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Conference realignment in college football

By Metro Creative Conference realignment has changed the look of college athletics, and perhaps no sport has been more affected than football. If the college football schedule feels unfamiliar to fans who are still struggling to comprehend how schools on opposite coasts now play in the same conference, it might be comforting to reflect on

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Spice up your spinach

By Metro Creative Many people love to add a little kick to their meals. Various spices can add flavor, but Indian spices tend to pack a more powerful punch than ingredients that are not quite as bold. Indian dishes vary with regard to how much kick they deliver, and many people find dishes like the

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Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden’s arms decision for Ukraine

By Associated Press President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday formally lowered the threshold for Russia’s use of its nuclear weapons, a move that follows U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russian territory with American-supplied longer-range missiles. The new doctrine allows for a potential nuclear response by Moscow even to a conventional

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Prosecutors oppose tossing Trump’s hush money conviction

By Associated Press NEW YORK — New York prosecutors oppose any effort to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction, but they expressed openness Tuesday to delaying sentencing until after his second term. The Manhattan district attorney’s office said in a court filing that Trump’s forthcoming presidency isn’t grounds for dropping a case that was

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Business briefs

By NewsPress Now Canada shares U.S. concerns about Mexican trade with China TORONTO | Canada’s point person for U.S-Canada relations said Tuesday she shares U.S. concerns about Mexico serving as a back door for China to import cheaper goods into the North American market as a review of the trade pact known as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada

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Nvidia helps pull U.S. indexes higher

By Associated Press NEW YORK — Nvidia helped pulled U.S. stock indexes higher on Tuesday after they stumbled in the morning on worries about escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% after erasing an early drop of 0.7%. The Nasdaq composite also shook off an early loss to turn 1% higher, while

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Guilty Pleasures

By Associated Press New Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando will have British Ministry of Magic as setting ORLANDO, Fla. | Harry Potter fans eagerly anticipating the third attraction based on the popular book and movie franchise at Universal Orlando Resort found out Tuesday that the fictional setting for the ride will be the British

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Origins of Bingo

By Metro Creative What do Bingo and pizza have in common? It appears each originated in Italy and are enjoyed across the globe. Bingo is derived from the Lo Giuoco del Lotto d’Italia, which is the Italian national lottery that has been played since 1530. It is still played every Saturday in Italy. The game

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Homemade hummus with truly unique taste

By Metro Creative Hummus provides a delicious and healthy alternative to less nutritional dips. Versatile and available in various flavors, hummus can be whipped up at home for those who prefer to make their own dips. The following recipe for “Garbanzo-Carrot Hummus with Grilled Yogurt Flatbread” from James Campbell Caruso’s “España: Explore the Flavors of

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Moscow warns the U.S. over longer-range weapons

By Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — The Kremlin warned Monday that President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles adds “fuel to the fire” of the war and would escalate international tensions even higher. Biden’s shift in policy added an uncertain, new factor to the conflict on the

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