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Home Daily News About 40 court-appointed defense lawyers… Public Defenders About 40 court-appointed defense lawyers in 1 state refuse new cases; shutdown also affects local DC courts By Debra Cassens Weiss November 6, 2025, 9:39 am CST The government shutdown affecting court-appointed lawyers in federal cases is now being felt in Washington, D.C., where money is running out for private attorneys representing indigent defendants in local courts. (Image from Shutterstock) The government shutdown affecting court-appointed lawyers in federal cases is now being felt in Washington, D.C., where money is running out for private attorneys representing indigent defendants in local courts.…

Think Dubai’s skyline is jaw-dropping now? In five years, it’ll be on an entirely different levelMegaprojects in Dubai seem to be announced every other week here in Dubai. So much so that when they are complete, it will change the landscape and skyline of Dubai. Since we all like things tall here in the city, we put together upcoming skyscrapers that will change the skyline of Dubai.Here are 9 upcoming skyscrapers that will change the skyline of DubaiSobha SkyParks 3 of 12 Corinthia TowersApproximate height: 500 meters | Number of floors: 102Sobha SkyParksApproximate height: 450 meters | Number of floors:…

Reporting Highlights Safety Rollback: Trump’s Department of Transportation has been on a deregulation blitz, with 30 regulatory moves that could reduce safety and cost lives, according to experts. Industry Influence: 32 DOT political appointees have close industry ties or financial links. It’s not a fox guarding a henhouse, one observer said. This is “the fox designing the henhouse.” Enforcement Retreat: DOT has opened 50% fewer investigations into vehicle safety defects than the Biden administration and concluded 83% fewer enforcement cases against trucking companies. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. On its face,…

The granddaughter of former US President John F Kennedy has announced her diagnosis with an aggressive form of cancer.Tatiana Schlossberg said she has been given less than a year to live.The 35-year-old shared the news in an essay published in The New Yorker on Saturday – the 62nd anniversary of her grandfather’s assassination.The mother-of-two climate journalist has been an outspoken opponent of her relative Robert F Kennedy Jr’s position as US health secretary under President Donald Trump. In her essay, Schlossberg describes her alarm at watching her second cousin be approved to the post as she was battling her illness.…

Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.A total of 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were abducted by gunmen during an attack on St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state, the Christian Association of Nigeria said Saturday, updating an earlier tally of 215 schoolchildren.The tally was changed “after a verification exercise and a final census was carried out,” according to a statement issued by the Most. Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, chairman of the association’s Niger state chapter who visited the school on Friday.He…

A new poll on the Supreme Court found that 30% of Americans have heard or read a lot about the court in the past month, 60% have heard a little, and 10% haven’t heard anything at all. What we’re hearing is that 10% of Americans are in desperate need of the SCOTUStoday newsletter. (Read more about the survey in the Morning Reads section below.) SCOTUS Quick Hits Today, the justices will take part in a private conference, where they will discuss cases and vote on petitions for review. On Monday, the court is expected to release an order list at…

Home Daily News About 1 in 5 law students have a disability,… Legal Education About 1 in 5 law students have a disability, new survey finds By Kevin Davis November 6, 2025, 11:38 am CST A survey released this week from Indiana University found that among U.S. law students, about 20% reported that they have a disability of some kind—ranging from mental health conditions to physical disabilities—and often feel unsupported. A survey released this week from Indiana University found that among U.S. law students, about 20% reported that they have a disability of some kind—ranging from mental health conditions to…

The annual fun run will see more than 275,000 fitness enthusiasts take to Sheikh Zayed RoadThe Dubai Run is one of the most popular Dubai Fitness Challenge events, and it’s taking place tomorrow, but there’s still time to register for the 2025 event.Returning tomorrow on Sunday November 23 to mark the end of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2025, it’s expected that more than 275,000 budding athletes will take to Sheikh Zayed Road for the annual fitness spectacle. It’s open to all abilities to run, jog or walk a 5km or 10km route.You can register via dubairun.com.When is the Dubai Run?You’ll…

Reporting Highlights Protecting an Abuser: Leaders of a Minnesota church didn’t report a parishioner to police though they knew he’d sexually abused girls for years and had been told reporting it was their duty. Forgive and Forget: Church leaders held meetings where children were told to forgive the man who sexually abused them and forget the abuse. If they spoke of it, the sin would be theirs. Missed Opportunities: Prosecutors had at least one opportunity to intervene but hoped educating church leaders about their duties would encourage them to cooperate with authorities. These highlights were written by the reporters and…

EPAA woman lights a candle at a church in TehranOne Monday in mid-October, after a year in US immigration detention, officers arrived unannounced at Majid’s cell in Texas.They told him simply to “pack up” – that he was being moved – even though an immigration judge had already granted him protection from removal five months ago. Shackled at the wrists, waist and ankles, he was driven through the night to a military airfield in Louisiana.Majid – not his real name – had fled Iran for the US in October 2024, after repeated detentions and alleged torture, first because of his…