A judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration’s plan to strip Harvard University of its ability to enrol foreign students. The ruling came after Harvard filed a lawsuit – the latest escalation of a dispute between the White House and one of America’s most prestigious institutions. The university said the administration’s … Read more
The conflict in Seneca Lake is being played out nationwide, which could pose problems for a White House intent on pursuing a pro-cryptocurrency agenda. A little over 100 miles west of Dresden, a backlash in the US border town of Niagara Falls prompted the local Mayor Robert Restaino – a Democrat – to issue a … Read more
For the last five years, a loud hum has been a continual backdrop to birdsong and the occasional barking dog in the village of Dresden, New York state. Coming from the nearby Greenidge Generation power plant, which had been mothballed for years before, the sound has angered some local people. “It’s an annoyance,” says Ellen … Read more
The film opens with a long, unbroken, deceptively charming shot of a genial man (Ebrahim Azizi) and his happy, pregnant wife driving in the countryside one evening, with their playful daughter in the back seat. When the car breaks down, the husband persuades a mechanic to tinker with it, but then the mechanic’s rumpled colleague … Read more
New Delhi: Ahead of the blockbuster England series, star India batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from Test cricket. The two senior cricketers played a pivotal role in India’s success in red-ball cricket in recent times, but have struggled in the past few months, leading to their decision to retire. In the meantime, England all-rounder … Read more