Author: Olive Metuge
The argument on Monday in The GEO Group v. Menocal suggested that this is shaping up to be a rough term for government contractors. As I wrote last week, the argument in Hencely v. Fluor Corporation did not appear to go well for the contractor, and the justices seemed even more clearcut in their lack of sympathy for the contractor’s position in GEO. The GEO case involves claims by ICE detainees against a contractor operating an ICE detention facility, and the question for the justices is whether the contractor gets an immediate appeal when a district court rejects the contractor’s argument that the detainees have no claims against the…
I’ve defended plenty of white-collar crimes throughout my career. For some, the phrase evokes images of high-status business professionals engaging in fraud for financial gain. For me and many others who defend the criminally accused, though, white-collar crimes refer to any nonviolent financial criminal allegation. For most folks, “love cons” or “romance scams” rarely come to mind. Which is why Netflix’s Love Con Revenge is an important, if flawed, offering in the true-crime genre. Romantic manipulation for monetary gain The six-episode series follows private investigator Brianne Joseph and Cecillie Fjellhøy, who was the victim of another romance scam detailed on…
Music Travel Love and A1 are sharing the Coca Cola Arena stage in 2026Two huge acts have just been announced for Dubai in 2026 and we bet that this will be a throwback you’ll love to see. On March 28 2026, pop group A1 and Canadian acoutic duo Music Travel Love will perform together for the first time on the same night at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.They will take the stage on the same night to create an unforgettable evening of nostalgia, connection, and emotion for fans, who will be treated to an extraordinary musical journey that bridges generations –…
Watch: ‘If you didn’t have a rough past, you wouldn’t have a chance’, says Trump on al-SharaaSyria will join the international coalition to combat the Islamic State group, marking a shift in US foreign policy in the Middle East, a senior Trump administration official has confirmed. The announcement came as President Donald Trump met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House – the first such visit from a Syrian leader in the country’s history.In an interview with Special Report on Fox News, al-Sharaa said the visit was part of a “new era” in which the country would co-operate with…
Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Armed men in Mali killed a TikTok influencer who had posted videos in support of the West African nation’s military, authorities said Monday.Mariame Cissé was abducted on Friday from a weekly market in Echel, according to Yehia Tandina, the mayor of Timbuktu. “The following day, at dusk, the same men brought her back to Independence Square in Tonka and executed her in front of a crowd,” Tandina told The Associated Press.The mayor of Tonka in the Timbuktu region, Mamadou Konipo,…
The Supreme Court will hear oral argument on Wednesday, Nov. 12, in two back-to-back cases posing basic questions about the breadth of the compassionate-release statute, 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i), that governs a type of sentence reduction for federal prisoners. The compassionate-release statute dates back to the enactment of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 and allows a court to grant a sentence reduction when a defendant presents “extraordinary and compelling reasons” for doing so and satisfies criteria specified by the U.S. Sentencing Commission. In Fernandez v. United States, the Supreme Court will consider whether a claim of error in a defendant’s sentence or…
The 18th century gave the Western world revolutions of every sort—scientific, political, linguistic—and in America, it gave rise to the most consequential style debate in the nation’s history. The argument was not about punctuation but about the very texture of statehood: what it meant to commit a nation’s founding to paper. When the U.S. Constitution was drafted in Philadelphia in 1787, the framers knew that the prose must do more than describe a government; it had to embody it. They understood, in a way few lawmakers since have, that language could govern thought, that form could shape destiny. The United…
Emirates warns US passengers to reach airports early as delays continueIf you are flying from the United States with Emirates, the airline is urging passengers to arrive at least four hours before their flight because of longer security screening times and ongoing delays at airports across the country.Longer waits at American airportsEmirates has shared a travel advisory for passengers departing from any of its US destinations, asking to allow extra time for check-in and security. The reminder comes as US airports face major disruption linked to a government shutdown, which has now stretched into its 41st day.Thousands of flights affectedAccording…
Reporting Highlights Training Candidates: A Fort Worth church offers online training for conservative Christians interested in politics or running for office that challenges the separation of church and state. Christian Conservative Beliefs: The training is run by a group that supports candidates “willing to do whatever it takes to protect our God-given liberties and take a stand for Biblical Justice!” Growing in Reach: The church is looking to expand its candidate training academy to other states. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. Texas Rep. Nate Schatzline’s energy was palpable as he gazed…
Doug Faulkner and Vikas Pandey,India editor, DelhiWatch: Verified video shows aftermath of car explosion in DelhiAt least eight people have been killed and more injured after a car exploded near Delhi’s historic Red Fort, authorities have said.Delhi City police spokesperson, Sanjay Tyagi confirmed the deaths to the BBC, and said a further 20 people had suffered injuries.Police are investigating the cause of the explosion and “exploring all possibilities”, Mr Tyagi said.Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha has told reporters that the incident happened at around 18:52 local time (13:52 GMT), when a slow-moving vehicle stopped at a red light before it…