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New menus, live music nights, comedy in the capital and so much more… If you’re spending June in Dubai, we’ve rounded up the best things to do. From new restaurants, bars and menus, to Pilates studios, live music nights and a local market.Here are 20 awesome things to do in Dubai this June.From June 1: Dine with a view at CE LA VINew menu, same bold, contemporary Asian cuisine served up in a setting that come with as much wow-factor as CE LA VI. Pull up a table by the Burj-facing glass and admire the views while sampling through the newest…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. What Happened: Three Democratic senators asked the Justice Department and other federal authorities to investigate whether members of the Department of Government Efficiency helping to downsize federal agencies violated conflict of interest laws by holding stocks in companies that their agencies regulate. The letter sent Wednesday by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden and Jack Reed cited ProPublica reporting on how one such aide assigned to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau helped oversee the mass layoffs of the agency’s…
Watch: “We will win this battle in court” – White House on tariff rulingUS President Donald Trump can keep collecting import taxes, an appeals court has ruled, a day after a trade ruling found the sweeping global tariffs to be illegal.A federal appeals court granted a bid from the White House to temporarily suspend the lower court’s order, which ruled that Trump had overstepped his power by imposing the international duties. Wednesday’s judgement from the US Court of International Trade drew the ire of Trump officials, who said it was an example of judicial overreach.Small businesses and a group of…
Harvard graduates celebrated commencement on Thursday at a pivotal time for the Ivy League school, as a federal judge extended an order blocking U.S. President Donald Trump administration’s attempt to bar the university from enrolling foreign students.U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs extended the block she imposed last week with a temporary restraining order on the government action. Harvard sued the Department of Homeland Security last week after Secretary Kristi Noem revoked its ability to host foreign students at its campus in Cambridge, Mass.On Thursday, the Trump administration announced a new effort to revoke Harvard’s certification to enrol foreign students. In a letter sent by…
We’re expecting one or more opinions from the court at 10 a.m. EDT. Join us for the live blog, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: , The morning read for Thursday, May 29, SCOTUSblog (May. 29, 2025, 9:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/05/the-morning-read-for-thursday-may-29/ Source link
Home Daily News Supreme Court will consider whether federal… U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court will consider whether federal courts can reduce sentences based on innocence claim By Debra Cassens Weiss May 28, 2025, 12:03 pm CDT The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to consider whether federal judges can consider an inmate’s claim of potential innocence when weighing whether to grant a reduced sentence under the First Step Act. (Image from Shutterstock) The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to consider whether federal judges can consider an inmate’s claim of potential innocence when weighing whether to grant a reduced sentence under the…
Summer what?While this might officially be “slow season”, the entertainment calendar in Abu Dhabi refuses to sleep. From hilarious comedians to winning musicals to superstar composers, there’s plenty to be enjoyed in Abu Dhabi in June. Here are 4 unmissable shows in Abu Dhabi in June 2025.June 1: Hans Zimmer LiveThe second of what’s going to be two goosebump-inducing evenings of Hollywood soundtracks and more, Frankfurt-born veteran composer Hans Zimmer will be bringing his musical mastery to the UAE capital for the very first time, when he arrives at the Etihad Arena for the second night in a row with…
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 Vacuum: As President Donald Trump guts the main federal office dedicated to preventing terrorism, states say they’re left to take the lead in spotlighting threats. Gaps: Some state efforts are robust, others are fledgling and yet other states are still formalizing strategies for addressing extremism. Vulnerabilities: With the federal government largely retreating from focusing on extremist dangers, prevention advocates say the threat of violent extremism is likely to increase. These highlights were written by the reporters…
A South African woman convicted of kidnapping and trafficking her six-year-old daughter has been sentenced to life in prison, along with her two accomplices.The jail terms for Racquel “Kelly” Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis and their friend Steveno van Rhyn’s come more than a year after Joshlin Smith mysteriously disappeared outside her home in Saldanha Bay, near Cape Town.Despite a highly publicised search for the girl, who vanished in February 2024, she is yet to be found.The sentencing follows a six-week trial that captivated South Africa, with witnesses and prosecutors making a number of shocking allegations.Judge Nathan Erasmus said he…
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Coming up: Tomorrow, May 29, 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 opinions. Recommended Citation: , The morning read for Wednesday, May 28, SCOTUSblog (May. 28, 2025, 9:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/05/the-morning-read-for-wednesday-may-28/ Source link