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‘I thought I might die’: Passenger on South Korea ferry that ran aground speaks outTwo people have been arrested and a boat captain is under investigation after a ferry ran aground on rocks off South Korea’s south-east coast. All 267 passengers and crew on board the Queen Jenuvia 2 were rescued after it became stuck near the uninhabited island of Jogdo, off the coast of Jangsan Island in Sinan County, on Wednesday. Twenty-seven people sustained minor injuries from the impact of grounding.The coast guard told the BBC they had arrested the helmsman and the first mate for gross negligence resulting…
Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Indonesia’s Mount Semeru, the highest peak on Java island, erupted Wednesday, blanketing several villages with falling ash, prompting evacuations and leading authorities to raise the alert to the highest level.Mount Semeru in East Java province unleashed searing clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, lava and gas that traveled up to seven kilometres down its slopes several times from midday to dusk, while a thick column of hot clouds rose two kilometres into the air, Indonesia’s Geology Agency…
Last month, the Supreme Court turned down an appeal from a group of Colorado parents who argued that a school district interfered with their parental rights when it left them out of discussions about their children’s gender identity. Three justices wrote that although they agreed with the decision not to take up the parents’ appeal, the question at the center of the case was one of “great and growing national importance.” On Friday, the justices will consider a new request to weigh in on parental rights in public schools, this time brought by a Massachusetts couple who contend that school officials not only socially transitioned their…
Home Daily News Citing ‘assault on the rule of law,’ federal… Judiciary Citing ‘assault on the rule of law,’ federal judge appointed by Reagan resigns so he can speak out By Debra Cassens Weiss November 10, 2025, 3:12 pm CST Senior U.S. District Judge Mark L. Wolf of the District of Massachusetts has resigned from the bench, citing a Trump administration “assault on the rule of law” that compels him to speak out. (Photo by Martha Stewart, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons) A federal judge appointed in 1985 by then-President Ronald Reagan has resigned from the bench, citing a Trump administration…
Dubai Police are never short of supercars and luxury SUVs and their fleet has just leveled up againA new addition to the Dubai Police fleet has made its debut at the Dubai Airshow, giving the city’s famous patrol fleet yet another boost in style, speed and presence. The reveal drew plenty of attention and hints at how the force continues to blend innovation with eye catching design.More luxury cars joining the fleetThis is not the only recent upgrade. If you were impressed when the Audi RS7 joined the fleet, Dubai Police have since added three more high end Mercedes Benz…
Tierra Walker had reached her limit. In the weeks since she’d learned she was pregnant, the 37-year-old dental assistant had been wracked by unexplained seizures and mostly confined to a hospital cot. With soaring blood pressure and diabetes, she knew she was at high risk of developing preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication that could end her life. Her mind was made up on the morning of Oct. 14, 2024: For the sake of her 14-year-old son, JJ, she needed to ask her doctor for an abortion to protect her health. “Wouldn’t you think it would be better for me to not…
Paul Kirby,Europe digital editor and Guy Delauney,Balkans correspondentAFPThe club’s owner, nearest the camera, is among those on trialThirty-five people and three institutions have gone on trial in North Macedonia over a devastating fire at a nightclub that killed 63, mainly young, people in March.”I know about the pain of loved ones, we are all parents,” Judge Diana Gruevska-Ilievska told the crowded courtroom, filled with defendants and dozens of victims’ relatives. She promised the case would be conducted in a transparent and disciplined manner.Club Pulse, in the eastern town of Kocani, was packed with young Macedonians attending a concert by a…
Listen to this articleEstimated 6 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Pope Leo has come out in support of a rare special message released by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in recent days that lamented a “climate of fear and anxiety around questions of profiling and immigration enforcement.”Without mentioning U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration by name, 216 of 224 bishops voted in favour of releasing the message that condemned the “vilification” of migrants and expressed concerns over the fear and anxiety immigration raids have sown in communities, as well as…
Immigration Matters is a recurring series by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández that analyzes the court’s immigration docket, highlighting emerging legal questions about new policy and enforcement practices. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. In its defense of President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting access to birthright citizenship, the Justice Department claims that the government’s policy would bring the United States in line with the modern global trend. It is true that most countries do not grant citizenship at birth to people born within their borders with as few restrictions…
Home Daily News Lawyer ends sexual harassment and retaliation… Law Firms Lawyer ends sexual harassment and retaliation suit against Polsinelli, 2 partners after claims allowed By Debra Cassens Weiss November 11, 2025, 9:20 am CST The plaintiff and defendants in a sexual harassment lawsuit against Polsinelli recently filed a joint notice to dismiss the complaint. (Image from Shutterstock) A former Polsinelli partner who claims the law firm fired her after she complained about sexual harassment has filed a joint notice with the defendants stating that she is dismissing her federal lawsuit with prejudice. The plaintiff, international corporate attorney Julia I.…