By Cassandra Szklarski The Canadian Press TORONTO — Islam Lazakani is eager to show off her budding photography skills. The chatty 13-year-old Syrian refugee flips through a smartphone, pointing out unusual colours and angles that caught her attention while wandering the streets of Toronto, her “second” home. She’s collected hundreds […]
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By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press The reason cupcakes took the baking world by storm a few years ago is because, in short, they are awesome. A sweet little package of moist, crumby goodness topped with a dollop of creamy, fatty frosting ‚Äî I understand my four daughter’s (and America’s) […]
By Jennifer C. Kerr The Associated Pres WASHINGTON — Nearly two-thirds of this year’s high school graduates took the ACT college entrance exam, and their scores suggest that many remain unprepared for the rigours of college-level coursework. The testing company said Wednesday that only 38 per cent of graduating seniors […]
By Paolo Santalucia And Nicole Winfield AMATRICE, Italy — A devastating earthquake rocked central Italy early Wednesday, collapsing homes on top of residents as they slept. At least 23 people were reported dead in three hard-hit towns where rescue crews raced to dig survivors out of the rubble, but the […]
By Hyung-Jin Kim The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — A ballistic missile fired from a North Korean submarine on Wednesday flew about 500 kilometres (310 miles), the longest flight ever by the North for such a weapon, Seoul officials said, and range that can place all of South […]
By Dake Kang The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — It’s been just over a year since 9-year-old Zion Harvey received a double-hand transplant, and he said Tuesday what he really wants to do is play football. “I feel happy about my new hands, and I don’t feel different. I like now […]
By Robert Burns The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The first high-profile al-Qaida terror suspect captured after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 appeared Tuesday at a U.S. government hearing called to determine whether he should remain in detention at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Abu Zubaydah, a […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A judge has ruled in favour of a Southern California museum in its 10-year legal battle over the ownership of two German Renaissance masterpieces that were seized by the Nazis in World War II. U.S. District Court Judge John F. Walter ruled last week […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press The scent of Thai curry cooking is very possibly one of the greatest kitchen smells ever. Ingredients like lemongrass, chilies, garlic, ginger, coconut milk, and spices like coriander and cumin all mingle together to create a heady perfume that pulls people to the table. […]
The Associated Press BRIDGEWATER, Conn. — A simple plastic cup of beer has made history by being the first alcoholic drink sold in a small Connecticut town in 81 years. The affluent bedroom community of Bridgewater had been the last dry town in the state until residents approved alcohol sales […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press Have you ever whipped up a spicy dish chili, for example and realized when it’s too late that you somehow overdid it and added way too much of the hot stuff? Happily, there are two very simple ways to restore some equilibrium: adding dairy […]
The Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands — An Islamic radical accused of destroying historic mausoleums in the Malian desert city of Timbuktu is going on trial at the International Criminal Court. Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi has said he plans to plead guilty Monday morning to allegations that he was […]
