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A new season brings a new scene for nature based activities in DubaiHave you been outside lately? It’s that time of year – almost perfect weather, and being outdoors is just our kind of vibe right now. Sure, Dubai is known for its skyscrapers and mega malls, but there’s another side to it. Desert, sea, even mountains if you’re up for it. These nature based activities in Dubai are one of the best ways to see a different, quieter side of the city.Explore the mountains of HattaImage: Visit Dubai websiteIf you’re looking to get out of the city for a…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Days into the 2025 shutdown that brought the federal government to a halt, President Donald Trump reposted an AI-generated music video set to the tune of Blue Öyster Cult’s “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper.” Trump plays the cowbell. Vice President J.D. Vance mans the drums. Trump’s budget director, Russell Vought, wields the scythe. “Russ Vought is the reaper,” goes one lyric. For most of Vought’s nearly three decades in Washington, D.C., he operated largely behind the scenes. He spent…
BBCOperation Dudula has transformed from an anti-migrant pressure group into a political partyA community clinic just north of Johannesburg has become the frontline of a battle in South Africa over whether foreigners can access public health facilities.What started as a small local action in one area in 2022 has spread, with activists from the avowedly anti-migrant group, Operation Dudula, picketing some hospitals and clinics in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. They check identity cards and stop anyone who is not South African from entering.”Dudula” means to remove something by force in the Zulu language.Despite some arrests, the authorities seem unable to…
The Supreme Court announced on Friday afternoon that it will hear oral arguments on Dec. 8 in the battle over the president’s power to remove the heads of independent federal agencies created by Congress. The case, Trump v. Slaughter, is one of eight cases scheduled for oral argument during the court’s December argument calendar, which runs from Dec. 1-3 and again from Dec. 8-10. Other high-profile cases now slated for argument in December include National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission and First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Platkin. The dispute over presidential power began in March, when Rebecca…
One major reason people are moving to the UAE is the Golden Visa, which gives long-term residency and several benefits for professionals and their familiesThe United Arab Emirates is becoming a top choice for entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals from around the world. Its location makes it easy to connect with Europe, Asia, and Africa. There is no personal income tax, and the country offers plenty of business opportunities. Dubai, in particular, is known as a cultural and economic hub, making it even more appealing to foreign nationals.What is the UAE Golden VisaThe UAE Golden Visa is a long-term residence permit…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. What Happened: The ranking member of a key House subcommittee demanded answers this week from the Environmental Protection Agency about why it has yet to make public a report documenting the health risks posed by a forever chemical found in the water of millions of Americans. In a letter sent to the EPA on Thursday, Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, cited a ProPublica story from last week that quoted government scientists saying the report had been ready for publishing…
Paul KirbyEurope digital editorGAVRIIL GRIGOROV/POOL/AFPPutin flew to Alaska in his specially modified Il-96 plane in AugustThe summit has not been set in stone, but if Russia’s Vladimir Putin does go to Budapest to meet US President Trump in the next two weeks, he would need to clear a few hurdles first.When Putin travelled to Alaska for his Anchorage summit in August, the US granted special permission for the presidential plane – a modified Ilyushin Il-96 airliner dubbed the “Flying Kremlin” that has four engines and is bristling with defence systems.Russian planes are banned from US air space, and from EU…
ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. The recent federal indictments of former FBI Director James Comey and New York State Attorney General Letitia James have raised concerns, among other things, of improper selective or vindictive prosecution. These aren’t just abstract legal concepts: These doctrines are rooted in the Constitution, and there are commonsense as well as prudential reasons to support them. The Comey and James indictments. The remarkable background…
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This story is exempt from ProPublica’s Creative Commons license until Dec. 19, 2025. On the afternoon of Feb. 12, Russell Vought, the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, summoned a small group of career staffers to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building for a meeting about foreign aid. A storm had dumped nearly 6 inches of snow on Washington, D.C. The rest of the federal government was running on a two-hour delay, but Vought had…