Aïgo Boulido, Garlic Soup for the Soul
BY AUDREY LE GOFF Translated from the Provencal dialect as “boiled water,” aïgo boulido is an unassuming broth of garlic and sage, enriched with eggs. But don’t be fooled by its simplicity: “Aïgo bouildo sauvo la vido”—“boiled water saves your life”—as the popular Provençal folk saying goes. The simple, delicately aromatic soup has long been believed to have powerful curative properties. […]
Trump Creates New Position Dedicated to Fighting Human Trafficking
BY BOWEN XIAO President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order on combating human trafficking, including the creation of a new White House position that will be dedicated to the task. Trump has made combating human trafficking a key goal of his administration and has often spoke publicly about the issue. He signed the executive order upon […]
US Declares Public Health Emergency Over Coronavirus, Blocks Recent Travelers to China
BY CATHY HE, EPOCH TIMES The United States will bar entry to foreign nationals who have been in mainland China in the past 14 days, in a ramp-up of efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The temporary ban will not apply to the immediate family of U.S. citizens or permanent residents and will take effect […]
POLITICS | Conservative Virginia Counties Float Seceding to West Virginia
BY MATTHEW VADUM A long-shot proposal for Virginia counties to secede and become part of neighboring West Virginia gained momentum after conservative leader and Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. endorsed it this week. The proposal by grassroots conservative activists, dubbed “Vexit,” calls for redrawing the border of Virginia, whose legislature recently flipped to Democrats, allowing some of […]
POLITICS | Republican Senators Believe They Have the Votes to Block Impeachment Witnesses
BY JACK PHILLIPS Several Republican senators on Wednesday claimed the Senate may vote to end the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump by the end of the week after securing enough votes from key swing-vote senators. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, told Fox News that “the president will be acquitted, and I think it will be […]
Chocolate Trends and a First Taste of New Flavors at SF Food Show
BY ILENE ENG SAN FRANCISCO—A bar of Madagascar dark chocolate infused with California black figs had a fragrant, fruity taste. Dominican Republic chocolate chunks had a flavor solid and rich. A sweet dried pineapple covered in dark chocolate made its way from the Philippines. Exotic chocolates from all over the world participated in the Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) Winter Fancy […]
NBA Legend Kobe Bryant Dies in Fiery Helicopter Crash, Officials Confirm
NBA Legend Kobe Bryant Dies in Fiery Helicopter Crash, Officials Confirm BY JACK PHILLIPS January 26, 2020 Updated: January 26, 2020 Share FacebookFlipboardTweetRedditEmail MOREPRINTFONT BFONT S Kobe Bryant, considered by many to be among the greatest NBA players of all time, died at age 41 in a helicopter crash on Sunday, according to the City of […]
Homelessness Key Issue at 2020’s First Budget Hearing in California
BY CHRIS KARR The pressing issue of homelessness took center stage at the California State Assembly’s first budget hearing on Jan. 22. Governor Gavin Newsom announced his 2020–21 budget Jan. 10, and will be finalized this summer after a series of hearings examining its proposals. According to Budget Vice Chair Jay Obernolte (R-Big Bear Lake) and legislative analyst […]
POLITICS | No Bipartisan Talks on Impeachment Trial Witnesses Are Happening: Schumer
BY ZACHARY STIEBER There are no bipartisan talks taking place on the matter of calling witnesses to testify in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Thursday. “No Republicans are talking to us about deals,” Schumer told reporters at a press conference in Washington. Schumer said one report, which cited anonymous sources and […]
Fiery Plane Crash Reported at Airport in California, 4 Killed
BY JACK PHILLIPS Police and fire personnel responded to a plane crash in Southern California on Wednesday, leaving four dead. NBC Los Angeles reported on the casualty figure, adding that the plane was a single-engine aircraft. The fiery incident was reported around 12:10 p.m. near the Corona Municipal Airport in Corona, located on 1900 Aviation Drive, reported KLTA. It’s unclear […]
