Shaza Saker and Joumana Farho have turned their small business into a support network, all while gaining a foothold in the capital city’s gastronomic scene.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
French police investigating abuse targeting Olympic opening ceremony DJ over ‘Last Supper’ scene
DJ Barbara Butch says she’s received death threats, insults and harassing messages.
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Posted inNation & World, New England, News
More flooding hits Vermont with washed-out roads, smashed vehicles and destroyed homes
Vermont has experienced four flooding events in the last year, and the combination of climate change and the state’s mountainous geography are big reasons.
Posted inNation & World, News
Senate passes bill to protect kids online, make tech companies accountable
Supporters are hoping that the strong Senate vote will push the House to act before the end of the congressional session in January.
Posted inNation & World, News
Police clash with unruly crowd gathered near site of UK stabbing attack that killed 3 girls
Authorities say the crowd was believed to be supporters of a far-right group, as ‘there has been much speculation and hypothesis’ about the 17-year-old male suspect in custody.
Posted inNation & World, News
Medical worker on trial in leak of Justice Ginsburg’s health records
A former organ transplant coordinator is charged with violating Ginsburg’s privacy in the release of medical records first posted to the online message board 4chan.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
NC Gov. Roy Cooper takes himself out of running for Harris VP
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly are seen as among front-runners to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, according to sources.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Congress passes Susan Collins’ proposal for U.S. to buy American flags made here
The U.S. imports millions of American flags from overseas, mostly from China, but the federal government soon will be required to buy only those made in the United States.
Posted inAnimals, Nation & World
At these locations around the world, cats are the star
As cats will, they become the boss everywhere they go, from the White House to a Puerto Rican coffee shop.
Posted inNation & World
Ukrainian troops say Russia has driven them out of 2 more eastern Donetsk villages
Ukraine is significantly outgunned by Russia’s bigger army on the roughly 600-mile front line.