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Home Daily News In challenge by Olympian, 9th Circuit strikes… Second Amendment In challenge by Olympian, 9th Circuit strikes down law requiring background checks to buy ammunition By Debra Cassens Weiss July 28, 2025, 10:22 am CDT A California law requiring background checks to buy ammunition violates the Second Amendment, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at San Francisco ruled last week in a 2-1 decision. (Image from Shutterstock) A California law requiring background checks to buy ammunition violates the Second Amendment, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at San Francisco ruled last week in a 2-1 decision.…

Get ready to enjoy a night of partying with one of The Philippines’ hottest exportsThe Kings of P‑Pop are headed back to Dubai and fans, it’s time to get excited. SB19, the Filipino powerhouse boy band, are bringing their Simula at Wakas World Tour to Coca‑Cola Arena on Saturday, 11 October 2025. Their return marks a hotly anticipated moment after last year’s sold‑out show at The Agenda.Tickets go on pre-sale today, Thursday, 7 August, with general admission kicking off Friday, 8 August, exactly one day later, so set those reminders. Prices range from Dhs299 to Dhs599 via Visit Dubai, with…

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Two weeks into President Donald Trump’s second presidency, and just days after he pardoned hundreds of Capitol rioters, officials Trump had placed in charge of the Justice Department made a sweeping demand. They wanted the names of the thousands of FBI employees who had played a role in investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Fearing mass firings, or worse, retaliation by the people they helped prosecute, a group of agents scrambled to enlist a…

Once branded “Australia’s worst mother” but now considered the victim of one of its greatest miscarriages of justice, Kathleen Folbigg has been offered A$2m (£975,580, $1.3m) in compensation for 20 years of wrongful imprisonment.Ms Folbigg was convicted over the deaths of her four babies in 2003, but freed in 2023 after a judicial review of her case found they may have died of a genetic condition.Legal experts had estimated that the 58-year-old could expect one of the highest compensation payouts in Australian history, upwards of $10m.However, on Thursday Ms Folbigg’s lawyer said the she had been offered $2m by the…

It’s been more than five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but legal disputes from the pandemic continue to arise. And the Supreme Court may not be done weighing in. At least three petitions related to COVID-19 vaccine mandates are currently awaiting the justices’ review for the 2025-26 term, including two focused on access to religious exemptions. Does 1-2 v. Hochul centers on a New York state mandate issued in 2021 – but since repealed – that required employees at hospitals and nursing homes to be vaccinated against COVID-19 if they could expose patients, residents, or other employees…

Home Daily News DOJ’s Civil Rights Division has lost hundreds… Attorney General DOJ’s Civil Rights Division has lost hundreds of employees in ‘mass exodus’ By Debra Cassens Weiss July 28, 2025, 11:43 am CDT The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has lost 368 employees since President Donald Trump took office in January, according to figures provided to a Democratic senator. (Photo by Kevin Grant/Shutterstock) The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has lost 368 employees since President Donald Trump took office in January, according to figures provided to a Democratic senator. It’s unclear how many of the…

Northern Emirates’ stunning waterfront escapes for a laid-back day outThere’s a quiet kind of beauty to the Northern Emirates, less skyscrapers, more coastal charm. From Ajman to Ras Al Khaimah, these spots feel like a quick escape from city life. You’re not far, but it feels like you are, even if it’s just for the day. Think calm views, slower pace, and that almost-holiday mood. If you’re looking to switch into chill mode, here are seven beautiful spots in the Northern Emirates where coffee (or a cocktail) feels like a getaway with a view.Wave Café RestaurantRight on the water in…

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsroom that informs and engages with Texans, and Alianza Rebelde Investiga and Cazadores de Fake News. The Trump administration’s move four months ago to send more than 230 Venezuelan migrants to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador known as CECOT took a staggering toll, not only on the men themselves but also on their families. The men were released to Venezuela on July 18 as part…

Thomas MackintoshBBC NewsInstagramFiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek, who ran a spiritual wellness centre in Ramsgate, were among the dead in the Air India plane crashA woman whose brother died in the Air India crash and then received the wrong body says it has “added trauma” to her family.Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek, 39, and his husband Jamie, 45, were among the 242 people on board the flight which crashed on 12 June soon after taking off for London Gatwick from Ahmedabad.His sister Arwen Greenlaw told BBC Newsnight her family was seeking dignity and closure as well as accountability for those who mislabelled her brother’s…

Brothers in Law is a recurring series by brothers Akhil and Vikram Amar, with special emphasis on measuring what the Supreme Court says against what the Constitution itself says. For more content from Akhil and Vikram, please see Akhil’s free weekly podcast, “Amarica’s Constitution,” Vikram’s regular columns on Justia, and Akhil’s new book, Born Equal: Remaking America’s Constitution, 1840-1920. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Our first two posts introduced readers to the profound principle of birth equality, a grand idea with deep roots in the Constitution’s text and in…