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Listen to this articleEstimated 4 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.Online flight trackers show that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew hundreds of kilometres through Canadian airspace on his way to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday — despite Prime Minister Mark Carney previously saying he would honour an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).Netanyahu is wanted by the ICC for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.Carney was asked last October by Bloomberg…

For decades, the U.S. solicitor general’s most familiar role at the certiorari stage has been reactive rather than proactive: When the Supreme Court wants the federal government’s views on a certiorari petition in a case in which the United States is not a party, it usually has to ask for them – through a call for the views of the solicitor general, or CVSG. That process began in 1957 and became institutionalized in the 1960s. CVSGs are unusual but not rare, happening around 10 or 11 times every term, and they serve as powerful signals that a petition has attracted…

Sponsored: There are separate gifts for each day and they’re all adorableThis February, fnp.ae is transforming how the UAE celebrates Valentine’s with a bold new collection that honours every kind of love and appreciation. The new range brings fresh energy to the season with everything from signature bouquets and classic combos to statement pieces designed to create those unforgettable “wow” moments.The ‘Week of Love’ collection sits at the heart of the offering, bringing curated gifts for each day – Rose Day, Chocolate Day, Propose Day, Teddy Day, Promise Day, Hug Day, Kiss Day, and Valentine’s Day. It’s designed to make…

Officials at the U.S. Forest Service knew gear worn by wildland firefighters contained potentially dangerous “forever chemicals” years before the agency publicly acknowledged the issue, according to internal correspondence obtained by ProPublica. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, have been linked to negative health impacts, including certain cancers and delayed development in children. For years, PFAS chemicals were commonly used to treat the heavy gear worn by municipal firefighters to help it repel water and oil. Federal agencies have said little about whether the compounds were also found in the lighter heat-resistant clothing worn by wildland firefighters. In…

Nairobi says it has shut down illegal recruiters and will urge Moscow to sign a deal banning conscription. 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.U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sought to distance himself on Tuesday from Jeffrey Epstein, alleging he “barely had anything to do with” the convicted sex offender amid calls for his resignation over new revelations about ties between the two.The U.S. Justice Department in January published millions of new files related to Epstein, including emails that show Lutnick apparently visited Epstein’s private island for lunch years after he claimed to have cut off…

Yesterday marked 85 years since the death of Justice Willis Van Devanter. Van Devanter served on the Supreme Court from 1911 to 1937, and, during Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s presidency, was part of the four-justice conservative bloc known as the “Four Horsemen.” SCOTUS Quick Hits The court could rule at any time on an interim docket case on California’s policies for parental notification if a student chooses to use different names or pronouns. Justice Sonia Sotomayor is expected to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Japanese American Bar Association’s gathering in Los Angeles tonight. The court has not yet indicated…

Make Valentine’s Day in Abu Dhabi unforgettable with sunset cruises, beach cabanas, Champagne dinners and sky high viewsValentine’s Day in Abu Dhabi doesn’t have to include panic, petrol station roses, or a last minute gift grabbed on the way home. This year, Abu Dhabi is making it easy to be that person who has a plan. Dinner on a helipad, yachts cruising past the skyline, cabanas on the sand, picnic baskets on private boats. The kind of dates that feel a little over the top in the best possible way. Here’s where to book if you want Valentine’s Day in…

A conservative researcher whose theories have often been rejected by Georgia election overseers and who once pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of voyeurism is emerging as a central figure in the investigation that culminated in the FBI’s shocking seizure of 2020 election records from Fulton County, Georgia, in late January. The researcher, Kevin Moncla, has tried repeatedly to prove that the 2020 vote in Fulton County was tainted by fraud. Although many of his claims have been discredited or debunked, they’ve continued to be cited by President Donald Trump and those connected to Cleta Mitchell, a lawyer who helped…

The tech giants are under scrutiny over social media addiction in a landmark jury trial in Los Angeles Source link