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Home Daily News Citing inappropriate social media posts,… Law Firms Citing inappropriate social media posts, Mayer Brown fires partner less than 2 months after hiring announcement By Debra Cassens Weiss July 29, 2025, 9:23 am CDT Mayer Brown fired a lateral funds formation partner in early July after a report surfaced of inappropriate social media posts with sexually explicit language on X, formerly known as Twitter. (Image from Shutterstock) Mayer Brown fired a lateral funds formation partner in early July after a report surfaced of inappropriate social media posts with sexually explicit language on X, formerly known as Twitter, according…

If there’s one bingo night in Dubai to try, make this your choiceBongo’s Bingo is returning this month, setting up the mayhem at The Tent at Bla Bla in Dubai. The one-night-only event will take place on Friday, August 29, so you have plenty of time to juggle your plans around (or cancel them) for this cult-favourite bingo rave.If you haven’t attended a Bongo’s Bingo night before, it is so much more than just a bingo night. It’s a fun blend of traditional bingo, dance-offs, rave intervals, and audience participation. If you need any more proof of just how popular…

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. It was meant to be a routine discussion on pollution. One by one, delegates at the United Nations expressed support for a new panel of scientists who would advise countries on how to address chemicals and toxic waste. But the U.S. delegate took the meeting in a new direction. She spent her allotted three minutes reminding the world that the United States now had a “national position” on a single word in the documents establishing the panel: gender.…

The UN’s food agency has warned that families trapped within the besieged Sudanese city of el-Fasher face starvation.The World Food Programme (WFP) said it had not been able to deliver food to the city in the western Darfur region by road for more than a year.El-Fasher has been surrounded by paramilitary fighters from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for nearly 16 months – determined to seize it from Sudan’s army.The WFP warning comes as local activists have already begun reporting deaths by starvation in the city, which is still home to about 300,000 people.Sudan was plunged into a civil war…

U.S. Supreme Court As always, the end of the U.S. Supreme Court’s term was filled with important cases that received a great deal of media attention. On June 27 alone, the high court handed down rulings ending nationwide injunctions, creating a constitutional right of parents to opt their children out of material that they find to be objectionable on religious grounds, upholding a Texas law that required age verification for websites with sexually explicit content, and rejecting a challenge to a federal law as being an excessive delegation of legislative power. But the term also had a number of significant…

Giorgio’s next project? Armani villas in Ras Al KhaimahRas Al Khaimah is getting a quiet power move from one of fashion’s biggest names. The world’s first Armani villas are launching on Raha Island through a new partnership between Giorgio Armani, RAK Properties and SIE Group. It’s the first time the Armani name will front private villas anywhere in the world – bringing his signature style into residential real estate, with the coastline as canvas.Armani, off the runwayThe villas are designed by Giorgio Armani and his in-house team, taking elements from his own homes. Clean geometry, warm neutrals, and natural light.…

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered that the former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro be put under house arrest.He is standing trial over allegations he plotted a coup, which he denies.The judge in charge of investigating Bolsonaro, Alexandre de Moraes, said the decision was because Bolsonaro hadn’t complied with restraining orders put on him last month.In response to the order, Bolsonaro’s legal team denied breaching any restraining order and said they would appeal the ruling, according to Reuters news agency.In a statement on X, the US state department said it “condemns” the court order and “will hold accountable all those aiding and…

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Recommended Citation: Zachary Shemtob, The morning read for Monday, August 4, SCOTUSblog (Aug. 4, 2025, 9:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/08/the-morning-read-for-monday-august-4/ Source link

Home Daily News Federal appeals judge, 98, plans to ‘continue… Judiciary Federal appeals judge, 98, plans to ‘continue the battle’ after panel recommends continued suspension By Debra Cassens Weiss July 29, 2025, 11:38 am CDT Judge Pauline Newman, now age 98, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in May 2023. According to a three-judge special committee, Newman’s eloquent speaking ability and her doctors’ reports don’t justify her refusal to submit to neuropsychological tests. (Photo by Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images) A federal appeals judge’s eloquent speaking ability and her doctors’ reports don’t justify her…

These bars in Abu Dhabi are perfect for midweek tipplesSometimes life calls for some midweek drinks. So if you’re heading out with the girls for a night of fun, meeting some colleagues after work or even celebrating a birthday this week, these bars in Abu Dhabi are great for all of the above.Buddha Bar BeachBuddha Bar Beach is a gorgeous spot for both winter and summer in Abu Dhabi. With skilled mixologists creating cocktails to suit all tastes, yummy bites and they even have live music and DJs, depending on the night.Location: Buddha-Bar Beach, Saadiyat IslandTimes: Sunday to Thursday: 12pm…