Have you ever had this classic Sicilian side dish? It’s made with leafy greens that you sauté with garlic in olive oil and toss with toasted pine nuts and raisins. It may sound like an odd combination, but it works; it’s sweet, savory, salty, spicy and just a little bitter. And as my mother would say—well balanced. … [Read more...]
Unusual Possibility of Severe Thunderstorms Wednesday
The National Storm Prediction Center has included most of the Chicago area in a risk of severe thunderstorms Wednesday (see Wednesday severe weather outlook map above). The southern portion of the Chicago area rests in the northern edge of a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms that includes most of southern and central Illinois/Indiana (yellow-shaded area on map above). … [Read more...]
Devastating Economic Woes of Climate Inaction Costs Montana Big
Climate inaction could severely hamper the outdoor economy of the nature-rich state of Montana, a new study by the state’s oldest conservation organization found. Thousands of jobs and about a billion dollars in earnings may be at jeopardy in the coming decades, the group found. … [Read more...]
Harrison Ford Made How Much Money to do Star Wars?
Getting Harrison Ford back for Star Wars: The Force Awakens took a couple Brink's trucks worth of cash -- far more than his co-stars. Well ... yeah. He's Han Solo. He can imagine a lot of money. … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Jungle, a Migrant-Refugee Camp in France
At least 4,500 refugees and migrants live in what’s known as "The Jungle," a makeshift camp on the outskirts of Calais, in northern France, where conditions have been described as "appalling.” … [Read more...]
Google Will Partner with Ford to Create Self-driving Cars
Google may not manufacture its own cars after all, but rather team up with Ford to build its self-driving vehicles. The two companies will announce that they are pairing up to make piloted cars during next month's Consumer Electronics Show, Yahoo Autos reports. … [Read more...]
Homosexual Men Can Now Donate Blood … Kind of
Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration overturned the 32-year ban prohibiting gay and bisexual men from donating blood. Gay men can now donate blood. … [Read more...]
Biggest Spoiler From the Star Wars: Force Awakens Explained
This story contains the biggest spoiler from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, so if you haven't seen the movie, you may want to stop reading now! … [Read more...]