During the campaign and transition, Mr. Olavarria is deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council and one of the president’s top immigration advisers.The upcoming order, Olavarria said, “would rescind the Trump proclamations that precluded the admission of immigrants… Continue Reading
Maddie Meyer / Getty Images To measure the decline, researchers used two well-established indicators: the Living Planet Index, which measures changes in population abundance, and the Red List Index, which measures extinction risk. As top predators in the ocean, sharks… Continue Reading
The court quickly rejected his appeal against the arrest. The opposition politician was placed in pretrial detention on charges of violating the terms of an earlier suspended sentence, stemming from a previous conviction that Navalny has dismissed as politically motivated.Speaking… Continue Reading
The PiS party is closely allied with Poland’s Catholic church, and bishops had earlier called for a total ban on abortions and praised the court’s ruling. It was on Wednesday that the government officially declared the law change legally valid,… Continue Reading
Don’t worry if you miss it on Thursday — the moon will appear full for several days, through early Saturday morning. Skywatching in 2021 may not be as dramatic as last year’s Comet NEOWISE or Great Conjunction, but it does promise… Continue Reading
Caning is also punishment for adultery, gambling, drinking and for women who wear tight clothes and men who skip Friday prayers. A man accused of having gay sex is publicly caned by a member of the Sharia police in Banda… Continue Reading
Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl is seen in this undated file photo. AP A lawyer for Sheikh said the court also ordered the release of three other Pakistanis who had been sentenced to life in prison for their part… Continue Reading
At least three separate studies here have shown that when it comes to emitting droplets and aerosols, not all languages are equal. Research finds singing in some languages could spread COVID-19 more easily than others By Lucy Craft January 28,… Continue Reading