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Getty ImagesThe strikes on Dobropillya in Donetsk region destroyed several residential blocks At least 25 people have died in Ukraine in the latest wave of Russian strikes, Ukrainian officials say, as the conflict shows no sign of easing.One attack on Donetsk Region killed least 11 people and wounded 40, including six children, local officials said on Saturday. Homes and infrastructure were hit in other regions, including Kharkiv and Odesa.Russian attacks have intensified in recent days, as the US paused military aid and intelligence-sharing with Kyiv. It followed last week’s Oval Office clash between President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky.After…

South Korea’s impeached conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison on Saturday, a day after a Seoul court cancelled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for rebellion without being detained.After walking out of a detention centre near Seoul, Yoon waved, clenched his fists and bowed deeply to his supporters who were shouting his name and waving South Korean and U.S. flags. Yoon climbed into a black van headed to his presidential residence in Seoul. In a statement distributed by his lawyers, Yoon said that he “appreciates the courage and decision by the Seoul Central District Court to correct…

WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 6, 2025 at 11:27 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, March 6, SCOTUSblog (Mar. 6, 2025, 11:27 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/03/the-morning-read-for-thursday-march-6/ Source link

Home Daily News Which BigLaw firms and big-name lawyers are… Law Firms Which BigLaw firms and big-name lawyers are involved in suits against Trump administration? By Debra Cassens Weiss February 26, 2025, 9:40 am CST Several BigLaw firms and at least three U.S. Supreme Court practitioners are representing plaintiffs suing the Trump administration. (Photo from Shutterstock) Several BigLaw firms and at least three U.S. Supreme Court practitioners are representing plaintiffs suing the Trump administration. Well-known attorneys involved in the litigation include Neal Katyal, who recently joined Milbank from Hogan Lovells; Seth Waxman of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr; and…

Let’s go girls…There are lots of things to do in Dubai in Dubai this weekend, but if you’re looking for girlie things for International Women’s Day,  send this article into the group chat, gather the girls and have some fun…Saturday, March 8Go night swimming Text the group chat and head to AURA Skypool  for a ladies-only night swim for International Women’s Day. It starts at 8pm and finishes at 11 and you’ll be taken care of by the female only team while moving to the beats of the resident female DJ. The night swim starts at Dhs200 per person and to…

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Connecticut Mirror. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. Reporting Highlights Cars for Cutting in Line: For years, a towing company got to cut the line at the DMV in exchange for selling towed cars at deep discounts, according to an internal DMV report. Range of Abuses: Investigators said the company drastically undervalued cars and avoided returning money to car owners or the state, showing the DMV’s lack of oversight. Few Consequences: Though the report said a DMV…

The remains of an indigenous woman murdered by a serial killer have been found after a search of a landfill in the Canadian province of Manitoba, police say. Morgan Harris’ remains were recovered at the Prairie Green Landfill, north of the city of Winnipeg, said officials. Authorities had been searching for Harris, 39, and Marcedes Myran, 26, both of Long Plain First Nation. Police say two sets of remains have been found.Harris and Myran were among four indigenous women killed in 2022 by convicted murderer Jeremy Skibicki, who dumped their bodies in two different landfills over a three-month span. The…

As It Happens7:04Lucky young couple lands gig taking care of uninhabited Irish islandCamille Rosenfeld and James Hayes have landed what feels like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The young couple has been chosen to be the caretakers of one of Ireland’s most remote and breathtaking locations: Great Blasket Island.  “Oh my gosh … it seems like such a dream come true,” Rosenfeld told As It Happens’ host Nil Köksal. “You wouldn’t even think it would be a possibility…. We feel really lucky that we were chosen.” Starting in April, the couple will spend six months living on this 1,100 acre island off the west coast of the…

WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 7, 2025 at 10:46 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Friday, March 7, SCOTUSblog (Mar. 7, 2025, 10:46 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/03/the-morning-read-for-friday-march-7/ Source link

Home Daily News Former practice chair allegedly overbilled… Ethics Former practice chair allegedly overbilled clients by over $3.5M at 2 BigLaw firms, ethics complaint says By Debra Cassens Weiss February 26, 2025, 12:13 pm CST A former partner in the Chicago offices of two large international law firms is facing an ethics complaint alleging that he falsified billing records and caused clients to be overbilled by more than $3.5 million over a period of 20 years. (Image from Shutterstock) A former partner in the Chicago offices of two large international law firms is facing an ethics complaint alleging that he…