By Karel Janicek The Associated Press PRAGUE, Czech Republic — Nearly 30 years ago, Donald Trump was confident he would win the U.S. presidential election as an independent in 1996, according to recently uncovered files from Czechoslovakia’s Communist-era secret police. Czechoslovakia was the home nation of Trump’s first wife, Ivana, […]
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The Associated Press AP Member HONOLULU — A Hawaiian sailing canoe on an around-the-world journey has passed through the Panama Canal and is back in Pacific waters for the first time in nearly two years. The Polynesian Voyaging Society said in a news release that Hokulea and its crew made […]
By Cathy Bussewitz The Associated Press HONOLULU — Lawmakers in Hawaii and several other states want to prevent presidential candidates from appearing on their states’ ballots unless the candidates release their tax returns. They’re responding to President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to not release his tax returns during the presidential campaign, […]
By Josh Lederman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Rex Tillerson’s foreign policy doesn’t sound a lot like Donald Trump’s. At his confirmation hearing Wednesday, the former Exxon Mobil CEO selected by Trump for secretary of state called Russia a “danger” and vowed to protect America’s European allies. He rejected the […]
By Julie Pace The Associated Press NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump’s first news conference since winning the election was a combative and freewheeling affair, and the famously unconventional politician demonstrated he had not been changed by the weight of his victory. Trump said for the first time Wednesday that […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press I’ve loved chicken wings since long before they were ever a cute little bar menu item, looking more like tiny drumsticks than an actual Z-shaped wing. My mom, a savvy penny-pinching college student when I was born, included chicken wings on our weekly dinner […]
The Canadian Press Don’t discount vegetables when it comes to sous vide cooking, says chef Chris McDonald. People tend to use the device for meat and fish, but it’s also useful for vegetables, eggs, egg-based desserts and sauces that can be tricky to make at home. And even oatmeal. “Your […]
By Eileen Sullivan And Deb Riechmann The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Top intelligence officials last week told President-elect Donald Trump about an unsubstantiated report that Russia had compromising personal and financial information about him, a U.S. official says. The briefing about the document was first reported by CNN. A summary […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press If you tend to fall into cooking ruts, one easy way to snap out of it is to check out the holiday calendars of different cultures. Next up on my list of inspirations is the Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year. I love […]
By Dan Joling The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Five years ago, in a meeting room in Alaska, two dozen federal wildlife biologists joined other experts to begin formulating a recovery plan for polar bears because the animals’ primary habitat, sea ice, was melting beneath their feet in summer. The […]
The Associated Press ROSWELL, Ga. — A deer came barrelling through the showroom of an Atlanta area car dealership after jumping through an open window. Local news outlets report the surprise visitor startled employees at Nalley Lexus in Roswell. The dealership posted a video Monday on Facebook that shows the […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press There are few dishes more elemental and satisfying than bruschetta. A mainstay at many Italian restaurants, it’s an appetizer comprising slices of grilled bread adorned with any number of toppings. I like to make bruschetta on my stovetop grill at home during the colder […]
