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AP PHOTOS: Young people in sumptuous kimonos and sober suits mark Coming of Age Day in Japan
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan's Coming of Age Day is a sure sign of winter, arriving after New Year celebrations and before the cherry blossom parties of early spring. The national holiday is held on the second Monday of January. People turn out to admire the elaborate outfits young...
Palestinians dedicate a new West Bank olive grove to Jimmy Carter
TULKAREM, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian activists and residents planted a grove of 250 olive trees in a northern West Bank town on Monday in memory of the late U.S. President Jimmy Carter, describing him as a staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause. The former president’s...
Amazon is ending its 'Try Before You Buy' option for Prime members
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is saying goodbye to “Try Before You Buy." The service, which allowed Amazon's Prime members to try on select clothing items, shoes and accessories at home before completing a purchase, is set to wind down in the coming weeks. The last day eligible...
Hanging out at Starbucks will cost you as company reverses its open-door policy
If you want to hang out or use the restroom at Starbucks, you’re going to have to buy something. Starbucks on Monday said it was reversing a policy that invited everyone into its stores. A new code of conduct – which will be posted in all company-owned North American stores –...
Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported Monday. That estimate is based on a new study that found a higher lifetime risk than previously thought: After age 55, people have up to...
Turkey's Erdogan launches 'Year of the Family' with an attack on the LGBTQ+ community
ISTANBUL (AP) — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan marked the launch of Turkey’s “Year of the Family” on Monday with an attack on the LGBTQ+ community and the announcement of measures to boost birth rates. Citing the “historical truth that a strong family paves the way for a...
Dazzling Ice Castles draw tourists to New Hampshire and other states
NORTH WOODSTOCK, N.H. (AP) — An annual architectural celebration of ice is up and running again in New Hampshire and several other states. Ice Castles, which are both temporary art installations and tourist attractions, feature towers, tunnels, archways and caves, all created by...
Honey, miso and soy create an umami-rich marinade for rich, meaty salmon
Traybakes are the ultimate in weeknight ease, but they often suffer from unexciting flavors and a lack of textural contrast. For a dinner that’s anything but lackluster, we lean on a trio of high-impact ingredients and add the vegetable and fish in stages, so everything comes out of the oven...
What to stream: 'Severance' returns, a Mac Miller album and Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx pair up
Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg playing mismatched cousins in the acclaimed “A Real Pain” and Mac Miller’s second posthumous full-length album “Balloonerism” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming...
Fires burn Los Angeles schools and destroy outdoor education sanctuaries
For Irina Contreras, a program manager for Los Angeles County’s Department of Arts and Culture, outdoor education was a refuge for both her and her daughter during the pandemic. Now, much of that refuge has been burned in the raging wildfires around Los Angeles. Her...
