Author: Olive Metuge
Elon Musk’s SpaceX says it has cut Starlink satellite communication links to more than 2,500 devices used by scam compounds in Myanmar.More than 30,000 compounds are believed to be operating along the Thai-Myanmar border, where people from around the world are trafficked and forced to work on scams generating tens of billions of dollars annually.Announcing the move, Lauren Dreyer, head of Starlink business operations, said the firm takes action on the rare occasion it identifies violations.The service’s termination follows Monday’s takeover of one of the largest compounds, KK Park, by the Myanmar military, as it retakes territory lost to insurgent…
It’s not every day that the phrase “habitual drunkards” appears in a SCOTUSblog story. Keep reading to understand why it plays a role in the court’s new Second Amendment case. Morning Reads Still the Stare Decisis Court (At Least For Now) (Jonathan H. Adler, The Volokh Conspiracy, Reason) — For the past five years, the court has had a six-justice conservative majority, but it’s actually been less likely to overturn precedents than it was during the first 15 years of Chief Justice John Roberts’ tenure, according to data from the Library of Congress and Supreme Court database analyzed by Jonathan…
Home Daily News Fake Sullivan & Cromwell entities used by… Law Firms Fake Sullivan & Cromwell entities used by scammers should be dissolved, suit says By Debra Cassens Weiss October 9, 2025, 4:55 pm CDT New York’s attorney general is seeking a court order dissolving entities with names that are variations of Sullivan & Cromwell and an injunction barring them from continuing fraudulent acts. (Image from Shutterstock) New York’s attorney general is seeking a court order dissolving entities with names that are variations of Sullivan & Cromwell and an injunction barring them from continuing fraudulent acts. Scammers using names similar…
Running low on essentials? No need to run to the shops We’ve all been there… Mid-week, the pantry is empty, the coffee’s gone, or the kids suddenly realise they’re out of snacks. Usually, it means a quick dash to the store, dodging traffic, and hoping what you need is actually in stock. Thankfully, now there’s an easier way. Amazon Now is Amazon’s brand-new ultra-fast delivery service, bringing everything straight to your door across the UAE – sometimes in as little as 15 minutes.Groceries, snacks, beauty products… and even small gadgetsThe service covers all the everyday essentials: groceries, cleaning products, beauty items,…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Democrats in the House and Senate announced plans for a wide-ranging investigation into immigration agents’ detention of citizens after a ProPublica story found that more than 170 Americans have been held by immigration officials this year. Minority leaders of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations said the joint investigation into the detention of U.S. citizens and other allegations of misconduct by immigration agents would include a hearing in Los Angeles.…
Israel has received two bodies that Hamas says are two more deceased hostages who had been held in Gaza.The Israeli military said two coffins were handed over to troops in the Palestinian territory by the Red Cross, which had earlier received them from Hamas. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the coffins – which were escorted by the military – had crossed into Israel and will be taken to be formally identified in Tel Aviv. Confirmation of their identies would mean that Hamas has transferred 15 out of 28 deceased Israeli hostages under the first phase of a US-brokered ceasefire…
Lawyers for small businesses and states challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs on almost all goods imported into the United States urged the Supreme Court on Monday to leave in place rulings by lower courts that struck down most of the tariffs. One group of small businesses told the justices that the tariffs “have equated to the largest peacetime tax increase in American history,” while another contends that the tariffs “upend[] a century of trade law.” Trump imposed the tariffs in a series of executive orders beginning in February. They can be categorized in two groups. One…
Source link
The dinosaurs have returned and they’ve taken over Dubai Parks and ResortsCalling all dino fans of all ages. Pack those bags and head on over to Dubai Parks and Resorts and enjoy a new T-REX Glamping experience. It’s the world’s first dinosaur-themed glamping retreat and unlike anything else in the region.The escape invites explorers and dinosaur enthusiasts to stay in a luxury-meets-prehistoric-adventure setting. 3 of 12 T-Rex glamping-Dubai Parks and Resorts”And remember, if something chases you… run,”T-Rex glamping-Dubai Parks and Resorts”Don’t move a muscle…”T-Rex glamping-Dubai Parks and ResortsPlenty of photo-worthy moments across the parkT-Rex glamping-Dubai Parks and ResortsPool time T-Rex…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. A Washington-based watchdog is calling for an inspector general investigation into potential conflicts of interest and ethics violations in the office of border czar Tom Homan related to government contracting. This follows reporting from ProPublica revealing a web of past business relationships involving Homan, his senior adviser Mark Hall, and consultants and firms seeking Department of Homeland Security contracts. The request by the Campaign Legal Center, a nonprofit nonpartisan government watchdog, also cites a story by MSNBC that…