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Did Socrates really die after ingesting that hemlock? Check out Socrates v. the Republic of Greece and Olympus Bigpharm Ltd., decision of the Ancient High Court of Southern Athens, no doubt recently discovered by anthropologist lawyers. Ouzo J.: This is an action by the plaintiff for damages arising out of the consumption by him of hemlock served by the defendant, the Republic of Greece (the Republic) and manufactured by the defendant Olympus Bigpharm Ltd. (Bigpharm). The facts are simple. The plaintiff is a prominent philosopher. Two years ago, he was charged with corrupting the young in contravention of Section 1321…
Treat yourself on Dubai’s sugar-laden offeringsWorld Chocolate Day is coming up soon on July 7, and if you’re looking for ways to celebrate, we’ve got you covered with this list. One of the many great things about living in a city like Dubai is that it falls behind on variety – homegrown, international, singular chocolate bars and full-blown chocolatiers; there’s something for everyone.Chocolatiers you can’t missGanacheGanache is every chocolate lover’s dream, serving up everything rich, sinfully indulgent and chocolate. The brand has a few outlets across Dubai – the factory, the mothership, in Alserkal Avenue, where you can dine on…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. In 2023, while Kristi Noem was governor of South Dakota, she supplemented her income by secretly accepting a cut of the money she raised for a nonprofit that promotes her political career, tax records show. In what experts described as a highly unusual arrangement, the nonprofit routed funds to a personal company of Noem’s that had recently been established in Delaware. The payment totaled $80,000 that year, a significant boost to her roughly $130,000 government salary. Since the…
Bernd Debusmann JrBBC News, at the White HouseAnthony Zurcher: Passage of megabill is big win for TrumpUS President Donald Trump has signed his landmark policy bill into law, a day after it was narrowly passed by Congress.The signing event at the White House on Friday afternoon enacts key parts of the Trump agenda including tax cuts, spending boosts for defence and the immigration crackdown.There was a celebratory atmosphere at the White House as Trump signed the bill ahead of Independence Day fireworks and a military picnic attended by the pilots who recently flew into Iran to strike three nuclear sites.…
Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on south-central Texas, leaving at least 13 people dead and many more unaccounted for on Friday, including about 20 girls attending a summer camp, as search teams conducted boat and helicopter rescues in fast-moving floodwaters.Desperate pleas peppered social media as loved ones sought any information available about people caught in the flooding. At least 25 centimetres of heavy rain poured down overnight in central Kerr County, causing flash flooding of the Guadalupe River.Authorities stressed the situation was still developing and that the death toll could change, with rescue operations ongoing for an unspecified number who…
Happy 4th of July! I hope you have a wonderful Independence Day. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: , The morning read for Friday, July 4, SCOTUSblog (Jul. 4, 2025, 9:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/07/the-morning-read-for-friday-july-4/ Source link
Home Daily News Trump administration tells Supreme Court… U.S. Supreme Court Trump administration tells Supreme Court that judge defied its order allowing third-country deportations By Debra Cassens Weiss June 25, 2025, 11:51 am CDT Immigrants deported from the United States arrive in Guatemala on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation flight during President Donald Trump’s first term in February 2017. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) The Trump administration told the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday that it had to address a federal judge’s “unprecedented defiance” of its order the previous day that allowed deportation of immigrants to countries other than…
Here’s where to drink up high this weekendIt’s July in Dubai, which means it’s time to hide indoors from the heat – ideally somewhere high up with a cocktail in hand. While open-air terraces take a summer break, the city’s rooftops aren’t going anywhere. Here are 5 of the best rooftop bars in Dubai to go out for a drink (or five) this weekend.AttikoOn the 31st floor of W Dubai, Mina Seyahi, Attiko is all about high-energy nights and some of the best sunset views in the city. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the Palm Jumeirah, while DJs and live music set…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Even though about a million women a year experience a miscarriage, there is little research on complications related to pregnancy loss in the first trimester, when most miscarriages happen. The need to explore this phase is urgent, experts told ProPublica, given the way state abortion bans have disrupted maternal health care. Although most early miscarriages resolve without complications, patients with heavy bleeding can hemorrhage if they don’t get appropriate treatment — which includes a procedure called dilation and…
Alice CuddyBBC News, JerusalemReutersA crater at al-Baqa beach cafe after it was hit by an Israeli strikeMoments before the explosion, artists, students and athletes were among those gathered at a bustling seaside cafe in Gaza City.Huddled around tables, customers at al-Baqa Cafeteria were scrolling on their phones, sipping hot drinks, and catching up with friends. At one point, the familiar melody of “Happy Birthday” rang out as a young child celebrated with family.In a quiet corner of the cafe overlooking the sea, a Hamas operative, dressed in civilian clothing, arrived at his table, sources told the BBC.It was then, without…