Lapis lazuli, valued like gold, has a rich 6,000-year history. Its primary source is Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, where ancient mines in Sar-e-Sang have been producing the brilliant blue stone ...

Two bills in the Texas House could shape the future of rock quarries in the state. HB 873 would require quarry operators to develop reclamation plans for sites. HB 1018 would create a ...

Farmers of Alancheri village in Uthiramerur taluk have urged the Kancheepuram Collector to stop a move to open a blue metal quarry near a tank that they use to irrigate their fields. The 12-acre ...

Pasta, osso bucco, risotto, and pizza — the Las Vegas Valley is home to many Italian restaurants, ranging from the pricier ones on the Strip such as Carbone and Matteo’s at the Venetian to the ...

Italian food in San Diego has come a long way, with various regional cuisines representing areas like Sicily, Naples, Capri, and Milan. There are also plenty of Italian American red sauce joints and ...

While Italian immigrants and its culture have had a long history in Southern California, with some diaspora members introducing wine growing in the region, Los Angeles’s Italian imprint can be ...

Heavy with Italian tradition, Chicago is home to some of the country’s best red sauce restaurants. From timeless classics, such as spaghetti and meatballs and chicken Vesuvio, to contemporary ...

In the last few years, Portland has built itself a remarkably robust Italian food scene, from wood-fired pizzas to handmade pastas. Food carts hawk varieties of Italian street foods, while markets and ...

Boston isn’t short on Italian food — it’s easy to find variations inspired by different regions of Italy, as well as the red-sauce variety popularized by so many Italian American families. And the ...

It’s no surprise that Detroit excels at Italian food. Italians and their descendants have been present in Detroit since the city’s founding in 1701. The community settled mainly in Detroit’s original ...

But, according to some industry experts—like my mother-in-law—the Eagles are also dominating for one important reason: They are more Italian than any other team in the NFL. No offense to ...

Walleys Quarry Ltd wanted permission for the site - Walleys Quarry in Silverdale, Newcastle-under-Lyme - to remain operational while an appeal to overturn its enforced closure was being considered.