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The Supreme Court wrapped up its arguments for the November sitting yesterday and announced what cases it will hear in January. Mark your calendars accordingly – we certainly have! SCOTUS Quick Hits Tomorrow, the justices will take part in a private conference and discuss cases and petitions for review. On Monday, the court is expected to release an order list at 9:30 a.m. EST providing, among other things, additional cases that it has decided to hear this term. Also on Monday, the Trump administration and lawyers for Illinois and Chicago will file what are expected to be their final briefs on…
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Time to get moving – try these outdoor sports in Dubai this winter for fun and adventureDecember is the perfect time to be outdoors, with blue skies and cooler temperatures – ideal for enjoying some fun, fitness, and fresh air. Here are the top outdoor sports in Dubai for you to try this winter.Bike RentalImage: What’s On ArchiveGet some outdoor exercise in Dubai and ride along the smooth, wide footpath that runs the perimeter of the waterway at the heart of Dubai Marina. Morning rides let you hear the birds chirp, while evenings light up with the stunning Marina skyline.…
Beth Johnson is accustomed to the uncertainty that comes with being a military wife – picking up and moving her family every three years. The crippling anxiety that comes with a US government shutdown, however, is not something she is used to.She is one of the millions of Americans who sighed a deep breath of relief when politicians in Washington agreed to reopen the government earlier this week.At 43 days, it was the longest shutdown in US history. But that relief could be short-lived, as the funding agreement expires at the end of January, when Congress will face the same…
Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Iran confirmed on Saturday its Revolutionary Guards had seized a tanker in Gulf waters that was carrying a cargo of petrochemicals bound for Singapore over alleged violations, according to Iranian state media.On Friday, a U.S. official and maritime security sources said Iranian forces intercepted the oil products tanker and diverted it into Iranian territorial waters. It was the first report of Tehran seizing a tanker since Israeli-U.S. strikes on Iran in June.Iranian state-run television read a statement from the Islamic…
On this day in 1878, the Supreme Court began hearing arguments in Reynolds v. United States, on whether a federal law banning bigamy violated the First Amendment’s free exercise clause. (The court ultimately held that it did not.) Week in Review The November sitting concluded this week. Here are the links to SCOTUSblog’s coverage of the cases that were heard on Monday and Wednesday: SCOTUS Quick Hits On Thursday, the Trump administration withdrew its request for the Supreme Court to pause a district court ruling requiring it to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for November. The law that…
Honeycomb Hi-Fi: The bar everyone is quietly lovingWhile catching up with friends recently, one casually said, “Honeycomb Hi‑Fi is the best bar in Dubai.” That’s a statement in a city full of favourites, where it’s impossible to pick just one – and after revisiting, it’s easy to see why. Though not new on the scene, Honeycomb Hi‑Fi is still a one-of-a-kind spot in the city, with something cool happening every month. If you haven’t been yet, you need to go ASAP.The pour pointThough Honeycomb Hi‑Fi carries speakeasy vibes, it’s already a favourite in Dubai while still keeping that ‘if you…
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a framework for peace in the east of the country. The ceremony was held in Qatar, which along with the US and the African Union, has been trying to mediate an end to decades of conflict in the resource-rich region.Earlier this year, the M23 captured the eastern region’s main cities of Goma and Bukavu. Previous attempts to secure peace have failed.The US’s Africa envoy Massad Boulos said the document covered eight protocols and that most still required work. He also acknowledged that prisoner exchanges and ceasefire…
Listen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly called it quits with one of his most stalwart MAGA-world supporters, referring to Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as “Wacky Marjorie” and saying he would endorse a challenger against her in next year’s midterm elections “if the right person runs.”Greene was once the epitome of Trump’s “Make America Great Again” efforts, sporting the signature red cap for Joe Biden’s 2024 state of the union address when Biden was president, and acting as a go-between…
Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision making and what we can expect from the court in the future. Among a president’s most enduring legacies are the federal judges they appoint – particularly Supreme Court justices. This permanence stems from life tenure, a constitutional provision that ensures judicial independence but also transforms each appointment into a generational bet on the nation’s legal future. Yet history is littered with presidential miscalculations. President Dwight D. Eisenhower supposedly called his appointment of Earl Warren…