By Lisa Marie Pane The Associated Press The photos from doctors came quickly and in succession: blood-stained operating rooms, blood-covered scrubs and shoes, bullets piercing body parts and organs. The pictures on Twitter were an emotional response to a smackdown by the powerful gun industry lobby, which took issue with […]
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By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A pair of tiny experimental satellites trailing NASA’s InSight spacecraft all the way to Mars face their biggest test yet. Their mission is to broadcast immediate news of InSight’s plunge through the Martian atmosphere on Monday. The twin CubeSats will […]
The Associated PressGreg Beacham LOS ANGELES–Even before the fourth lead change of the fourth quarter, well before the 1,001st yard of combined offence was tallied, the Kansas City Chiefs and the L.A. Rams already knew this was a classic. Two powerhouse NFL teams at the peak of their brilliance duelLed […]
The Associated PressLauran Neergaard WASHINGTON–Cat lovers know when kitties groom, their tongues are pretty scratchy. Using high-tech scans and some other tricks, scientists are learning how those sandpapery tongues help cats get clean and stay cool. The secret: tiny hooks that spring up on the tongue with scoops built in […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Most glazed roast chicken recipes offer some variation on these instructions: Roast a chicken as you would normally, painting on a sweet glaze 15 to 30 minutes before the bird is done. It sounds simple, but following these recipes actually turns up a […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press When the food processor was introduced in the 1970s, it suddenly made difficult or time-consuming recipes so much easier. The fast blades combine ingredients in just seconds. Hummus is a perfect examplethis creamy spread is made with pureed chickpeas, tahini (which is like […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Beautifully braided, rich, and lightly sweet, freshly baked challah is delicious on its own or smeared with softened butter. After a few days, it’s great dunked in custard and made into French toast for a decadent breakfast. The best challah is rich with […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Applesauce cakes don’t have a singular definition; they run the gamut from dense, chunky fruitcakes to gummy “health” cakes without much flavour. We wanted a moist and tender cake that actually tasted like apples. To achieve the loose, rustic crumb that’s best suited […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Also known as posole, this fragrant and spicy New Mexican stew combines toothsome hominy and tender chunks of pork in a mildly spicy, verdant base. We wanted to use the multicooker to make a streamlined version that would maintain the stew’s characteristically complex […]
By Lindsey Bahr The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Steven Spielberg teased Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall about the beginnings of their relationship, actress Cicely Tyson brought more than a few people to tears while proudly clutching her Oscar and publicist Marvin Levy sang a few lines from “Hamilton” to […]
The Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda — Campaigners are urging governments and businesses to invest more to improve sanitation in poor countries facing a dangerous shortage of toilets. The toilet crisis is severe in parts of Africa and Asia battling extreme poverty. To mark World Toilet Day Monday, the group WaterAid […]
By Andrew Soergel The Associated Press CHICAGO — The recent turbulence in the U.S. stock markets is spooking some older workers and retirees, a group that was hit particularly hard during the most recent financial crisis. There’s no indication, though, that the recent volatility has brought about large-scale overhauls in […]
