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A top Jewish group in Switzerland slams an antisemitic sign purportedly by a local ski rental stand

A top Jewish group in Switzerland slams an antisemitic sign purportedly by a local ski rental stand

GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland's main Jewish organization on Monday denounced an antisemitic sign put up at a local ski shop near Davos, barring Jews from renting equipment from the store. Regional police opened an investigation.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 18-24

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 18-24

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 18-24: Feb. 18: Vocalist Yoko Ono is 91. Singer Herman Santiago of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers is 84. Singer Irma Thomas is 83. Actor Jess Walton (“The Young and the Restless”) is 78.
Floats at Germany's Carnival parades satirize leading political figures

Floats at Germany's Carnival parades satirize leading political figures

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Throngs of revelers took to the streets of Germany's Carnival strongholds on Monday, accompanied by floats that satirized the Ukrainian and Russian presidents, German politicians, former U.S.
An Italian flourless chocolate cake hits the right sweet notes for Valentine's Day

An Italian flourless chocolate cake hits the right sweet notes for Valentine's Day

Chocolate is inextricably linked to Valentine’s Day, and much of it comes packaged in heart-shaped boxes.
For a romantic Valentine's Day dinner at home, a recipe that doesn't tie you down in the kitchen

For a romantic Valentine's Day dinner at home, a recipe that doesn't tie you down in the kitchen

The first decision that needs to be made on Valentine’s Day is: Eat in or go out? Since you are checking out this article and recipe, I‘m thinking that you (like me!) are of the stay-home-and-cook persuasion.
Super Bowl ads keep it heavy on the celebrities, light on the politics

Super Bowl ads keep it heavy on the celebrities, light on the politics

NEW YORK (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs were crowned victorious over the San Francisco 49ers in this year’s Super Bowl — and, off the field, big-name advertisers competed for viewers' attention with celebrity-filled, glitzy messages.
Game-time guacamole may get harder to make as climate reduces avocado shipments from Mexico

Game-time guacamole may get harder to make as climate reduces avocado shipments from Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Guacamole, a favored game-time snack in the United States, may be getting harder to make because a lack of rain and warmer temperatures have resulted in fewer avocados being shipped from Mexico.
They call her the muse of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival. She insists she's a missionary

They call her the muse of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival. She insists she's a missionary

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Standing 9 feet tall, Raquel Potí regularly graces the front pages of Brazilian magazines and newspapers, and on Saturday the artist donned a lavish feathered costume and lacquered her body in gold glitter.
Vancouver celebrates Year of the Dragon at 50th Chinatown Spring Festival

Vancouver celebrates Year of the Dragon at 50th Chinatown Spring Festival

VANCOUVER — Dragons danced to the beat of drums through the streets of Vancouver's historic Chinatown neighbourhood Sunday morning. The spectacle was part of the 50th Anniversary of the Chinatown Spring Festival Parade. The procession began at 11 a.
UK's King Charles III attends church for first time since revealing he has cancer

UK's King Charles III attends church for first time since revealing he has cancer

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III cheerfully waved to well-wishers on Sunday as he left church services near his country estate in eastern England, making his first public appearance since his cancer diagnosis was announced last week.
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