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He made his Greek mom a TikTok star. When she died, he kept cooking.May 07, 2025 5:15 am - Stand-up comedian Gus Constantellis found comic inspiration growing up as a first-generation American, creating a Greek Mom character for TikTok videos such as “If Greek Mom Was A Disney Princess.” His videos really took off when he included his real-life muse, mom Julia. After her death, he’s compiling a cookbook with the recipes that fed generations of his family.
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GOP senators buck Trump’s pick for D.C. U.S. attorney, imperiling bidMay 06, 2025 8:06 pm - Republican senators balked Tuesday at confirming Ed Martin before a key May 20 deadline, triggering a possible showdown with the White House over President Donald Trump’s...
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N.Y. judge finds Alien Enemies Act use illegal, blocks removals to ‘evil’ jailMay 06, 2025 7:54 pm - NEW YORK — A federal judge on Tuesday barred the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan immigrants without a hearing, saying the White...
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U.S. spy agencies say Maduro regime does not direct Venezuelan gangMay 06, 2025 6:01 pm - Venezuelan authorities are probably not directing the activities of the gang known as Tren de Aragua or facilitating its operations in the United States, U.S. intelligenc...
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Trump administration plans to end Energy Star program for home appliancesMay 06, 2025 5:59 pm - The Environmental Protection Agency plans to end Energy Star, a popular program whose iconic blue labels have certified the energy efficiency of home appliances for more ...
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‘Sour’ cocktails are more varied — and familiar — than you might thinkMay 06, 2025 4:07 pm - It’s long baffled me how two of the most essential flavors — sour and salty — came to be associated with bad moods. A sour person is someone to avoid. A sour in the cocktail world, though, is something to embrace.
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Supreme Court allows military to ban transgender troops while case continuesMay 06, 2025 1:55 pm - A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s executive order barring transgender troops from the military.
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My grandmother’s cherry walnut mandelbread is a sweet, nostalgic treatMay 06, 2025 6:01 am - Mandelbread, also known as mandelbrodt, are often called Jewish biscotti because the two are essentially the same — twice-baked, crunchy cookies ideal for dipping in coffee, tea, milk or wine.
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Sheet pan lamb chops scottadito does weeknights and celebrations with easeMay 06, 2025 5:58 am - Although lamb chops scottadito is traditionally made on the grill, this sheet pan version achieves similar results. Scottadito means “burn the fingers” in Italian, and while you won’t get the same level of smoky char that grilling delivers, the broiler-cooked chops pack a ton of flavor that belies the simplicity of the ingredients.
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This family-friendly sheet pan shrimp boil is TikTok grandma-approvedMay 06, 2025 5:46 am - Grab a sheet pan for a streamlined version of a traditional shrimp boil with sweet corn, smoked sausage and tender potatoes. This recipe from TikTok’s favorite grandma Barbara Costello — or Babs, as she’s known to her more than 4 million followers — comes with an herbed butter, flavored with Old Bay seasoning and smoked paprika for extra oomph.