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Edmunds compares: 2024 Honda Passport vs. 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
March 27, 2024 - 4:03 AM

Midsize SUVs with two rows of seating are an excellent option if you want something a little bigger than the ubiquitous small SUV. They have room for five and plenty of storage space but also are less expensive and easier to park than three-row SUVs. Among the available models, the Honda Passport and Jeep Grand Cherokee are worthy ambassadors.
Natural wonders. Napoleon's exile. A remote island in the South Atlantic is now easier to reach
March 21, 2024 - 3:17 AM

JAMESTOWN, St. Helena (AP) — St. Helena, a small, craggy island in the South Atlantic Ocean, hasn't seen many tourists in the past for good reason: It's one of the most remote inhabited places in the world.
Jon Rahm to serve up Spanish flavor at Masters Club dinner for champions
March 19, 2024 - 10:56 AM

Masters champion Jon Rahm is bringing plenty of Spanish flavor to the Masters Club dinner for champions next month, even before they find their seat at the table.
Paris Olympics unveils art deco-style posters inspired by the city's flamboyant past
March 04, 2024 - 6:38 PM

PARIS (AP) — Vibrant colors and striking landmarks illuminate posters for the Paris Olympic Games in an art deco style inspired by the city’s flamboyant past.
Racism and cultural beliefs can affect organ donations in some communities: doctors
February 19, 2024 - 1:00 AM

VANCOUVER - A kidney-shaped cake will likely be on the menufor Reema Garcha and her family as they celebrate the six-year anniversary of her kidney donation to her older sister.
Franklin from 'Peanuts' gets to shine in the spotlight of a new animated Apple TV+ special
February 14, 2024 - 6:48 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — The mild-mannered Franklin — the first Black character in the “Peanuts” comic strip — gets to shine in his own animated Apple TV+ special this month in a story about friendship.
Mardi Gras 2024: What to know as Carnival season nears its rollicking end in New Orleans
February 09, 2024 - 5:03 PM

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Carnival season 2024 entered its final days in New Orleans on Friday as a parade of “fabulous women and the men who support them” walked the narrow streets of the old French Quarter handing out hand-decorated bras.
What is Lunar New Year and how is it celebrated?
February 08, 2024 - 5:16 AM

On Feb. 10, Asian American communities around the U.S. will ring in the Year of the Dragon with community carnivals, family gatherings, parades, traditional food, fireworks and other festivities. In many Asian countries, it is a festival that is celebrated for several days. In diaspora communities, particularly in cultural enclaves, Lunar New Year is visibly and joyfully celebrated.
Fat Tuesday means big business for New Orleans bakers under exploding demand for king cakes
February 02, 2024 - 10:00 AM

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It's Carnival season in New Orleans and that means lines are long outside local bakeries and the pace inside is brisk as workers strive to meet customer demand for king cakes — those brightly colored seasonal pastries that have exploded in popularity over the years.
New Orleans thief steals 7 king cakes from bakery in a very Mardi Gras way
January 28, 2024 - 7:32 AM

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — With their purple, gold and green colors and toy babies hidden inside, king cakes are staples of Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, but apparently they're also valuable enough to steal — at least this time of year during the Carnival season.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Kelowna winery says accountant took almost a half-million dollars
The owners of a Kelowna winery and golf course allege their former controller took nearly $450,000 in just 30 months on the job. The Turton Group, which owns The View winery as well as Orchard Greens golf course and a rental business, is su

Copenhagen’s hippie oasis wants to rebuild without its illegal hashish market
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The now-aging hippies who took over a derelict naval base in Copenhagen more than 50 years ago and turned it into a freewheeling community known as Christiania want to boot out criminals who control the community&

B.C. home sales slide almost 10 per cent in March despite mortgage rate drop
VANCOUVER - Home sales in British Columbia fell by almost 10 per cent in March compared with the same period last year, in a slowdown an analyst says could be buyers waiting for lower interest rates. The B.C. Real Estate Association says th

Lifestyle News

Edmunds compares: 2024 Honda Passport vs. 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Natural wonders. Napoleon's exile. A remote island in the South Atlantic is now easier to reach

Jon Rahm to serve up Spanish flavor at Masters Club dinner for champions

Paris Olympics unveils art deco-style posters inspired by the city's flamboyant past

Racism and cultural beliefs can affect organ donations in some communities: doctors

Franklin from 'Peanuts' gets to shine in the spotlight of a new animated Apple TV+ special

Mardi Gras 2024: What to know as Carnival season nears its rollicking end in New Orleans

What is Lunar New Year and how is it celebrated?

Fat Tuesday means big business for New Orleans bakers under exploding demand for king cakes

New Orleans thief steals 7 king cakes from bakery in a very Mardi Gras way

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