By Alison Ladman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS We’re not saying you should ditch the classic pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving. After all, in some homes that would be tantamount to a declaration of war. And frankly the holidays are stressful enough. But we are suggesting that perhaps the pie is feeling lonely. […]
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By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press When did Brussels sprouts go from healthy food our moms couldn’t get us to choke down to trendy gastropub fare? Answer at the instant someone realized that the tender little sprouts could be fried in bacon grease. While the Brussels sprout is incredibly nutritious […]
By Larry Neumeister The Associated Press NEW YORK Gun control laws passed in New York and Connecticut to ban possession of semi-automatic weapons and large-capacity magazines after the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School were mostly upheld Monday by a federal appeals court. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of […]
The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. After a California couple called off their wedding, the bride-to-be’s family decided to turn the $35,000 extravagant event into a feast for the homeless. The bride’s mother, Kari Duane, said Sunday that rather than cancel the reception, they invited Sacramento’s homeless for a once in […]
By Michael Balsamo The Associated Press NEW YORK To many in New York City, the rats are winning. The city’s complaint hotline is on pace for a record year of rat calls, exceeding the more than 24,000 over each of the last two years. Blistering audits have faulted efforts to […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press Creamy, comforting, earthy, warming, silky and gorgeous. Butternut squash ‚Äî and many other winter squashes ‚Äî cozy right up to traditional Indian flavours. And this soup is one of those dishes that will make anyone entering your house say, “What in the world smells […]
By Ken Dilanian THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON Chinese hacking attempts on American corporate intellectual property have occurred with regularity over the past three weeks, suggesting that China almost immediately began violating its newly minted cyberagreement with the United States, according to a newly published analysis by a cybersecurity company with […]
The Associated Press MILAN A judge from Guinness World Records has certified a 122-meter-long (400-foot-long) baguette baked at the Milan Expo 2015 World’s Fair as the longest in the world. Some 60 French and Italian bakers worked nearly seven hours Sunday to bake the French bread characterized by its soft […]
By Dan Joling The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska Alaska big game officials have legalized an unusual hunt that will take a boat and a bold hand. Starting Thursday, Alaska residents can harvest musk oxen that wander onto Bering Sea ice and become stranded when floes break and drift off. Musk […]
By Ray Henry And Russ Bynum The Associated Press FORT STEWART, Georgia Firearms manufacturers are competing for a rare chance to sell the U.S. Army a new handgun that would replace its current Cold War-era model, and they must meet a lengthy list of requirements to win the lucrative deal. […]
By Rob Gillies THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TORONTO Ken Taylor, Canada’s ambassador to Iran who sheltered Americans at his residence during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis has died. He was 81. Taylor’s wife, Pat, said Ken died Thursday after a two-month battle with colon cancer. Taylor kept the Americans hidden at […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press You probably associate gnocchi with the Italian dumplings made from potatoes. Making that kind of gnocchi takes time and patience and is not something most people would undertake on a weeknight. But potato gnocchi aren’t the only kid on the gnocchi block. There are […]
