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The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday, Oct. 15, in Louisiana v. Callais, a challenge to the congressional map that Louisiana adopted in 2024 that may reshape the Voting Rights Act. It is the second go-round at the court for this dispute in less than a year; the justices heard arguments in the case for the first time in March, but didn’t decide it during their 2024-25 term. Here is a brief explainer on the long and complicated history of this case. How did this dispute start? The dispute began back in 2022, when Louisiana’s Legislature adopted a…
Sponsored: Taste of Abu Dhabi 2025 returns with celebrity chefs, restaurant pop-ups, live music and fun for all agesIt’s that time of year again for Taste of Abu Dhabi, the capital’s biggest food, drink and music festival. November on Yas Island is about to get delicious when Taste of Abu Dhabi, in partnership with BMW, returns from 14 to 16 November at Gateway Park North. The three day experience will welcome over 19,000 guests for flavour, fun and non-stop entertainment.This year’s line-up is packed. Expect pop-ups from 15 of Abu Dhabi’s favourite restaurants, including newcomers like Fouquet’s Abu Dhabi, Ilios,…
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. Nevada state regulators have accused Elon Musk’s Boring Co. of violating environmental regulations nearly 800 times in the last two years as it digs a sprawling tunnel network beneath Las Vegas for its Tesla-powered “people mover.” The company’s alleged violations include starting to dig without approval, releasing untreated water onto city streets and spilling muck from its trucks, according to a new document obtained by City Cast Las Vegas…
Getty ImagesLawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to oust President Dina BoluartePeru’s Congress has voted to remove President Dina Boluarte from office, hours after a late-night session was called to debate her impeachment.An overwhelming majority of lawmakers from across the political spectrum approved her ousting on grounds of “permanent moral incapacity”.In an address on national television following the vote, Boluarte questioned the implications it would have on the stability of Peru’s democracy.One of the world’s most unpopular leaders, with an approval rating of 2-4%, Boluarte’s tenure has been plagued by frequent protests, scandals and investigations, as well as a surge in gang…
The winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced tomorrow morning. No Supreme Court justice has ever won the prize, and that streak almost certainly will continue. Morning Reads Justice Kennedy, Off the Bench but Still Rendering Opinions (Adam Liptak, The New York Times) — Ahead of the release of his new memoir on Oct. 14, former Justice Anthony Kennedy spoke with The New York Times about his majority opinion on same-sex marriage, his relationship with President Donald Trump, and his frustration with “what he said was a spike in ignorance, partisanship and vulgarity in the nation’s public…
The Dubai Airshow is only on once every two yearsThe world’s largest aerospace event, Dubai Airshow is back for 2025 and it’s going to delight attendees. This year is getting ready to be the largest one yet too. It’s on from November 17 to 21 and it’s packed full of events for those in the aviation space and for the public too. Last year there was approximately $101 billion made in deals and similar is expected this year with 148,000 visitors from 98 countries. There are various sectors exhibiting at the airshow such as emerging technology, defence and military, space,…
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been criminally indicted on federal charges by a grand jury. James, who led a civil fraud investigation against Trump in 2023, was indicted on charges of bank fraud in the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria, according to court documents. Prosecutors accuse James of alleged bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution regarding a mortgage loan for a house in Norfolk, Virginia, the documents state. In a statement, James accused the president – who recently publicly pressured prosecutors to file criminal charges against her – of a “desperate weaponization of…
In an argument session featuring competing definitions and colorful hypotheticals, the Supreme Court on Wednesday considered whether the U.S. Postal Service and federal government can be sued over an intentional failure to deliver the mail. While several justices expressed skepticism about the government’s claim that it’s shielded from such lawsuits, some appeared concerned about opening the door to a wave of disputes over lost packages or late Christmas cards. The case, U.S. Postal Service v. Konan, began when Lebene Konan, a landlady with two properties in Euless, Texas, realized that her mailbox key for one of those properties no…
Dubai real estate continues to shine as one of the world’s most attractive investment marketsWith major development projects, long-term infrastructure plans, and a mix of affordable and luxury communities, Dubai real estate is drawing investors from around the globe. Here are some of the key areas catching attention right now.Dubai SouthImage: Dubai South websiteDubai South has quickly become one of the most talked-about areas in Dubai’s real estate market. It’s set to play a major role in Dubai’s future, with Al Maktoum International Airport expected to take over all flights within the next 10 years.There’s still plenty of land available…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This spring, scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency completed a report on the toxicity of a “forever chemical” called PFNA, which is in the drinking water systems serving some 26 million people. The assessment found that PFNA interferes with human development by causing lower birth weights and, based on animal evidence, likely causes damage to the liver and to male reproductive systems, including reductions in testosterone levels, sperm production and the size of reproductive organs. The report also…