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U.S. President Donald Trump promised voters that if elected a second time, his administration would pursue mass deportations of those unauthorized to be in the country, and they appear to be looking far afield in pursuing that goal.But the U.S. is now running roughshod over principles it has agreed to as a signatory to international refugee treaties and in its own legislation, say many organizations who advocate for refugees.The principle of non-refoulement, in particular, is an obligation to not return migrants to countries of origin or third-party countries when their life or freedom would be threatened for reasons of race, religion…
On May 15, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the federal government’s efforts to be able to generally implement President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship – the guarantee of citizenship to virtually everyone born in the United States. The dispute is one of the relatively rare proceedings that came to the justices as an emergency appeal – on the so-called “shadow docket” – only to be set for oral arguments. Here is some more information about the dispute and the upcoming oral argument. What are the justices actually considering on Thursday? Though the dispute comes to the…
Home The Modern Law Library Perplexed about AI? Richard Susskind wants… The Modern Law Library Perplexed about AI? Richard Susskind wants to help By Lee Rawles May 7, 2025, 8:53 am CDT Richard Susskind wrote his first book, “The Future of Law,” in 1996. (Photo courtesy of Richard Susskind) For nearly 30 years, Richard Susskind has written books asking lawyers to envision the future of the law and the legal profession in ways that stretch the imagination. Susskind has been one of the foremost proponents of the transformative potential of technology in legal services. Now, he’s asking us to imagine…
For that guilt-free girly catch-up…Ahh, the good old Dubai ladies’ night. We’re not short of them here. Whilst there are so many amazing ladies’ night deals to choose from, if you’re nearing the end of the month and those purse strings are pulling tighter, it’s always handy to know where in Dubai offers free drinks for their ladies’ nights.Here are the ladies’ nights in Dubai that offer free drinks… MondayThe StablesMingle Monday at Stables is a great excuse to head to the pub as ladies enjoy unlimited free drinks from 8pm until 2am. There’s also live music and a DJ after…
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Idaho Statesman. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Time and again, the U.S. Department of Education has been the last resort for parents who say the state of Idaho has failed to educate their children. The federal agency in 2023 ordered Idaho to stop blocking some students with learning disabilities, like dyslexia, from special education. That same year, it flagged that the state’s own reviews of districts and charters obscured the fact that just 20% were fully complying with the…
President Donald Trump has said the US has “no stronger partner” than Saudi Arabia during his first major foreign trip – a whirlwind visit of Gulf countries mainly focused on shoring up investment. Speaking in Riyadh, the US president also pledged to lift all sanctions against Syria, saying it was now time for the country to move forward with “a chance at greatness”. Day one of the tour saw the US and Saudi Arabia announce a $142bn (£107bn) arms deal, as well as other investments that the country’s crown prince said could eventually be worth $1tn.Trump also made Saudi Arabia…
Former Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins has revealed he became addicted to cocaine after retiring from cycling.In an interview with British newspaper The Observer, the five-time Olympic gold medalist said he is “lucky” to be alive.”There were times my son thought I was going to be found dead in the morning,” the 45-year-old Wiggins said. “I was a functioning addict. People wouldn’t realize. I was high for most of the time for years.”The British cyclist was a gold medalist in four straight Olympics from 2004 and won the Tour in 2012. He retired in 2016.In 2022, he made an…
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Coming up: On Thursday, May 15, the court expects to issue one or more opinions from the current term. The justices will then hear oral arguments in Trump v. CASA. We’ll be live at 9:30 a.m. EDT for the opinions and argument. Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Tuesday, May 13, SCOTUSblog (May. 13, 2025, 10:46 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/05/the-morning-read-for-tuesday-may-13/ Source link
Home Daily News Global trade war poses ‘rocky’ future for… Law Firms Global trade war poses ‘rocky’ future for law firms, Thomson Reuters Institute report says By Debra Cassens Weiss May 7, 2025, 9:05 am CDT The global trade war boosted nearly every major practice area for law firms in the first quarter of 2025, but the months ahead “may be rocky indeed.” (Image from Shutterstock) The global trade war boosted nearly every major practice area for law firms in the first quarter of 2025, but the months ahead “may be rocky indeed,” according to a summary by the Thomson…
It’s time to touch gloves in the capital (again)…UFC and MMA fans, there’s big news for you: UFC Fight Night is making an electrifying return to the capital for a second edition this summer, on Saturday, July 26 at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island. And now, we have details on the fight card which will be headlined by a middleweight bout between No.5-ranked Aussie Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder of the Netherlands.Whittaker enters the octagon in Abu Dhabi with a 27-8-0 record and wins over names such as Yoel Romero, Jared Cannonier and Marvin Vettori. Dutchman de Ridder…