By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press The all-grilled salad has become a staple in our house over the years – it’s versatile, easy, has minimal cleanup, and of course, it’s right up our healthy-eating alley. A hot grill coaxes out the sweetness from anything we toss on it, and that […]
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By Deb Riechmann The Associated Press WASHINGTON — In-house newsletters from the clandestine National Security Agency have been released by an online news site part of the mountain of documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. The Intercept, whose founding editors were the first to publish documents leaked by […]
The Canadian Press Here are five things to know about the haskap berry:WHERE ARE THEY FROM: Dark blue haskap berries are native to Russia and northern Japan and are found in the wild in Canada. Because they grow on the edge of swamps during mosquito season, they are not well […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press The first time I ate fresh soybeans was, naturally enough, at a Japanese restaurant. Known as edamame, the dish is a staple of Japanese restaurant menus. They were served as an appetizer, in their pods, steamed and sprinkled with salt. It took a little […]
By David Sharp The Associated Press BATH, Maine — The U.S. Navy is ready to take ownership of the Zumwalt, its largest and most technologically sophisticated destroyer. Sailors’ uniforms and personal effects, supplies and spare parts are being moved aboard the 610-foot warship in anticipation of crew members taking on […]
By Hyung-Jin Kim The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold their first joint military training next month focused on co-operating to detect signs of missile launches from North Korea and trace missile trajectories, a Seoul defence official said Monday. The […]
By Danica Kirka The Associated Press LONDON — Presidential candidate Donald Trump says he may have a poor relationship with British Prime Minister David Cameron in light of his criticism of Trump’s call for all Muslims to be temporarily banned from entering the United States. Trump’s comments, broadcast Monday on […]
The Associated Press STOCKHOLM — A Swedish citizen originally from Rwanda was sentenced to life in prison Monday for his role in the 1994 genocide in the African country. Claver Berinkindi was found guilty of genocide and gross violation of international law. Some 800,000 people, mostly ethnic Tutsis, were killed […]
By Donna Bryson The Associated Press DENVER — Charges by four female pilots that Frontier Airlines’ policies for pregnant women and new mothers are discriminatory could be seen as progress, an advocate says. Decades ago, flight attendants were pushing just to keep their jobs after they became pregnant, said Phoebe […]
The Associated Press MANSFIELD, Texas — A Siamese cat born during President Ronald Reagan’s administration has been named by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest living cat. Guinness says Scooter celebrated his 30th birthday on March 26. He lives in Mansfield, Texas. Owner Gail Floyd attributes Scooter’s longevity to […]
By Adam Allington The Associated Press CHICAGO — A new poll says more than 40 per cent of America’s baby boomers stayed with their employer for more than 20 years. But it’s unlikely that their children or grandchildren will experience the same job tenure. The survey of more than 1,000 […]
The Canadian PressKeith Leslie TORONTO—Elections Ontario wants to introduce new technology for the 2018 election to speed up the process for voters, get faster results, and use fewer staff. The agency says it successfully tested e-poll books and vote tabulators in the February byelection in Oshawa, with about 90 percent […]
