By Sara Moulton The Associated Press If you’re a fan of traditional French onion soup and who isn’t? you’re going to love this burger. It’s kitted out with all of the ingredients that make the soup such a treasure tender, browned onions, beef broth, red wine, Gruyere cheese and French […]
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The Associated Press HOUSTON–Officials released more water from Houston-area reservoirs overwhelmed by “Harvey” early today in a move aimed at protecting the city’s downtown from devastating floods. But that still could endanger thousands of homes–even as the nation’s fourth-largest city anticipated more rain. Harvey, which made landfall late Friday as […]
By Krista Mahr The Associated Press JOHANNESBURG — Room 1026 of Johannesburg’s Central Police Station looks like any mid-century office in need of a fresh coat of paint: Dusty vertical blinds hang in the window, opening onto an unremarkable view of a chip shop, a lunchtime favourite for police officers. […]
By Sylvia Hui The Associated Press London police arrested a second man Sunday in connection with a suspect who drove up to a police van not far from Buckingham Palace then reached for a 4-foot (1.2-meter) sword, an incident detectives called a terrorism attempt. Scotland Yard said three officers were […]
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine’s wild blueberry crop is likely to be much smaller this year than in recent summers because the industry is contending with troubles such as disease and a lack of pollination. The New England state is the wild blueberry capital of the U.S., and in recent years […]
By The Culinary Institute Of America The Associated Press September is a curious kind of month. It’s the time of year that we wistfully bid farewell to the easy, carefree days of summer and say hello to the crisp apples, new school clothes and the more structured schedules autumn brings. […]
The Associated Press HOUSTON–“Harvey” intensified into a hurricane today and steered for the Texas coast with the potential for up to three feet of rain, 125 m.p.h. winds, and 12-foot storm surges in what could be the fiercest hurricane to hit the United States in almost a dozen years. Forecasters […]
The Associated Press BRAINTREE, Mass.–A 53-year-old Massachusetts hospital worker stepped forward yesterday to claim the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in U.S. history–a $758.7 million Powerball prize–after breaking the news to her employer the way the rest of us only dream of. “I called and told them I will not be […]
By Julie Watson The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — A California teenager who says he bought a Bengal tiger cub on the streets of Tijuana for $300 was arrested when he tried to bring it into the United States in his 2017 Chevy Camaro. Luis Eudoro Valencia was charged with […]
The Associated Press LONDON — It was the wedding that captivated the world. Lady Diana Spencer said “I will” to Britain’s Prince Charles, becoming Princess of Wales and bringing fresh youth and glamour to Britain’s royal family. Now, 36 years later, The Associated Press has restored original footage from the […]
By Michael Graczyk The Associated Press HOUSTON — Hurricane Harvey intensified as it steered toward the Texas coast on Friday, with forecasters saying it had strengthened to a Category 2 storm with the potential to swamp communities more than 100 miles (161 kilometres) inland. The slow-moving hurricane could be the […]
By Rodney Muhumuza The Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda — Drones soon will be used in Tanzania to deliver medicines to health facilities across the East African country, continuing a trend of African governments embracing drone networks to deliver critical services. Tanzania’s government is working with U.S. logistics company Zipline to […]
