By Sara Moulton The Associated Press Let’s say that one of your New Year’s resolutions is to eat healthier and lose some weight. Join the crowd, right? In practice, what we probably mean ‚Äî among other things ‚Äî is that we plan to eat more vegetables and less meat. It’s […]
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By Darlene Superville The Associated Press WASHINGTON — After eight years as first lady, what Michelle Obama does next will be one of the most talked-about questions when the Obamas leave the White House. She’ll have a variety of options after being a high-profile advocate against childhood obesity, a sought-after […]
By Jorge Rueda The Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela — President Nicolas Maduro on Monday ordered the closure of Venezuela’s border with Colombia for 72 hours in a crackdown on what he says are “mafias” smuggling hard-to-find cash that is destabilizing the socialist economy. The move comes as Maduro is trying […]
By Dave Collins The Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. — An appeal before the Connecticut Supreme Court is adding to the divided legal landscape nationwide surrounding the validity of cellphone tower evidence used in criminal trials. Eugene Edwards Jr. is serving a 20-year prison sentence for robbing an 82-year-old woman in […]
By Claudia Torrens The Associated Press NEW YORK — Immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children, but were protected from deportation by President Barack Obama, are being warned by some advocates to make sure they are not travelling abroad when Donald Trump is sworn in as president […]
By Dusan Stojanovic The Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia — Even a small bar of chocolate can trigger a big row in the Balkans. The president of Croatia has issued a public apology for handing out packages of sweets that included Serbia-made chocolate to children in Dubrovnik, the ancient Adriatic Sea […]
By Elizabeth Karmel The Associated Press Who says you can only enjoy a charcuterie board when you go out to eat? Restaurants have made them a diner’s favourite and many restaurants become destinations based on their ability to source great meats and cheeses. With a little planning, you can do […]
By The Culinary Institute Of America The Associated Press Jeweled breads, studded with candied fruits and nuts, are hallmarks of the Christmas holiday, traditions brought by European immigrants as they settled across the United States. Fruitcake, panettone, and julekake are favourites, but for many, the Christmas stollen is king. Christmas […]
The Associated PressSeth Borenstein WASHINGTON—He became a hero as the first American to orbit the Earth, then served as a longtime U.S. senator. But John Glenn, who died yesterday at age 95, continued to defy gravity decades after his initial flight. The last survivor of the original Mercury 7 astronauts […]
The Associated Press CASPER, Wyo.—It got so cold in Wyoming, even the Moscow Ballet couldn’t move. The travelling group famous for performing “The Nutcracker” this time of year couldn’t start their buses yesterday morning in Casper. The temperature there plunged to 31 degrees below zero F overnight. The group’s bus […]
The Associated Press VIENNA — For all those who don’t speak German and indeed for those who do here is Austria’s word of the year, adding to the challenges or reading and speaking the language. It’s “Bundespraesidentenstichwahlwiederholungsverschiebung,” or “postponement of the repeat of the runoff of the presidential election.” The […]
By Foster Klug The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Park Geun-hye could always rely on one unwavering gift throughout a political career that saw a triumphant return as South Korea’s first female president to the palatial Blue House where she’d lived as a girl: She always enjoyed the […]
