The Associated PressFranklin Briceno LIMA, Peru–In a lab in the Peruvian capital of Lima, a simulator mimicking the harsh conditions found on Mars now contains a hint of life: a nascent potato plant. After experimenting in the Andean nation’s dry, desert soil, scientists successfully have grown a potato in frigid, […]
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By Gene Johnson The Associated Press TACOMA, Wash. — Their hug was silent, their smiles broad. After more than six weeks in custody, a Mexican man who had been arrested despite his participation in a program designed to prevent the deportation of those brought to the U.S. illegally as children […]
By Calvin Woodward The Associated Press WASHINGTON — To believe or not to believe? That is the question, when it comes to President Donald Trump’s comments about what comes next on health care. Since the Republicans’ coverage bill died in the House last week, marking the defeat of Trump’s first […]
By Mari Yamaguchi The Associated Press TOKYO — Japan’s ruling party urged the government Thursday to consider arming the country with more advanced and offensive capability, such as striking enemy targets with cruise missiles, further loosening the self-defence-only military posture Japan has had since the end of World War II. […]
The Associated Press BERLIN — Germany’s governing parties have agreed on new rules to ensure that most marriages involving under-18s aren’t legally recognized in the country. The issue arose following the influx of migrants to Germany in 2015, and the main aim is to protect girls who were married abroad. […]
By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The world’s oldest and most experienced spacewoman has just set another record, this time for spacewalking. NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson floated out on the eighth spacewalk of her career Thursday morning, 250 miles up at the International Space Station. That’s […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press I mentioned to my husband recently that I had mastered an oven-baked chicken tender recipe, and his response was a little underwhelming; dismissive even. It sounded like a healthier version of a restaurant kid’s meal, and frankly, he wasn’t interested. At the dinner table, […]
By Abdi Guled The Associated Press GARASBALEY, Somalia — Tears fill Sahra Muse’s eyes as she stares at her severely malnourished son, his thin arms crossed over his bloated stomach. Before he succumbed to hunger, 7-year-old Ibrahim Ali had helped his mother herd the family’s 30 cows on their farm […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK — Friday is National Crayon Day and Crayola says it will mark the occasion by retiring one of its colours. Crayola says the announcement revealing which colour is getting retired will be livestreamed on Facebook on Friday morning. On Facebook, news of the impending colour […]
By Jill Lawless The Associated Press LONDON — The United Kingdom filed for divorce from the European Union on Wednesday, overturning four decades of integration with its neighbours, demolishing the notion that EU expansion is inevitable and shaking the foundations of a bloc that is facing challenges to its identity […]
The Associated Press CAIRO — Egypt is inaugurating its largest on-site antiquities laboratory, to restore the second ceremonial boat of Pharaoh Cheops, known for building the largest of Egypt’s iconic pyramids. The project, funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Higashi Nippon International University, is set to complete […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press Passover comes in the spring, but there is often still a chill in the evening air as families and friends gather in their homes for Seder dinners. A richly flavoured and warming meal is still very welcome at this time of year. Tender chicken […]
