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10 ways to tart up your basic summer burger

Whether you're grilling a standard beef burger, a bison patty, a chicken breast or even a humble portobello mushroom cap, it's time to move beyond the basic adornments of ketchup and a slice of cheese. And adding pickles and tomatoes — even artisanal and heirloom specimens — doesn't count.

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Man arrested after car on NYC sidewalk injures 8

A car damaged in an accident sits in the middle of the street in the East Village section of New York, Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Fire authorities say eight people have been hurt, several of them seriously, after a car jumped a curb and slammed into a 24-hour grocery around 7 a.m. Wednesday. …

Man arrested after car on NYC sidewalk injures 8

A car damaged in an accident sits in the middle of the street in New York, Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Fire authorities say eight people have been hurt, several of them seriously, after the car jumped a curb and slammed into a Manhattan store. A witness said the driver lost control about a blo…

Man arrested after car on NYC sidewalk injures 8

A car damaged in an accident sits in the middle of the street in the East Village section of New York, Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Fire authorities say eight people have been hurt, several of them seriously, after a car jumped a curb and slammed into a 24-hour grocery around 7 a.m. Wednesday. …

Man arrested after car on NYC sidewalk injures 8

A car damaged in an accident sits in the middle of the street in the East Village section of New York, Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Fire authorities say eight people have been hurt, several of them seriously, after a car jumped a curb and slammed into a 24-hour grocery around 7 a.m. Wednesday. …

Man arrested after car on NYC sidewalk injures 8

A fire hydrant broken sits on the sidewalk after a car accident in the East Village section of New York, Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Fire authorities say eight people have been hurt, several of them seriously, after a car jumped a curb and slammed into a 24-hour grocery around 7 a.m. Wednesday…

Man arrested after car on NYC sidewalk injures 8

A car damaged in an accident sits in the middle of the street in the East Village section of New York, Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Fire authorities say eight people have been hurt, several of them seriously, after a car jumped a curb and slammed into a 24-hour grocery around 7 a.m. Wednesday. …

Man arrested after car on NYC sidewalk injures 8

Police have arrested a New York City man in connection with a car wreck that left a half city block in shambles and severely injured a 60-year-old man.

Protesters out again in Brazilian cities

A military policeman pepper sprays a protester during a demonstration in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, June 17, 2013. Protesters amassed in at least seven Brazilian cities Monday for another round of demonstrations voicing disgruntlement about life in the country, raising questions about security …

Protesters out again in Brazilian cities

A man holds a banner that reads in Portuguese

Protesters out again in Brazilian cities

A demonstrator holds up a Brazilian flag in front of a group of protestors gathered in the main plaza of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship have broke out across this continent-sized country, uniting mu…

Protesters out again in Brazilian cities

Protestors gather in front of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship have broke out across this continent-sized country, uniting multitudes frustrated by poor transportation, h…

Protesters out again in Brazilian cities

Protestors destroy ATM machines at a local a bank in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Thousands of demonstrators flooded into a square in Brazil’s economic hub, Sao Paulo, on Tuesday. Sparked earlier this month by a 10-cent hike in bus and subway fares and organized via social medi…

Protesters out again in Brazilian cities

Dianine Nunes holds a banner that reads in Spanish; "We are fighting for quality in education, heath and transport," during a protest near the Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Brazilian nationals gathered to condemn the heavy tax burden in Brazil, corrup…

Protesters out again in Brazilian cities

A protester holds a banner in a demonstration against the Brazilian government in Porto, Portugal, Tuesday June 18, 2013. Brazilians living and studying in Portugal took part in a protest in Lisbon and Porto condemning the current political and social situation in Brazil. (AP Photo/Paulo Duarte)

Protesters out again in Brazilian cities

Scattered street demonstrations popped up around Brazil Wednesday as protesters continued their collective cry against the low-quality public services they receive in exchange for high taxes and rising prices.

Food stamp cuts key to farm bill's fate in House

Prospects for House passage of a new farm bill could turn on the level of food stamp cuts as Republicans leaders scrambled Wednesday to secure support for the five-year, half-trillion dollar measure.

Ford Flex styling is standout feature

This March 13, 2012 photo made available by Ford shows the 2013 Ford Flex in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Ford)

Ford Flex styling is standout feature

The bold, boxy exterior of the Ford Flex is such a forceful statement, it can distract from the other notable features of this generously sized, six- to seven-passenger crossover vehicle.

Best-selling author Vince Flynn dies at age 47

FILE - In a Sept. 2, 2005 file photo, best-selling author Vince Flynn poses with the dust jacket of his new book, "Consent to Kill," and copies of his six other books in his home in Edina, Minn. Flynn died, Wednesday, June 18, 2013, after a two-year battle with prostate cancer, a statement f…

Best-selling author Vince Flynn dies at age 47

Best-selling author Vince Flynn, who wrote the Mitch Rapp counterterrorism thriller series and sold more than 15 million books in the U.S. alone, died Wednesday in Minnesota after a more than two-year battle with prostate cancer, according to friends and his publisher. He was 47.

LeBron James goes without headband _ and it works

Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) and an official look at a replay during overtime of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Miami. The Miami Heat won 103-100 in overtime.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

LeBron James goes without headband _ and it works

San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9) and Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) collide during the second half of Game 6 of their NBA Finals basketball series, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)