Belarusian authorities said they had detained dozens of Russian private military contractors days before Belarus’s presidential vote, signaling an escalation of tensions between the two neighbors. Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, 65, who is seeking a sixth term in the Aug. 9 vote, has repeatedly accused Russia of trying to …
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Federal judge blocks Trump’s immigration ‘public charge’ rule due to pandemic
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s controversial “public charge” rule that linked immigrants’ legal status to their use of public benefits on Wednesday. Judge George Daniels, of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, issued a nationwide injunction that prevented the administration from enforcing …
Read More »Where to see it in the sky over the UK tonight, and tips for photographers
A comet will be visible in the night skies of the Northern Hemisphere throughout July, and it is the most spectacular we have seen in more than two decades. Comet Neowise was discovered by a space telescope in late March. It is rare that he has survived a close encounter …
Read More »Texas Rangers explode for seven runs, take finish over Arizona D-backs
He had already started writing a lot of depressing stuff when the Rangers let a 2-0 game turn into a 4-2 deficit in the bottom of the eighth, but then they basically matched their career totals for the season in the next five races. outburst to finally win 7-4. Joey …
Read More »How to make this Michelin-starred spaghetti recipe
I’ve never been a great cook, but I’ve tried using these past few months to get more comfortable in the kitchen. So when chef Josh Emett, who was awarded a Michelin star, told me about Giorgio Locatelli’s spaghetti alla carbonara recipe, I knew I had to try it. Emett told …
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