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Punchy aromatics brighten the saucy chicken braise of Nigerian red stew

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:31:29 GMT

When cooks in Nigeria want long-cooked flavor in minutes, they turn to obe ata. Similar to a Spanish or Italian sofrito, the tomato-red pepper sauce often is made in big batches, then used as the flavor base for soup, cooked down for a dip, mixed with eggs like shakshuka, or ladled over fried fish.Punched up with aromatic flavorings such as ginger, fresh chilies and curry powder, obe ata most often is thinned with broth for what’s simply called red stew. One of Nigeria’s signature dishes, the stew is a saucy braise with several types of meats.For this simplified version from our book “Cook What You Have,” which draws on pantry staples to assemble easy, weeknight meals, we pared down the meat to bone-in chicken parts, which we season with curry powder, salt and black pepper. And we rely on canned tomatoes and jarred roasted red peppers for convenience.We puree the ingredients in a blender to make a quick sauce, then brown the chicken in a Dutch oven before setting it aside. Simmering...

Humanitarian aid is stuck at Gaza-Egypt border as Israeli siege strains hospitals

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:31:29 GMT

A Palestinian girl wounded during an Israeli airstrike receives medical treatment at al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)(AP/Adel Hana) A Palestinian girl wounded during an Israeli airstrike receives medical treatment at al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)(AP/Adel Hana) RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians in besieged Gaza crowded into hospitals and schools on Monday, seeking shelter and running low on food and water. More than a million people have fled their homes ahead of an expected Israeli ground invasion aimed at destroying Hamas after its fighters rampaged through southern Israel.As ...

2 transported to hospital after dog attack in Florida City

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:31:29 GMT

Emergency responders were called to an area in Florida City after reports of a dog attack to at least two people.Just before 8:15 a.m., Florida City Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) units arrived at the area of 369 SW 4th St. to aid in the scene. According to MDFR, two people were transported to local hospitals. One was transported via ambulance while another person needed to be airlifted. As of this writing, their condition is unknown.Authorities have been contacted for more information. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Thieves in Florida use tractor trailers to steal more than $1.6 million in alcohol from US distributor

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:31:29 GMT

(CNN) — An investigation is underway in Florida after burglars used tractor trailers to steal more than $1.6 million worth of alcohol from a distribution company that carries brands including Jose Cuervo and Malibu.The theft began during the early morning hours on July 8 at Republic National Distributing Company, located in Hillsborough County south of Tampa, according to a newly unsealed search warrant obtained by CNN on October 5.Between between 4:10 a.m. and 9:45 a.m., the thieves removed 4,277 cases of liquor from the company that also distributes alcohol from Franzia Wines and Sutter Home Winery, according to the search warrant, which was issued for an Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max.Authorities believe there is probable cause that the phone “contains specific information, technical data and evidence” showing that a burglary and grand theft took place, according to the warrant.The thieves, referred to in the document as “unknown suspects,” also removed digital video reco...

Michael Caine announces retirement, confirming ‘The Great Escaper’ will be his last film

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:31:29 GMT

(CNN) — Michael Caine, the British film star whose career has spanned eight decades and featured movies from “The Italian Job” to “The Dark Knight,” has confirmed his retirement from acting.The two-time Oscar winner, who is 90, made the announcement on BBC Radio 4’s “Best of Today” podcast on Saturday.“I keep saying I’m going to retire,” said Caine, adding: “Well, I am now.”He confirmed that “The Great Escaper,” which was released earlier this month, will be his last acting gig, saying: “I’ve played the lead and it’s got incredible reviews. The only parts I’m going to get now are old men – 90-year-old men, or maybe 85, you know – and I thought well I might as well leave with all this. I’ve got wonderful reviews. What am I going to do to beat this?”Caine starred alongside the late Glenda Jackson in the movie, playing Bernard Jordan, a 90-year-old who absconds from a care home to attend the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in France.“We had a great time on the movie and I though...

