The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Georgetown University will give preference in admissions to the descendants of slaves owned by the Maryland Jesuits as part of its effort to atone for profiting from the sale of enslaved people, the president of the prominent Jesuit university in Washington announced Thursday. The announcement […]
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By Elizabeth Karmel The Associated Press Gazpacho is ubiquitous in the summer and one of the best ways to use those delicious but “ugly” tomatoes that are bursting with flavour but may not be pretty enough to slice. And, often, tomato vendors at farmers’ markets will sell the “dented” tomatoes […]
By Elizabeth Karmel The Associated Press Gazpacho is ubiquitous in the summer and one of the best ways to use those delicious but “ugly” tomatoes that are bursting with flavour but may not be pretty enough to slice. And, often, tomato vendors at farmers’ markets will sell the “dented” tomatoes […]
By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A massive explosion erupted Thursday at SpaceX’s main launch pad, destroying a rocket as well as a satellite that Facebook was counting on to spread internet service in Africa. There were no injuries. The pad had been cleared of workers […]
By Edith M. Lederer The Associated Press Israel should ratify the nuclear test ban treaty within five years ‚Äî and Iran should also ratify but the timing is uncertain, the head of the U.N. organization established to implement the treaty said Wednesday. Lassina Zerbo said in an interview with The […]
By Edith M. Lederer The Associated Press Israel should ratify the nuclear test ban treaty within five years ‚Äî and Iran should also ratify but the timing is uncertain, the head of the U.N. organization established to implement the treaty said Wednesday. Lassina Zerbo said in an interview with The […]
The Associated Press WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s president has warned that Europe must learn lessons from World War II and must not tolerate any return to imperialist land grabs, an apparent reference to Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s region of Crimea. Andrzej Duda was speaking Thursday at a ceremony marking the […]
By Nicole Winfield The Associated Press VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Thursday proposed that caring for the environment be added to the traditional seven works of mercy that Christians are called to perform, taking his green agenda to a new level by supplementing Jesus’ Gospel call to feed the […]
By Anick Jesdanun The Associated Press NEW YORK — Samsung’s next smartwatch will come with GPS capabilities and the ability to call or text for help by triple-tapping a side button. The new Gear S3 retains the circular design of the current S2 model, but is slightly larger. Samsung will […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG — Health officials are warning consumers to be on the lookout for worn-out wire barbecue brushes, noting the grill-scraping implements need to be replaced regularly. Blair Thiessen of Winnipeg ended up in an emergency room after a wire from a bristle brush lodged in his tongue. […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press Canned tuna is underrated. Sure, we keep a can or two on hand for the occasional tuna salad sandwich, but most of us don’t stray far from the sandwich for this tasty and versatile protein. Canned tuna can be used as a protein swap […]
By Michael Astor The Associated Press The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe must have a say with regard to a $3.8 billion oil pipeline that could disturb sacred sites and impact drinking water for 8,000 tribal members, representatives of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues said Wednesday. In a […]
