Rethinking tequila: Premium brands aim to change perceptions
LONDON (AP) — Love it or hate it, tequila conjures up strong feelings in many drinkers.
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Father’s Day gifts that celebrate interests old and new
After a pandemic year in which the shape of work and play were transformed, Father’s Day gifts can embrace comforting old favorites or celebrate exciting new interests.
Jane Austen family link to abolition movement comes to light
LOS ANGELES (AP) — While Jane Austen admirers savor the wit and romance of “Pride and Prejudice” and her other enduring novels, scholars ferret out details of Austen’s life and times, including a family link to slavery that surfaced 50 years ago.
US bans dogs brought in from 100 countries with rabies risk
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials Monday announced a one-year ban on bringing in dogs from more than 100 countries where rabies is still a problem.
Old Port landmark pub with toucan mural may be demolished
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The company that bought the building that housed a landmark Irish pub in Portland's Old Port neighborhood has applied for a demolition permit.
Thinner Mints: Girl Scouts have millions of unsold cookies
The Girl Scouts have an unusual problem this year: 15 million boxes of unsold cookies.
Prime Peke! Wasabi the Pekingese wins Westminster dog show
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — The flavor of the year at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show: Wasabi.
Asian seasonings simplify weeknight salmon
Seafood starts out simple. It cooks fast and typically neither requires nor is improved by elaborate seasoning strategies.
Liz Weston: Should you save less for retirement?
Gwen Merz was fresh out of college in 2014, working an information technology job she hated, when she decided early retirement was the answer. She socked away every dollar she could, saving as much as 70% of her income so that she could quit when she was 35.
Ferrari enters luxury fashion, targeting uninitiated youth
MARANELLO, Italy (AP) — Ferrari V12 production cars were suspended over the factory floor Sunday night as the 74-year-old luxury carmaker launched a new era as a lifestyles brand, with a runway show unveiling its first ready-to-wear collection targeting a younger generation that might not be aware of its Formula One racing pedigree and coveted performance street cars.
5 ideas to improve your everyday decision making
These five principles can help move you from a “what to think” mentality to focusing on “how to think.”
Ferry service website up and running after cyberattack
WOODS HOLE, Mass. (AP) — The Massachusetts Steamship Authority website is operating again after it was disabled by a ransomware cyberattack more than a week ago.
As police are banned from city Pride parade, suburbs beckon
MELVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Police who have been banned from marching in New York City’s Pride parade are instead able to take part in festivities in the suburbs of Long Island.
These new Barbies are made from ocean-bound plastic
Mattel is launching a new line of Barbies made from plastic that would otherwise become ocean waste.
Lakota spiritual leader, activist Leonard Crow Dog dies
Chief Leonard Crow Dog, a renowned spiritual leader and Native American rights activist who fought for sovereignty, language preservation and religious freedom, has died at age 78.
Vaccinated lawmakers get to take off their masks in House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fully vaccinated members of Congress and staffers will no longer have to wear masks on the House floor and in committee rooms, the Office of the Attending Physician said Friday, delighting some GOP lawmakers who have been chafing at the mask-wearing requirements.
Nevada schools reckon with race, triggering polarization
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada has become the latest flashpoint in a national debate over how to teach students about racism and its role in U.S. history, with parents clashing over curriculum proposals.
Christie's sale highlights L'Wren Scott creations for Jagger
Designing concert clothes for a rock star is not a simple task, especially if that rock star is as specific as Mick Jagger about the message he wants to send.
Summer camps return but with fewer campers and counselors
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Overnight summer camps will be allowed in all 50 states this season, but COVID-19 rules and a pandemic labor crunch mean that many fewer young campers will attend, and those who do will have to observe coronavirus precautions for the second consecutive year.
Message in a jacket: Jill Biden offers 'love' during UK trip
CARBIS BAY, England (AP) — Jill Biden is sending a sartorial message of “love” as she accompanies her husband President Joe Biden overseas.
