By Maria Cheng The Associated Press LONDON British health officials say drinking any alcohol regularly increases the risk of cancer, and have issued tough new guidelines that could be hard to swallow in a nation where having a pint is a hallowed tradition. In recommendations released Friday, Britain’s Chief Medical […]
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By Katie Workman The Associated Press Want a delicious new way to eat rice? As in, a way that doesn’t involve eating it from a little white takeout box? Let’s talk congee. Though known by different names across China, congee generally is understood to be a rice porridge that can […]
By Tamara Lush The Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. Whatever disparaging cliche you’ve heard about the lowly dime ‚Äî dime a dozen, nickel and dimed, dime’s worth of difference ‚Äî it’s not true of this dime. No, this particular coin that went to auction Thursday evening in Tampa sold for just […]
By Bradley Klapper The Associated Press WASHINGTON A dummy U.S. Hellfire missile was mistakenly shipped from Europe to Cuba in 2014, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The inert missile did not contain any explosives, the Journal reported, but there are concerns that Cuba could share the technology with potential […]
The Associated Press PORTAGE, Mich. Someone is betting $40,026 on the life of a 73-year-old lottery winner in Michigan. That was the highest bid Thursday in an online auction for a lottery prize that pays $1,000 a month, before taxes. But here’s the hitch: The money is paid only for […]
By Josh Lederman And Kevin Freking The Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. President Barack Obama tore into the National Rifle Association on Thursday as he sought support for his actions on gun control, accusing the powerful lobby group of peddling an “imaginary fiction” that he said has distorted the national debate […]
The Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. ‚Äî A rare 10-cent coin is expected to fetch over a million dollars at auction. The 1894-S dime is set for sale Thursday evening at Florida United Numismatists show in Tampa. Belonging to a private owner who is remaining anonymous, coin was struck at the […]
The Canadian Press When it comes to ingredients, Graham Elliot thinks less is more. “Think about taking a tomato and instead of turning it into a bunch of weird stuff, just slice a tomato paper thin with a drop of olive oil and sea salt and it’s one of the […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press The Chinese like to feature whole steamed fish on the menu of their New Year’s feasts. Said to signify togetherness, abundance and long life, it’s a dish with symbolism that is as important as taste. Indeed, you’re supposed to leave the bones, head and […]
Press Release Two sawmills in Ear Falls and Kenora have started ramping up lumber production in 2016 due to the ongoing recovery in the sawmill sector. “We are extremely pleased to see EACOM’s Ear Falls sawmill start full production . . . with the addition of a second shift starting […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK—Hours after one of their best defenders had surgery, the Toronto Raptors got back to defending the way they know they can. Jonas Valanciunas had 22 points and 11 rebounds as the Raptors prevailed 91-74 last night to hand the Brooklyn Nets their eighth-straight home loss. […]
The Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif.—Jonathan Bernier carried the Maple Leafs early with 18 first-period saves, then he traded blows with Corey Perry in the third. A busy night for Toronto’s revitalized goalie ended with another encouraging win. Bernier made 39 saves in his 11th career shutout, and P.A. Parenteau scored […]
