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Reporting Highlights Seeking Recourse: Parents are increasingly turning to the complaint process to get help for their disabled children. Unresponsive Districts: When districts break the law, the state tells them to fix the problems, but parents say little changes. Unrealistic Budgets: Idaho schools use an outdated funding formula to pay for special education, and students with disabilities underperform their peers in other states. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. Kali Larsen sat at her desk at Fruitland Elementary School in Idaho earlier this year, trying to read the test questions as her…
Ukraine’s armed forces have confirmed a Russian missile strike hit a military training unit, causing a number of casualties.Ukrainian ground forces said late on Tuesday that three service personnel were known to have been killed and 18 had been wounded.The military did not say where the training ground was located, although one Ukrainian war reporter, Andrei Taplienko, said it was in the Chernihiv region north of Kyiv which borders both Russia and Belarus.Russia’s ministry of defence released video of what it claimed was a strike by an Iskander ballistic missile in a wooded area that involved more than 20 cluster-type…
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: In Supreme Court appeal, Ghislaine Maxwell fights Justice Department view of Epstein plea deal (Maureen Groppe, USA Today) Judges Continue to Block Trump Policies Following Supreme Court Ruling (Louise Radnofsky, Mariah Timms, and Jess Bravin, The Wall Street Journal) New documents show how passport and Social Security rules would change to enforce Trump’s birthright citizenship order (Devan Cole, John Fritze, and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN) The Supreme Court Owes the Country Explanations for Its Big Decisions (The Editorial Board,…
Fuel prices in the UAE are changing this week – here’s when and what to expectMotorists, take note: UAE fuel prices for August 2025 are set to be announced this Thursday, July 31. With July bringing a noticeable increase at the pump, many residents are now hoping for a price drop as the new month approaches.The revised rates will be released by the UAE Fuel Price Committee and will take effect from Friday, August 1. Petrol and diesel prices in the UAE are adjusted monthly, based on global oil market trends, and can significantly impact the cost of living and…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. Reporting Highlights Felony Charges: In Tennessee, police have arrested and charged students for making or sharing threatening posts on social media. Deterring Threats: Law enforcement argues harsh punishment is necessary to deter students from making online threats. Safer Schools: School violence experts say that arrests and expulsions will not make schools safer and that officials need better training on handling student threats. These highlights were written by the reporters…
A new law in Brazil could cause “significant environmental harm and human rights violations”, and represents a “rollback for decades” of protections in Brazil, including for the Amazon, a UN expert has told BBC News.Plans to speed up approvals for development projects were criticised by Astrid Puentes Riaño, a UN special rapporteur, as the country prepares to host the COP30 climate summit this year.Lawmakers passed plans to simplify environmental licences for infrastructure including roads, dams, energy and mines this month, though the president has not formally approved the bill.Critics have dubbed it the “devastation bill” and say it could lead…
Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision making and what we can expect from the court in the future. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. In Trump v. CASA, one of the 2024-25 term’s blockbuster decisions, Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s majority opinion frames the dispute around the judiciary’s authority to issue universal injunctions – that is, orders that prohibit the executive branch from enforcing…
Congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on this distinguished honourPresident of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has issued a federal decree promoting His Highness Sheikh Hamdan to the rank of Lieutenant General.Sheikh Hamdan, who is also the Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, was made Lieutenant General today, 29 July. His promotion further solidifies his growing role in the UAE’s leadership and national defense strategy.The decree reflects continued trust in…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. They went to a Las Vegas conference this month that promised pathways to an “unlimited lifespan.” But at least two attendees left in ambulances and were hospitalized in critical condition, requiring ventilators to breathe. The two women, who are recovering, fell ill after receiving peptide injections at a conference booth. The doctor who ran the booth was a Los Angeles physician specializing in “age reversal” therapies who did not…
EPAParts of the capital, Luanda, came to a standstill on MondayPolice in Angola say four people have been killed and 500 have been arrested after demonstrations in the capital, Luanda.What began as a three-day strike by taxi drivers against rising petrol prices has escalated into one of the most widespread and disruptive waves of protest the country has seen in recent years.Thousands of people joined demonstrations in the capital on Monday that saw roads blocked, shops looted, cars destroyed as well as clashes between demonstrators and police.Since Monday night there have been reports of gunfire in parts of the capital.Pockets…