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One of the ways to avoid foodborne illnesses during Thanksgiving is to make sure both the turkey and the stuffing is thoroughly cooked. The temperature of a cooked turkey should be taken with a food thermometer in three places: the thickest part of the breast, the innermost part of the thigh and and the innermost part of the wing. (David Malosh/The New York Times)

Americans will throw out 316 million pounds of food on Thanksgiving. Here’s how it fuels climate change

November 26, 2024 at 8:54 a.m.

Globally, a staggering one third of all food that is produced is never eaten. That waste — more than 1 billion tons annually — fuels climate change. As organic matter...

Quincy Jones waves to photographers with his foot because his hands were full with his six Grammy Awards on Feb. 20, 1991, at Radio City Music Hall.

Quincy Jones’ cause of death revealed to be pancreatic cancer, report says

November 14, 2024 at 11:47 a.m.

Music legend Quincy Jones died earlier this month reportedly from pancreatic cancer.

Starbucks’ festive cups rolls out Thursday.

Starbucks holiday food and drinks return: Here’s what’s on the menu

November 8, 2024 at 9:15 a.m.

It’s the merriest time of year at Starbucks — the holiday food and drink menu, along with the disposable iconic red cups, have returned.

Paul Di'Anno sings with British heavy metal band Iron Maiden in Lynwood, Illinois, June 26, 1981. (Paul Natkin/Getty)

Ex-Iron Maiden singer Paul Di’Anno dead at 66

October 21, 2024 at 1:32 p.m.

Paul Di’Anno, the metal singer who fronted Iron Maiden in the band’s early days, has died at age 66.

Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández reacts after striking out in the ninth inning against the Mets during Game 2 of the NLCS at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 14, 2024 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

‘Rally snake?’ Serpent slithering in the Los Angeles Dodgers dugout doesn’t help in NLCS Game 2 loss.

October 15, 2024 at 9:08 a.m.

A snake slithering across the top step of the dugout when your team is trailing by six runs in the fifth inning of a National League Championship Series game? Wrong...

Mets pitcher Jose Quintana York Mets takes the field for Game 4 against the Phillies at Citi Field on Oct. 9, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

13-year MLB veteran José Quintana comes up huge again as New York Mets advance to NLCS

October 10, 2024 at 9:09 a.m.

Once again, José Quintana came up big. The veteran left-hander fired five-plus crucial innings in the New York Mets’ 4-1 win, keeping the score close before his team finally broke...

St. Louis area sees record growth in immigrant population. Officials say efforts are working.

September 17, 2024 at 12:27 p.m.

The St. Louis region led the nation’s largest metro areas in growing its immigrant population last year, according to new census data.

Jeremy Allen White, left, Liza Colon-Zayas and Ebon Moss-Bachrach pose in the press room with their awards for their roles in "The Bear" during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.

2024 Emmy Awards: The complete list of winners

September 15, 2024 at 11:47 p.m.

Here are the winners, including several previously announced at the Creative Arts Emmys.

More Springfield, Ohio, schools evacuated as GOP anti-immigration rhetoric continues

September 13, 2024 at 1:42 p.m.

For the second day in a row, officials have evacuated students from Springfield, Ohio, elementary schools in response to bomb threats.

City Hall in Springfield, Ohio is seen on Sept. 10, 2024.

Bomb threats close city hall, school in Springfield, Ohio, after GOP rhetoric targets Haitian immigrants

September 12, 2024 at 1:58 p.m.

The city of Springfield, Ohio, on Thursday evacuated “multiple facilities,” including city hall and Fulton Elementary School, in response to a bomb threat emailed to city officials and local media,...

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