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Listen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.A judge on Wednesday dismissed the Georgia election interference case against U.S. President Donald Trump and others after the prosecutor who took over the case said he would not pursue the charges, ending the last effort to prosecute Trump for his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.Pete Skandalakis, the executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, took over the case last month from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who was removed over an “appearance of impropriety”…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday put off a decision on the Trump administration’s request to be able to remove Shira Perlmutter, the head of the U.S. Copyright Office, from her job while her challenge to an effort to fire her moves forward. In a brief, unsigned order, the court indicated that it would not act on the government’s request to pause a ruling by a federal appeals court that had temporarily reinstated Perlmutter to her position until after they rule on similar requests by the Trump administration to fire a member of the Federal Trade Commission and a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board…
Home Daily News Courthouse rock, political talk lead to potential… Judiciary Courthouse rock, political talk lead to potential suspension for Elvis-loving judge By Debra Cassens Weiss November 20, 2025, 10:59 am CST The Missouri Commission on Retirement, Removal and Discipline of Judges has recommended a six-month unpaid suspension for Judge Matthew E.P. Thornhill of the 11th Judicial Circuit in St. Charles County, Missouri. (Image from the Missouri Commission on Retirement, Removal and Discipline of Judges’ Nov. 14 recommendations) A Missouri judge accused of wearing an Elvis Presley wig in court on Halloween and sometimes playing the rock icon’s music in…
Sponsored: Family-style restaurants, new shops and JVC’s new multi-screen cinema are all reasons to keep coming back to this neighbourhood hangoutJumeirah Village Circle’s go-to community hub is levelling up. Circle Mall continues to expand in step with JVC’s booming population, bringing in fresh dining spots, family-friendly entertainment, and lifestyle favourites, all designed to keep you coming back time and again.Earlier this year, the mall rolled out a wave of exciting openings that have already transformed its atmosphere. Foodies can now fuel up at favourites like Joe & The Juice, The Little Neighborhood, Wontoneria, Yogurtland, Häagen-Dazs, Tortilla, Spill The Bean, Teatro…
Last week, the Federal Bureau of Prisons posted a video of Deputy Director Josh Smith vowing to “make the BOP great again.” The seven-minute clip echoes the promises of change agency leaders have repeated in video announcements for months as the BOP struggles with a staffing crisis and budget shortfalls. As a reporter covering the federal prison system, I want to know: How’s that going? It has been a chaotic year in the Bureau of Prisons. The same day Trump took office, the agency director was fired. Then, bonuses were canceled. The union contract was scrapped. Dozens of prisoners and…
Watch: People cling to floating debris during catastrophic floods in ThailandParts of Thailand are battling record floods, which have killed at least 33 people and prompted authorities to deploy military ships and helicopters to support relief efforts.The deluge has hit 10 provinces across the country’s south over the past week, with the city of Hat Yai, a business hub bordering Malaysia, recording its heaviest rainfall in 300 years – 335mm in a single day.Photos show vehicles and houses submerged in the city, while desperate residents await rescue on their rooftops.Relentless rains have also ravaged neighbouring countries. In Vietnam, the death…
Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy as the leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, traveling to Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to make appeals for peace in the region and urge unity among long-divided Christian churches.Leo, the first U.S. pope, will give his first speeches to foreign governments and visit sensitive cultural sites as part of a crowded itinerary during the Nov. 27-Dec. 2 trip.His predecessor Pope Francis had planned to visit both countries but was unable to because of his worsening health. Francis died on April 21 and Leo, originally from Chicago,…
The court will hear its big copyright case for the year during the first week of the December session, when on Monday, Dec. 1, it reviews a billion-dollar ruling against Cox Communications based on its failure to eradicate copyright infringement by its customers. I expect that many readers of this blog will be shocked, shocked to find that internet users in the United States download and use copyrighted materials (movies, music, and the like) without authorization from the copyright owner. Readers also will recognize that major content providers (like the plaintiff in this case, Sony Entertainment) won’t get very far by trying…
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Brian Powers, the co-founder and CEO of Markups.ai, a company that created an AI agent called Agent Marko to draft, revise and analyze contracts from clients’ inboxes with no new platform required, and Debbie Epstein Henry, the founder of DEH Consulting, Speaking, Writing and the chief strategic adviser to Markups.ai. They discussed the advantages of using an AI agent in contract review, where startups can distinguish themselves in a crowded market, the misconceptions about AI that leaders need to address before they can achieve broad adoption, and the skills legal professionals should enhance to fuel…
Sponsored: Music, design and art invite guests to embrace an immersive afternoon at one of the city’s hottest spotsAfter its smash-hit launch in Dubai last month, heated tobacco device Ploom continues to bring immersive experiences to the city with the next edition of The Gallery, transforming the city’s hottest spots into living art spaces.And after its first event at Salvaje, Ploom continues its cultural journey with The Gallery in Dubai this weekend, making a new stop at the Odyssey Sunday brunch at Surf Club on Sunday, November 30. The experience invites attendees to discover how The Gallery concept seamlessly integrates…