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Zimbabwe and Namibia will kill scores of elephants to feed people facing drought

Zimbabwe and Namibia will kill scores of elephants to feed people facing drought

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe and Namibia have announced plans to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals to feed hunger-stricken residents amid severe drought conditions in the southern African countries.
Steve Sando wades into the chili wars with a meatless, bean-forward offering

Steve Sando wades into the chili wars with a meatless, bean-forward offering

The chili debate is one of Steve Sando's favorites. Texans can be stubborn, and most will tell you that beans have no business in chili con carne. You can easily shrug and ignore them, doing what pleases you.
Steve Sando's bean revolution advances with a new cookbook showing their versatility

Steve Sando's bean revolution advances with a new cookbook showing their versatility

NEW YORK (AP) — Stop by Steve Sando's house for dinner and, if you're lucky, he might hand you a shot glass with a warm, murky liquid topped with a little onion, oregano and lemon juice. Bottoms up! You've just knocked back some bean broth.
A garlicky yogurt marinade pulls double duty in souvlaki-inspired pork skewers

A garlicky yogurt marinade pulls double duty in souvlaki-inspired pork skewers

In Greece, skewers of garlicky meat called souvlaki are sold on street corners, in restaurants and at the beach, served hot off the grill to be enjoyed while out and about.
From Chinese to Italians and beyond, maligning a culture via its foods is a longtime American habit

From Chinese to Italians and beyond, maligning a culture via its foods is a longtime American habit

NEW YORK (AP) — It's a practice that's about as American as apple pie — accusing immigrant and minority communities of engaging in bizarre or disgusting behaviors when it comes to what and how they eat and drink, a kind of shorthand for saying they d
UN warns some 25 million Sudanese risk famine without more donations

UN warns some 25 million Sudanese risk famine without more donations

ROME (AP) — The World Food Program needs better access to people at risk of starvation in Sudan and more money from the crisis-weary West to feed more than 25 million people facing acute hunger , the U.N. agency's director said Thursday.
UN warns some 2.5 million Sudanese risk famine without more donations

UN warns some 2.5 million Sudanese risk famine without more donations

ROME (AP) — The World Food Program needs better access to people at risk of starvation in Sudan and more money from the crisis-weary West to feed more than 2.5 million people facing famine , the U.N. agency's director said Thursday.
UN food agency intensifies calls for Gaza cease-fire after staff come under fire

UN food agency intensifies calls for Gaza cease-fire after staff come under fire

ROME (AP) — An Israeli airstrike last month demolished the top floor of a guest house in Gaza where World Food Program international staff were staying, the U.N.
From Chinese to Italians and beyond, maligning a culture via its foods is a longtime American habit

From Chinese to Italians and beyond, maligning a culture via its foods is a longtime American habit

NEW YORK (AP) — It's a practice that's about as American as apple pie — accusing immigrant and minority communities of engaging in bizarre or disgusting behaviors when it comes to what and how they eat and drink, a kind of shorthand for saying they d
A former NYC school food chief is sentenced to 2 years in a tainted chicken bribery case

A former NYC school food chief is sentenced to 2 years in a tainted chicken bribery case

NEW YORK (AP) — The former head of food services for New York City public schools was sentenced to two years in prison on Monday for a bribery scandal that resulted in children being served chicken tenders contaminated with metal and bone.