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By Metro Creative Jams add considerable flavor to morning staples like toast, scones and shortbread. The following recipe for “Darjeeling Peach Conserve” from Robert Wemischner and Diana Rosen’s “Cooking with Tea” (Periplus) is perfect for people who love the taste of peaches. Darjeeling Peach Conserve Yields about 1½ quarts 2 teaspoons loose-leaf Darjeeling tea 16

By Associated Press MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay | Voters in the small South American nation of Uruguay picked a new president Sunday in a race between two moderates that defied regional trends of bitter division and democratic erosion. The contest between Uruguay’s incumbent conservative coalition and its challenger, a center-left alliance, came to a close after some

By Associated Press PITTSBURGH | President Joe Biden on Sunday marked the sixth anniversary of a gunman’s deadly attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue and called out what he called an “appalling surge of antisemitism” amid the war in Gaza. The 2018 attack claimed the lives of 11 worshipers from Dor Hadash, New Light and Tree

By Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An Israeli attack on Iran damaged facilities at a secretive military base southeast of the Iranian capital that experts in the past have linked to Tehran’s onetime nuclear weapons program and at another base tied to its ballistic missile program, satellite photos analyzed Sunday by The Associated

By Associated Press RAMAT HASHARON, Israel — Egypt’s president announced Sunday his country has proposed a two-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas during which four hostages held in Gaza would be freed. There was no immediate response from Israel or Hamas as the latest talks were expected in Qatar, another key mediator. President Abdel Fattah

By Associated Press LOS ANGELES — McDonald’s announced Sunday that Quarter Pounders will again be on its menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of the outbreak of E. coli poisoning tied to the popular burgers that killed one person and sickened at least 75 others across

By Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Patrick Mahomes didn’t make many mistakes Sunday, but one of his few errors could’ve cost the Chiefs the game. He needed his defense to come to the rescue — and it did. Kansas City kept the Raiders off the scoreboard even after facing first-and-goal at the 3-yard line, changing

By Associated Press NEW YORK — Donald Trump took the stage Sunday night at New York’s Madison Square Garden to deliver his campaign’s closing argument with the election nine days away after several of his allies used crude and racist insults toward Vice President Kamala Harris and other critics of the former president. The Republican

By Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Kamala Harris said Sunday that “no one can sit on the sidelines” in this year’s presidential election, capping a day of campaigning across the largest city in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania. “We are focused on the future and we are focused on the needs of the American people,”

By Associated Press MANHATTAN, Kan. — Avery Johnson threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, Chris Tennant kicked a 51-yard go-ahead field goal with 1:42 to go and No. 16 Kansas State stopped Kansas on fourth down to preserve a 29-27 victory Saturday night. D.J. Giddens added 102 yards rushing for the Wildcats

By Elizabeth Carlen Washington University in St. Louis The Conversation via AP Imagine it’s a crisp and sunny fall morning. You just left your local coffee shop, ready to start your day. Out of the corner of your eye, you catch a glimpse of something moving in the bushes. Is it a squirrel stashing acorns

By Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Jamarion Miller rushed for two touchdowns and No. 15 Alabama’s defense had three interceptions in a 34-0 victory Saturday over No. 21 Missouri, which played most of the game without starting quarterback Brady Cook. The Crimson Tide (6-2, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) bounced back strongly from their second loss in

By Associated Press The scariest things lurking around the corner on Halloween aren’t monsters or ghosts. According to doctors, it’s cars. Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrians, especially for kids. “There’s a lot of focus on the risks of candy that might be a little misplaced,” said Britney Lombard,

By Metro Creative Experimentation draws many people to cooking. Amateur cooks who are passionate about food can’t wait for the opportunity to prepare a meal that strays from the norm while testing their culinary skills. Japanese cuisine is beloved the world over, but many non-Japanese people may be hesitant to prepare a favorite Japanese meal

By Associated Press Surgery schedules around the country may be washed out for several more weeks while a crucial IV and sterile fluids factory remains shut down for hurricane-related damage. People often plan non-emergency surgeries in the fall and early-winter months when their insurance coverage will pick up more of the bill, but they may

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The blast shook the ground and its red flash of fire covered the doorway as U.S. special operations forces blew open a door during a recent training exercise. Moments later, in their next attempt, the boom was noticeably suppressed and the blaze a bit smaller, testament to just one of

By Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — Several dozen people who identified themselves as noncitizens voted in a past election or registered to vote despite being ineligible to do so, Iowa’s top election official said with just two weeks to go until 2024 ballots will be tallied. Elections officials compared the state’s 2.3 million registered

By Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The Chiefs made themselves at home when they were in Las Vegas in February for the Super Bowl. They practiced at the Raiders’ facility and used their locker room at Allegiant Stadium. Marquez Valdes-Scantling planted a Chiefs flag in the field after Kansas City won its second consecutive championship

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Thursday it is launching a broad investigation into the state of competition in air travel, including the effect of mergers and joint ventures between airlines. The investigation is being handled by the Justice Department’s antitrust division and the Transportation Department. The administration has successfully blocked three

By Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli strike on a school where displaced people were sheltering in the central Gaza Strip killed at least 17 people on Thursday, nearly all women and children, Palestinian medical officials said. The strike came as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel had accomplished its

By Associated Press A California-based produce company was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s, officials with the restaurant chain said Thursday. Meanwhile, other fast-food restaurants — including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and Burger King — pulled onions from some menus. McDonald’s officials said that

By Associated Press DENVER — Colorado funeral home owners accused of misspending nearly $900,000 in pandemic relief funds and living lavishly, all while allegedly storing 190 decaying bodies in a building and sending grieving families fake ashes, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal fraud charges centered around defrauding customers. Jon and Carie Hallford each pleaded guilty