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Food historian claims pizza and carbonara are American not Italian foods

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:50 GMT

Evan Rosen | New York Daily NewsFood history professor Alberto Grandi made some polarizing claims in a recent interview, saying many Italian dishes are actually more American in heritage.Grandi, who teaches at the University of Parma in Italy, told the Financial Times that he had been questioning the authenticity of certain “Made in Italy” dishes for years, specifically naming pizza, carbonara and parmesan cheese.“When a community finds itself deprived of its sense of identity, because of whatever historical shock or fracture with its past, it invents traditions to act as founding myths,” he said, implying Italy’s food history could be more fiction than fact.“Italian cuisine really is more American than it is Italian,” Grandi stated in the interview.The assertions have struck a chord with the Italian government. The same day the article was published, Italy’s ministers of Culture and Agriculture made a formal submission of entering Italian cuisine into candidacy for “World Heritage ...

Bullpen has been key to Mets surviving tough early stretch to season

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:50 GMT

Max Scherzer lamented his inability to go deep into Monday night’s game and Buck Showalter said the most important player of the night was someone who didn’t even pitch — right-hander Stephen Nogosek.Early April in baseball means it’s bullpen season. Starters are still trying to work up to being able to go seven or innings or more, which means teams need just about every arm in the bullpen. This has been especially true for the Mets, who haven’t gotten a whole lot of length out of their starting staff yet this season and are struggling to make up for the losses of starting pitchers Justin Verlander and Jose Quintana.Showalter wanted to acknowledge Nogosek on Monday because the right-hander’s 3 1/3 innings of relief in Sunday’s loss to the Miami Marlins allowed him to use his top relievers Monday night in a 5-0 win over the San Diego Padres.“The key to the game was probably the job Nogosek did [Sunday],” Showalter said. “If ...

Dolphins Deep Dive: How serious is Tyreek Hill about retiring?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:50 GMT

The South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss how serious receiver Tyreek Hill is about retiring after his contract with Dolphins is complete, marking 10 years in the NFL. ()

Dolphins Deep Dive: What positions should Miami prioritize in the NFL draft?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:50 GMT

The South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss the Dolphins’ priority in the upcoming NFL draft, with a look at the tight end position and mention of the top quarterbacks. ()

Dolphins Deep Dive: Tua looks bulked up, upbeat and self-assured at recent charity event

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:50 GMT

The South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who looked bigger, upbeat and at ease, during his recent charity event. ()

Cooler temperatures, chance of rain heading to San Diego

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:50 GMT

SAN DIEGO — Colder temperatures are on the horizon for San Diego County, brigning with it a chance of rain and gusty winds, said the National Weather Service.Tuesday saw a Dense Fog Advisory issued in the morning until 9 a.m., limiting visibility for drivers during the morning commute. However by 11 a.m. the clouds and fogs had cleared for most of the county, with high temperatures reported in non-coastal areas.The warmer temperatures are not expected to last, according to NWS San Diego. Slight cooling is expected to begin Tuesday evening, with even colder temperatures forecasted Wednesday and Thursday as a low pressure system moves through the region.The marine layer is expected to deepen into Thursday, bringing a chance of rain Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The area from the coast to the coastal slopes of the mountain have a slight chance of light precipitation, NWS San Diego said. Coastal fog contributes to what NWS calls ‘Graypril’ The chance of rain is expected to be...

Police say arrest in alleged Markham mosque attack not linked to earlier incident

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:50 GMT

A day after officials at a Markham mosque pleaded for help from the federal and provincial governments to make places of worship safer following a disturbing incident, York Regional Police announced charges in another suspected hate-motivated incident at a different Markham mosque.Police say on Sunday, April 9, a man attended the Imam Mahdi Islamic Centre in the Bayview and Proctor Avenues area, blocking the entrance with his vehicle. Police say he then exited the car and yelled derogatory slurs at worshippers.“A crowd formed outside the mosque, and the suspect assaulted several people before driving away,” police said in a release.Police were informed of the incident the next day and arrested a suspect later that night.Mohssen Bayani, 47, of Richmond Hill, is facing three counts of assault and one count of mischief under $5,000.Police don’t believe the incident is connected to one just days earlier at a different mosque in Markham.In that earlier incident, police ...

Chile lawmakers vote to reduce work week from 45 to 40 hours

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:50 GMT

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s Congress on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill to reduce the work week from 45 to 40 hours over five years, a decision hailed by the left-wing government as a breakthrough for workers’ rights.The measure passed the lower house 127-14, after being unanimously approved by the Senate three weeks ago. President Gabriel Boric, who took office in March 2022 after making the measure a campaign promise, was expected to sign it into law before May 1. “Yes, changes can be made to advance workers’ rights,” Labor Minister Jeannette Jara said after the vote, which came six years after the law was initially presented. It was the second time Chile has reduced its work week. The first was in 2005, when it was cut from 48 to 45 hours.Ana Camayo, a 54-year-old manicurist who works in a department store, said “the law is fantastic for women over 30 who have children,” referring to herself and her colleagues. She said the extra free time will be spent with her family....

Abortion questions intensify in US courts, legislatures

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:50 GMT

New court rulings could spark more change for U.S. abortion policy, which has been in flux since last June when the Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to an abortion.Courts are considering big changes, including some with broad implications, as state legislatures enact more restrictions or outright bans.Here’s what’s happening:ABORTION PILLS: WHAT’S NEW?The majority of abortions in the U.S. are obtained using a combination of two medications. Anti-abortion groups have been trying to limit access to one of them.In dueling decisions last Friday, two federal courts issued conflicting rulings about whether one of the drugs, mifepristone, should remain available.In a first-of-its kind ruling, a federal judge in Amarillo, Texas, blocked the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the drug, which dates back to the year 2000. The same day, a federal judge in Spokane, Washington, ordered the FDA not to do anything that might block mifepristone’s av...

Dominion can discuss general threats in Fox defamation trial

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:50 GMT

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The judge presiding over a voting machine company’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News for airing bogus allegations of fraud in the 2020 presidential election indicated Tuesday he would allow jurors to hear some testimony about threats directed at the company, but only to a point.Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis granted a motion by Fox to prohibit any reference to specific threats or harassment directed at Dominion Voting Systems. But he said he would allow Dominion to talk generally about threats it had received to show how it has been damaged by the Fox broadcasts.Megan Meier, an attorney for Dominion, argued unsuccessfully that jurors should be allowed to hear details about threats the company has received.“It has decimated Dominion’s ability to attract and retain employees, because the company is under siege,” she said.Meier noted that local election officials throughout the U.S. who are responsible for deciding whether to contract with Dom...