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By Metro Creative When preparing dinner, savvy cooks know to look for combinations that boost flavor but also create a well-rounded meal. For example, the fish and potatoes in the following recipe for “Mild Fish Stew With Potatoes” from Ruta Kahate’s “5 Spices, 50 Dishes” (Chronicle Books) complement each other very well, creating a meal

By Metro Creative Tradition figures prominently in many weddings, but one notable custom is perhaps losing steam among modern couples. According to The Knot 2023 Real Weddings Study, which surveyed nearly 10,000 couples across the United States who tied the knot in 2023, 56% of couples did a first look on their wedding day. The

By Associated Press CLEVELAND — Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt’s Jr.’s throwing error led to Cleveland scoring three runs on an infield grounder in the seventh inning in the Guardians’ 8-5 win over the Royals on Tuesday night in a matchup of the AL Central’s top two teams. The Guardians trailed 5-0 in the fourth

By Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. | Democratic Rep. Andy Kim won New Jersey’s Senate primary Tuesday, putting him in strong position for the general election in the blue-leaning state, though the win comes a day after Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez filed to run as an independent amid his federal corruption trial. He will face wealthy

By Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS | Federal authorities in Minnesota have confiscated cellphones and taken all seven defendants into custody as investigators try to determine who attempted to bribe a juror with a bag of cash containing $120,000 to get her to acquit them on charges of stealing more than $40 million from a program meant

By Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — Felony forgery charges were filed in Wisconsin on Tuesday against two attorneys and an aide who helped submit paperwork falsely saying that former President Donald Trump had won the battleground state in 2020. The state charges are the first to come in Wisconsin and follow separate charges brought in

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland rebuked Republicans Tuesday for what he described as unprecedented attacks on the Justice Department, telling lawmakers who have sought to hold him in contempt that he will “not be intimidated.” Appearing before a House panel led by allies of Donald Trump, Garland condemned as a “conspiracy

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled plans to enact immediate significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border as the White House tries to neutralize immigration as a political liability ahead the November elections. The long-anticipated presidential proclamation would bar migrants from being granted asylum when U.S. officials

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation Tuesday that would sanction the International Criminal Court for requesting arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials. The 247-155 vote amounts to Congress’ first legislative rebuke of the war crimes court since its stunning decision last month to seek arrest warrants

By Associated Press NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s lawyers are asking a New York judge to lift the gag order that barred the former president from commenting about witnesses, jurors and others tied to the criminal case that led to his conviction for falsifying records to cover up a potential sex scandal. In a letter

By Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. — Federal prosecutors on Tuesday painted President Joe Biden’s son Hunter as deceptive and driven by addiction, a man whose dark habits ensnared loved ones and who knew what he was doing when he lied on a federal form to purchase a gun in 2018. Jurors also got their first

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Releasing an audio recording of a special counsel’s interview with President Joe Biden could spur deepfakes and disinformation that trick Americans, the Justice Department said, conceding the U.S. government could not stop the misuse of artificial intelligence ahead of this year’s election. A senior Justice Department official raised the concerns

By Associated Press NENEW YORK — U.S. stocks were split among winners and losers Tuesday after a report suggested the job market is cooling, the latest signal of a slowing economy that offers both upsides and downsides for Wall Street. The S&P 500 ticked up by 0.2%, though more stocks within the index fell than

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. job openings fell in April to the lowest level since 2021. But they remained at historically strong levels despite high interest rates and signs the economy is slowing. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 8.1 million vacancies in April, down from a revised 8.4 million in March.

By Associated Press DUBLIN, Ohio — PGA champion Xander Schauffele was on the 10th tee at Muirfield Village for a late Monday afternoon practice round to start the week of the Memorial. Just the sight of him was enough to bring back memories of golf then and now. So much has changed. So little is

By Associated Press FRISCO, Texas — The Kansas City Chiefs are considering the possibility of safety Justin Reid handling some kickoffs. The Dallas Cowboys are hoping tiny return man KaVontae Turpin might finally break a big one two years after he basically made the team doing exactly that in the preseason. Mostly, coaches and players

By Diane Winston | USC The Conversation via AP Elton John, Adele and R.E.M. did it. So did Rihanna and the Rolling Stones. If Donald Trump tried to use her music, Taylor Swift would likely do it, too. Many musicians have said “no” when politicians try using their music for campaigning. But Bruce Springsteen may

By Wealth of Geeks via AP Americans’ ideal retirement savings target reaches unprecedented heights, soaring well beyond inflation rates. Northwestern Mutual says future retirees’ current target of $1.46 million is more than twice the amount they thought would suffice when the pandemic started. The life insurance company recently released their 2024 Planning & Progress Study,

By Associated Press NEW YORK — Monogrammed towels. A toothbrush holder for four, rather than three. Shared bedding. For people putting a life back together after divorce, mundane household objects can be painful marital reminders. Also difficult can be the absence of items that departed with the ex-spouse. Olivia Howell knows all too well how

By Missouri Independent via My Courier-Tribune A United States District Court judge in St. Louis heard arguments Monday morning on whether the federal government can continue with a student-debt-forgiveness plan due to begin next month. The lawsuit, filed last month by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, seeks to block an income-driven repayment plan for borrowers

By Columbia Missourian via My Courier-Tribune The University of Missouri Curators filed a petition last week to change the use of donations from their original purpose of providing financial opportunities to students from specific racial and ethnic backgrounds. According to the filing, the change would impact a minimum of 53 funds across UM’s four campuses

By Metro Creative The opportunity to experiment is one of the things that draws many people to cooking. Adding a personal touch to a favorite dish often delights home cooks. But altering recipes to suit personal taste is not the only fun part about experimenting in the kitchen. Trying your hand at international cuisine without