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James Chater and Mike WendlingBBC News, Sydney and MinneapolisHennepin County Sheriff’s Office/ReutersPolice said suspect Vance Luther Boelter was armed at the time of his arrestA 57-year-old man has been arrested in the US state of Minnesota on suspicion of killing a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband.The arrest on Sunday night was the culmination of a huge two-day manhunt following the deaths of Melissa Hortman, a Minnesota Democrat, and her husband Mark. State Governor Tim Walz called it a “politically motivated assassination”.Police said Vance Luther Boelter was armed at the time of his arrest in a rural area west of…
Authorities have started handing over remains of the victims of one of India’s worst aviation disasters, days after the Air India flight crashed and killed at least 270 people, officials said Sunday.The London-bound Boeing 787 struck a medical college hostel in a residential area of the northwestern city of Ahmedabad minutes after takeoff Thursday, killing 241 people on board and at least 29 on the ground. One passenger survived.Relatives grieve as they attend the funeral of Shubh Modi and his sister Shagun Modi, both victims of the Air India plane crash, at a crematorium in Ahmedabad, India, on Sunday. (Rafiq Maqbool/The Associated Press)Hundreds…
When Arizona changed its ethics rules in 2020 opening the door for alternative business structures and nonlawyer ownership for law firms, it sent shock waves throughout the legal industry.The notion of nonlawyer ownership has long been a third rail, often resulting in bitter conflict between its proponents who think that it could help bridge the access-to-justice gap and its opponents who believe it could corrupt the practice of law and harm the public. LegalZoom is certainly no stranger to this battle. The DIY pioneers acted quickly, and in 2021, the Arizona Supreme Court approved its application for an alternative business…
From day to night – Dubai’s best, done rightLooking for things to do in Dubai this week?From flavour-packed business lunches to World Tapas Day celebrations, a brand-new ladies’ night and more, the city’s buzzing with ways to eat, drink, and unwind. Whatever your vibe, we’ve rounded up the best of what’s on offer.Here are 8 fun things to do in Dubai this week:Monday, June 16Taste of CLAPCLAP Dubai is giving you another reason to visit this them summer. The renowned rooftop destination in DIFC has given its menu a seasonal update. The four-course dining experience includes a starter, sushi, a…
Mike WendlingBBC NewsReporting fromMinneapolisYvette Hoffman / FacebookYvette and John HoffmanA survivor of Saturday’s deadly attacks on two Minnesota lawmakers says she and her husband are both “incredibly lucky to be alive” after they were hit by 17 bullets.State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were gunned down at their home early on Saturday morning, but lived. Melissa Hortman – the top Democratic legislator in the state House – and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed.Yvette Hoffman said in a statement that she and her husband John were “devastated” by the Hortmans’ deaths.Police are hunting for the suspect, Vance…
French President Emmanuel Macron, during a visit to Greenland to offer his support to the Arctic island, said on Sunday that Russia lacked the credibility to mediate the crisis between Israel and Iran, as U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested.In an interview with ABC News on Sunday, Trump said he was open to Russian President Vladimir Putin — whose forces invaded Ukraine in 2022 and who has resisted Trump’s attempts to broker a ceasefire with Kyiv — mediating between Israel and Iran. Macron said he rejected such an idea.”I do not believe that Russia, which is now engaged in a…
We’re expecting one or more opinions from the court at 10 a.m. EDT. Join us for the live blog, beginning at 9:30 a.m. 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: , The morning read for Thursday, June 12, SCOTUSblog (Jun. 12, 2025, 9:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/06/the-morning-read-for-thursday-june-12/ Source link
Home Daily News 7 partners leave this BigLaw firm for new… Law Firms 7 partners leave this BigLaw firm for new boutique after pro bono deal By Debra Cassens Weiss June 12, 2025, 9:34 am CDT More lawyers from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison are joining a litigation boutique formed by four partners of the BigLaw firm. (Image from Shutterstock) More lawyers from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison are joining a litigation boutique formed by four partners of the BigLaw firm. The newly formed law firm Dunn Isaacson Rhee will be made up of at least seven partners…
Love Cantonese and fine dining? Well this new gem knows what it’s doingWhat do we really know about Cantonese food? Other than the comfort classics we crave on movie nights – the silky dumplings, crispy spring rolls, spicy noodles out of delivery boxes – we’ve tried it all, we love it, we keep coming back for more. But here’s the question – what does Cantonese cuisine look like when it’s dressed up? When it’s served with ceremony and plated like art. That’s where China Tang comes in. This Dubai debut at the Lana Promenade brings with it the legacy of…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. New laws in Georgia and New Mexico are requiring harsher punishments for students — or anyone else — who make threats against schools, despite growing evidence that a similar law is ensnaring students who posed no risk to others. ProPublica and WPLN News have documented how a 2024 Tennessee law that made threats of mass violence at school a felony has led to students being arrested based on rumors…