By Collin Binkley The Associated Press CROYDON, N.H. Hilary and Shane Lentz were hooked on the idea of a tiny house, but they weren’t sure the reality would be so appealing. Their curiosity led them to the hills of New Hampshire, where a business that started at Harvard University rents […]
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The Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. Twister, the parlour game once too hot for the Sears catalogue but cool enough for Johnny Carson, was inducted Thursday into the National Toy Hall of Fame. The class of 2015 also includes the old-as-time puppet and Super Soaker ‚Äî think squirt gun on steroids. […]
By Robin McDowell The Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi said Thursday that if her opposition party wins historic polls this weekend she will take a post “above the president” to circumvent a constitutional ban that blocks her from the presidency. In a wide-ranging news conference, the […]
By Elizabeth Karmel The Associated Press Just because the weather has turned crisp, doesn’t mean you have to put away your grill. Frankly, fall is my favourite time to grill. When the weather is cool, there is nothing more satisfying than grill-roasted or smoked meats and veggies. One of my […]
By J.M. Hirsch THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Admittedly, I’m a bit of a freak when it comes to cranberry sauce. Nonetheless, I can’t help but think there is something seriously disturbed about people who claim to not like it. Because what is there to dislike? Whether shplopped (that’s the official sound) […]
By Alison Ladman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS What with fall being well under way, we feel it’s time to set aside our bags of marshmallows. They were fine for s’mores in summer, but do we really need to disgrace our sweet potatoes with them? Because it’s not like Thanksgiving suffers any […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press In their natural form, cranberries are quite healthy, full of vitamin C and fiber and packing just 4 grams of sugar per cup. In fact, they only become nutritionally worrying when they get doused with sugar around the holidays. My answer, of course, is […]
By Rod McGuirk THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANBERRA, Australia The extraordinary death of a fisherman snatched from his boat by a leaping crocodile prompted a coroner on Friday to urge authorities to warn boat users of the growing crocodile danger in northern Australia. Wildlife rangers in the Northern Territory have heard […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press During fall and particularly at Thanksgiving ‚Äî we often find ourselves searching for just the perfect side dish. We want recipes that will be at home next to a roasted chicken or turkey, or maybe a beef roast or ham. We want recipes that […]
The Associated Press RUSTON, La. After more than 45 years of saving pennies, a Louisiana man decided it was time to cash them in. The News-Star reports that 73-year-old Otha Anders, of Ruston, took 15 five-gallon plastic water jugs full of the coins to the bank on Tuesday. His grand […]
By Alan Fram The Associated Press WASHINGTON Republicans rallied behind Rep. Paul Ryan to elect him to the powerful post of House speaker on Thursday as the splintered party turned to the youthful but battle-tested lawmaker to mend its self-inflicted wounds and craft a conservative message to woo voters in […]
By Alison Ladman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Are you the sort of person who insists that Thanksgiving mashed potatoes can only be served straight up buttery, or are you willing to allow room for a little creative adulteration in the name of bigger, bolder flavour? Either way, we’ve got you covered. […]
