By Juan A. Lozano The Associated Press HOUSTON The U.S. saw a record number of exonerations in 2015, with nearly 40 per cent of the cases involving individuals who were exonerated in homicides, a new report shows. The National Registry of Exonerations said in its report Wednesday that 149 people […]
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By Bruce Schreiner The Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. Producers of Kentucky bourbon and Tennessee whiskey are toasting another year of strong sales and revenue growth, led by consumers increasingly ordering high-priced, super-premium brands. Combined U.S. revenues for bourbon, Tennessee whiskey and rye whiskey shot up 7.8 per cent to $2.9 […]
By Alison Ladman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS There is a time and place for a pint of ice cream and a spoon. Or for a pile of cookies or box of doughnuts. An Oscars viewing party is neither the time nor the place. This party requires desserts with a bit more […]
The Associated Press CHIAYI, Taiwan A Taiwanese county has built an enormous glass shoe as a tribute to local women who suffered from a debilitating foot disease. Completed last month, the transparent 17-meter (55-foot) tall structure in Chiayi county in the southwest of the island has already attracted large numbers […]
The Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Ted Cruz, a fiery, conservative Texas senator loathed by his own party’s leaders, swept to victory in Iowa’s Republican caucuses Monday, overcoming billionaire Donald Trump and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. Among Democrats, Hillary Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders were deadlocked in a tight […]
By Christopher Torchia The Associated Press JOHANNESBURG Conservationists confirmed the existence of lions in a remote national park in Ethiopia, a rare piece of good news for a threatened species whose numbers have plunged in many parts of Africa, a wildlife charity said Monday. The discovery was made in Alatash […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press Finger food can be tricky for the healthy eater. Tiny bites that explode with flavour often are loaded with empty calories and little nutrition. If I’m not paying attention at a party, I can easily inhale a day’s worth of calories, just because, well, […]
By Alison Ladman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Don’t even think about serving that old classic “party mix” at your Oscars party. This isn’t an 8-year-old’s birthday party. This is red carpet material, even if it’s in your living room. So it’s time to class up your party mix act. And with […]
The Associated Press SAN DIEGO In the 16 years that have passed since his van crashed near the U.S.-Mexico border, a brain damaged San Diego patient has been called only “Garage 66.” But the Mexican Consulate in San Diego announced Friday that the man’s identity has finally been confirmed. The […]
By Daniel Estrin The Associated Press JERUSALEM Israel’s Cabinet voted Sunday to allow non-Orthodox Jewish prayer at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, a move advocates said marked a historic show of government support for liberal streams of Judaism. The issue is of particular importance to the Jewish community in the […]
By Catherine Lucey The Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Hillary Clinton is used to tough questions, but a recent query from a little girl actually moved her. Before about 700 people at Keota High School last month, the grade-schooler clutched the microphone during a town hall meeting and asked: “What […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press Homemade chicken noodle soup is well known as a panacea for whatever ails you, but the time it takes to pull it together is not always within our grasp. Many chefs and food writers will try to convince you how easy it is to […]
