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Abu Dhabi’s crown jewel climbs to number eight globally and holds on to its spot as the Middle East’s leading landmark in Tripadvisor’s 2025 global rankingsThe Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi has been named the eighth-best attraction in the world, according to Tripadvisor’s 2025 global rankings. The mosque moved up two spots from last year and remains the top-ranked landmark in the Middle East.The ranking is based on a review of over eight million attractions worldwide. The mosque now ranks in the top one percent globally, highlighting its cultural and architectural significance.Dr. Yousef Al Obaidli, Director General of…

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Seven years ago, when President Donald Trump signed the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act into law, it was hailed as a crucial step toward addressing the nation’s maternal mortality crisis. The law pumped tens of millions of dollars a year into a program to help fund state committees that review maternal deaths and identify their causes. The committees’ findings have led to new protocols to prevent hemorrhage, sepsis and suicide. Federal money has allowed some states to establish panels…

The enthralling 2-2 draw for the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy between England and India provided a dramatic start to the new World Test Championship cycle.It was an epic contest, each of the five Tests going into the final day, four in fact into the final session, providing some of the best individual and collective performances the five-day format has seen in recent years.The score-line scoffed at projections made by former cricketers and pundits before the series, a majority of whom had predicted an easy win – if not a clean sweep – for England.Setting aside England’s home advantage, experts argued India’s pre-series…

Justice, Democracy, and Law is a recurring series by Edward B. Foley that focuses on election law and the relationship of law and democracy. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. I’m delighted and honored to present this, my inaugural Justice, Democracy, and Law essay. I’ve entitled this series Justice, Democracy, and Law because I will focus on the fundamental interplay of these three normative features of our society (or indeed any society). As appropriate for SCOTUSblog, I will pay particular attention to the role that the Supreme…

Home Daily News Emergency docket orders should ‘inform’ courts… U.S. Supreme Court Emergency docket orders should ‘inform’ courts in similar cases, SCOTUS says By Debra Cassens Weiss July 25, 2025, 9:26 am CDT The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed President Donald Trump to remove, for now, three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, pointing to its prior emergency docket order allowing the firing of board members of two other independent agencies. (Photo by Rob Crandall/Shutterstock) The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed President Donald Trump to remove, for now, three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety…

Love all styles of music? You’ll love this symphonic fusion of rock, pop, and electronic hits by MAD MOZART in DubaiMusical preferences are always a personal choice, but if you find that your playlist has a mix of classical, rock, pop, jazz and beyond, MAD MOZART is performing in Dubai, and it’s a show you don’t want to miss.The performance will take place at Zabeel Theatre, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray on Wednesday, October 3, and tickets are already on sale.The exhilarating orchestral-theatrical show reinvents the live concert experience. You will be forgiven for thinking you will be enchanted by Mozart’s Sonata…

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Veterans hospitals are struggling to replace hundreds of doctors and nurses who have left the health care system this year as the Trump administration pursues its pledge to simultaneously slash Department of Veterans Affairs staff and improve care. Many job applicants are turning down offers, worried that the positions are not stable and uneasy with the overall direction of the agency, according to internal documents examined by ProPublica. The records show nearly 4 in 10 of the roughly…

A South African court has ruled that Zambia’s government can repatriate the body of former President Edgar Lungu and give him a state funeral, despite his family’s opposition.Lungu’s family had wanted to bury him privately in South Africa, where he died in June. They were left visibly distraught by the Pretoria high court’s decision.The Zambian state welcomed the ruling, saying that while it mourned with the former statesman’s family, Lungu “belongs to the nation”.The dispute follows a long-standing feud between Lungu and his successor, President Hakainde Hichilema, with Lungu’s family saying he had indicated that Hichilema should not attend his…

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Zachary Shemtob, The morning read for Thursday, August 7, SCOTUSblog (Aug. 7, 2025, 9:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/08/the-morning-read-for-thursday-august-7/ Source link

So far, 2025 has been a year of constant ups and downs, marked by increasing unpredictability. Financial markets have responded accordingly, fluctuating wildly and dramatically impacting investments and 401(k) accounts. Adding to the tumult, rising costs and the threat of new tariffs are stretching household budgets thinner than ever. At the same time, the much-hyped promise of artificial intelligence, paired with sustained instability, has triggered layoffs across industries. Additionally, this continued financial uncertainty has resulted in a 16% increase in individual Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings, according to a May 6 story from the MortgagePoint. This surge means that bankruptcy attorneys…