The Associated Press CHICAGO — McDonald’s is getting ready to test the idea that bacon goes with everything. The fast food giant will offer free bacon slices with everything ordered between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. local time on Tuesday to celebrate its limited-time offer of bacon on some of […]
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By Rob Gillies THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TORONTO — Canada’s ambassador to China said he thinks a top Chinese executive has a strong case to avoid extradition to the United States and said he hopes she will be released soon in remarks one of his predecessors called “mind-boggling.” Ambassador John McCallum […]
By Rodrique Ngowi The Associated Press BOSTON — Wilson Menashi palmed a squid in his left hand and extended his arm into an aquarium tank, watching as a giant Pacific octopus stretched out tentacles to greet him like a friend. Freya latched some of her 2,240 suction cups onto Menashi’s […]
By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press Chinese authorities appear to have confirmed a scientist’s unpublished claim that he helped make the world’s first gene-edited babies and that a second pregnancy is underway, and say he could face consequences for his work. China’s official Xinhua News Agency said Monday that investigators […]
The Associated PressBarry Wilner KANSAS CITY, Mo.–It’s the dead of winter, meaning the weather in New England can be brutal. And that the Patriots are headed to the Super Bowl. It took them overtime and more of Tom Brady’s brilliance to get there–for the third-straight year. While the folks back […]
The Associated PressPaul Newberry NEW ORLEANS–A big comeback. A blown call. And, finally, a booming kick that sent the L.A. Rams to the Super Bowl. After rallying from an early 13-0 deficit, the Rams stunned the New Orleans Saints with Greg Zuerlein’s 57-yard field goal in overtime for a 26-23 […]
By Sharon Cohen And Adam Geller The Associated Press Locked up for life at 15, Norman Brown remains defined by the crime that put him behind bars. Twenty-seven years ago, Brown joined a neighbour more than twice his age to rob a jewelry shop in Chesterfield, Missouri, and the man […]
By Pan Pylas The Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland — With trust in governments taking a hit since the global financial crisis, people around the world view their employer as the most trusted institution in their lives, according to a survey published Monday. In a survey of trust in institutions that […]
By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Here comes a total lunar eclipse and supermoon, all wrapped into one. The moon, Earth and sun will line up this weekend for the only total lunar eclipse this year and next. At the same time, the moon will be […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–A new study suggests it’s the origins of the wine expert–not just the wine–that can impact perceptions of wine quality. Researchers at Concordia University say they noted striking differences when they examined the opinions of wine experts from B.C.’s Okanagan Valley and those from Montreal. The two […]
The Associated PressCandice Choi NEW YORK–A hamburger a week but no more–that’s about as much red meat people should eat to do what’s best for their health and the planet, according to a report seeking to overhaul the world’s diet. Eggs should be limited to fewer than about four a […]
By Kelvin Chan The Associated Press LONDON — Facebook said Thursday it removed hundreds of Russia-linked pages, groups and accounts that it says were part of two big disinformation operations, in its latest effort to fight fake news. The social media company said it took action after finding two networks […]
