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Long-running 'Fat Leonard' case hits new roadblocks
KPBS San Diego· 5 hours agoIt has been over a decade since the Fat Leonard bribery and corruption scandal hit the US Navy , becoming one of the largest in U.S. military history. S2: That prosecutorial ...
France, Germany urge tougher EU checks on biofuel imports in fraud probe
Reuters· 6 hours agoThe European biodiesel industry has complained of a surge in imports from China which it believes...
Investigative reporter takes deep look into 'Fat Leonard' scandal. 'The skeletons are in this book.'
U-T San Diego· 5 days ago"Fat Leonard: How One Man Bribed, Bilked, and Seduced the U.S. Navy" was published this month and...
The Molecular Magic of Flavored Oils
The Wall Street Journal· 7 hours agoThink of ginger-scallion oil, the bedrock of so many Chinese dishes, which is made in a trice by pouring hot oil over minced ginger and scallion (I love...
This fast-food staple won’t be served to athletes at the Paris Olympics — here’s why
NY Post via Yahoo Sports· 6 hours agoDAVID – stock.adobe.com “French fries are too risky because of fire-hazard concerns over deep-fat...
Once used as currency, peppercorn came to denote a paltry sum
Berkshire Eagle· 5 hours agoIn the Middle Ages, peppercorns were a valued trade good, sometimes used as a medium of currency for...
Say cheese! Celebrating National Cheese Day 2024
NBC New York· 2 hours agoFrom the humble grilled cheese sandwich to the fancy charcuterie board, cheese has the power to make almost every meal better. Today, with thousands of...
5 incredible facts about monks who poison themselves for 1,000 days to become mummies
Boing Boing· 3 days agoHere are five astonishing facts about the practice of becoming a sokushinbutsu. The monks preparing...
Cicadas à la carte? Here’s why it’s so hard to get Americans to eat bugs
Salon.com· 1 day agoLobbyists, conspiracy theories, and your "ick" factor stand in the way
Chinese mooncakes turn healthier to court younger eaters
Nikkei Asian Review· 3 days agoAvocado- and apple-based options grow popular amid low-fat, low-sugar trend
