By Mark Stevenson The Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Archaeologists have found a massive stone slab covering the tomb of one of the first Catholic priests in Mexico following the 1521 Spanish conquest, a grave sunk into the floor of what appears to be an Aztec temple. The discovery suggests […]
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By Mark Sherman The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The raging political fight over immigration comes to the Supreme Court on Monday in a dispute that could affect millions of people who are in the United States illegally. The court is weighing the fate of Obama administration programs that could shield […]
The Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. — Nothing can stop true love, or at least a good kiss. Not even armed robbers. Police in Montana’s largest city are looking for three suspects who robbed a bar at gunpoint, but they didn’t seem to disturb a couple who kissed through the commotion. […]
By Nick Perry The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Inky the octopus waited until it was dark and the staff had gone home from the National Aquarium of New Zealand before making his move. He squeezed and pushed his way through a tiny gap in the mesh at the […]
By Nicole Winfield The Associated Press VATICAN CITY — When Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians, visit migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos this weekend, they’ll be doing more than sending a political message about the need to welcome refugees. […]
The Canadian Press Crickets in whole and powdered form can be used in many dishes to add protein and nutrients, says Caryn Goldin. Developing recipes using crickets and mealworms raised at Entomo Farms allows the company’s chef and culinary manager to incorporate her passion for food with her love for […]
By J.M. Hirsch THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HYDE PARK, N.Y. — As hauntingly good recipes go, anything with parsnips as the main ingredient seems an unlikely candidate. Except for this one. During a recent meal at Pangea, a so-called “vegetable forward” student-run restaurant on the campus of The Culinary Institute of […]
By J.M. Hirsch THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Don’t be fooled into thinking mole (pronounced mole-EH) is just a Mexican chocolate sauce. To start with, though it is rich and decadent, it is savory, not sweet. In fact, depending on how it is made, it can pack significant heat. Most varieties involve […]
By Malcolm Ritter The Associated Press NEW YORK — An Internet investor has enlisted famed physicist Stephen Hawking and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to help him with a futuristic plan for seeking life in outer space. Yuri Milner announced the $100 million project Tuesday. It’s aimed at establishing the feasibility […]
By Dee-Ann Durbin The Associated Press DETROIT — The 2016 Ford F-150 is the only full-size pickup truck to score the top rating in new front crash tests performed by the insurance industry. Rival pickups from Chevrolet, GMC, Ram and Toyota didn’t fare as well, according to results released Tuesday […]
By Caleb Jones The Associated Press HONOLULU — The U.S. Navy officer in charge of a flight crew that located three castaways on a remote Pacific island said Monday he has never seen or heard of another rescue quite like it. The stranded men, who were reported missing last Tuesday […]
By Lindsay Whitehurst The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — A federal appeals court has upheld Utah’s ban on polygamy, dealing a legal blow to TV’s “Sister Wives” in a ruling that sides with prosecutors who said they need the ban to go after polygamists like imprisoned leader Warren Jeffs. […]
