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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, July 31, SCOTUSblog (Jul. 31, 2025, 9:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/07/the-morning-read-for-thursday-july-31/ Source link
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What happens if officers cross the line? Usually very little.Paths to suing federal officers are even more limited than for police officers, making it particularly hard for immigrants to hold officers accountable for any misconduct.“The deck is stacked against them,” says Fleischaker, the former top ICE official.Even if a judge decides to award damages, that usually won’t change what happens — or already happened — in the separate system of immigration court. Evidence of a violent arrest rarely stops a deportation, and if people have already been deported, it won’t bring them back.In the instance of the family detained on…
Jonathan BealeDefence correspondent in KyivPaul KirbyEurope digital editor in LondonWatch: Explosions seen in Kyiv during Russian attackSixteen people have been killed and 155 others have been wounded in a barrage of Russian drones and missiles that struck several districts of Kyiv and brought down an apartment block overnight, officials have said.A six-year-old boy and his mother were among the dead, as more than two dozen locations across the Ukrainian capital were hit. Ukraine’s interior ministry said two children had died and 16 were among the wounded. Kyiv’s mayor said it was the biggest number hurt in one night since the…
While President Donald Trump fields questions about a potential pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, the Supreme Court is also playing a role in the debate over her future. As of Monday, Maxwell’s appeal of her conviction was fully briefed with the court, and on Wednesday it was distributed for the court’s “long conference” on Sept. 29, at which the justices consider the many petitions that build up during the summer recess. In weighing Maxwell’s petition, the justices will consider a “circuit split” – that is, a division between two or more courts of appeals on a legal question – that’s developed…
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A researcher at an Australian university has discovered a new “supersized” species of stick insect in a remote rainforest in Queensland, Australia. Professor Angus Emmott identified the new Acrophylla alta species in the canopies of the mountainous wet tropics region in the northeast of the country. The insects are roughly 40cm long. This specimen weighs 44g, which is “slightly less than a golf ball”, James Cook University said in a statement. Source link
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Zachary Shemtob, The morning read for Wednesday, July 30, SCOTUSblog (Jul. 30, 2025, 9:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/07/the-morning-read-for-wednesday-july-30/ Source link
UAE petrol costs are changing again. Here’s what’s new at the pump this monthIt’s that time again. UAE petrol prices for the month have just dropped, and whether you’re filling up once a week or every few days, it’s worth knowing what August looks like. The Fuel Price Committee has announced the updated rates for UAE petrol and diesel across the country, and yes, there’s been a shift. These monthly price updates reflect global oil trends, and this month, drivers are seeing a slight adjustment. Here’s what’s changed.Super 98For those filling up with Super 98 petrol, the price has dipped…