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This 'supereasy ramen' recipe shows how easy it is to make the Japanese noodle dish at home
TOKYO (AP) — Ramen noodles are so popular they have become one reason to visit Japan. But ramen can easily be cooked at home too, especially if you can find the ingredients at your neighborhood Asian grocery store. A Japanese cookbook author who goes by one name, Rii, believes food...
More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction
TOKYO (AP) — Spicy, steaming, slurpy ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese food. In Tokyo, long lines circle around blocks, and waiting an hour for your ramen is normal. What awaits might be just a dive, but a hot bowl of ramen rarely fails to hit the spot. ...
TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban. What's the legal outlook?
NEW YORK (AP) — Legislation forcing TikTok's parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. received President Joe Biden's official signoff Wednesday. But the newly minted law could be in for an uphill battle in court. Critics of the sell-or-be-banned...
US growth likely slowed last quarter but still pointed to a solid economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Coming off a robust end to 2023, the U.S. economy is thought to have extended its surprisingly healthy streak at the start of this year, with consumers still spending freely despite the pressure of high interest rates. The Commerce Department is expected to report...
Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly slide as investors focus on earnings
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly declined Thursday as investors awaited a flood of global earnings reports, including updates from U.S. tech companies known as the “Magnificent Seven.” Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 slid 1.4% in morning trading to 37,931.81. South Korea's Kospi...
Biden just signed a bill that could ban TikTok. His campaign plans to stay on the app anyway
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden showed off his putting during a campaign stop at a public golf course in Michigan last month, the moment was captured on TikTok. Forced inside by a rainstorm, he competed with 13-year-old Hurley “HJ” Coleman IV to make putts on a...
South Carolina Senate approves $15.4B budget after debate on bathrooms and conference switching
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate approved its budget Wednesday after debating items like requiring school children use the bathrooms of their sex assigned at birth and whether universities can spend state money to move to another athletic conference. The $15.4...
Instagram fraudster 'Jay Mazini' has been sentenced for his crypto scheme that preyed on Muslims
NEW YORK (AP) — The former Instagram influencer known as “ Jay Mazini ” who swindled millions of dollars from online followers and a network of Muslims during the pandemic was sentenced to seven years in prison on Wednesday, prosecutors said. Jebara Igbara, 28, of New Jersey,...
Connecticut Senate passes wide-ranging bill to regulate AI. But its fate remains uncertain
HARTFORD (AP) — The Connecticut Senate pressed ahead Wednesday with one of the first major legislative proposals in the U.S. to rein in bias in artificial intelligence decision-making and protect people from harm, including manufactured videos or deepfakes. The vote was held...
Boeing's financial woes continue, while families of crash victims urge US to prosecute the company
Boeing said Wednesday that it lost $355 million on falling revenue in the first quarter, another sign of the crisis gripping the aircraft manufacturer as it faces increasing scrutiny over the safety of its planes and accusations of shoddy work from a growing number of whistleblowers. ...
