You started seeds in spring and watched as they sprouted, then watered, fertilized and even staked plants as they grew, while visions of summer salads, grilled vegetables and homemade pickles danced in your head. Then one day, black blotches, yellow-spotted leaves and mushy bottoms showed up, and your dreams turned… Read More
Recipe: Summer brings herbs growing on windowsill
I am a terrible gardener. I hate weeding, and within weeks of planting anything, the tomato, pepper and other plants start to become overrun with unwanted greenery, and it’s just not a pretty sight. The few plants that do seem to persevere despite my sloppy gardening efforts are the herbs,… Read More
International soccer rules on Russia ban
Russia remains barred from international soccer competitions including the Champions League after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected appeals by the national soccer federation and four clubs on Friday. CAS upheld decisions by UEFA and FIFA which excluded Russian national teams and clubs following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia… Read More
Dry weather slows down (but doesn’t stop) British Open
The dry conditions at the British Open turned a beautiful day for golf into a long, long slog for many of the players. The moderate temperature and average wind Thursday on the east coast of Scotland combined to make the fairways lightning fast, which in turn made play ploddingly slow…. Read More
Exiled Dalai Lama returns to China’s border
The exiled Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Friday arrived in India’s remote Ladakh region bordering China where he received a rousing reception. Thousands of people lined both sides of the road outside the airport in the cold desert region’s Leh town to welcome the Dalai Lama, who… Read More
Television’s surprise smash hit
The new FX series “The Bear,” streaming on Hulu, did not qualify for an Emmy Award nomination this year but if its immediate success and popularity are an indicator, it could be a major contender next year. FX announced its season two pick-up on Thursday. Jeremy Allen White (“Shameless”) stars… Read More
Cat finally caught after weeks loose in airport
A family’s beloved pet cat that’s been dodging airport personnel, airline employees, and animal experts since escaping from a pet carrier at Boston’s Logan International Airport about three weeks ago was finally caught Wednesday. “Whether out of fatigue or hunger we’ll never know, but this morning she finally let herself… Read More
Documents surface on Hollywood elite pedophile
A California appeals court on Wednesday ordered the unsealing of some documents in the criminal case against renowned Hollywood director Roman Polanski, who has been a fugitive since pleading guilty to having sex with a 13-year-old girl, a California prosecutor announced. The court ordered the unsealing of the conditional deposition… Read More
Oscar-winning actor pleads not guilty to sexual assault
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of sexually assaulting three men a decade or more ago, and was told he would face trial next year. Spacey, 62, stood in the dock and spoke clearly as he replied “not guilty” to each of the five charges… Read More
[Pic] Super “Buck moon” stuns (did you see this?)
Did you catch the supermoon? There was a full moon Wednesday night, and at the same time, the moon was closer to Earth than usual. That combo is called a supermoon. The closer proximity to Earth can make the moon appear slightly bigger and brighter, weather permitting. One name for… Read More
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