears fill Sahra Muse’s eyes as she stares at her severely malnourished son, his thin arms crossed over his bloated stomach. Before he succumbed to hunger, 7-year-old Ibrahim Ali had helped his mother herd the family’s 30 cows on their farm […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK — Friday is National Crayon Day and Crayola says it will mark the occasion by retiring one of its colours. Crayola says the announcement revealing which colour is getting retired will be livestreamed on Facebook on Friday morning. On Facebook, news of the impending colour […]
By Jill Lawless The Associated Press LONDON — The United Kingdom filed for divorce from the European Union on Wednesday, overturning four decades of integration with its neighbours, demolishing the notion that EU expansion is inevitable and shaking the foundations of a bloc that is facing challenges to its identity […]
The Associated Press CAIRO — Egypt is inaugurating its largest on-site antiquities laboratory, to restore the second ceremonial boat of Pharaoh Cheops, known for building the largest of Egypt’s iconic pyramids. The project, funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Higashi Nippon International University, is set to complete […]
By Kevin Freking The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Congress has sent President Donald Trump legislation that would kill an online privacy regulation, a move that could eventually allow internet providers such as Comcast, AT&T and Verizon to sell the browsing habits of their customers. The Federal Communications Commission rule issued […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press Passover comes in the spring, but there is often still a chill in the evening air as families and friends gather in their homes for Seder dinners. A richly flavoured and warming meal is still very welcome at this time of year. Tender chicken […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — More than half of Southern California’s beaches could completely erode back to coastal infrastructure or sea cliffs by the year 2100 as the sea level rises, according to a study released Monday. Using a new computer model to predict shoreline effects caused by the […]
By Barry Wilner The Associated Press PHOENIX — Invoking his father Al’s name, and copying what the Hall of Fame owner did with the Raiders, Mark Davis is moving the franchise out of Oakland. NFL owners approved the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas 31-1 at the league meetings Monday. Miami […]
By Rod McGuirk THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANBERRA, Australia — The Australian government on Tuesday shelved a planned extradition treaty with China rather than allow the Senate to reject it over human rights concerns. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said senior ministers decided not to proceed with trying to ratify the treaty […]
