Kyiv claims massive Russian build-up near Kharkiv

Ukrainian military leaders say they are increasingly concerned about a potential Russian push through Kharkiv Oblast that could jeopardize its own counteroffensive. By comparison, Cherevatyi noted, “the largest number of Soviet troops in Afghanistan was 120,000.” The number of 100,000 soldiers is confusingly large. While we can’t confirm it, even …

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Federal prosecutor calls for takeover of Rikers Island

Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor is calling for an outside authority to take control of New York City’s troubled jails, a major shift that could help persuade a judge to strip Mayor Eric Adams of his power over Rikers Island. Federal prosecutor Damian Williams said in a statement Monday that Rikers …

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Pikabug is an important part of Pokémon history

In 1998, Nintendo was in the early years of promoting Pokémon while Game Freak’s monster-catching phenomenon was heading west after success in Japan. Part of that effort included converting 20 Volkswagen Beetle cars to look like Pikachu, the show’s adorable electric mouse mascot, complete with pointy ears on the roof, …

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Millions again under smoke advisory due to wildfires in Canada

18 July 2023 Updated 38 minutes ago caption, Wildfires, like this one in British Columbia’s Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, continue to burn in Canada. Air quality in the northern and eastern United States is rapidly declining as hundreds of Canadian wildfires burn out of control. Twenty US states were under air …

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