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The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a sharp warning that rocket launches could “significantly reduce safety” for airplanes, urging pilots to prepare for the possibility that “catastrophic failures” could create dangerous debris fields. The official notice, known as a safety alert for operators, was dated Jan. 8, the same day that ProPublica published an investigation showing how pilots scrambled to avoid debris after two SpaceX Starship megarockets exploded over busy airspace last year. The alert was an acknowledgment that travelers were at risk on those days, when the FAA hastily activated no-fly zones to help air traffic controllers steer planes…
Rome has introduced a €2 fee to access the viewing area of its iconic Trevi Fountain, which had previously been free to visit. The charge is intended to help manage the numbers of tourists and raise funds for the monument’s upkeep. Some tourists have welcomed the initiative, hoping it will reduce crowding and create a better experience. However, a skeptical tourist from Sicily is resigned to having to “pay and smile” at the Italian landmark. Source link
Listen to this articleEstimated 5 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.Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened on Monday for limited traffic, a key step in the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire but a mostly symbolic development on the ground, as few people will be allowed to travel in either direction and no goods will be going into the war-torn territory. Within the first couple of hours of the opening, no one was actually seen crossing in or out of Gaza. Nevertheless,…
For years, scholars and commentators have tracked the Supreme Court’s merits docket through detailed statistical analyses. SCOTUSblog’s Stat Pack has become an essential resource for understanding how the justices decide cases after full briefing and oral argument. But the court’s “other” docket, the interim relief docket – also known as the emergency or shadow docket – has received far less systematic attention. Until now. I’m proud to introduce the first Interim Relief Docket Stat Pack, a statistical portrait of the Supreme Court’s applications for the 2024-25 term (that is, from October 7, 2024, through October 5, 2025). What’s included I…
Home Daily News SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein avoided… Criminal Justice SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein avoided $500K poker repayment, former firm employee testifies January 22, 2026, 11:22 am CST A former employee at SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein’s law firm testified Wednesday that Goldstein dodged repaying him for money invested in his poker-playing exploits. (Photo by Alex Brandon/The Associated Press) A former employee at SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein’s law firm testified Wednesday that Goldstein dodged repaying him for money invested in his poker-playing exploits, according to a story by Law360. The former firm employee, Paul Napoli of Napoli Shkolnik, said at the…
Masquerave returns to Louvre Abu Dhabi, bringing Adriatique and The Blaze for a high-energy night under the domeMasquerave is back. And this time, the museum is swapping hush tones for house beats.It’s the third edition of Masquerave, and this year feels electric. Forget quiet galleries and hushed footsteps. From 8:30pm, the museum’s park buzzes with a different kind of energy. Think lights, beats and people wearing masks that could rival anything at Carnival or Venice. It’s part art party part after-hours spectacle. No one quite does “immersive” like this.At the centre of it all is Adriatique, making their first appearance…
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez. The records viewed by ProPublica list Ochoa, 43, and Gutierrez, 35, as the shooters during the deadly encounter last weekend that left Pretti dead and ignited massive protests and calls for criminal investigations. Both men were assigned to Operation Metro Surge, an immigration enforcement dragnet launched in December that sent scores of armed and masked agents across the city. CBP, which employs both men, has so far refused to…
The ceremony is underway, with Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar among the main nominees. Source link
4 hours agoNewsDuration 3:06Israel reopened the Rafah border crossing on Sunday for people to travel between Gaza and Egypt, the first opening of effectively the sole route in or out of the Palestinian territory since May 2024. Israel seized the border crossing in May 2024, nine months after it launched attacks on the region. Source link
Yesterday was Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s birthday. Barrett, now 54, is the youngest current justice. Plus, a reminder: we’re hiring! We’re looking for an editor to oversee a new daily newsletter for commercial litigators and corporate counsel that highlights circuit court decisions, relists, denials, en banc grants, and notable dissents. SCOTUS Quick Hits The court on Wednesday denied a stay of execution requested by Charles Victor Thompson, who was sentenced to death after being convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. Hours later, Thompson was executed in Texas. Last week, a group of California Republicans asked the court on…