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SCOTUS FOCUS By Ed Bershitskiy on Mar 21, 2025 at 3:15 pm In 2023, ChatGPT mistakenly claimed that Ginsburg dissented in Obergefell — now it’s corrected that mistake. Just over two years ago, following the launch of ChatGPT, SCOTUSblog decided to test how accurate the much-hyped AI really was — at least when it came to Supreme Court-related questions. The conclusion? Its performance was “uninspiring”: precise, accurate, and at times surprisingly human-like text appeared alongside errors and outright fabricated facts. Of the 50 questions posed, the AI answered only 21 correctly. Now, more than two years later, as ever more…
Home Daily News Trump order blocks public service loan forgiveness… Education Law Trump order blocks public service loan forgiveness for employees of ‘activist organizations’ By Debra Cassens Weiss March 10, 2025, 11:18 am CDT According to a March 7 executive order, employees of “activist organizations” that support activities with a “substantial illegal purpose” should no longer be eligible for a student loan forgiveness program for borrowers in public service jobs. (Image from Shutterstock) Employees of “activist organizations” that support activities with a “substantial illegal purpose” should no longer be eligible for a student loan forgiveness program for borrowers in public…
Struggling to keep the little ones entertained indoors? Dubai is not short of fun and adventurous indoor activities for babies, toddlers, and children to blow off some steam, get creative, stay active, and have fun. From trampoline parks to interactive museums, here are 17 of the best soft play areas in Dubai:Air ManiaxAir Maniax is one huge indoor inflatable park and warrior course fun for children (and parents) of all ages. With a 15,000-square-foot area, this insane play area features an assault course, toddler area, zipline, slides, foam pit, and laser frenzy. Do check the website F&Qs here to get all…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Since at least April 2021, the Montana medical licensing board has had evidence, including thousands of pages of patient files and medical reviews, that Dr. Thomas C. Weiner, a popular Helena oncologist, had hurt and potentially killed patients, ProPublica and Montana Free Press have learned. Yet in that time, the board renewed his medical license — twice. Weiner directed the cancer center at St. Peter’s Health for 24 years before he was fired in 2020 and accused of…
Getty ImagesDemonstrators are defying a ban on protests and heavy police presence on the streets of TurkeyPresident Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned growing protests in Turkey days after the arrest of a key opposition figure.In a speech on Friday, Erdogan said his government would not “surrender” to “vandalism” or “street terror” ahead of more planned protests. “We will not accept the disruption of public order.”On Wednesday, police detained Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, one of more than 100 people held on charges of corruption and aiding terrorist groups.Government critics have gathered in cities across Turkey in protest, with crowds amassing again…
Israel’s Supreme Court issued an injunction on Friday temporarily freezing the dismissal of the head of the domestic intelligence service, according to a ruling published on the court’s website.The ruling will allow the court to consider petitions launched against the dismissal, which was unanimously approved by cabinet late on Thursday, with a decision no later than April 8, the statement said.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamim Netanyahu announced last week that he had lost confidence in Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and intended to dismiss him, prompting tens of thousands to join demonstrations in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv this week protesting the sacking, which…
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Mar 20, 2025 at 11:43 am The justices will likely hear Barrett v. United States in the fall. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court has tapped a former clerk to Justice Sonia Sotomayor to defend a lower court ruling in next term’s Barrett v. United States, a New York man’s challenge to his robbery convictions and sentences under two federal laws. The federal government, which prevailed in the lower court last May, has declined to defend that ruling at the Supreme Court. The justices appointed Charles L. McCloud to brief and argue the case. Dwayne…
Home Daily News Supreme Court will review Colorado ban on… U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court will review Colorado ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors By Debra Cassens Weiss March 10, 2025, 1:38 pm CDT The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether a Colorado ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors violates the First Amendment. (Image from Shutterstock) The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether a Colorado ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors—which aims to change sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling—violates the First Amendment. The high court agreed to hear a…
The best things in life are free (or under Dhs100)…If you clicked on this page, it must be for a reason. Maybe you’re feeling the pinch, or you’re just saving up to hit those travel goals or for those big buys. Either way, here’s…An ultimate guide to wallet-friendly experiences in Abu Dhabi.Free things to doVisit Sheikh Zayed Grand MosqueOne of Abu Dhabi’s most recognisable landmarks, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is a true architectural marvel, showcasing various styles from Islamic civilizations. A symbol of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s vision for tolerance and diversity, this wonder houses…
ProPublica announced on Thursday that Wendi C. Thomas, the founder of the award-winning nonprofit newsroom MLK50: Justice Through Journalism, will be rejoining ProPublica’s Distinguished Fellows program. Thomas will pursue investigative projects, in partnership with ProPublica, through April 2027. “I am beyond excited to welcome Wendi back to the Local Reporting Network,” said Charles Ornstein, ProPublica’s managing editor for local. “Wendi knows Memphis, knows the South and has been an important voice for those who are often ignored, righting wrongs and forcing those in power to confront uncomfortable truths.” Thomas was a ProPublica Local Reporting Network partner from 2019 to 2021,…