BANGKOK — The coconut wood pestle hits the mortar, and the chili fumes rise in a cough-inducing haze. The lime rind bruises. Salted crab releases its funk, along with bits of claw and carapace. Shreds of green papaya are tossed in, bathed in a blast of fermented fish paste tempered by palm sugar. The smell […]
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MELBOURNE, Australia — The final round of the Presidents Cup began with words from the captains, not singles matches. The International team took its first lead into Sunday singles since 2003, all because of two foursomes matches in which the players never led at any point until scratching out a half-point. That gave the Internationals
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Mayor Svante Myrick of Ithaca, N.Y., a city of about 31,000 that won a $100,000 Bloomberg grant for a supervised injection facility, said Mr. Bloomberg’s campaign had swiftly reached out after he entered the race to seek support. Mr. Myrick, who has not endorsed a candidate, said it had not occurred to him to weigh
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A case involving President Donald Trump’s pleas to keep his tax, bank and financial records private is going before the Supreme Court By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press December 14, 2019, 5:26 AM 4 min read WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Friday it will hear President Donald Trump’s pleas to keep his tax, bank and
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption Sheila Mercier was part of the first ever episode of Emmerdale Farm Emmerdale actress Sheila Mercier has died aged 100, ITV has confirmed. The Hull-born star played Annie Sugden in the soap from its first episode in 1972 until 1994 and continued to make guest appearances up until 2009.
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The Olympic champion figure skater Alina Zagitova says she’s skipping the rest of the season to find her motivation again By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer December 14, 2019, 8:43 AM 3 min read MOSCOW — The Olympic figure skating champion Alina Zagitova is skipping the rest of this season to find her motivation again.
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Sir Rod Stewart has become the oldest male solo artist to have a number one album in the UK. The British singer’s 10th chart topper You’re In My Heart was released three weeks ago. But it rose to the top spot this week in a close race – with a difference of just 750 in
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Patrick Reed’s caddie will be not be working Sunday at the Presidents Cup after an altercation with a fan By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer December 14, 2019, 8:51 AM 3 min read MELBOURNE, Australia — The caddie for Patrick Reed will not be on the bag for the final session of the Presidents Cup
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China is putting a positive face on an agreement to start dialing down a trade war that it blames the U.S. for starting By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press December 14, 2019, 8:45 AM 3 min read BEIJING — China put a positive face Saturday on a first-step trade agreement that dials down a trade war
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The Americans didn’t need captain Tiger Woods to play for them to finally put up a fight in the Presidents Cup By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer December 14, 2019, 7:40 AM 3 min read MELBOURNE, Australia — The International team has the lead going into the final day of the Presidents Cup for the
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