The Associated Press COPENHAGEN — A joint Norwegian-Russian expedition will assess whether a Russian submarine that sank 30 years ago is leaking radioactive material, Norwegian authorities said Friday. The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority say Norwegian research vessel G.O. Sars will set off Saturday from Tromsoe, northern Norway, to the […]
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The Associated PressKatherine Roth For most of us, the clickety clack of a manual typewriter–or the gentler tapping of the IBM Selectric–are but memories, or something seen only in movies. But at the few remaining typewriter repair shops in the country, business is booming as a younger generation discovers the […]
By Katherine Roth The Associated Press For most of us, the clickety clack of a manual typewriter ‚Äî or the gentler tapping of the IBM Selectric ‚Äî are but memories, or something seen only in movies. But at the few remaining typewriter repair shops in the country, business is booming […]
By Caleb Jones The Associated Press HONOLULU — Federal officials raised the alert level Tuesday for the world’s largest active volcano, Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, which last erupted in 1984. The U.S. Geological Survey changed the level from “normal” to “advisory” following a steady increase in earthquakes and ground swelling that […]
By Brent Romans The Associated Press In the near future, get ready to do a lot more talking to your car. Smartphone personal assistants, such as Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa and Google’s Assistant, can be used for a variety of tasks. And thanks to greater availability of the Android Auto […]
By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA conducted a full-stress launch abort test Tuesday for the Orion capsules designed to carry astronauts to the moon. The capsule was empty for the morning demo, which officials said appeared to be successful. Barely a minute after liftoff from […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press This light, bright salad celebrates ingredients that are abundant in Sicily. Citrus fruits, in particular, flourish and come in many varieties. Taroccos, or blood oranges, are the most popular and prized variety, so it seemed only fitting that we use them for this […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press This impressive and unique salad, inspired by the flavours of Egypt, relies on a bed of tender, toothsome pearl barley as its base. Pearl barley is a great candidate for the multicooker; by cooking the grains in plenty of water, similar to our […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Chocolate eclair cake is an instant dessert classic; this no-bake cake features layers of store-bought vanilla pudding and Cool Whip sandwiched between graham crackers and topped off with chocolate frosting. As the graham crackers soften, the whole thing melds into a creamy, sliceable […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press We love a simple cheese quesadilla, but add a filling of succulent shrimp spiked with tequila and lime zest and you turn Mexico’s griddled cheese sandwich into a party. To make them substantial enough for a meal, we started with 10-inch flour tortillas. […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press The quintessential American sandwich loaf—tall and domed, with a fine, snowy-white crumb and a light brown crust—is a supermarket staple. Since it’s eaten so often, we wanted to develop a recipe that wasn’t just better than bouncy plastic-wrapped bread, but the best—an impressive […]
By Foster Klug The Associated Press OSAKA, Japan — For many he’s an international pariah, but you wouldn’t know it by the lavish reception Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has received at the G-20 summit this week. He beamed as he stood front and centre, sandwiched between U.S. President […]
