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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has taken money directly from Chinese investors, according to previously sealed testimony, raising new questions about foreign ownership interests in one of the United States’ most important military contractors. The recent testimony, coming from a SpaceX insider during a court case, marks the first time direct Chinese investment in the privately held company has been disclosed. While there is no prohibition on Chinese ownership in U.S. military contractors, such investment is heavily regulated and the…
Two Kenyan human rights activists have gone missing in Uganda after reportedly being abducted by armed men while attending opposition leader Bobi Wine’s campaign event.Bobi Wine strongly condemned the “abduction” of Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, saying the pair had been “picked up mafia-style” at a petrol station and driven off to an unknown destination.Kenyan police spokesman Michael Muchiri told the BBC he was not aware of the matter. The Ugandan police has been approached for comment.Bobi Wine, a pop star whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, is running for the presidency in next year’s elections, challenging President Yoweri Museveni,…
Berk v. Choy, to be argued on Oct. 6, surely will be the Supreme Court case of the year for medical professionals. At issue in the case is the extent to which a set of common state statutes designed to stem medical malpractice litigation apply in federal court. If they don’t apply in federal court, victims who have a way to get into federal court will have a much easier time pursuing litigation against doctors than those who cannot. The case involves Delaware’s “affidavit of merit” statute, something that dozens of states have passed in recent years. Although the details…
Editor’s Note: Starting in September, the Bryan Garner on Words column will be running monthly on ABAJournal.com. Although we hear a lot of talk about artificial intelligence, a large segment of the legal profession knows little about it and hasn’t tried it. Some bemoan this technological revolution, fearing it will cause human skills to shrivel. My own conviction is that whatever harm bad actors might do with it, in good hands it’s a tool that can benefit people. For the lawyer, it’s like having a superb assistant who is remarkably efficient. For those who need a concrete illustration, I’ve shown…
These UAE homegrown brands should be on your listBeing a homegrown brand ourselves, it’s close to the heart of all of us at What’s On to support businesses coming from the UAE and there are some amazing new ones popping up. Here are some amazing UAE homegrown brands to support when you’re next shopping for a gift.Gaudia BeautyGaudia Beauty was launched in October 2024, and is the GCC’s first dates-infused haircare brand. Founded by Laurene Joie, a French beauty entrepreneur, the brand is designed to meet the specific hair and scalp needs of Middle Eastern women. With products that prevent…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The first time a Pennsylvania consultant named Charles Sowell connected with border czar Tom Homan was when Sowell reached out on LinkedIn in 2021, looking for advice about border contracting work. Homan had finished a stint as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, capping a three-decade career in federal government. He and Sowell built a rapport, based partly on their shared criticisms of then-President Joe Biden’s border policies. By 2023, the men had gone into business together.…
Watch: Jane Goodall tells BBC how she became interested in animalsConservationist Dame Jane Goodall, a world-leading expert on chimpanzees, has died aged 91.Her observations helped to reveal how closely related humans are to chimpanzees. She also worked tirelessly for conservation projects around the world.Dr Goodall died of natural causes while in California on a speaking tour of the US, according to a statement from the Jane Goodall Institute.It said her discoveries “revolutionised science” and that she was “a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world”.The United Nations said it mourned the loss of Dr Goodall, saying…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday announced that it will hear oral arguments in January on a request from the Trump administration to allow the president to fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. In a brief, unsigned order, the justices delayed their decision on the administration’s plea to pause a ruling by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., that keeps Cook in office despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to remove her from the board. The dispute is the latest chapter in an ongoing battle over the president’s power to remove the heads of independent federal…
Ari Kaplan recently spoke to Anne Post, the CEO of Xakia Technologies’ North America division. Xakia Technologies is a provider of legal matter and contract management solutions. They discussed how law department leaders should approach technology adoption to maximize impact and efficiency, the biggest challenges that in-house legal teams face in demonstrating value, and the most compelling opportunities for legal departments to become true strategic partners within their organizations. Ari Kaplan: Tell us about your background and your role at Xakia. Anne Post: I was a practicing lawyer for about 20-plus years and moved to Xakia, an Australian-based company with…
The brand behind India’s biggest EDM party will debut in the capital in December 2026, with a UAE edition running alongside the India showAbu Dhabi just landed a new weekend on the global rave calendar. Sunburn, the Indian-born EDM giant, has confirmed a full-scale UAE debut in December 2026, marking the festival’s first overseas edition and a serious flex for the capital’s live-music scene.If you’re new to the name, Sunburn is a heavyweight. Launched in 2007, it’s grown into one of Asia’s largest music festivals with blockbuster line-ups that routinely feature top-tier DJs and massive stage builds. For the UAE…