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Orange, starchy sweet potatoes are great mashed, cut into fries or just roasted whole. But you likely haven’t considered grinding them into a flour and baking them into your next batch of cookies — or at least, not yet! Recent research published in ACS Food Science & Technology has reported…

At least 4,815 children were sexually abused by members of the Portuguese Catholic Church – mostly priests – over the past 70 years, a report by the commission investigating the issue said on Monday, adding the findings are the tip of the iceberg. “(We want) to pay a sincere tribute…

CNN  —  A deepening national security mystery is threatening a political storm after US fighter jets scrambled three days in a row to shoot down a trio of unidentified aerial objects high over the North American continent. The flurry of attacks on the unknown crafts came a week after the…

Now DeSantis is going a step further, announcing plans to end initiatives focused on diversity, equity and inclusion — which frequently are grouped under the acronym DEI — in public colleges and universities across Florida. The move would effectively dismantle the relatively new efforts to address racial inequality in institutions…

Members of a rescue team work on the site of a collapsed building, as the search for survivors continues in Hatay, Turkey on February 11. (Kemal Aslan/Reuters) One week after the devastating earthquake hit Turkey, teams are still rushing to save victims that could be alive under the rubble — even…

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  The Hubble Space Telescope captured images of a mysterious show playing out on Saturn’s rings — ghostly, fleeting “spokes” that appear to move along the planet’s rings. And…

Russia has “set records” for shelling, pounding Ukraine with artillery fire in the east, a military spokesperson said during an interview on Ukrainian television Sunday.  “For many days in a row, the enemy sets records hitting Ukraine with artillery fire in the Lyman direction and in the Luhansk region,” said…

Hong Kong CNN  —  The Philippine Coast Guard has accused a China Coast Guard ship of pointing a “military grade” laser at some of its crew, temporarily blinding them, aboard a vessel in contested waters of the South China last week. The Chinese ship also “made dangerous maneuvers” in approaching…

Israeli search-and-rescue group United Hatzalah is leaving Turkey after six days on the ground due to a “significant security threat” targeting the group, it announced Sunday. United Hatzalah chief executive Eli Pollack and vice president of operations Dov Maisel said in a statement they had “received intelligence of a concrete and immediate…

CNN  —  The Kansas City Chiefs have won their second Super Bowl in the past four seasons, downing the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes appeared to overcome re-aggravating his ankle injury in the first half, rallying the Chiefs in the…

Watch the 2023 Super Bowl ads From Michelob Ultra’s “Caddyshack” tribute to a “Breaking Bad” reunion for PopCorners, here are the 2023 Super Bowl ad highlights. 02:17 – Source: CNN Business Source link

Archaeologists have revealed a group of structures discovered at the famed Mayan Chichen Itza archaeological site in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, believed to have been part of a housing complex inhabited by the elite of the sacred city founded in the 5th Century AD. Archaeologist Francisco Perez Ruiz said there were…

CNN  —  How about that Rihanna concert sandwiched by a football game? At least that’s what the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show felt like with her as the featured performer. Dressed all in red, including red lipstick, she kicked off the performance flying high over the field on…

(CNN) — From returning to the sky in new livery to fly for another airline, to being recycled for parts or moving an aircraft boneyard, the possibilities for retired aircraft are seemingly endless. Some have been converted into restaurants, museums, cafes and even party venues. But this private jet turned…

A nonprofit leader who uncovered injustices in Syria with powerful investigations was killed in the February 6 earthquake in Turkey with his family, the organization said Sunday. “It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the death of our Deputy Chief of the Syria Investigations Unit, Mustafa, and his…

CNN  —  David Jude Jolicoeur, better known under stage name Trugoy the Dove as one third of iconic rap trio De La Soul, has died. The news was confirmed to CNN via Tony Ferguson, the music group’s publicist. Jolicoeur was 54 years old. Ferguson said Jolicoeur’s passing was “a huge…

Trump lawyer responds after more materials handed over to DOJ Timothy Parlatore, lawyer for former President Donald Trump in the Mar-a-Lago documents case, talks with CNN’s Paula Reid about the latest classified materials handed over to Special Counsel Jack Smith. Source link

One reason why additional “objects” have been detected by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) in recent days could be because the command recently readjusted its filters to better spot slow-moving targets operating above a certain altitude, a source briefed on the matter told CNN.   The filters were only…

Editor’s Note: Editor’s Note: Peter Bergen is CNN’s national security analyst, a vice president at New America, and a professor of practice at Arizona State University. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion on CNN. CNN  —  Last month, the US Office of the Director…

There are stars all over the field in this year’s Super Bowl, but it’s hard to ignore the historic faceoff between the starting quarterbacks on the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. It’s dynamic newcomer Jalen Hurts against NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes, now an established veteran. Jalen Hurts: From viral…

CNN  —  The US military shot down another high-altitude object over Lake Huron on Sunday afternoon, according to a US official and a congressional source briefed on the matter. A second US official said the takedown of the unidentified object was “at the direction” of President Joe Biden. The operation…

CNN  —  British prodigy Sky Brown produced a sensational performance at the Skateboarding World Championships Sunday to win her first world title in park skateboarding. The 14-year-old, Britain’s youngest Olympic medal winner, now becomes Britain’s first skateboarding world champion, adding world gold to the bronze medals she won at the…

Jerusalem CNN  —  Israeli forces raided the West Bank city of Jenin on Sunday, killing a 14-year-old boy, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. Qusai Radwan Waked was shot in the abdomen, the ministry said. The target of the raid was Jibril Zubeidi, who was detained, Israeli and Palestinian authorities…

CNN  —  Once LeBron James had strolled onto the court and taken his seat in the crowd, it took a split second for the young fan sitting next to him to recognize who she was sitting next to. But when she did, 12-year-old Gaia couldn’t contain her excitement. As her…

CNN  —  The Canadian women’s national soccer team has called off its strike and resumed training after the sport’s governing body Canada Soccer threatened legal action, players said on February 11. A day earlier, captain Christine Sinclair told Canada’s The Sports Network (TSN) that the team was going on strike…

CNN  —  Just hours before the Chiefs take the Eagles in this year’s Super Bowl, dozens of adoptable pets will face off in their own high-stakes competition. That’s right: It’s time for Puppy Bowl XIX. The annual televised event, produced by Animal Planet, will air on Sunday afternoon before the…

CNN  —  The English Premier League has long been decided by the finest of margins; a dropped point here, a missed goal there. Just a single point separated last year’s champion Manchester City from runner-up Liverpool and, as Jurgen Klopp’s side are now learning, languishing mid table, chances to win…

Washington CNN  —  US Africa Command has said it killed 12 al-Shabaab fighters in a remote area of Somalia on Friday in support of that country’s federal government and army. No civilians were injured or killed, AFRICOM said in a statement Sunday, given the remote location of the strike, about…

CNN  —  The stage is finally set for the United States’ biggest sporting event: the Super Bowl. The 2023 NFL season will culminate on Sunday evening, featuring a primetime battle between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. The two teams could not be more evenly matched. Both emerged as…

Zelensky is seen in Brussels with Charles Michel, right, president of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, left, President of the European Commission on Thursday. ( Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto/Getty Images) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s trip to meet with European world leaders this week included deeply emotional appeals and careful…