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Today is Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s birthday. Born in 1965, Kavanaugh has served on the Supreme Court since 2018. SCOTUS Quick Hits On Wednesday, the court announced what cases it will hear during its April argument session, which will take place from April 20-22 and then from April 27-29. For more on the April schedule, see the On Site section below. Also on Wednesday, the court denied a request for a stay of execution from Kendrick Simpson, who is scheduled to be executed in Oklahoma today. The court could rule at any time on an interim docket case on California’s policies…
Atlanta star Gunna and UK rapper Nemzzz bring serious heat to BRED Abu Dhabi this April at YasBRED Abu Dhabi is gearing up for its return to the capital, and organisers have confirmed two new names for the line-up. US rapper Gunna and rising Manchester star Nemzzz will perform live on April 24, adding fresh firepower to this year’s festival.From April 22 to 26, Yas Marina Circuit ditches the petrol fumes for street culture and turns into a full-blown playground. Think music, fashion, art, sport, gaming and food all packed into one space. It feels less like a festival and…
The Trump administration’s push for mass deportations has resulted in more than 18,000 challenges in federal court from immigrants claiming their detention is illegal, more than were filed under the last three administrations combined — including President Donald Trump’s first term. So far this year, immigrants are filing on average more than 200 of these cases, known as habeas petitions, daily across the country, with California and Texas accounting for about 40% of new cases, a ProPublica analysis of federal court filings found. To keep tabs on this historic rise, ProPublica is publishing a habeas case tracker. “I don’t recall…
The Liberal Party elected its first female leader at a time of crisis. She lasted less than a year. Source link
Air Transat says it plans to bring home thousands of Canadians from Cuba in the coming days, while Ottawa tells people to avoid delaying their exit from the island country.Canada-to-Cuba flights have abruptly wound down in recent days, after Cuban authorities let it be known that a fuel shortage would prevent airplanes from refuelling on the island.On Wednesday, Ottawa updated its travel advisory for Cuba, urging people to avoid all non-essential travel there and to not extend personal stays within the country.The situation had already prompted Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat to curb flights to Cuba and to make…
As the Trump administration’s immigration policies continue to dominate headlines, and as legal battles over deportation procedures and the protected status of certain immigrant groups draw closer to the Supreme Court, the justices already are wrestling with four immigration-related questions, including, most notably, whether President Donald Trump has the authority to make the grant of automatic citizenship to children contingent on their parents’ immigration status. The Trump administration is involved in all four cases, but the birthright citizenship dispute is the only one centered on a policy put in place during Trump’s second term. The other three cases actually originated…
Forget predictable plans – these alternative UAE-wide date ideas turn Valentine’s Day into something far more memorableValentine’s Day doesn’t have to follow a script of dinner reservations, roses, and set menus. If you’re looking to break away from the predictable this year, the UAE is packed with alternative date ideas that offer something more memorable — and far more fun — than the usual romantic routine.If you’d normally do flowers, dinner and a movieDrift through a movie nightWhere: Umm Al QuwainPopcorn at the ready, but leave the crowded cinema behind. At Floté Cinema in Umm Al Quwain, book a private…
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In his decision, which contained more exclamation marks than are typical in judicial writings, Leon wrote: “Rather than trying to shrink the First Amendment liberties of retired servicemembers, Secretary Hegseth and his fellow Defendants might reflect and be grateful for the wisdom and expertise that retired servicemembers have brought to public discussions and debate on military matters in our Nation over the past 250 years.” Source link
Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.The brief shutdown of El Paso airport by the Federal Aviation Administration because of safety concerns posed by the use of a military laser-based anti-drone system was unacceptable, said the top Democrat on the Senate’s commerce committee said on Thursday.The FAA moved late Tuesday to shut down the Texas airport for 10 days after the Pentagon vowed to move ahead with deploying the anti-drone system without completing a safety…