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GWANDA, Zimbabwe - In Zimbabwe, mopane worms are a staple part of the diet in rural areas and are considered a delicacy in the cities. They can be eaten dry, as crunchy as potato chips, or cooked and drenched in sauce.

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LONDON - British and Irish burger fans could face a Whopper shortage. Burger King has stopped buying beef from an Irish meat processor whose patties were found to contain traces of horsemeat.

You can take part in the Times Colonist Health Challenge at home by embarking on an exercise program and adopting better nutrition habits. If you didn’t register for the at-home challenge Jan.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Before we start rambling on obsessively about Michelle Obama's bangs, let's be clear: The president started it.

TORONTO - Nine actors are gathered in a downtown rehearsal space, performing a scene for the play "RARE" in which they reveal their fears and their thoughts on living independent lives and falling in love.

A few months ago I happened upon an enormous cucumbertree magnolia. "Must be the biggest cucumbertree magnolia anywhere," I thought. Such speculation doesn't have to be idle. In a Washington, D.C.

Vintage dishware doesn't have to gather dust in the china cabinet. Outdated table settings, such as a stack of your grandmother's old plates or a bundle of used mugs you scooped up at Salvation Army, can find fresh life with a little TLC.

WASHINGTON - Taxpayers preparing to file their 2012 returns can breathe a collective sigh of relief.

WASHINGTON - Some people work for themselves because they like the autonomy. Others have been unable to find full-time, regular jobs and have had to settle for contract work for a specific project or period of time.