The Associated Press MANSOURA, Egypt–A skeleton has been unearthed in Egypt’s Western Desert, whose ancient sands long have helped preserve remains. But unlike most finds, this one isn’t a mummy–it’s a dinosaur. Researchers from Mansoura University, in the country’s Nile Delta, discovered the new species of long-necked herbivore, which is […]
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The Associated PressCatherine LuceyMatthew Daly WASHINGTON–Spilling out wrenching tales of lost lives and stolen security, students and parents appealed to President Donald Trump to set politics aside and protect America’s school children from the scourge of gun violence. Trump listened intently to the raw emotion and pledged action, including the […]
By Edith M. Lederer The Associated Press Former U.N. secretary-general Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday the dialogue between the two Koreas that began during the Winter Olympics must be kept alive so it can hopefully lead to reconciliation, peace and the denuclearization of North Korea. Ban, who was South Korea’s foreign […]
By Mosa’Ab Elshamy The Associated Press TIGHANIMINE, Morocco — Bitter cold and exceptionally heavy snowfall have beleaguered parts of Morocco this winter, disrupting schools, closing national highways ‚Äî and delighting residents in cities where it hadn’t snowed for decades. The effects are starkest in the north African nation’s Middle Atlas […]
By Catherine Lucey And Matthew Daly The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Spilling out wrenching tales of lost lives and stolen security, students and parents appealed to President Donald Trump to set politics aside and protect America’s school children from the scourge of gun violence. Trump listened intently to the raw […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press Does your meatless Monday game need an overhaul? As a meat-eater myself, I find that the trick to meatless meal-making is to have a small repertoire of recipes that can work as a side dish or first course, or be eaten in larger quantities […]
By Cristina Fuentes-Cantillana The Associated Press MADRID — A language still spoken by the descendants of Jews expelled from Spain 500 years ago is getting a helping hand from the Spanish Royal Academy to keep it alive. Ladino, a language taken abroad by Spanish Jews expelled from Spain in the […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press Mussels are the perfect choice for a weeknight meal. They’re a terrific source of low-fat protein, they’re inexpensive, they cook up quickly, and as they cook, they automatically generate tasty juices to whichever sauce you’re making. Also, farmed mussels are pretty easy to clean. […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press No matter how many dazzling things we have the good fortune to eat in our lives, we often remember the simplest meals with as much power and affection as the fanciest. A humble, pureed vegetable soup is among those particular pleasures. Also, Proustian prose […]
The Associated PressJenna Fryer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.–The No. 3 is No. 1 again at Daytona–on a day, in a race, and at a place forever linked with the great Dale Earnhardt. Austin Dillon won the Daytona 500 on Sunday night driving the iconic No. 3 Chevrolet that Earnhardt piloted for […]
The Associated Press LONDON — Fried-chicken fans were in a flutter Monday after most of the 900 KFC outlets in the U.K. and Ireland were forced to close because of a shortage of chicken The company apologized to customers, blaming “teething problems” with its new delivery partner, DHL. KFC first […]
By Elizabeth Karmel The Associated Press How often have you tossed the dinner salad? And, I am not talking about tossing it with dressing! If I had a nickel for every time that I’ve seen the salad bowl, left untouched and droopy at the end of the night—tossed into the […]
