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The surprising secret history of one of Italy’s favorite foods

By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — It’s golden, grainy, sticky and tastes rather bland if served on its own. But the sheer versatility of polenta has transformed it into a culinary star, with Italy’s famed boiled cornmeal dish pairing nicely with an endless number of flavors. Toppings can include everything from venison, fish, rabbit, wild boar and braised veal to mushrooms, tomato sauce and melted cheese. It can also be used in desserts, including biscuits, pies and pancakes. Some

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Snow Report: February 5th

Bands of rain and mountain snow will continue to push north across the forecast area today as an upper low pressure system sits just offshore the western US. A this morning precipitation rates will increase slightly across the mountainous terrain, especially along areas of the Cascade east slopes and the eastern mountains.  By the end

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For the first time, Myanmar forces flee into Bangladesh during fighting with an ethnic armed group

By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A Bangladesh official says more than 100 members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police have fled their posts and taken shelter in Bangladesh during fighting between Myanmar security forces and an ethnic minority army. It is the first time that Myanmar forces have been known to flee

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¿Cuál es el origen del Día de la Constitución de México y por qué se celebra el 5 de febrero?

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La Constitución de 1917, que rige el sistema político y ordenamiento jurídico de México desde hace más de 100 años, fue producto de la Revolución mexicana, el movimiento que sacó del poder al dictador Porfirio Díaz y transformó las estructuras políticas y sociales del país. La Constitución Política de los

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Senegal’s parliament delays election until December after opposition MPs are blocked from voting

By BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s parliament has voted to delay the West African nation’s presidential election till Dec. 15 in a chaotic voting process that took place after opposition lawmakers were forcefully removed from the legislative building. Security forces stormed the legislative building and forcefully removed several opposition lawmakers who

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