By Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press CHICAGO — A new kind of drug for the deadliest form of skin cancer helped some patients survive for at least three years, a study shows. It’s a remarkable advance for patients who until recently faced dismal chances of living for more than a […]
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By Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press CHICAGO — A new kind of drug for the deadliest form of skin cancer helped some patients survive for at least three years, a study shows. It’s a remarkable advance for patients who until recently faced dismal chances of living for more than a […]
The Associated Press GENEVA — The ‘Oppenheimer Blue’ has sold for a hammer price of 50.6 million Swiss francs ($51.3 million), setting a new record for a diamond sold at auction. The 14.62-carat stone, billed as the largest Vivid Blue diamond ever put up for auction, obliterated Christie’s pre-sale estimate […]
By Ken Sweet And Emily Swanson The Associated Press NEW YORK — Two-thirds of Americans would have difficulty coming up with the money to cover a $1,000 emergency, according to an exclusive poll released Thursday, a signal that despite years of recovery from the Great Recession, Americans’ financial conditions remain […]
By Seth Borenstein The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Earth’s heat is stuck on high. Thanks to a combination of global warming and an El Nino, the planet shattered monthly heat records for an unprecedented 12th straight month, as April smashed the old record by half a degree, according to federal […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press A showstopper on the table, this was one of the lushest and best-received roasts I have made in ages, with the layers of flavour and texture bringing everyone back for seconds. The meat is seasoned with garlic, orange zest and herbs and marinated overnight. […]
On Sunday at 5:40 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers and the Rainy River District Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to the scene of a motor-vehicle collision on Development Road in Chapple Township, near Bolen Road. The collision occurred when the driver entered the ditch, striking a hydro pole. The […]
The day was chilly. The air filled often with freezing rain bits almost feeling like hail as it pitted your face this past weekend. My wife and I headed to the cabin last Wednesday afternoon to get a jump on finishing off several projects. It was a cool 10 C […]
Dandelions are abundant this year—and I love it! The joyful yellow blossoms always have seemed magical to me. I have fond memories of sitting in a beautiful meadow, as a young girl, making dandelion chains. Then I would hold up a magical seed head and blow it away to who […]
I like surprises, the good kind—like the toy inside the pink elephant popcorn box or a bouquet of yellow and orange balloons—but not the kind of surprise like popping an inflated paper bag behind me or jumping out from behind the couch to scare me. I like happy surprises. Spring […]
Many cattle now are out of their winter feeding locations and on pasture. This is a reminder not to forget the importance of mineral feeding while on pasture. Calf growth, cow reproductive status, and general health all are influenced by the intake of adequate amounts of salt and mineral. But […]
We can hope our frosty mornings are long gone now until later this fall, but you just never know! This is hard on the newly-emerged crops that are trying so hard to pop out of the ground. I certainly hope there is little damage as it is frustrating and expensive […]
