Author: Olive Metuge
Nick Davis,Kingston and Rachel HaganEPAMany parts of the island have been hit hard – this photo was taken in Kingston on TuesdayThe true extent of Hurricane Melissa is still being revealed in Jamaica.Without power or phone coverage, much of the country is isolated and so information is trickling through.Three-quarters of the country had no electricity overnight, while the numbers of people injured – or perhaps dead – haven’t even begun to be counted.Many parts of Jamaica’s western side are under water, with homes destroyed by strong winds after the hurricane tore across the island with catastrophic force.As wind and rain…
The death toll from a massive police raid on a notorious gang in Rio de Janeiro rose Wednesday to 119, including four policemen, Brazilian police said. The previous toll given by authorities was 60 suspected gang members and four police officers, following Tuesday’s operation by 2,500 police and soldiers that sparked clashes in two low-income neighbourhoods of the city. The tally of suspects arrested was 113, up from 81, police spokesperson Felipe Curi told a news conference. The operation was one of the most violent in Brazil’s recent history, with human rights organizations calling for investigations into the deaths. Justice…
ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. While all media eyes will be on the tariff cases set for oral argument on Nov. 5, the fact is that over half of the 11 cases set for the two-week November sitting are criminal-and-related cases. (Because a few cases have been consolidated, two each on different days, you might say only nine separate merits cases are at issue. And don’t forget my perspective that the justices have the “easiest job” in the judiciary: for November, they have five days of oral argument over only two weeks, and…
Are you a tourist or a resident flying in to Dubai this winter? Your Emirates boarding pass could save you dirhamsYour Emirates boarding pass could get you more than just a seat on the plane. With a simple show, it can unlock hundreds of savings across the country, from dining and shopping to adventure and relaxation.What is my Emirates PassMy Emirates Pass is a special programme for Emirates passengers that turns your boarding pass into a handy discount card. It doesn’t matter if you’re a visitor exploring the UAE or a resident coming home – this pass gives you instant…
Reporting Highlights Under Pressure: Oil companies have polluted groundwater and the environment by injecting oil field waste deep into the earth at pressures high enough to violate Oklahoma law. Warnings From Within: For years, people working for the state agency charged with regulating Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry have warned about the dangers of high-pressure injection. Light Regulation: The regulatory agency says it prefers “to lead with a handshake instead of a hammer” and has not fined any company for wastewater leaks in the last five years. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this…
David Gritten,Jerusalem and Rushdi Abualouf,Gaza correspondent, in IstanbulWatch: Explosions seen in Gaza after Netanyahu orders strikesMore than 90 Palestinians were killed in a wave of Israeli strikes in Gaza on Tuesday night, the Hamas-run Civil Defence agency and hospitals say. The Israeli military said it struck “dozens of terror targets and terrorists” in response to violations by Hamas of the US-brokered ceasefire deal.Israel’s defence minister accused Hamas of an attack in Gaza that killed an Israeli soldier, and of breaching the terms on returning deceased hostages’ bodies. Hamas said it had “no connection” to the attack and was committed to…
North Korea said Wednesday it fired sea-to-surface cruise missiles into its western waters, in another display of its growing military capabilities as U.S. President Donald Trump travels to South Korea for a regional summit.North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) described Tuesday’s tests as a success, saying the missiles flew for more than two hours before accurately striking targets. The agency claimed that the weapons would contribute to expanding the operational sphere of the country’s nuclear-armed military.South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the military had detected the launch preparations and that the cruise missiles were fired in North…
Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. The Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in Chiles v. Salazar, a challenge to Colorado’s law prohibiting licensed mental-health professionals from engaging in “any practice or treatment” that “attempts or purports to change” a minor’s sexual orientation or gender identity. To justify the law, Colorado points to a consensus among “[e]very major professional healthcare association in the country” that such therapy “is not just ineffective and unnecessary, but can be harmful, especially to minors.” One of the central issues in the case is thus how courts should…
Experience hands-on building fun with exclusive car sets at Yas Mall Abu Dhabi for one day onlyHere’s your chance to swap spreadsheets for playtime. Mattel is bringing its new Mattel Brick Shop Pop-Up to Yas Mall for one day only. It is designed for adults who never really stopped loving their toys.On Saturday, November 1, Yas Mall will turn into a playground for adults. You can join hands-on building sessions, explore the Brick Shop x Hot Wheels collection, and rediscover the joy of creating something from scratch.This one-day pop-up is a first for Abu Dhabi. It gives adults a rare…
I’ve reported on Idaho’s anti-vaccination movement for the past 10 years, most recently for ProPublica. I’ve written about people moving to Idaho as self-described “refugees” from states where vaccines are required for school. After the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, I wrote about Idaho’s low COVID-19 vaccination rate and, later, how that contributed to deaths and the near-collapse of our hospitals. As a journalist, the debate over vaccine policy and the rationales of the people behind the anti-vaccination movement fascinate me, even as the work comes with the weight of reporting on what can be, in some cases, life-or-death stakes. But I’m…