By Jonathan Lemire The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will head into his second meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un having reframed what would make a successful summit, lowering expectations for Pyongyang’s denuclearization while eager to declare a flashy victory to offset the political turmoil he faces […]
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By Mike Cidoni Lennox The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Members of the team behind “Green Book” were amazed and thrilled it was crowned best picture at the Academy Awards despite the controversy that has dogged the segregation-era road-trip drama. Co-writers and producers Nick Vallelonga and Brian Currie told The […]
By Jessica Gresko The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Steven C. Lowe says he has always thought that a 40-foot-tall (12-meter-tall) concrete cross that stands on a large, grassy highway median near his Maryland home was odd. For years, he says, he didn’t know that the cross is a war memorial. […]
By Christopher Weber The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A federal judge in California ruled Thursday that a twin son of a gay married couple has been an American citizen since birth, handing a defeat to the U.S. government, which had only granted the status to his brother. The State […]
By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An Israeli spacecraft rocketed toward the moon for the country’s first attempted lunar landing, following a launch Thursday night by SpaceX. A communications satellite for Indonesia was the main cargo aboard the Falcon 9 rocket, which illuminated the sky as […]
By Danica Kirka And Jo Kearney The Associated Press SHEFFIELD, England — U.S. and Royal Air Force planes roared over the English city of Sheffield on Friday to honour 10 American airmen who sacrificed their lives to save British children playing in a park beneath their crippled bomber during World […]
By Ellen Knickmeyer And Tom Krisher The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday broke off talks on vehicle mileage standards with California, increasing the chances of a court battle that threatens to unsettle the auto industry. The White House, which has proposed freezing the standards, said it […]
The Associated Press LONDON–Zebra stripes are dazzling, particularly to flies. That’s the conclusion of scientists from the University of Bristol and the University of California at Davis who dressed horses in black-and-white striped coats to help determine why zebras have stripes. Researchers found that horseflies landed on the bedecked horses […]
The Canadian PressCassandra Szklarski TORONTO–An emotional sentencing hearing for the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash laid bare the unrelenting pain of family members who lost loved ones in the sudden tragedy. There were heartbreaking accounts of grief and anger, and calls for the maximum prison […]
By Cara Anna The Associated Press KANO, Nigeria — A little indigo, a handful of ash and time. The dye pits in Nigeria’s ancient northern city of Kano are said to be the last ones of their kind after five centuries of existence. Many pits at Kofar Mata appear to […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press There’s no reason why a vegetable lasagna made with the classic trio of eggplant, zucchini, and summer squash should be any less satisfying than a meat-based casserole, especially when the produce is in season and locally grown. But we’ve rarely cooked one that […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Thai curries embrace a delicate balance of flavours, textures, temperatures, and colours to produce lively, satisfying meals. Though fresh tasting (thanks to potent herbs and aromatics), restaurant renditions can be high in saturated fat due to hefty amounts of coconut milk, especially when […]
