Author: Olive Metuge

Driverless taxis are now on Dubai roads as a trialDubai residents, you may spot some driverless taxis on the roads of Dubai as you’re popping out to the mall or on your commute to work. These robotaxis are currently in a trial period ahead of their launch in 2026 and are being tested across various places in Dubai including the streets of Jumeirah.The trial is after MoUs were revealed recently by RTA with global autonomous vehicle companies Baidu (Apollo Go), Pony.ai, and WeRide to introduce these driverless taxis to Dubai.Khaled Al Awadhi, Director of Transportation Systems at RTA’s Public Transport…

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This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Current. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. Update, Sept. 24, 2025: This story has been updated to reflect that on Sept. 23, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services extended the Georgia Pathways program through 2026. Most of the tax dollars used to launch and implement the nation’s only Medicaid work requirement program have gone toward paying administrative costs rather than covering health care for Georgians, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office,…

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FBI: ‘Anti-ICE’ message appeared on ammunition from Dallas ICE facility shootingA detainee has died and two others are critically injured after a rooftop sniper opened fire at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) centre in Dallas, Texas, officials say.The gunman fired indiscriminately at the ICE facility and at a nearby unmarked van, law enforcement officials say, before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. No law enforcement were injured. FBI Director Kash Patel posted a photo on X of unused ammunition recovered from the scene. One casing has the phrase “ANTI-ICE” on it.It is the latest in a string of attacks…

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JUSTICE GORSUCH: So you have a dog in the hunt on the scope of the discovery rule — MR. EARNHARDT: Well — JUSTICE GORSUCH: — but not on whether there is a discovery rule? MR. EARNHARDT: Well, no, I — JUSTICE GORSUCH: Is that what you’re saying? MR. EARNHARDT:  No, I’m saying — JUSTICE GORSUCH: Where is this dog? (Laughter.) The Supreme Court’s oral arguments are, at their core, exercises in advanced legal reasoning – disputes over constitutional boundaries, statutory ambiguities, and the very structure of American governance. Yet amid the seriousness of the cases argued, oral arguments can include…

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It should help the rising cost of school fees in DubaiThere are so many amazing schools in Dubai, however if you’re an expat parent, your kids will most likely attend one of the private schools in Dubai and you’ll know they come at a price.It was predicted last year that school fees in Dubai would be going up as the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) approved an Education Cost Index of 2.35 per cent for the academic year 2025-2026. The ECI is based on the annual review of financial statements submitted by private schools and reflects the operational costs…

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ProPublica has hired Nick McMillan as a computational journalist on our data and news apps team. In this role, McMillan will use technology and data in innovative ways to find and report stories that would otherwise be out of reach. “Nick has an impressive track record of using cutting-edge technology to unlock reporting paths,” said Ken Schwencke, senior editor for data and news applications. “I’m excited for him to use those skills to hold power to account at ProPublica.” McMillan comes to ProPublica from NPR, where he was a data journalist on the investigations team. At NPR, he combined reporting…

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BBCRescuers say 20 people have been injured in southern Israel after the Israeli military said a drone was launched from Yemen.The Israel Defense Forces said the drone struck the town of Eilat on the Red Sea coast, with attempts made to intercept it.The Magen David Adom emergency medical service said 20 people were taken to Yoseftal Hospital – two with serious limb injuries.Israeli media has described it as a Houthi strike but the Yemeni group has not officially claimed responsibility. Israeli TV stations broadcast live footage said to be of the drone strike and the area it hit, which showed…

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Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision making and what we can expect from the court in the future. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. For most of the Supreme Court’s modern history, its orders – which, unlike the court’s opinions, are typically short, unsigned, and decided without formal briefing and oral argument  –  lived in the background. Orders were considered dense, technical, and…

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It’s almost that time again for long lunches at these beachfront restaurants in DubaiMiss al fresco season in Dubai? Good – because it’s nearly here, and some of the best beachfront restaurants in Dubai are already making a comeback. In just a few weeks (maybe even days), we’ll be swapping indoor air-con for ocean breeze and lunches by the sea. A glass of wine in hand. That perfect steak or seafood pasta. Maybe sushi, maybe oysters. Sand nearby, soft sunlight, and your favourite beachfront restaurant finally open again. Miss that vibe? Same.Here’s what’s already back and what’s reopening soon, as…

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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. Reporting Highlights Aggressive AG: As Missouri attorney general, Andrew Bailey often used the office to score culture war points, according to legal observers. A Stepping Stone: Like predecessors Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt, who moved on from Missouri attorney general to the U.S. Senate, Bailey has moved to a job as FBI co-deputy director. Voter Support: Political observers in Missouri say voters in the state’s Republican primaries consistently reward…

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