International News (Page 636)

Seniors in a recent study had a longer life expectancy and most of that time was disability-free — meaning people were out and about in the world, and doing daily tasks on their own. Photo by Kzenon/Shutterstock Older adults may not only be living longer, but better as well, according to a new British study.…Continue Reading

March 17 (UPI) — Hogwarts Legacy, the upcoming Harry Potter action role-playing video game, will be released this holiday, developer Avalanche Software announced Thursday. Before the release window was officially revealed, Avalanche showed off about 20 minutes of gameplay that highlighted the various activities players can engage in as a wizarding student at Hogwarts. Those…Continue Reading

March 17 (UPI) — Ukrainian actress Oksana Shvets, revered for her work on the big screen and on the theater circuit, was killed in a Russian rocket attack in Kyiv, according to a local theater where she was part of the troupe since 1980. She was 67. “During the rocket shelling of a residential building…Continue Reading

The Saint Peter’s Peacocks handed the Kentucky Wildcats their first opening-round loss under head coach John Calipari (pictured). File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) — The 15th-seeded Saint Peter’s Peacocks upset the second-seeded Kentucky Wildcats 85-79 in overtime Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Entering Thursday,…Continue Reading

Investigators in North Carolina on Thursday were asked to investigate allegations that former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows registered to vote at an address in the state where he did not live. File Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) — North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein on Thursday asked…Continue Reading

Recently, I put myself through a financial audit, which revealed some weak spots—including a $9-a-pop fresh juice habit. So I began the hunt for the best juicer on the market, thinking that even with primo organic produce, I could halve, if not quarter, the cost of each juice by making it at home.  I love…Continue Reading

Trinidad and Tobago’s pelau is the type of dish that life doesn’t make anymore. Like the twin islands, pelau is complex and nuanced. It’s a twisty story of a meal that incorporates the culinary legacies and cooking techniques of the two most dominant ethnicities on the islands, Africans and East Indians. Pelau does more than…Continue Reading

While Trini pelau has much in common with other protein-rich rice dishes found across the world, this one-pot workhorse gets it distinct rich, dark hue and smoky sweetness from a burnt sugar caramel, known as “browning,” which serves as the dish’s flavor base. This dish is a vessel for some of the Caribbean’s finest flavors,…Continue Reading

You may not be able to see the sprinkling of chopped chocolate hiding beneath the cherry filling, but you’ll taste the richness it brings to every bite. This tart was inspired by a tart chef Stefano Secchi of New York City’s Rezdôra ate while working in Piedmont, Italy, a region known for the many varieties…Continue Reading