Enlarge / circa 1955: A traditional festive dinner table decorated with sprigs of berried holly. As the adage goes, the dose makes the poison. But the same can be said for our foods—a morbid morsel to chew on during your holiday noshing. While still safe to eat, our favorite dishes have a dark side—a striking…

– Bill Belichick’s been the smartest guy in my life in the NFL. And that includes Jimmy Johnson, Bill Parcells, Bill Polian, these kind of architects. You know, listen, the Patriots 11 years ago got a first-rounder for Deion Branch. They got Wes Welker for a second-rounder. They gave Matt Cassel up and got a…

Ukraine will soon have more lethal American-made weapons to help it fight Russian-backed separatists. U.S. officials said Friday that the Trump administration approved a plan to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, in a long-awaited move that deepens America’s involvement in the military conflict and may further strain relations with Russia. The new arms include American-made…

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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe aftermath of Storm Tembin on Mindanao islandMore than 100 people are reported to have been killed as a tropical storm swept through the southern Philippines, with dozens more missing. Storm Tembin brought flash flooding and mudslides to parts of Mindanao island. Two towns badly hit were…

Three days before Christmas, most mums and dads are buying last-minute gifts, baking mince pies and trying not to tear their hair out as the kids burst with excitement. For Donna and Elliott Lowe, December 22, 2016, marked the point their world came crumbling down. Donna was diagnosed with cervical cancer just three days before…

Napoli fought back twice to lead Sampdoria 3-2 after a fast and furious half of football, including Marek Hamsik’s historic goal. Follow all the action as it happens from all eight Serie A games and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Serie A leaders welcomed back Lorenzo Insigne from a groin injury, leaving only…