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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth’s plane made an unscheduled landing in the UK, during a return flight headed for the US, the Pentagon said on X.The plane carrying Hegseth on his way back from Nato’s Defence Minister meeting in Belgium had a “crack in the aircraft windshield”.”The plane landed based on standard procedures and everyone onboard, including Secretary Hegseth, is safe,” the government said.Hegseth later wrote after landing: “All good. Thank God. Continue mission!”BBC Verify tracked the plane, and found that it began losing altitude off the south-west coast of Ireland. It then headed back east, having dropped to…
Tuesday’s argument in Ellingburg v. United States turned on whether the ex post facto clause of the Constitution applies to the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act. That clause bars imposing criminal punishments based on statutes not in force when the crime occurred. Because the MVRA was adopted after Holsey Ellingburg’s offense, it would violate the ex post facto clause to apply it to determine Ellingburg’s punishment if the restitution it requires is “criminal” under that clause. The argument was interesting because the government (which prosecuted Ellingburg) now agrees with Ellingburg that the MVRA cannot be applied to increase his punishment. So…
All Economy fares will also include meals from NovemberFlying flydubai soon? Your in-flight experience is set to get even better, as the airline has just announced that it’s making in-flight entertainment free for Economy passengers.From November 2025, all passengers will enjoy complimentary in-flight entertainment and meals. The moves are part of a wider strategy from the Dubai-based carrier to elevate the customer experience – no matter where, or what class, they’re flying.Previously, in-flight entertainment packages were priced from Dhs15 for a smaller selection, or Dhs30 for full access to movies and TV shows as you travelled.Upgraded in-flight entertainment experiencePassengers travelling…
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Idaho Statesman. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. At an elementary school in southwest Boise, Idaho, in the fall of 2020, children in pre-K went to their recess on the playground, laughing and climbing ladders to reach the slide. One 3-year-old boy sat on the sidelines. The loose woodchips prevented the boy, who uses a wheelchair, from joining his classmates. There were no swings he could use or textured panels or blocks he could play with. The only student in…
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, family sources have told the BBC.Odinga died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in India. He collapsed during a morning walk and was taken to Devamatha Hospital, which said he had suffered a cardiac arrest. It said he did not respond to resuscitation measures and was “declared dead at 09:52” local time (04:22 GMT).In recent weeks, there has been speculation about his health, although family members and political allies had dismissed reports suggesting he was critically ill. President William Ruto paid tribute to Odinga…
Happy publication day to former Justice Anthony Kennedy, whose memoir, “Life, Law & Liberty,” is now in stores. Morning Reads New England courts become a battleground for challenges to Trump (Nate Raymond, Reuters) — Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, “Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine have become key players in legal wars over Trump’s policies … as litigants seek a friendly venue to challenge the president,” according to Reuters. The states are seen as friendly because “17 of the 20 active federal trial judges are Democratic appointees,” as are the five active judges serving…
Golden Visa holders will now have access to a new range of consular services previously available only to Emirati citizensThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has launched these services to support residents with long-term visas in times of emergency, while travelling or living outside the country.What is the Golden VisaA long-term residency programme introduced in 2019. It allows foreign residents to live, work and study in the UAE without the need for a local sponsor. The visa is granted to investors, entrepreneurs, top students, scientists, frontline heroes, and specialists across a range of fields.In recent years, the UAE has expanded…
Tom McArthur andChris Graham’We want to raise our children’: Life in Gaza after hostages and prisoners releasedIsraeli hostage families have confirmed the identities of three of four bodies handed over by Hamas in Gaza on Tuesday.The bodies of Tamir Nimrodi, 20, Eitan Levy, 53, and Uriel Baruch, 35, were part of the latest return, the Hostages Families Forum said. Scientists are still working to identify the fourth body.So far seven hostages’ bodies are confirmed to have been sent back from Gaza. Hamas has yet to return the other bodies as agreed under a ceasefire deal brokered by the US.Frustrated by…
Retired Justice Anthony Kennedy’s memoir, Life, Law and Liberty, comes out today, Oct. 14. Within the next few weeks, SCOTUSblog will publish a review of the book. To whet readers’ appetites, however, below are several interesting passages from it (or, at least, passages that I found to be interesting), including reflections on originalism, Kennedy’s most controversial cases, abortion, Vladimir Putin, and music. On judicial decision-making: Let’s begin with judicial decision-making. Throughout his memoir, Kennedy stresses the value of judicial humility and integrity in deciding cases, and he emphasizes that the “Court earns its respect not because its decisions are…
Two chefs, one table. Experience Japanese meets Emirati flavours at Goldfish Sushi & YakitoriGoldfish Sushi & Yakitori at Marina Mall will host a night that celebrates connection and craft. On Thursday, October 16, Chef Akmal Anuar teams up with Chef Khaled Alsaadi for Many Hands: Platters of Tradition, an intimate evening built around shared plates and shared stories.The two chefs may come from different backgrounds, yet they share plenty of common ground. They share Arab roots, a deep respect for their craft and a love for food that brings people together. The menu, priced at Dhs285 per person, is meant…