Author: Olive Metuge
As the justices make their final preparations this week for the start of the 2025-26 term, they’ll also address the latest request for a stay of execution. Victor Tony Jones was sentenced to death in 1993 after being convicted of killing Matilda and Jacob Nestor in December 1990, and he is scheduled to be executed on Tuesday at 6 p.m. EDT. He has asked the court to block his execution to give the justices time to take up his case and hear oral arguments. So far this year, the court has not granted a single request to postpone an…
As an attorney, I was trained to live inside documents: case files, depositions, transcripts, contracts and endless emails. As a novelist, I now live inside fictional worlds. At first, those roles may seem miles apart. Yet when I sit down to draft a chapter or a legal argument, I’m reminded that both are ultimately about storytelling. My years in the courtroom, along with my service as an Army combat veteran, shaped how I write. Law sharpened my precision; the military forged my resilience. Fiction gave me a way to merge both. And at the center of that bridge is a…
GuiltyFish is the new Saturday soiree you need to know about in the capitalTeatro at Park Rotana in Abu Dhabi has introduced an exciting new sushi brunch that’s set to level up Saturday feasting in the UAE capital. Located in the heart of Khalifa Park, Teatro is already a destination well‑known for its theatrical dining ambience, sleek interiors and gourmet menu.And with its new Saturday brunch, GuiltyFish guests can expect a diverse and indulgent spread that offers something for everyone.Running from 1.30pm until 5pm, GuiltyFish begins with a decadent sushi buffet. From signature rolls to fresh sashimi and delicate nigiri,…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Reporting Highlights A Useful Friendship: A previously undisclosed report alleges Salvadoran President Bukele asked Trump’s ambassador to dismiss an embassy contractor helping U.S. agents investigate top aides. Elevated Status: Ambassador Ronald Johnson played a key role in raising Bukele’s profile among Republicans, paving the way for a deal to deport immigrants to a Salvadoran megaprison. CIA Station Chief Dismissed: Biden’s envoy to El Salvador had the intelligence officer and Johnson ally removed amid allegations that he was “too…
US President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will on Tuesday address American military top brass in person, for an unusual event at a base near Washington DC.Hundreds of military leaders, including generals and admirals stationed around the world, are expected to attend. It represents a rare gathering of so many senior personnel in one place.No official reason was publicly provided when the leaders were summoned at short notice last week, prompting a flurry of speculation. Vice-President JD Vance has sought to downplay the event.Security is extremely tight for the summit, which will take place at Marine Corps Base…
The leaves are changing, pumpkin bars are baking, and the justices are back at the Supreme Court. They’ll gather today for the annual “long conference,” the unofficial end of their three-month summer break (though, to be fair, they’ve been kept plenty busy with emergency applications). Morning Reads Not ‘the gospel.’ Ahead of Supreme Court term, Clarence Thomas weighs in on precedent (Maureen Groppe, USA Today) — Justice Clarence Thomas took on the topic of “stare decisis,” or following legal precedent, during a Thursday appearance at Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law, according to USA Today. “At some point we need…
Home Daily News Trump administration fires immigration judges,… Immigration Law Trump administration fires immigration judges, even as it seeks to hire more of them By Debra Cassens Weiss September 24, 2025, 2:36 pm CDT Masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were seen stalking the corridors on the 12th floor of Lower Manhattan’s immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City on Sept. 8, 2025. (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images) The Trump administration fired nearly 20 immigration judges this month, following the dismissal of more than 80 judges earlier this year. The dismissals come as the administration…
Abu Dhabi greets the Knicks with gahwa, falcons, and dance before NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2025 The New York Knicks stepped into Abu Dhabi with a welcome steeped in tradition ahead of the NBA Abu Dhabi games. Arabic coffee was poured, falcons were on display, and Ayyala dancers in white kanduras moved in rhythm as the team arrived. It was a moment that set the tone for a week where sport meets culture in the capital.The Knicks are here for the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2025, taking on the Philadelphia 76ers in two preseason clashes at Etihad Arena on Yas Island.…
Rushdi AbualoufGaza correspondent andGeorge WrightWatch: Trump and Netanyahu outline peace plan to end war in GazaUS President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say they have agreed a new peace plan for Gaza, warning Hamas to accept it. The plan proposes an immediate end to military operations, with Hamas releasing 20 living Israeli hostages and the remains of the more than two dozen hostages who are believed to be dead within 72 hours, in exchange for hundreds of detained Gazans.A Palestinian source familiar with the ceasefire negotiations told the BBC that Hamas officials have been given the White…
Lawyers representing Venezuelan citizens living in the United States under a program that provides them with a safe harbor here urged the Supreme Court on Monday afternoon to leave in place an order by a federal judge in San Francisco that temporarily bars the Trump administration from ending their protected status under that program. In a 40-page filing, UCLA law professor Ahilan Arulanantham wrote that the order by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen “has provided respite” from the harm caused by an earlier order by the Supreme Court “by restoring the status quo. Disturbing it now will cause massive injuries…