By Stephen Wright The Associated Press BANGKOK — Thailand’s king, who died Thursday, was reputed to be the world’s richest royal and one of the wealthiest people on the planet. It was a status that clashed with the carefully managed image of a monarch intensely concerned for his people’s welfare […]
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The Canadian Press Chef Michael Smith says people have forgotten that many foods purchased for their convenience used to be made at home. In his new cookbook, “Real Food, Real Good,” he offers recipes for such items as mustard, ketchup, broth, granola, salad dressings, barbecue sauce, gravy, marshmallows and chicken […]
By Elizabeth Karmel The Associated Press My sister sent me a text about a green spread that said, “you have to make this…love it on sandwiches, crackers, eggs, etc.” And she was right ‚Äî this green spread is a sandwich genie. It is also a great way to get a […]
By David Koenig The Associated Press Expect to pay more to heat your home this winter than you spent last year. That’s the message from government analysts who sifted through forecasts for a colder winter and slightly higher energy prices. The Energy Department said Thursday that household bills are likely […]
By Michael Astor The Associated Press The United Nations’ 193-member states are expected to appoint Portugal’s former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres as the world body’s next secretary-general. Peter Thompson, president of the General Assembly, said in a statement that he hoped Guterres would be approved by a unanimous vote on […]
By Matthew Lee The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Seven boxes of Cuban cigars and matching Dutch bicycles may have been the most appreciated gifts that President Barack Obama and his wife received from foreign leaders last year, but a gem-encrusted horse sculpture from Saudi Arabia’s king and a pair of […]
By Ismail Alfa Abdulrahim The Associated Press MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Twenty-one of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamic extremists more than two years ago have been freed in negotiations, officials said Thursday. Some 197 girls remain captive, though it is not known how many of them may have […]
By By Karl Ritter The Associated Press STOCKHOLM — Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan won the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday, a stunning announcement that for the first time bestowed the prestigious award on a musician for “having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” Reporters and […]
By By Philip Issa The Associated Press NABATIYEH, Lebanon — Shiite Muslims world over are observing the Ashoura, a holy day of mourning and the sect’s most important religious ceremony commemorating the death in 680 AD of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Imam Hussein. Hussein was killed along with 72 friends […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press I think we all know that eating fish several times a week is a good call, both for our hearts and our brains. In the summertime, it’s easy. I love tossing a piece of fish seasoned with just a little salt and pepper on […]
By Youkyung Lee The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it is sending fire-resistant packages to its customers in the U.S. as a precaution against possible fires or explosions from Galaxy Note 7s they return to retailers. Samsung is offering prepaid shipping boxes as an […]
The Associated Press BANGKOK — Thailand’s Royal Palace says King Bhumibol, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, has died at age 88. The palace said the king passed away peacefully on Thursday at Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital. “Even though the board of doctors has closely monitored and treated him to the best of […]
