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Protests against immigration raids have continued in Los Angeles, California on Tuesday, with similar demonstrations happening in other major US cities. US President Donald Trump says the protests are an “assault on peace and public order”. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says the way to dismantle protests is to end the raids.In Chicago, Illinois, protesters clashed with police on Tuesday. Source link

As It Happens6:11Every year, folks travel from far and wide watch this giant pencil get sharpenedJohn Higgins likes to think of the six-metre-tall pencil on his front lawn as a piece of pop art.”When you think of pop art, you think Andy Warhol or Claes Odenberg. I mean, these are these iconic artists. They take a simple object in bold shape and colours, and it’s fascinating how humans relate to it, ” he told As It Happens guest host Stephanie Skenderis. “That’s exactly what this is.”Once a year, the massive piece of pop art becomes an interactive community art installation. Hundreds…

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The Supreme Court continues its blistering pace sorting through relisted cases, having resolved another six last week. As I suggested in last week’s column, instead of choosing between the two competing cases addressing the construction of the First Step Act’s sentence-reduction provisions (Rutherford v. United States and Carter v. United States), the court granted both.  The court also agreed to take up a case, Coney Island Auto Parts Unlimited, Inc. v. Burton, asking whether there’s a time limit for setting aside a judgment for lack…

Because Dad deserves more than just a pair of socks this Father’s Day…From sizzling steaks to lavish brunches and complimentary desserts, Father’s Day is the perfect excuse to treat the main man in your life. Whether you’re planning a family feast or a quiet dinner with Dad, we’ve carefully rounded up the best dining deals across Dubai happening this Sunday for Father’s Day.Sunday, 16 JuneCity Social, Grosvenor HouseCelebrate Father’s Day in style with a sky-high brunch at City Social Dubai, featuring wood-fired flavours, signature starters, indulgent mains like USDA Prime Sirloin, and a decadent trio of desserts, all served with…

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Invisible Institute and co-published with the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. A former Chicago police officer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to felony charges in connection with two incidents of sexual misconduct involving female colleagues — one that occurred while at the police training academy and one at a police precinct. The case against Eric Tabb was highlighted in an Invisible Institute-ProPublica investigation that found that Chicago police officials have frequently failed to…

Eleven people have died in a school shooting in the Austrian city of Graz, including a 21-year-old gunman who took his own life. It is is the deadliest gun attack in the country’s recent history. The BBC’s Bethany Bell visited where incident took place at Dreierschützengasse secondary school in the north-west of the city. Read more on this story here. Source link

The union for Hollywood’s video game performers has reached a tentative contract with several video game companies, which may bring an end to an almost year-long strike tied to the use of artificial intelligence.Members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists went on strike in July 2024 after negotiations with game industry giants came to a halt over AI protections.SAG-AFTRA said that the unregulated use of AI posed “an equal or even greater threat” to performers in the video game industry than it does in film and television, because the capacity to cheaply and easily create convincing…

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Coming up: On Thursday, June 12, the court expects to issue one or more opinions from the current term. We’ll be live at 9:30 a.m. EDT that day for the opinion(s). Recommended Citation: , The morning read for Tuesday, June 10, SCOTUSblog (Jun. 10, 2025, 9:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/06/the-morning-read-for-tuesday-june-10/ Source link

A good enough reason to book a summer trip…If you own a car in Dubai and don’t have a parking spot, one of the questions that may arise is where you can park your car safely while you’re away. Well, we have some news. Starting from June 10 to 30, 2025, you can nab yourself a discount on parking spots at Terminal 1 Car Park B, Terminal 2, and Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport (DXB).That’s right! Whether you’re heading out for a summer escape or just dropping someone off, you can park your car right at the terminal without…

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Arizona Luminaria. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, U.S. immigration officials have deputized a record number of local police to function as deportation agents, despite repeated warnings from government watchdogs since 2018 that the program does not adequately train and oversee officers. This expansion of the 287(g) Program is being driven by the administration’s resurrection of a previously abandoned task force model empowering local officers to question individuals’ immigration status during traffic…