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Ranch dressing: An American staple that actually began life on … a ranch
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Ranch is the best-selling salad dressing in America, and it has…
A lost icon: The American chestnut and its central place in the eastern landscape
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a quiet stretch of western Massachusetts stands a sycamore so old…
FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup ‘for sure’ despite war
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup “for…
Killing of Iranian activist in Canada exposes increasingly bitter divisions within the diaspora
NEW YORK (AP) — Masood Masjoody had a long history of firing accusations at those…
German rescuers plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded whale
BERLIN (AP) — Rescuers in Germany began an elaborate operation Thursday to save a sick…
Australian judge rejects US Marine pilot’s appeal against extradition to US
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian judge on Thursday rejected an appeal by former U.S.…
Pakistan navy test-fires anti-ship missile, says it hit target at extended range
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s military said Thursday the navy successfully test-fired a new locally developed…
French Open prize money up 10% to $72 million overall
PARIS (AP) — French Open prize money has increased by about 10% for an overall…
Indonesia reviews US proposal for airspace overflight access
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia is reviewing a U.S. proposal on overflight access to its…
US strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military forces struck a vessel Wednesday in the eastern Pacific Ocean,…
Death toll from Turkey’s second school shooting in a week rises to 10
ISTANBUL (AP) — The death toll from Turkey’s second school shooting in two days rose…
China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds
NEW YORK (AP) — Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join…
Ghana rescues 305 West African nationals, including 113 children, in anti-trafficking operation
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — More than 300 West African nationals, including 113 children, have been…
Gabon’s former prime minister, a critic of the junta, has been arrested
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Gabon ‘s former prime minister and leading opposition figure Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze…
Star of Japanese hit series ‘The Solitary Gourmet’ hopes to share its joy of eating
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese TV program “The Solitary Gourmet” quietly started in a late-night slot…
Chinese man jailed for one year by Kenyan court over ant trafficking
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Chinese national was sentenced on Wednesday to one year in…
What a new Gallup poll shows about young men’s religious revival
A new Gallup poll released Thursday shows more young men in the U.S. say religion…
Modi is pushing to get more women into India’s Parliament. That could have other consequences
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Parliament opened debate Thursday on a landmark bill to reserve…
Killing of Iranian activist in Canada exposes increasingly bitter divisions within the diaspora
NEW YORK (AP) — Masood Masjoody had a long history of firing accusations at those…
Zelenskyy receives international prize honoring his and Ukraine’s courage and resilience
MIDDELBURG, Netherlands (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was awarded the prestigious International Four Freedoms…
American man held in Zanzibar after partner’s death following a dispute
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania (AP) — Police in Zanzibar are holding an American citizen whose partner died…
Australia boosts military spending as Iran war makes global impact
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Iran war had greatly complicated the global strategic landscape, Defense…
Pope heads to epicenter of Cameroon’s separatist conflict to preach message of peace
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is travelling to the western Cameroon city of…
Floodwaters inundate Wisconsin streets, trapping drivers, as Midwest rebuilds after storms
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Floodwaters from record rainfall in Wisconsin inundated streets Wednesday, trapping…