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Deadly Hong Kong Tower Fire Sparks Arrests Over Unsafe Renovation Materials

  Members of the Hong Kong Police Force's Disaster Victims Identification Unit (DVIU) operate during a search operation at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex. Hong Kong authorities have arrested 13 individuals on suspicion of manslaughter following the city’s deadliest fire in decades, which tore through the Wang Fuk Court housing estate last week. The blaze, which engulfed seven apartment towers , has claimed at least 151 lives , with more than 40 residents still missing . Investigators revealed that substandard renovation materials played a critical role in fueling the inferno. Tests on a green mesh wrapped around bamboo scaffolding showed it failed to meet fire-retardant standards, allowing flames to spread rapidly across the high-rise complex. Officials also pointed to flammable styrofoam panels and faulty fire alarms as contributing factors. Police teams conducting sweeps of the charred buildings discovered victims in stairwells and on rooftops, many trapped while attem...
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Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

 

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup shelled pistachios
  • 2/3 cup dried cranberries

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.
  3. In a large bowl, beat sugar, butter, lemon zest, and salt until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  5. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until just blended.
  6. Stir in pistachios and cranberries.
  7. Divide dough in half. With floured hands, shape each half into a 2 1/2-inch-wide, 9 1/2-inch-long log.
  8. Place logs on prepared baking sheet, spacing apart.
  9. Bake logs for 25 minutes. Logs will spread.
  10. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Bake logs until golden brown, about 30 minutes longer.
  11. Cool logs completely on sheet on rack.
  12. Transfer logs to work surface; discard parchment paper.
  13. Using a serrated knife, cut logs crosswise into generous 1/2-inch-thick slices.
  14. Place slices, cut side down, on same sheet. Bake 12 minutes.
  15. Turn biscotti over; bake until just beginning to color, about 8 minutes.
  16. Transfer biscotti to rack and cool.

Enjoy your delicious Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti!

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