By Jesse J. Holland And Gerald Herbert The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — Workers in New Orleans removed the first of four prominent Confederate monuments Monday morning, becoming the latest Southern institution to sever itself from symbols viewed by many as a representation of racism and white supremacy. The Liberty […]
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By Bruce Shipkowski The Associated Press BERNARDS, N.J. — An imposing white oak tree that has watched over a New Jersey community and a church for hundreds of years is about to come down, leaving residents with a sense of loss as they recall the site that’s been a go-to […]
By The Culinary Institute Of America The Associated Press We’ve romanticized brunch to the point that in certain cities, we will wait in a two-hour line to eat waffles with a side of French fries. But if you’ve served brunch at home, you know that a two-hour line can be […]
The Associated Press AP Member SHERWOOD, Ore. — Seventeen-year-old Oregon resident Brennan Agranoff spends his days going to school, doing chores and running his custom-design sock business. It’s no simple hobby: Agranoff is the founder and CEO of HoopSwagg, and he has already sold $1 million in custom socks. “I […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–The silence of the Toronto Blue Jays’ clubhouse after another loss yesterday was interrupted by the occasional deep exhale or the sound of clothes being jammed into suitcases. Maybe a trip out of town is the best thing for Major League Baseball’s cellar-dwellers. Toronto capped a […]
The Canadian PressKelsey Patterson MONTREAL–With his team facing elimination, captain Max Pacioretty says it’s the perfect time for the Montreal Canadiens to show what they’re made of. The Canadiens have their backs against the wall after dropping Game 5 of their Eastern Conference quarter-final series 3-2 in overtime to the […]
The Associated Press ATLANTA–Ryan Zimmerman has faced R.A. Dickey enough to know what to expect from his knuckleball. “I don’t want to say it’s comfortable because when he’s got a good one going, it’s not easy,” he remarked. “[But] having faced him a few times before, you at least know […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing MILWAUKEE–Kyle Lowry’s seething silence said everything. While DeMar DeRozan answered questions about one of the Raptors’ worst losses in franchise history, Toronto’s all-star point guard leaned back in the chair beside him–his lips pursed, his eyes narrowed in an angry glare. The Raptors thoroughly were routed […]
The Associated Press LONDON–Britain marked Queen Elizabeth II’s 91st birthday today with gun salutes as the monarch celebrated quietly at home. A troop of the Royal Horse Artillery rode horse-and-gun carriages past Buckingham Palace before staging a 41-gun salute in Hyde Park at noon. Outside the palace, a band of […]
Duane Hicks Neila Booth bid farewell to employer Doug Cuthbertson this morning to start off her last day at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts. Booth, 61, is retiring after 12-and-a-half years there and before that, 11 years at Tammi’s Flower Garden. Well-known for her service with a smile, Booth said she’ll […]
Nicholas Donaldson Early Learning students at St. Michael’s School were busy this morning making “seed bombs” in conjunction with “Earth Day” tomorrow (April 22). The students made pulp by soaking recycled paper in water overnight. This morning, they blended the pulp, squeezed it dry, and placed small lumps in muffin […]
The Canadian PressAllison JonesJessica Smith Cross TORONTO–Ontario is following British Columbia’s lead, promising to introduce a tax on foreign homebuyers that the province hopes will help cool the frantic housing market–easing concerns about a potential bubble in Canada’s fastest-growing urban region. The 15-percent “non-resident speculation tax” was among 16 housing […]
