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One says the Osmania biscuit was born in the royal kitchen of the last Nizam of Hyderabad. Apparently, the Nizam, a man with a discerning palate, craved a teatime snack that was both sweet and salty.

NO INJURIES TO THE RESIDENTS OR TO FIREFIGHTERS AS A RESULT OF THIS FIRE. THE WORCESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT SAYS FIREFIGHTERS WERE DISPATCHED AROUND 8 A.M. TO AN ADDRESS NEARBY, AND FIREFIGHTERS ...

The Worcester Public Schools will open with a two-hour delay on Wednesday due to the forecast of extremely cold temperatures. All Head Start programs will be closed, and there will be no morning ...

Allies of the new US President are said to feel Mr Trump has the Prime Minister 'over a barrel' as Labour needs to seal a package to revive the UK's sluggish economy. They claimed a US-UK trade ...

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WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - Crews battled a fire at an apartment building in Worcester amid freezing temperatures Wednesday morning, officials said. Firefighters worked quickly to get people and ...

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in South Portland has closed permanently, the company’s media relations team confirmed Tuesday. “It is not uncommon for a store’s traffic patterns and ...

Today, The Princess Royal conducted her first day of engagements in South Africa. The Princess Royal’s first visit in South Africa was the South African Riding for the Disabled Association (SARDA), ...