Germany plans new checks at Polish, Czech, Swiss borders

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:31:29 GMT

Germany is introducing additional checks on the border with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland in an ongoing effort to curb the influx of asylum seekers into the country.German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser announced Monday she has notified the European Commission of the internal border controls as a way to “step up the fight against smuggling and limit irregular migration,” according to the interior ministry. The new checks will be implemented starting Monday and will initially be carried out for 10 days, with the possibility of an extension for up to two months.“The business of the smugglers is becoming more and more brutal and unscrupulous,” Faeser said. “It is now necessary to take all possible measures to stop this cruel business with people’s lives.”This is the latest move amid the German government’s efforts to crack down on illegal migration and curb the growing numbers of asylum seekers entering Germany, many of whom are now crossing the borders of Polan...

Norway’s foreign minister ousted after weapons-maker shares scandal

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:31:29 GMT

Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt was dismissed Monday by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre as part of a government reshuffle, after it was revealed that her husband had been making financial deals that could have affected her ministerial duties.In August, Huitfeldt herself announced that her husband, Ola Petter Flem, had traded the shares of companies that could have been affected by her decisions as foreign minister — including arms manufacturer Kongsberg Gruppen, in which the Norwegian state is a majority shareholder. “The matters concerning the purchase and sale of shares and competence are part of the justification” for Huitfeldt’s ouster, the Norwegian prime minister said Monday according to Norway’s public broadcaster NRK.“Trust is something we must take care of and be responsible for. We do that today,” Støre added, explaining the ruling Labour Party, which currently heads a minority coalition government with the Center ...

Judge Chutkan holds hearing over proposed gag order against Trump in DC

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:31:29 GMT

(CNN) — A federal judge is considering whether to issue a gag order against former President Donald Trump in a hearing in Washington, DC, Monday.Following the two federal indictments against the former president, Trump has lashed out against prosecutors, potential witnesses and the judge overseeing the election subversion case in Washington. Prosecutors with special counsel Jack Smith’s office say these comments are enough to warrant a narrow restriction on Trump’s speech around the case.District Judge Tanya Chutkan, often the target of Trump’s attacks, has previously warned the former president that comments he or his attorneys make could threaten the case.“Mr. Trump is a criminal defendant. He is facing four felony charges. He is under the supervision of the criminal justice system and he must follow his conditions of release,” Chutkan said Monday.“He does not have the right to say and do exactly what he pleases. Do you agree with that?” she asked Trump attorne...

A dead body was found at South Boston’s Carson Beach, another body found at Bourne beach: Massachusetts State Police

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:31:29 GMT

A dead body was found at South Boston’s Carson Beach early Monday morning, according to Massachusetts State Police who are also investigating after a dead person was found at a Bourne beach late at night.Mass State Police troopers responded to Carson Beach on Day Boulevard after a body was discovered there shortly before 7 a.m. on Monday.The State Police Detective Unit for Suffolk County, State Police Crime Scene Services, and Troop H are conducting the death investigation at the Southie beach.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | 14-year-old boy accused of stealing 30 marijuana products from South Boston pot shop, smashing the front door Crime & Public Safety | John Connolly, ‘Whitey’ Bulger and the murderers among us In a separate investigation, State Police is reporting that troopers late Sunday night responded to an abandoned vehicle at Scusset Beach State Reservation in Bourne.Then troopers, Department of Conservation ...

Martti Ahtisaari, former Finnish president, global peace broker and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:31:29 GMT

HELSINKI (AP) — Martti Ahtisaari, the former president of Finland and global peace broker who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008 for his work to resolve international conflicts, died Monday. He was 86.The foundation he created for preventing and resolving violent conflicts said in a statement it was “deeply saddened by the loss of its founder and (former) chair of the board.”In 2021, it was announced that Ahtisaari had advanced Alzheimer’s disease. “It is with great sadness that we have received the news of the death of President Martti Ahtisaari,” Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said in a statement. “He was president in times of change, who piloted Finland into a global EU era.”Niinistö described Ahtisaari in a televised speech as “a citizen of the world, a great Finn. A teacher, diplomat and head of state. A peace negotiator and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.” Ahtisaari helped reach peace accords related to Serbia’s withdrawal from Kosovo in the late 1990s, Namibia’s ...