By Tom Odula The Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya — A dam burst its banks in Kenya’s Rift Valley, killing at least 41 people and forcing hundreds from their homes, officials said Thursday. Water burst through the banks of the Patel Dam in Solai, Nakuru County, on Wednesday night, sweeping away […]
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By Catherine Lucey And Josh Lederman The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the landmark nuclear accord with Iran, abruptly restoring harsh sanctions in the most consequential foreign policy action of his presidency. He declared he was making the world safer, but he also deepened […]
By Matthew Lee And Catherine Lucey The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Three Americans detained in North Korea for more than a year are on their way back to the U.S. with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday in the latest sign of improving relations between the […]
By Lisa Marie Pane The Associated Press ATLANTA — Retired Lt. Col. Oliver North’s appointment as the next president of the National Rifle Association gives some star power to the gun lobby but also inspires disdain by gun-control advocates who call it a tone-deaf move that shows an unwillingness to […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press The key to perfectly roasted salmon is to preheat a baking sheet in a very hot oven, then lay the fish on the hot pan and reduce the oven to a gentle 275 degrees to cook. The initial blast of high heat firms […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press America’s Test Kitchen’s slow-cooker bread pudding boasts tender bread cubes enveloped by a rich custard and accented with a few stir-ins and a simple topping. Getting the texture of this company-worthy dessert just right was a challenge; early tests yielded mushy or dry […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press The combination of asparagus and hollandaise is quintessential in French cooking. Steamed asparagus is typically used, but the combination gets even better when the asparagus is roasted; the browning adds deep flavour to the sweet and verdant vegetable. This complexity called out for […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Heating and glazing a cured ham seems effortless, but many recipes yield leathery meat in an overly sweet glaze. America’s Test Kitchen wanted to guarantee moist meat in a nuanced glaze. Bone-in hams, labeled “with natural juices,” have the best flavour, and spiral-sliced […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Unlike diner-style omelets bursting with cheese, meat, and vegetables, French omelets are rolled, not folded, over minimal filling. Served for breakfast or as a light lunch or supper with a salad, a golden-hued, Gruyere-laced French omelet is elegant and satisfying. Because making these […]
The Associated Press PAHOA, Hawaii–Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano destroyed 26 homes and spewed lava hundreds of feet into the air, leaving evacuated residents unsure how long they might be displaced. In revised figures released yesterday, Hawaii County officials said another four unspecified structures were covered by lava. Hawaii officials said the […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press One of the amazing things about Italian food (besides it being, you know, Italian food) is that the best dishes are often so completely, refreshingly simple. Like, four-ingredients simple. (No, we don’t count olive oil and salt. Or water. Or air.) I love broccoli. […]
By David McFadden The Associated Press NORTH BETHESDA, Md. — Chelsea Manning is no longer living as a transgender woman in a male military prison, serving the lengthiest sentence ever for revealing U.S. government secrets. She’s free to grow out her hair, travel the world, and spend time with whomever […]
