By Farai Mutsaka The Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s remaining white farmers will now get 99-year land leases according to a new government policy that marks a dramatic change from widespread evictions of whites from farms. President Emmerson Mnangagwa is breaking away from the seizure of thousands of white-owned […]
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By Deb Riechmann The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democrats want to know why the Trump administration allowed two Russian spy chiefs under U.S. and European sanctions to meet last week in Washington with American intelligence officials. Russia’s U.S. ambassador said Sergei Naryshkin, head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, was […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press If you want to wow your gang during an Oscar viewing party, game day, or a movie-watching or Netflix-binging session, mini pizzas are a great way to go. And no need to make this an all-day project; there are plenty of shortcuts to take. […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press One of the best pieces of advice I have read about promoting healthy eating is to make your own food. We live in a world of shrinking attention spans, immediate gratification and moving quickly from one activity to the next, margin-less and rushed. Preparing […]
By Mike Corder The Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A mining watchdog advised the Dutch government Thursday to significantly decrease the amount of gas extracted from the northeastern region of Groningen, saying a cut is necessary to reduce the risk of damage caused by subsequent earthquakes. The Dutch State […]
The Associated PressTom Withers CLEVELAND–A smiling reminder of lazy summer days. An ugly depiction of racism. Beloved by some; reviled by others. Chief Wahoo, the grinning, wide-eyed, feather-wearing logo that has divided baseball fans and even families in Cleveland, is being tossed from the game. Major League Baseball announced yesterday […]
The Associated PressMarcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–The moon is providing a rare triple treat this week. Tomorrow (Jan. 31), much of the world will get to see not only a blue moon and a supermoon but also a total lunar eclipse–all rolled into one. There hasn’t been a triple lineup […]
The Associated Press PARIS — The Louvre Museum is putting 31 paintings on permanent display in an effort to find the rightful owners of works of art looted by Nazis during World War II. The Paris museum says it’s opening two showrooms to display the paintings, which are among thousands […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press If you’re tired of the same old vegetable side dishes, here’s a recipe that promotes the lowly red cabbage from side dish to protein partner. All you have to do is cook it up sweet and sour and ‚Äî voila! ‚Äî your side dish […]
By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press A good piece of fish needs very little to make it perfect. Here, the brisk, anisey-tangy flavour of tarragon vinaigrette is a wonderful complement to the lushness of salmon filets. If you start with excellent salmon and super-fresh herbs, and don’t overcook the fish, you […]
The Associated PressJohn Pye MELBOURNE, Australia–As Roger Federer cried while accepting his 20th Grand Slam title, Rod “Rocket” Laver took a chance to snap a picture for posterity. Federer has won more major singles titles than any man, including a record-equaling six on the court that bears the great Rod […]
By Amanda Lee Myers The Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. — More than $50 million worth of gold bars, coins and dust that’s been described as the greatest lost treasure in U.S. history is about to make its public debut in California after sitting at the bottom of the ocean […]
