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Don't let the season go by without making strawberry shortcake

Don't let the season go by without making strawberry shortcake

On a recent visit to see my son at the University of California, Davis, I wandered into a lab at the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science … as one does.

Here's a list of May inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.7 per cent in May, Statistics Canada says.

Here's a list of May inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.7 per cent in May, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 0.5 per cent (0.4) — Prince Edward Island: 0.7 per cent (0.
Powell says Fed can wait to reduce interest rates as Trump demands cuts

Powell says Fed can wait to reduce interest rates as Trump demands cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a stance directly at odds with President Donald Trump’s calls for i
From Beijing to Oshawa, Wang set to be 3rd Chinese-born NHL draft pick

From Beijing to Oshawa, Wang set to be 3rd Chinese-born NHL draft pick

Invited to watch his first hockey practice at an ice rink in Beijing, Haoxi Wang was no different than any impressionable, wide-eyed four-year-old being fascinated by the equipment the players wore.
Charitable giving in 2024 was up, according to new Giving USA report

Charitable giving in 2024 was up, according to new Giving USA report

Charities received $592.5 billion in donations in 2024, a 3.3% increase over 2023, after adjusting for inflation, according to the most recent ” Giving USA ″ report, which takes a comprehensive look at U.S. philanthropy.
Want your garden to smell as good as it looks? These flowers can do the job

Want your garden to smell as good as it looks? These flowers can do the job

If it’s an intoxicating perfume you’re after, here are some flowers that will make your nose — and your heart — happy.
Giorgio Armani misses Milan Fashion Week for the first time in 50 years, but his designs shine

Giorgio Armani misses Milan Fashion Week for the first time in 50 years, but his designs shine

MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani’s menswear collection for the next warm weather season encoded the geography of summer in textures, geometrical designs and his signature relaxed silhouettes.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital route for oil. Closing it could backfire on Iran

The Strait of Hormuz is a vital route for oil. Closing it could backfire on Iran

The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could retaliate by trying to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important oil chokepoint due to the large volumes of crude that pass through it every day. The U.S.
Q&A: Pulitzer Prize winner Robin Givhan chronicles Virgil Abloh's rise to fashion fame

Q&A: Pulitzer Prize winner Robin Givhan chronicles Virgil Abloh's rise to fashion fame

NEW YORK (AP) — With his calm and cool demeanor, fashion disruptor and multi-hyphenate Virgil Abloh artfully challenged the fashion industry's traditions to leave his mark as a Black creative, despite his short-lived career.