Foods and drinks advertised to children still feature unhealthy options, according to a new report. File photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo April 5 (UPI) — More than one-third of food products advertised to kids, such as sugary cereals and sweet snacks, are not considered healthy dietary options, a report released Tuesday by the…Continue Reading

April 5 (UPI) — Twitter on Tuesday announced that it’s limiting the content of 300 official Russian government accounts amid Moscow’s efforts to crack down on the spread of information. Among the accounts to be restricted will be the one belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We believe we have a responsibility to the public…Continue Reading

1/5 The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 280 points as markets gave up early gains after Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said inflation is “much too high.” File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo April 5 (UPI) — U.S. markets fell near the end of trading Tuesday as Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said…Continue Reading

With temperatures expected to rise in the western United States this weekend, forecasters say the risk for wildfires in California is rising. File Photo by Armando Arorizo/EPA A wave of warmth is set to build over the western United States from Wednesday to Saturday, putting multiple records at risk of being broken and increasing the…Continue Reading

International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, has charged alleged militia leader Ali Kushayb with war crimes and crimes against humanity. Photo courtesy of International Criminal Court April 5 (UPI) — An alleged former Sudanese militia leader — facing allegations that he committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur nearly two decades ago –…Continue Reading

The star ingredient in these black bean recipes is important to all kinds of people. For the health-conscious, black beans are a great source of fiber, protein, and folate (which is the naturally-occurring form of vitamin B9, an essential nutrient crucial for proper brain function, cell growth, and mental and emotional health). For the food…Continue Reading

This is Highly Recommend, a column dedicated to what people in the food industry are obsessed with eating, drinking, and buying right now. In this case, an all-purpose cleaner.If my apartment had its own signature fragrance, it would be Saint Olio Nº 2. No, that’s not the name of a perfume—it’s an all-purpose cleaner that…Continue Reading

In Cheap Tricks, we’ll help you make the most out of everyday supermarket staples. Today, the magic of instant pudding mix.Only a few years ago, I was a pastry cook working in some fine and fancy New York City restaurants, making things like candied olive dust and liquefied cookies. If you told me then that…Continue Reading

This Caesar salad recipe has no relation to the sad version you were served at a wedding in the ’90s. A great Caesar has swagger: The romaine lettuce should be cold and crunchy, the dressing creamy and briny, and the croutons craggy and freshly made. A few tips for how to get there:The dressing: Squeamish…Continue Reading