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Zoo in Tennessee blames squeezable food pouch for beloved antelope's death

Zoo in Tennessee blames squeezable food pouch for beloved antelope's death

LIMESTONE, Tenn. (AP) — An antelope choked on a squeezable food pouch and died over the weekend at a northeastern Tennessee zoo, officials said.
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Gunman wounds 3 in Atlanta food court before being shot by officer, police say

Gunman wounds 3 in Atlanta food court before being shot by officer, police say

ATLANTA (AP) — A gunman shot three people at a food court in downtown Atlanta before he was shot by a police officer Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
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How to make great outdoor dishes, from a chef who lived in a camper

How to make great outdoor dishes, from a chef who lived in a camper

NEW YORK (AP) — Look carefully at the photo next to Lee Kalpakis' recipe for hot dogs with fried leeks and sauerkraut, and you might notice a small intruder: A honeybee has invaded the outdoor dinner shot.
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How Lee Kalpakis turns the usually upscale scallop into a camping delight

How Lee Kalpakis turns the usually upscale scallop into a camping delight

Lee Kalpakis thinks this recipe is so funny. Every time she came across it while working on her book “Out There,” about outdoor cooking, she would smile and think, “What are you doing here? You’re far too elegant for a camper cookbook.
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Whole-grain Dijon gives pan-fried chicken cutlets bright, pleasantly sharp flavor

Whole-grain Dijon gives pan-fried chicken cutlets bright, pleasantly sharp flavor

Pan-fried chicken cutlets are a convenient weeknight dinner, but they can be a little bland. Adding layers of flavor to each component of the dish ensures delicious results.
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Bag of cash doesn't stop jurors from convicting 5 of 7 defendants in $40 million food fraud scheme

Bag of cash doesn't stop jurors from convicting 5 of 7 defendants in $40 million food fraud scheme

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A jury convicted five Minnesota residents and acquitted two others on Friday for their roles in a scheme to steal more than $40 million from a program that was supposed to feed children during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Jury ends second day of deliberations without reaching verdict in fraud trial roiled by bag of cash

Jury ends second day of deliberations without reaching verdict in fraud trial roiled by bag of cash

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A jury ended a second day of deliberations Wednesday without reaching a verdict in the trial of seven Minnesotans accused in a scheme to steal more than $40 million from a program meant to feed children during the coronavirus pande
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Local food systems need to prioritize job quality alongside ethical food production

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Feds seek woman who left bag of $120,000 as bribe with promise of more at home of food fraud juror

Feds seek woman who left bag of $120,000 as bribe with promise of more at home of food fraud juror

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities in Minnesota have confiscated cellphones and taken all seven defendants into custody as investigators try to determine who attempted to bribe a juror with a bag of cash containing $120,000 to get her to acquit t
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Fraud trial juror reports getting bag of $120,000 and promise of more if she'll acquit

Fraud trial juror reports getting bag of $120,000 and promise of more if she'll acquit

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A juror was dismissed Monday after reporting that a woman dropped a bag of $120,000 in cash at her home and offered her more money if she would vote to acquit seven people charged with stealing more than $40 million from a program
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