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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…
Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.World governments agreed on Saturday to a compromise climate deal at the COP30 conference in Brazil that would boost finance for poor nations coping with global warming — but omitted any mention of the fossil fuels driving it.In securing the accord, countries attempted to demonstrate global unity in addressing climate change impacts even after world’s biggest historic emitter, the United States, declined to send an official delegation.”We should support it because at least it is going in the right direction,”…
ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. The Constitution’s first 10 Amendments (the Bill of Rights) list a number of criminal procedure guarantees (because the 1790 Framers, criminals all in the eyes of their former government, were unhappy with their treatment by the British). Among these is a right to be criminally accused by a grand jury. Specifically, the Fifth Amendment begins with an affirmation that “[n]o person” can be charged with any “infamous” crime unless by “presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury.” Yet today, over half the states make the use of a grand…
Home Daily News 4 days per week in the office gains steam… Law Firms 4 days per week in the office gains steam as 3 more BigLaw firms announce stricter policies By Debra Cassens Weiss November 6, 2025, 11:51 am CST Various large law firms have announced plans to require four days of in-person work, starting in 2026. (Photo by Cecilie_Arcurs/Getty Images) Three more BigLaw firms announced four-days-per-week attendance policies this week as the move for more time in the office picks up. According to Law.com, the three law firms are: • Cooley, which will require four days per…
Catch the action and enjoy great food, company and drinks at these top sports bars in DubaiDubai has no shortage of lively sports bars where you can catch all the top matches, enjoy tasty food and drinks, and soak up a buzzing atmosphere. From rooftop terraces to classic bars, these spots are perfect for cheering on your favourite teams, playing games, and spending time with friends over a cold drink. Here’s a guide to some of the city’s top picks.Bedrock DubaiBedrock is a lively spot in Pier 7 that feels like a playground for adults. Sports fans can follow all…
Two key Senate Democrats have launched an inquiry after a ProPublica investigation revealed this week that a White House official had intervened on behalf of his former legal clients — pro-Trump influencer Andrew Tate and his brother — during a federal investigation. On Thursday, Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Gary Peters sent letters to the White House and the Department of Homeland Security asking for a full accounting of the official’s activities, calling his actions a “brazen interference with a federal investigation.”ProPublica reported this week that the official, Paul Ingrassia, told senior DHS officials to return electronic devices seized from the…
Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu,in Washington, and Anthony Zurcher,North America correspondent, in WashingtonKey moments from Trump and Greene’s public falloutMarjorie Taylor Greene has announced she will resign from office, an unexpected turn for the high-profile Republican.One of Donald Trump’s Maga superstars and staunchest defenders, the Georgia congresswoman’s relentless calls for releasing files related to late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and recent criticism of some of his policies led to a bitter public feud.After the US president labelled her a “traitor”, she said in a video announcing her departure: “I refuse to be a ‘battered wife’ hoping it all goes away and gets better.”Trump,…
Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of Donald Trump who has become a critic of the president, said Friday she is resigning from Congress in January.Greene, in a more than 10-minute video posted online, explained her decision and said she’s “always been despised in Washington, D.C., and just never fit in.”Greene’s resignation followed a public fallout with Trump in recent months, as the congresswoman criticized him for his stance on files related to Jeffrey Epstein, along…
Texas came to the Supreme Court on Friday, asking the justices to clear the way for it to use a new congressional map intended to increase the chances that Republicans can retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives. On Tuesday, by a vote of 2-1, a three-judge district court in Texas barred the state from using the map in the 2026 elections, concluding that the map unconstitutionally sorts voters based on race. Texas Solicitor General William Peterson urged the court to pause that ruling, telling it that “[t]he confusion sown by the district court’s eleventh-hour injunction poses a very…
Home Daily News Judge calls portrait of ex-colleague ‘celebration… Judiciary Judge calls portrait of ex-colleague ‘celebration of corruption,’ orders disciplinary press release displayed beneath By Debra Cassens Weiss November 6, 2025, 1:05 pm CST A new courthouse portrait of an Arkansas judge who resigned amid a disciplinary investigation won’t be hanging without a footnote of sorts, according to an order by Judge Stephen Shirron, the administrative judge of the state’s Seventh Judicial Circuit. (Image from Shutterstock) A new courthouse portrait of an Arkansas judge who resigned amid a disciplinary investigation won’t be hanging without a footnote of sorts, according to…