June 19, 2013

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  • Flood damages Austrian UNESCO heritage site

    06/19/13 09:32 AM

    VIENNA (AP) — A flash flood unleashed by a major thunderstorm has inundated the Austrian village of Hallstatt, which has been awarded special status by the U.N. because of its unique beauty. Wednesday's storm turned the placid village creek into a torrent that flooded the village square,...

  • Goldstar's Jim McCarthy on why live is better

    06/19/13 09:31 AM

    NEW YORK (AP) — Jim McCarthy doesn't just think it's fun to go out and see a play or a comedy show or a basketball game. He thinks it actually makes you a better person. "It drives the dullness out of your life and stirs your personal creativity," says the CEO of ticket discounter Goldstar....

  • Museum of Science and Industry marks 80th birthday

    06/19/13 09:31 AM

    CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry is celebrating its 80th birthday. The facility on the city's South Side is opening a new exhibit Wednesday to mark the occasion. Curators say the "80 at 80" exhibit will feature a collection of dozens of rarely displayed artifacts from...

  • Critics hail Daniel Radcliffe's latest stage turn

    06/19/13 09:30 AM

    LONDON (AP) — Daniel Radcliffe has won magical reviews for his latest stage role as a disabled Irish dreamer in Martin McDonagh's "The Cripple of Inishmaan." The former "Harry Potter" star plays the title role in a Michael Grandage-directed production of McDonagh's scabrous tragicomedy at...

  • Secret to great barbecued baby back ribs at home

    06/19/13 09:15 AM

    It has been years since I learned to make competition-worthy barbecued baby back ribs. And I still consider myself lucky to have learned from some of the best in the business. My first year at the barbecue competition Memphis in May, the head cook from a team called Bubba's Bunch befriended me...

  • 10 ways to tart up your basic summer burger

    06/19/13 09:15 AM

    Whether you're grilling a standard beef burger, a bison patty, a chicken breast or even a humble portobello mushroom cap, it's time to move beyond the basic adornments of ketchup and a slice of cheese. And adding pickles and tomatoes — even artisanal and heirloom specimens — doesn't count....

  • Start of Zion Narrows trail protected by easement

    06/19/13 06:45 AM

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An environmental group paid $1.4 million for a conservation easement at the start of one of Zion National Park's most popular trails. Many hikers on the Zion Narrows Trail start two miles east of the park, on a private ranch. They follow the North Fork of the Virgin...

  • Cher credits luck for her lengthy career

    06/19/13 06:30 AM

    UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) — Cher is no stranger to tabloid fodder. The 67-year-old singer who has spent most of her life in the spotlight offered this advice to young artists on navigating the world of paparazzi attention: "You're screwed. That's my advice." "You don't deal with it. You...

  • Bob Dylan wants to get loud, with Minn. city OK

    06/19/13 06:15 AM

    ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — American musical legend Bob Dylan is bringing his act back home, but first he needs a little help from St. Paul city leaders. Dylan is set to perform at Midway Stadium in July as part of his "Americanarama" tour of minor league ballparks. An official with the St. Paul...

  • Korean chefs learn all about Maine lobster

    06/19/13 05:15 AM

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Four chefs from high-end hotels in South Korea are continuing their visit to Maine to learn about lobsters. During their five-day visit that began Monday, the chefs are getting a hands-on education about Maine's signature seafood by going out on a lobster boat, touring...



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