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King Charles III ends first Australian visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years

Oct. 22, 2024 06:24 AM EDT

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — King Charles III ends the first visit to Australia by a reigning British monarch in 13 years Tuesday as anti-monarchists hope the debate surrounding his journey is a step toward an Australian citizen becoming head of state. Charles and his wife, Queen...

King Charles III's Commonwealth visit to Samoa will highlight climate change ... and dance

Oct. 22, 2024 04:12 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III should be prepared to dance when he visits Samoa this week. Freddie Tuilagi made sure of that when he visited St. James' Palace recently wearing nothing but a bark cloth wrap and a necklace historically worn by orator chiefs. Charles, in a blue suit...

Samoan coast where King Charles will visit worries about the future after ship damaged reef

Oct. 22, 2024 04:02 AM EDT

SIUMU, Samoa (AP) — Under clear skies Tuesday, shortly after sunrise in the beachside fishing village of Siumu, Samoa, a dozen men and children prepared their small boats for a day at sea. But underwater, a mile off the coast, a sunken New Zealand naval vessel is forcing them to travel farther...

Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate

Oct. 22, 2024 00:06 AM EDT

Olivia Chen and Pauline Ang, friends and business partners on boba milk tea brand Twrl, have tried three times to get on “Shark Tank,” the ABC reality show where up-and-coming entrepreneurs try to woo big-name backers. Now, in a plot twist they couldn't have imagined, the San...

Here's why every Australian can request, and receive, a free portrait of King Charles

Oct. 21, 2024 20:47 PM EDT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hours before King Charles III was due to arrive in Australia last week, lawmaker Patrick Gorman posted on social media offering free printed portraits of the British royal for any constituents who visited his office in Perth to claim one. Gorman, an...

McDonald's agreed to Trump event but says it isn't endorsing a presidential candidate

Oct. 21, 2024 16:52 PM EDT

McDonald’s Corp. agreed to host former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania store over the weekend but said it isn’t endorsing a candidate in the U.S. presidential race. Trump staffed the fry station at a McDonald’s in suburban Philadelphia on Sunday before answering...

Tourists return to NYC's Vessel sculpture after it reopens with netting to prevent deaths

Oct. 21, 2024 15:58 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Tourists once again climbed the steps of Manhattan's beehive-shaped Vessel sculpture after it reopened Monday for the first time in three years, now with netting aimed at decreasing the risk of suicides like the ones that forced its closure. Around 75 visitors had...

Husband-and-wife food bloggers show how two chefs can navigate the home kitchen and stay happy

Oct. 21, 2024 14:14 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Husband-and-wife food bloggers and podcasters Sonja and Alex Overhiser have a new cookbook that uses a simple step to keep the kitchen a less heated place for two chefs: clear, alternating roles. “A Couple Cooks: 100 Recipes to Cook Together” lays out...

With this salmon piccata, the fish sings in butter, lemon and capers

Oct. 21, 2024 14:06 PM EDT

Here’s how to make salmon sing: Pair it with butter, lemon and capers in a move that’s genius in its simplicity. Husband-and-wife food bloggers and podcasters Sonja and Alex Overhiser swap fish for chicken in this classic Italian American dish, making it (dare we say?) even more irresistible...

What to know about Biltmore Estate reopening after Hurricane Helene

Oct. 21, 2024 13:31 PM EDT

North Carolina's Biltmore Estate will soon reopen after being forced to close when floodwaters pushed by Hurricane Helene devastated the area. The popular tourist destination announced over the weekend that they plan to open and “celebrate the joy of the holiday season” on Nov....