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Palestinian DC chef and Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans win coveted James Beard Awards
CHICAGO — A Palestinian chef using ancient cooking techniques, a Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans and an upscale Thai restaurant ...
Optimism is just what the doctor ordered. But what if I’m already too negative?
Prince Bhojwani never thought of himself as a negative person, until three trips to the hospital in one month forced ...
Pat Sajak’s final episode as ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host is almost here
LOS ANGELES — After 41 years and over 8,000 episodes, Pat Sajak made his final turn as the renowned host ...
YouTube toughens policy on gun videos and youth; critics say proof will be in enforcement
WASHINGTON — YouTube is changing its policies about firearm videos in an effort to keep potentially dangerous content from reaching ...
A new agreement would limit cruise passengers in Alaska’s capital. A critic says it falls short
JUNEAU, Alaska — A new agreement between Alaska’s capital city and major cruise lines seeks to cap the daily number ...
Federal judge blocks some rules on abortion pills in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. — A federal judge has permanently blocked some efforts in North Carolina to restrict how abortion pills can ...
WHO member countries approve steps to bolster health regulations to better brace for pandemics
GENEVA — The World Health Organization said member countries on Saturday approved new steps to improve global preparedness for and ...
ABBA will get a prestigious Swedish knighthood for their pop career that started at Eurovision
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The four members of the Swedish pop quartet ABBA, who triumphed at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest ...
Charges reduced against 3 facing prosecution in man’s death during admission to psychiatric hosptial
RICHMOND, Va. — Second-degree murder charges against two sheriff’s deputies and a hospital worker have been reduced to involuntary manslaughter ...
Albert Ruddy, Oscar-winning producer of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ dies at 94
NEW YORK — Albert S. Ruddy, a colorful, Canadian-born producer and writer who won Oscars for “The Godfather” and “Million ...