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Spicy, smoky, cheesy, melty burgers. On the inside.

Hidden inside these tame-looking burgers is a smoky and spicy blend of bacon, chipotle, cheese and something unexpected – pepperoni. Because the ground beef part of these burgers is patted f...

DATE: Jun 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Never again: Pope denounces ‘culture of abuse, cover-up’

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis became the first pope to publicly denounce a “culture of abuse and cover-up” in the Catholic Church, saying Thursday he was ashamed that neither he nor Chile’s Ca...

DATE: May 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

The only pancakes worth getting out of bed for on a lazy Sunday

When I was learning how to cook, I began by taking baby steps. I used a lot of products that gave me a jump-start on the preparations. Boxed brownie mix. Dried tabbouleh. Bottled dressing. C...

DATE: May 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Students track movement of rockfall on Missionary Ridge

20 years later, debris continues to shift

DATE: May 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Starbucks: No purchase needed to sit in cafes

NEW YORK – Starbucks announced a new policy on May 19 that allows anyone to sit in its cafes or use its restrooms, even if they don’t buy anything. The new policy comes five weeks...

DATE: May 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Panda Beer anyone? Craft beers flow in middle-class China

SHANGHAI – “Panda Beer,” “Little General,” “Flying Fist IPA” and “Mandarin Wheat” are among the offerings on tap at a craft beer exhibition this month in Shanghai dedicated to expanding the ...

DATE: May 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Why rice paper and wonton wrappers should be staples in your pantry

You may be used to keeping a loaf of bread around for easy impromptu dinners. Or maybe a pack of tortillas. But how about rice paper? Or wonton wrappers? Both are staples in Asian...

DATE: May 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Farmers Market Profile: Skywater Alpaca Fibers loses its alpacas

Skywater Alpaca Fibers has been at the Durango Farmers Market since last year, but its products might be in limited supply. Alison Epstein, who runs Skywater, has raised alpacas s...

DATE: May 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Pet owners turn to cannabis products for ailing dogs

FRISCO (AP) – The only signs of aging the 12-year-old golden retriever/ Australian shepherd mix shows are the gray hairs peppered throughout his mostly black coat. He has an obvious limp, bu...

DATE: May 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

China orders crackdown on large outdoor religious statues

BEIJING – China’s ruling Communist Party has ordered local governments to better regulate the construction of large outdoor religious statues amid increasing restrictions on religious expres...

DATE: May 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Defensive gardening will help your flowers, vegetables thrive

By Maureen Keilty “Defensive gardening” isn’t described in any grower’s manual. Yet it’s the method used to create the area’s most impressive flower gardens and vegetable beds. ...

DATE: May 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life