By John Rogers The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A doctor who saved Syrian lives and a man who cooked thousands of meals for American soldiers in Iraq were among those who saw their lives thrown into limbo when President Donald Trump’s executive order barred travellers from seven Muslim countries […]
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By Julie Pace And Eric Tucker The Associated Press` WASHINGTON — In an extraordinary public showdown, President Donald Trump fired the acting attorney general of the United States after she publicly questioned the constitutionality of his refugee and immigration ban and refused to defend it in court. The clash Monday […]
By Gregory Katz The Associated Press LONDON — The British government’s decision to invite U.S. President Donald Trump for a state visit, one of the highest honours it can bestow on a visiting statesman, has involved Queen Elizabeth II in the passionate debate over Trump’s travel ban. Trump’s provocative decision […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press With Mardi Gras fast approaching, I thought it might be fun to salute New Orleans’ cuisine by finding a new use for the city’s unique and far-famed Creole spice mix. Creole is the term used to describe something ‚Äî or someone ‚Äî of mixed […]
By Rachel Zoll The Associated Press Rabbi Joel Mosbacher had just finished the morning’s Shabbat service when he got an urgent message: Rabbis were needed at New York’s Kennedy Airport. People were being detained under President Donald Trump’s sharp travel restrictions on refugees. Would he come pray? By sundown, Mosbacher […]
By Lynne O’Donnell The Associated Press LONDON — An enormous cache of historical documents from Britain’s royal archives detailing the reign of King George III is going online Saturday as part of the royal family’s effort to rehabilitate the legacy of the monarch widely regarded as having been insane. The […]
By Joan Lowy The Associated Press WASHINGTON — People dreamed of soaring above traffic congestion even before George Jetson entranced kids with his cartoon flying car. Inventors and entrepreneurs have long tried and failed to make the dream a reality, but that may be changing. Nearly a dozen companies around […]
By The Culinary Institute Of America The Associated Press Even if you’re not familiar with the name Paul Prudhomme, it’s likely you’ve enjoyed the benefits of his long and celebrated career. Prudhomme was a Louisiana-born chef who gained celebrity for his culinary expertise and larger-than-life personality. Prudhomme thrust Cajun and […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES–Another attempt is underway to establish California as a separate nation. Election officials announced yesterday a proposal has been submitted to the Secretary of State’s Office that would ask voters to repeal part of the state constitution that declares California an inseparable part of the United […]
The Associated PressMarcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–Moonwalkers and dozens of others who took part in NASA’s storied Apollo program paid tribute yeterday to the three astronauts killed in a fire 50 years ago. On the eve of the Apollo 1 anniversary, hundreds gathered at Kennedy Space Center to honour Gus […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Another attempt is underway to establish California as a separate nation. Election officials announced Thursday that a proposal has been submitted to the Secretary of State’s Office that would ask voters to repeal part of the state constitution that declares California an inseparable part […]
By Aron Heller The Associated Press RAMAT HASHARON, Israel — Surrounded by more than 100 fellow Holocaust survivors and young volunteers, a blind Ernest Weiner sat in his wheelchair with a puffy crown on his head as the crowd sang happy birthday and showered him with hugs and greetings. The […]
