The Associated Press WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The president of the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Ohio says it considered selling a century-old wooden propeller signed by one of the Wright brothers but decided against it, at least for now. The Dayton Daily News (http://bit.ly/2ksXV2F ) reports […]
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By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press Starchy sides are a mainstay of the classic American dinner. It’s easy to get complacent and rely on a trusty, if unimaginative, rotation of mealtime regulars: rice, potatoes, noodles. The problem with serving essentially the same (white) thing over and over is that we […]
The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Organizers in cities across the U.S. are telling immigrants to miss class, miss work and not patronize businesses Thursday. “A Day Without Immigrants” is meant to show how critical they are to the U.S. economy and the country’s way of life. Actions are planned in […]
By Eric Talmadge THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PYONGYANG, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic Of — The killing of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s estranged half-brother could be the best cloak-and-dagger thriller North Koreans will never get to hear. And if they did, they’d likely need some plot explainers few know Kim […]
The Associated Press NEW DELHI — India’s space agency says it has successfully launched more than 100 foreign nano satellites into orbit. The Indian Space Research Organization says the nano satellites those weighing less than 10 kilograms (22 pounds) were taken on board its polar satellite launch vehicle in southern […]
By Eileen Sullivan The Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies and Congress will continue to investigate Russia’s involvement in the 2016 presidential election, even after President Donald Trump fired his national security adviser for providing inaccurate accounts of his contacts with the Russian ambassador last year. Democrats said an […]
By Kim Cook The Associated Press Health-care facilities can be stressful places for patients and visitors, with depressing waiting rooms, rows of uncomfortable seating, a blaring television. But designers of some medical spaces are remedying the situation. A more holistic approach includes mood-elevating colours and artwork. Chairs are angled to […]
By Farai Mutsaka The Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe — An invasion of armyworms is stripping southern Africa of key food crops and could spread to other parts of the continent, experts warned Tuesday at an emergency meeting of 16 African nations. South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia are among the […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press Barbacoa beef, or pork or lamb or goat, is by definition slowly cooked meat. The word is Mexican, and originally referred to a cooking method by which parts of an animal were wrapped in leaves, and steamed and smoked simultaneously over fire. The dish […]
By Dee-Ann Durbin The Associated Press DETROIT — Young drivers aren’t alone in behaving badly on U.S. roads, a trend that could be contributing to a spike in highway deaths. Well over half of drivers in every age group have texted behind the wheel, run a red light or driven […]
By Julie PaceEric Tucker And Jill Colvin The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s embattled national security adviser Michael Flynn resigned following reports he misled Vice-President Mike Pence and other officials about his contacts with Russia. His departure upends Trump’s senior team after less than a month in office. […]
By Lorne Cook The Associated Press BRUSSELS — The NATO chief urged allies on Tuesday to step up their defence spending, a day ahead of the first meeting between new U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis and his 27 NATO counterparts in Brussels. U.S. President Donald Trump suggested during his campaign […]
