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Jews commemorate Hanukkah by eating fried foods. For most American Jews, that means latkes — potato pancakes fried in oil. But other cultures toss different foods into pots of boiling oil. Take, for example, these fried and jam-filled doughnuts, called <em>sufganiyot</em> in Hebrew, on display at a bakery in Kadima in central Israel.

It's all about fried food for Hanukkah. But it doesn't have to be latkes

Jews commemorate Hanukkah by eating fried foods. For most American Jews, that means latkes — potato pancakes fried in oil. But other cultures use different foods.

Photos: Israel targets Rafah as dissent against Hamas grows in Gaza

This past week, Israel rejected a proposed cease-fire, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. announced that Israel has a obligation to keep civilians safe as military strikes expand into southern Gaza.

Two senior officials at the U.S. Government Publishing Office, based in Washington, D.C., betrayed "public trust" and eroded employee morale by hiring unqualified workers, including an official's son, the agency's Office of Inspector General said in an internal report.

Cronyism, 'Wasteful' Spending Accusations Roil Government Publishing Office

NPR has obtained an internal investigative report that alleges mismanagement at a little-known federal agency in charge of producing and distributing official documents, including 2020 census forms.

Blueberry and lemon scones. (Kathy Gunst/Here & Now)

Make the most of late-summer fruits with these sweet recipes for scones, clafouti and jam

As summer draws to a close, there's still plenty of good end-of-the-season fruit available at farmers markets and grocery stores.

Chicken and white bean chili with tortilla strips. (Kathy Gunst/Here & Now)

What's for dinner? Chicken, prepared 3 unique ways inspired by 3 different cultures

What’s for dinner? So often the answer is chicken. It’s relatively inexpensive, easy to cook and highly adaptable.

Seleka fighters pose for a photograph in Bossangoa, Central African Republic, on Nov. 25. The landlocked country has been gripped by violence since the mainly Muslim rebels seized power in the majority Christian country in March.

Violence Escalates In Central African Republic; U.N. OKs Troops

Amid growing fears of a potential genocide, the U.N. has approved military intervention in the former French colony.

The Nikopol gunboat (left) and the Yany Kapu tugboat of the Ukrainian navy are tugged to the Kerch Seaport.

Russia's Seizure Of Ukrainian Ships Is An 'Outrageous Violation,' Haley Says At U.N.

The countries are trading blame over a maritime dispute in which Russia fired on Ukrainian vessels, injuring some sailors. The incident has sparked Ukrainian protests and an international backlash.

The Smithfield feed processing mill producing food for nearby hog-raising farms in Milford, Utah.

China owns 380,000 acres of land in the U.S. Here's where

Chinese companies and individuals own farmland across America. But lawmakers in Washington are pushing to block any purchases that could be connected to the Chinese Communist Party.

Doritos, For Her

Men and women eat chips differently, says PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, and her company is working on a version of Doritos specifically for women — designed to be low-crunch and to fit in a purse.

Altice President Patrick Drahi has struck a deal to buy Cablevision from the Dolan family, in a deal that includes $10 billion in equity and $7.7 billion in debt.

Cablevision, 5th-Largest U.S. Cable Firm, To Be Sold In $17.7 Billion Deal

It's the second time this year that Altice's founder, French-Israeli billionaire Patrick Drahi, has targeted a large American cable company. This spring, Altice bought Suddenlink for $9.1 billion.

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