Author: Olive Metuge
The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. Summer has ended at last. And while the justices (and SCOTUSblog) didn’t get much vacation with all the action on the emergency docket, I at least had a few blissfully relist-free months. That ended with a vengeance. On Friday of last week, the Supreme Court granted review in five cases from the end-of-summer “long conference.” And then on Monday, the court relisted 17 long conference cases for consideration a second time at this week’s conference.…
Dubai’s much-loved Global Village is getting ready to welcome visitors back for its milestone Season 30The opening night of Global Village promises to be bigger and brighter than ever. The celebrations begin on Wednesday, October 15 at 6pm and will run all the way until Sunday May 10. When the gates open to what organisers are calling “A More Wonderful World”. Expect an evening filled with colour, entertainment, and excitement as the destination marks three decades of bringing cultures together.A colourful start to the seasonThe night will begin with the Parade of the World, featuring lively street drummers and representatives…
Watch: Video from Veracruz state shows widespread devastationAt least 27 people have died and others are missing, according to authorities, after floods in Mexico triggered landslides and swept away homes, vehicles and bridges. Heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday caused rivers to burst their banks. Hidalgo in east Mexico was one of the worst affected areas, with 16 deaths reported. Thousands of houses have been damaged or destroyed as fast-running water careered down streets, carrying cars, while highways were blocked with debris and electricity cut off. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said the government has deployed 5,400 personnel to help communities,…
The court will re-enter the complex world of habeas on Tuesday, Oct. 14, in the case of Bowe v. United States. In 2008, Michael Bowe conspired with three other men to rob an armored car in Palm Beach County, Florida. After driving around in a van looking for a suitable target, the group pulled alongside a Loomis armored car parked at a Wachovia Bank ATM, carrying $560,000 in cash. Bowe got out of the van with a semiautomatic rifle and shot the armored car’s driver and the security guard. Failing to get any cash, Bowe’s coconspirators fled in the van,…
Sponsored: Get ready for an action-packed weekend as the World Surf League returns to Abu Dhabi this OctoberThe second Surf Abu Dhabi Longboard Classic takes place from 24 to 26 October 2025 on Hudayriyat Island. The weekend will feature top international longboard surfers, live music, a lively festival atmosphere, and a full programme of activities for all ages. The event also reinforces Surf Abu Dhabi’s reputation as a leading destination for surfers from around the world.World-class surfingElite male and female surfers will compete over three days of thrilling longboard action. Big names include Steven Sawyer from South Africa, Alison Lemoigne…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. In just over eight months, the second Trump administration has made a rapid succession of political hires and policy decisions at the U.S. Department of Education that could spur profound changes in the way schools are operated and children learn. After years of advocating to expand private and religious education and homeschooling, using tax dollars, a cadre of conservative activists is in a position to push forward its agenda. Some of its policies are already undermining public schools,…
Kayla Epsteinin New York City andLeire VentasBBC News MundoGetty ImagesMonica Moreta Galarza was thrown to the ground when her husband was arrested outside immigration court in New York CityMonica Moreta Galarza felt relieved after her husband’s routine immigration hearing at New York City’s 26 Federal Plaza.A judge had ordered Rubén Abelardo Ortiz López to return to court in May, and she believed that meant a reprieve from his potential deportation to Ecuador. Instead, as soon as they stepped out of the courtroom with their children, she was torn from her husband’s arms and thrown to the ground by immigration officers…
The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon added another case to its oral argument docket for the 2025-26 term. The justices agreed to take up the case of Munson Hunter, a Texas man who pleaded guilty in 2024 to aiding and abetting wire fraud. The court will weigh in on issues relating to Hunter’s waiver, as part of his plea agreement, of his right to appeal. At Hunter’s sentencing in 2024, a federal trial judge imposed, despite Hunter’s earlier objection, a condition that required him to take any mental health medications prescribed by his doctors. The judge also told Hunter that…
The Spot A blue-sky day folds over Dubai, the water is behaving itself, and there is that soft sea breeze that makes the city feel like it is welcoming you in. Summersalt sits at the point where pool and shoreline meet, tucked along the Madinat Jumeirah stretch with the Burj Al Arab filling the frame like a friendly giant. Paths curl through palms to a sandy terrace, parasols throw generous shade, and rows of cushioned loungers seem to suggest that time is elastic here. It is the sort of setting that persuades even the most determined multitasker to slow to…
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 Stoking Fear: The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has left many immigrants afraid of being detained and deported. Some have opted to leave the U.S. on their own. Broken Promises: The administration has promoted an app to help immigrants leave the U.S. and promised to pay for flights and give them $1,000. Some haven’t gotten what was promised. Unwanted: Many immigrants, particularly those from Venezuela, say they feel…