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Sen. Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta tear, medical examiner says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, died after a tear in his aorta, according to a preliminary medical examiner finding shared by his office. The tear in the inner wall of the aorta, called an aortic dissection, was related to the hardening of Graham's arteries. An official cause of death will be disclosed after toxicological and microscopic testing. Graham, a prominent South Carolina Republican and former Air Force lawyer who served in Congress ...

People have been fermenting food for millennia. Here’s why more people are focused on gut health now

More people are focusing on their gut health, as fibermaxxing goes mainstream, colorectal cancer rises among young adults and personalized gut microbiome treatments become increasingly popular. Now, a generation- and culture-spanning way of preserving food is in the spotlight: fermentation. The federal government's latest dietary guidelines specifically encourage Americans to eat more fermented food. The foods have been further popularized by followers of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement. And while other diet fads championed by MAHA have been ...

This Stars and Stripes Pie is designed to wow any patriot

For the Stars and Stripes Pie in my cookbook, "50 Pies, 50 States," I wanted something that would be a showstopper at any America-themed barbecue. I got fancy, using foil as a divider when filling the pie to mimic the color blocking of the flag. I used two fillings — strawberry and blueberry — which breaks my personal rule of making sure everyone gets the same slice. Channeling my inner Betsy Ross, I cut the crust into lattice for the stripes, and pressed the stars out with a cookie cutter, "sewing" a flag of my own to kick off my journey through the 50 states. The history of the ...

Food features prominently when gathering for a game watch or tailgating outside the stadium of your favorite team. Perhaps no food is more synonymous with game day than chicken wings. When firing up the grill for the game this season, fans can look to this tasty recipe for “Grilled Honey and Sesame Seed Chicken Wings” from Lines+Angles. Grilled Honey and Sesame Seed Chicken Wings Makes 4 servings 1⁄2 cup dark soy sauce 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, peeled and minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chili paste 2 pounds chicken wings, tips removed, wings separated into ...

How the White House Rose Garden and its plantings have changed over the past century

President Donald Trump's two makeovers of the White House Rose Garden, including converting its lawn into a patio, have drawn recent attention to one of the nation's most iconic gardens. The garden has seen many changes over the years; presidents and first ladies have planted, removed, redesigned and even fully revamped it. Here's a look at how the Rose Garden and its plantings have evolved. Ellen Wilson and then Jackie Kennedy make changes The Rose Garden was established by President Woodrow Wilson's wife, Ellen Wilson, who worked closely with landscape architect George Burnap, in ...

Crochet for beginners

Hobbies pass the time and can lead to projects of significant personal and potentially financial value. Needlework can be a rewarding endeavor. Some people may be familiar with knitting but less so with crochet and how it differs from traditional knitting. Unlike knitting, which uses two needles to create items out of yarn, crochet utilizes a single hooked tool. This hook creates fabric from loops of yarn or even thinner embroidery flosses or string. Crochet can be used to make everything from blankets to clothing to hats to dolls to bags. Some social media posts even feature fences ...