MADRID, – The US Federal Maritime Commission on Wednesday proposed imposing a $200,000 fee on Spanish-flagged ships calling at US ports and restricting Spanish imports including its biggest seller, olive oil. US floats fees for Spanish ships, caps on olive oil imports over port dispute The commission said that Spain created unfavourable conditions for US … Read more
PC: Il Palagio Official website Above the Tuscan town of Figline Valdarno, among the hills of the Chianti Colli Fiorentini, Il Palagio occupies a large stretch of farmland with a history reaching back centuries. The estate became part of Sting and Trudie Styler’s life in 1997, when the couple bought the historic property and began … Read more
If you’re planning a visit to Olive Garden during the holiday season, you may want to check the calendar first. The restaurant chain has confirmed that its more than 950 locations across the US will close on Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. Olive Garden will close its 950-plus restaurants on Thanksgiving and Christmas, giving employees … Read more
A rare olive ridley sea turtle has laid eggs on a Southern California beach for the first time in recorded history. (Photo: NOAA) An olive ridley sea turtle has laid eggs on a beach in Southern California for the first time in recorded history, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The rare … Read more
A mayor in Mississippi found himself embroiled in controversy after expressing his belief that it was unsuitable to lower the American flag to half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton after her death, prompting a backlash from several people. Mayor Ken Adams of Olive Branch, Mississippi, faced backlash after declining to lower the American flag for … Read more