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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Space junk falling on Saskatchewan farmland prompts question: who’s liable?
In the past few years, there have been a variety of cases of space debris falling to Earth, with one ...
Richard M. Sherman, who fueled Disney charm in ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘It’s a Small World,’ dies at 95
NEW YORK — Richard M. Sherman, one half of the prolific, award-winning pair of brothers who helped form millions of ...
Friday’s preholiday travel breaks the record for the most airline travelers screened at US airports
ATLANTA — A record was broken ahead of the Memorial Day weekend for the number of airline travelers screened at ...
