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Middle East latest: Israeli strikes hit Gaza and also target suspected weapons sites in Syria

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mon,12/09/24-1:39AM, 128 Reads
Israeli strikes killed at least six people in the central Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical officials said Monday, while also hitting suspected chemical and long-range weapons sites in Syria to keep them from rebels who seized Damascus.
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Manuela Sales da Silva Ferreira, owner of the family-run Restaurante Litoral, puts egg yolk on a crabmeat shell in a kitchen of her restaurant in Macao, on Nov. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan)

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Preserving Macao's fusion cuisine with recipes passed down generations

By ALICE FUNG AND ANTHONY KWAN ALICE FUNG AND ANTHONY KWAN - Associated Press
Mon,12/09/24-12:20AM, 87 Reads
MACAO (AP) — A crack of fire under a sprawling wok, a dab of soy sauce and a splash of Chinese rice wine. Bursts of aroma from spices sourced from around the world sizzle as a chef prepares Minchi, a dish of fried minced meat with diced potatoes topped with a sunny-side-up egg. This is one of the most iconic comfort foods for the Macanese.
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This photo provided by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan, shows Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace Small Hall in Tokyo Nov. 27, 2024, before the empress turned 61 on her birthday on Monday, Dec. 9. (Imperial Household Agency via AP)

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Japan's Empress Masako says the Nobel for atomic bombing survivors shows the need to push for peace

By MARI YAMAGUCHI MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press
Mon,12/09/24-12:08AM, 131 Reads
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Empress Masako said the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, an organization of survivors of the U.S.
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From left, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden, Michael Bloomberg, Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, attend the 9/11 Memorial ceremony on the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, on Sept. 11, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

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‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year

By ANNA FURMAN ANNA FURMAN - Associated Press
Sun,12/08/24-11:01PM, 87 Reads
The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world — or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask.
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Chance of Rain: 20%
Max Temp: 94°F
Min Temp: 75°F
Feels Like: 105°F
Dew Point: 74°F
Humidity: 90%
Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sunset: 7:51 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: WSW
Wind Gust: 13 mph
Sky Cover: 40%
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 74°F
Moon Rise: 9:39 PM
Moon Set: 8:57 AM

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