BEIJING (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his just-concluded latest visit to China with a stop at a Beijing record store where he bought albums by Taylor Swift and Chinese rocker Dou Wei in a symbolic nod to cross-cultural exchanges and understanding he had been promoting for three days. Read More … [Read more...] about The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least they’re still talking
New Norad commander wants more U.S. troops training in Canadian Arctic
OTTAWA -- American troops will be spending more time training in the Far North, the new commander of Norad says, a strategy that fits "hand-in-glove" with Canada's renewed focus on Arctic defence. Read More … [Read more...] about New Norad commander wants more U.S. troops training in Canadian Arctic
Harvey Weinstein due back in court as a key witness weighs whether to testify at a retrial
Harvey Weinstein will appear in a New York City court on Wednesday, according to the Manhattan district attorney's office. Read More … [Read more...] about Harvey Weinstein due back in court as a key witness weighs whether to testify at a retrial
Britain’s King Charles III will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment, palace says
LONDON (AP) -- King Charles III will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace announced Friday. Read More … [Read more...] about Britain’s King Charles III will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment, palace says
Cook this: Mother’s Day recipes from Mad Love, including saffron kheer
Our cookbook of the week is Mad Love: Big Flavors Made to Share, from South Asia to the West Indies — A Cookbook by Toronto-based chef Devan Rajkumar. Read More … [Read more...] about Cook this: Mother’s Day recipes from Mad Love, including saffron kheer