Author: Olive Metuge
Civil rights groups and Texans challenging the new congressional map adopted by the Texas Legislature in August urged the Supreme Court on Monday to reinstate a ruling by a three-judge district court that barred the state from using the map in the 2026 elections. One challenger, the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, told the justices that “[w]hen a State receives an explicit directive to engage in racial redistricting, publicly announces it will redistrict to satisfy that racial directive, and then produces a map that achieves the directive’s racial targets with mathematical precision, the” Constitution’s equal protection clause, which requires laws to be applied fairly and…
Home Daily News OJ Simpson estate accepts $58M claim by father… Law in Popular Culture OJ Simpson estate accepts $58M claim by father of Ron Goldman, killed along with Nicole Brown Simpson By Debra Cassens Weiss November 20, 2025, 3:22 pm CST Lawyer Johnnie Cochran Jr. addresses the court during a hearing for professional football player O.J. Simpson in Los Angeles on July 29, 1994. (Photo by Nick Ut/The Associated Press) The estate of former professional football player O.J. Simpson has approved a $58 million claim filed by the father of Ron Goldman, who was fatally stabbed along with Simpson’s…
Sponsored: History made in Dubai – the world’s first AI restaurant opens its doors at Kempinski Boulevard HotelDubai has once again redefined the future of dining with the grand opening of WooHoo, the world’s first AI-powered restaurant, now open at the Kempinski Boulevard Hotel in Downtown Dubai. This cutting-edge culinary destination blends advanced technology with fine dining, offering a one-of-a-kind experience that feels like a glimpse into the future.WooHoo’s design is a vision of tomorrow, created with the help of AI. By predicting trends for the next 20 years – from architecture and materials to colour schemes – the space is a sleek,…
Reporting Highlights Kids in Custody: This year ICE has sent more immigrant children into the federal shelter system than in the previous four years combined. New data suggests families are being separated. Florida Cooperation: The pipeline from traffic stops to federal shelters is evident in Florida, where thousands of state and local police are deputized to enforce federal immigration laws. Stuck in the System: Under Trump, kids’ average stay in federal custody is nearly six months — up from a month under Biden. Lengthy stays are leading some children to lose hope. These highlights were written by the reporters and…
Getty ImagesUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed “important steps” made at talks with the US in Geneva on ending the war with Russia but warned the “main problem” remained Vladimir Putin’s demand for legal recognition of Russian-occupied territory.US and Ukrainian officials met on Sunday to discuss a 28-point peace plan drafted by American and Russian officials in October, which caused consternation in Kyiv and among its European allies. It appears the Europeans drafted counter-proposals after rejecting parts of the plan which favoured Russia’s war aims.It is thought that Zelensky and US President Donald Trump will meet to discuss the more…
Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at U.S. President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.The rulings from U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie amount to a stunning rebuke of the Trump administration’s efforts to target the president’s political opponents. It also highlights its legal maneuvering to hastily install a loyalist prosecutor willing to…
The Supreme Court on Monday morning sent the case of a Mississippi man convicted of abusing his daughter back to the state courts for another look. It also reversed, without briefing on the merits or oral argument, a ruling by a federal appeals court in favor of a Maryland man convicted of second-degree murder. The brief, unsigned opinions in Pitts v. Mississippi and Clark v. Sweeney came as part of a list of orders from the justices’ private conference on Friday, Nov. 21. As SCOTUSblog reported earlier, the justices did not act on the Trump administration’s petitions for review asking the court to weigh in on the legality…
Source link
These visa-free destinations are perfect for UAE residents looking for a last-minute long weekend escapeWith the long weekend almost here, there’s no need to panic if you haven’t made any plans. As a UAE resident, you have access to a variety of visa-free destinations that make spontaneous trips completely stress-free. These spots are just a short flight away, so all you need to do is grab your passport, pack light, and enjoy a hassle-free getaway.Sri LankaImage: UnsplashLush, laid-back, and full of character. Cruise through Colombo in a tuk-tuk, try spicy sambols from street stalls, and glamp in the rainforest. Kids…
Just last year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined a bipartisan chorus of governors in denouncing a Biden administration plan they said would strip states of powers guaranteed to them under federal law. The plan would have transferred Air National Guard units from six states to the U.S. Space Force, the newly created military branch, stoking concerns about federal overreach and the erosion of governors’ control over their own guard forces. Texas wasn’t among the affected states, but Abbott made his opposition unmistakable in an open letter to the president. He called the plan an “intolerable threat that would set a…