By JESSICA DAMIANO The Associated Press If you’re looking to plant a rare flower with a storied past that’s had a well-known song written about it, edelweiss will check all your boxes. My mother grew up in northeastern Italy, just over the Austrian border near the Alps, where edelweiss grow wild...
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Mariah Alvarez was 2 years old when she died from injuries to her head and other parts of her body in February 2007. Had she lived, she would be old enough to have graduated from high school, married and begun her own family. Instead, doubts remain over how she died and whether i...
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Feature Impact As the seasons change, you don’t have to overhaul all your meal plans immediately. Usher in the arrival of autumn with recipes that blend fresh, summery produce with warm fall flavors. This Ratatouille Spaghetti recipe is a perfect way to make the most of those las...
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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, a fast-casual restaurant concept, opens Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 4201 N. Dixie Blvd., Ste. 160. Freddy’s is known for its cooked-to-order steakburgers made with lean 100 percent ground beef, all-beef hot dogs, crispy shoestring fries and froze...
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By GARANCE BURKE The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO As tech titans warned an AI-weary world that their own advanced systems could endanger humanity, the question emerged: What do they have to gain? The answer may lie in the companies’ efforts to score political goals ahead of the...
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MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Hanna formed Monday in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land, forecasters said. The storm was located about 870 miles (1,400 kilometers) east-northeast of Bermuda and was moving east, according to an advisory from the Miami-based National Hurri...
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By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer SpaceX launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time Monday and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlinks yet, but cut the flight short to ensure safety. The spacecraft reentered over the Pacific and splashed down north o...
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The home of Dwight Eisenhower and Amelia Earhart is rarely part of the national conversation — but that could be about to change. It is becoming clear that the race for Senate this year could be a huge upset. In the 19th century, Kansas was the scene of violent clashes over slave...
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A Shell gas station sits next to the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Sept. 26, 2026. Credit: Jacob Lujan/The Texas Tribune By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico traded barbs over the gas tax Saturday as high ga...
parks
On Thursday, October 8, Polo Park Estates , a Provincial Senior Living community, will host an Oktoberfest celebration featuring traditional German-inspired food, music, themed activities, and opportunities to support a local charitable cause through raffles and donations. The ce...
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The Trump administration on Monday released new fuel economy standards that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks. The new rules were released shortly after President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal...
