Belarus will hold presidential elections on Sunday. The winning candidate is the same as the past 26 years – Alexander Lukashenko, the authoritarian leader who has ruled the former Soviet Union since 1994. The voting result is not in doubt, but instead of the smoothly controlled coronation that was expected, …
Read More »Rio Grande Valley reports 42 more COVID-19 deaths
Hidalgo County health officials announced 25 more COVID-19-related deaths Friday, and Cameron County reported another 17. Another 431 Hidalgo County residents also tested positive for the disease, bringing the province’s total virus to 19,534. “I send my deepest condolences to the families of the 25 people for the loss of …
Read More »Here is the healthiest cheese you can find at the supermarket
A few things make our hearts (and stomachs) sing just like cheese. Although it is a great source of calcium and protein, certain types can be super high in saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol. The American Heart Association recommends that adults consume two to three servings a day of fat-free …
Read More »Away from Gridlock in Washington, Trump puts on a show for his club
WASHINGTON – After a day spent with his campaign advisers at his private club in Bedminster, NJ, President Trump appeared Friday night for a surprise “news conference” that at times seemed to benefit his loyal club members when it came to making news as an approach. of the crisis facing …
Read More »Pastor in California threatens to challenge coronavirus order as Georgia reports latest deaths
A California pastor is threatening to sue a court that interrupts institutional services at his church, while Georgia reports that a 7-year-old is the youngest person in the state to have died from the coronavirus. Pastor Rob McCoy of the Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Newbury Park, about 45 miles northwest …
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