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Raghvendra RaoBBC News, DharamshalaSandeep Yadav/BBCEighty-five-year-old Dawa Sangbo arrived in India from Tibet in 1970What does it mean to live in exile?”When we were in school, our teachers used to say that there is an ‘R’ on our forehead – meaning refugees,” says Tibetan writer-activist Tenzin Tsundue.Mr Tsundue is one of around 70,000 Tibetans living in India, spread across 35 designated settlements.In 1959, thousands of Tibetans fled after a failed uprising against Chinese rule. Following their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, they crossed treacherous Himalayan passes and reached India, where they were accepted as refugees on humanitarian grounds and because of…

Nuts and Bolts is a recurring series by Stephen Wermiel providing insights into the mechanics of how the Supreme Court works. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. When is a vote not a vote? This might seem like a trick question, but it is not. The answer is that on the Supreme Court’s emergency or “shadow” docket, the votes are not always what they may seem. The shadow docket has generated much current controversy and debate. The term refers to the requests for relief that the justices…

Home Daily News Ethics complaint tossed against federal judge… Judiciary Ethics complaint tossed against federal judge who referred to Lincoln but not Trump in Capitol riot remarks By Debra Cassens Weiss July 22, 2025, 2:39 pm CDT Then-Chief U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell of the District of Columbia listens during an investiture ceremony in April 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Updated: A Washington, D.C., federal judge no longer faces an ethics complaint stemming from her remarks at a November 2023 awards ceremony in which she commented on “big lies” that impacted the Jan. 6, 2021,…

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This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the North Dakota Monitor. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Reporting Highlights Seeking Help: North Dakota mineral owners asked state leaders to help them get information from oil companies. Oversight Program: Lawmakers created a royalty oversight program. It had support from the industry but was less than mineral owners wanted. Limited Scope: The program has solved some concerns, but it has failed to address a major one. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.…

The UN’s human rights office has condemned a targeted Israeli attack that killed six journalists in Gaza, calling it a “grave breach” of international humanitarian law.Five Al Jazeera journalists, including prominent correspondent Anas al-Sharif, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Sunday night, alongside a sixth freelance journalist.The Israeli military said it had targeted Sharif, alleging he had “served as the head of a terrorist cell in Hamas”. Media rights groups and countries including Qatar have condemned the attack. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s spokesman said the UK government is “gravely concerned” and called for an independent investigation.Speaking to reporters,…

Home Daily News Report of man with knife at Chicago federal… Courthouse Security Report of man with knife at Chicago federal courthouse spurs police, FBI response By Debra Cassens Weiss July 22, 2025, 3:26 pm CDT Police and the FBI responded Tuesday when a man said to be armed with a knife in the lobby of the federal courthouse in Chicago threatened to harm himself. (Photo by Christian K. Lee/The Associated Press) Police and the FBI responded Tuesday when a man said to be armed with a knife in the lobby of the federal courthouse in Chicago threatened to harm…

Celebrate female empowerment at She Runs 2025She Runs 2025, the Middle East’s largest all-women race, returns to Dubai this winter. The race takes place at Al Forsan Park in Expo City Dubai on November 2.The event is put together by Plan B Group and supported by the Dubai Sports Council. It invites women of all fitness levels to either walk, jog, or run to celebrate women’s strength, endurance, and unity. And this year’s race comes with a powerful theme: For Voices. For Connection. For Change, reflecting a commitment to empowering the next generation through community-driven health.Now in its 12th edition,…

A shooting at a nightclub in Ecuador killed eight people and injured three others, police have said.Authorities were called to the Santa Lucía property in the early hours of Sunday morning, where they found seven people already deceased after gunmen opened fire. An eighth person died in hospital.Police said the motive for the shooting remains unclear.Santa Lucía is a small town in the coastal province of Guayas, one of four provinces currently under a state of emergency in an attempt to curb gang violence.Among the dead was the owner of the nightclub, who was brother to Santa Lucia’s mayor Ubaldo…

Home Daily News Suit challenging diversity efforts in Wisconsin… Bar Associations Suit challenging diversity efforts in Wisconsin bar programs fully resolved By Debra Cassens Weiss July 23, 2025, 9:41 am CDT A final settlement has been reached in a December 2023 lawsuit challenging diversity efforts in State Bar of Wisconsin programs. (Image from Shutterstock) A final settlement has been reached in a December 2023 lawsuit challenging diversity efforts in State Bar of Wisconsin programs. “Racially divisive DEI has been effectively removed from all bar programming by this final settlement,” according to a press release by the Wisconsin Institute for Law…