By Nick Perry The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — It’s one thing to talk about changing allegiance to another country when a new president is elected. It’s another thing to go ahead and do it. But that’s exactly what seems to be happening, at least in one distant corner […]
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By Sara Moulton The Associated Press Fresh lemon including the juice and the peel ‚Äî is one of my all-time favourite ingredients, in part because it’s just so versatile. It can be the star of the show (as in this recipe) or a brilliant supporting actor (as in so many […]
Betty Cox, 93, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at her home in Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Betty was born Dec. 12, 1923 in Port Huron, Mich. but spent her entire life in Fort Frances. She married Barry Cox on Oct. 7, […]
By Elena Becatoros The Associated Press SOUTH ARI ATOLL, Maldives — There were startling colours here just a year ago, a dazzling array of life beneath the waves. Now this Maldivian reef is dead, killed by the stress of rising ocean temperatures. What’s left is a haunting expanse of grey, […]
By Rodrique Ngowi The Associated Press MILTON, Mass. — Sweaters for chickens? It sounds like a joke, but a plucky group of retirees in suburban Boston has hatched a plan to keep poultry warm during the New England winter. The unusual project began after members of a knitting club at […]
By Elias Meseret The Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The death toll has reached 50 from the collapse of a mountain of trash at a massive garbage dump on the outskirts of Ethiopia’s capital, officials said Monday, as relatives waited for news of the dozens said to be missing. […]
The Associated Press EDINBURGH, Scotland — Scotland’s leader on Monday said that she would seek authority for a new independence referendum because Britain is dragging Scotland out of the European Union against its will. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that she would move quickly to give Scottish voters a chance […]
By The Culinary Institute Of America The Associated Press Let’s get this out of the way early: you don’t need a Passover brisket recipe, because you will never make one that is better than your grandmother’s, and you wouldn’t even try. But maybe you’re hosting dinner for friends that happens […]
The Associated Press Rechargeable lithium batteries have become ubiquitous over the past decade, powering our cellphones, computers and even some cars. But they also carry the risk of intense fires, which is a special safety concern when large numbers of batteries are shipped on planes. WHY ARE LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES MORE […]
By Desmond Butler And Richard Lardner The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Congressional investigators are demanding documents and contacting witnesses in a wide-ranging probe of the Defence Department’s troubled anti-propaganda efforts against the Islamic State. The investigation by the House Oversight and Government Affairs Committee follows reporting by The Associated Press […]
The Associated Press BANGKOK — A sea turtle in Thailand that swallowed almost a thousand coins thrown into its pool by people seeking good luck is recovering well, four days after an operation that removed the 5 kilograms (11 pounds) of money from its stomach. Veterinarians in Bangkok put “Bank,” […]
By Verena Dobnik The Associated Press NEW YORK — A bronze of a little girl defiantly facing Wall Street’s “Charging Bull” didn’t appear suddenly or spontaneously in the middle of the night in Manhattan’s financial district. It took months of intricate planning by two corporate giants to install “Fearless Girl” […]
