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Saturday marked 20 years since Justice Samuel Alito took his seat on the Supreme Court. The question of whether Alito might retire came up often at the end of last term, but President Donald Trump said in December that he hopes Alito remains on the court. SCOTUS Quick Hits On Friday, the court announced what cases it will hear during its March argument session, which will take place from March 23-25 and then from March 30-April 1. Oral argument in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara, is scheduled for Wednesday, April 1. For more on the March schedule, see…
Home Daily News Judge wounded but not deterred by shooting… Judiciary Judge wounded but not deterred by shooting incident inside his home By Shirley Henderson January 22, 2026, 10:23 am CST Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge Steven P. Meyer was shot in the arm Sunday afternoon inside his Lafayette, Indiana, home. (Photo from the Tippecanoe County, Indiana, website) An Indiana judge who was shot while at home with his wife this past weekend is speaking out about maintaining his faith in the judicial system and the need for peaceful conflict resolution. Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge Steven P. Meyer was…
With the World Government Summit in town, expect heavier traffic across the cityGulfood 2026 has wrapped up, but sadly, the traffic in Dubai hasn’t died down, and if you’re wondering why, it’s because of the World Government Summit taking place.Running from February 2 to 5, Dubai will be home to world leaders, policymakers, CEOs, academics and future-focused thinkers this week, which means there are more cars than usual on the road.The summit takes place at Madinat Jumeirah, but traffic will be felt across the city.You can also expect heavier traffic during morning and evening rush hours, particularly near major hotels,…
Once a month, American labor activist Jim Keady logs into Remitly, an app for transferring money abroad, at his New Jersey home and sends $100 to a former Nike factory worker in Indonesia. Cicih Sukaesih helped bring the world’s attention to the lives of the young women in poor countries who made sneakers in the 1990s, first by organizing a strike and later by marching onto Nike’s bucolic corporate campus in Oregon to demand a meeting with co-founder Phil Knight. Her story — at a time of police and military harassment of labor organizers abroad — caught the attention of…
Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria’s biggest city, but officials deny this. Source link
Andrew Chang explains the critical and box office response to the documentary film of the United States First Lady Melania Trump. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images Source link
Civil Rights and Wrongs is a recurring series by Daniel Harawa covering criminal justice and civil rights cases before the court. On Jan. 20, in what would be an otherwise unremarkable order, the Supreme Court dismissed Danny Howell’s petition for review, denying his request to proceed “in forma pauperis” – a request to forgo having to pay the court’s filing fees and comply with the court’s printing requirements because he is financially unable to do so. But the court did not just deny Howell’s request and dismiss his petition. It went far further, barring Howell from filing any future noncriminal…
Home Daily News Judge accused of stalking local attorney… Ethics Judge accused of stalking local attorney plans to step down By Amanda Robert January 22, 2026, 11:01 am CST Washoe County, Nevada, Judge Bridget Robb announced that she will leave the bench after a temporary protective order for stalking was filed against her last week. (Photo from the Second Judicial District Court) A judge in Reno, Nevada, announced that she will leave the bench after a temporary protective order for stalking was filed against her last week. According to court records, the order was filed against Washoe County, Nevada, Judge…
Reservations are now open for Bar du Port BeachIf your idea of the perfect beach day includes great food, a beautiful setting and just the right amount of buzz, you’ll want to hear this. Bar du Port is bringing its effortlessly cool vibe to Ras Al Khaimah with the launch of BDP Beach, opening Sunday, February 8 on Hayat Island at Mina, and you can already book your table.Swipe through the gallery for a sneak peak inside 3 of 12 A new reason to head northSet along the waterfront on Hayat Island, BDP Beach is designed as an all-day destination…
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a sharp warning that rocket launches could “significantly reduce safety” for airplanes, urging pilots to prepare for the possibility that “catastrophic failures” could create dangerous debris fields. The official notice, known as a safety alert for operators, was dated Jan. 8, the same day that ProPublica published an investigation showing how pilots scrambled to avoid debris after two SpaceX Starship megarockets exploded over busy airspace last year. The alert was an acknowledgment that travelers were at risk on those days, when the FAA hastily activated no-fly zones to help air traffic controllers steer planes…