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Thousands of people evacuated to higher ground in Chile and Argentina, after Chilean authorities issued a tsunami warning following an earthquake off the country’s southern coast.The 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck in the Drake Passage between Cape Horn, on the southern tip of South America, and Antarctica at 09:58 local time (12:58 GMT), according to the United States Geological Survey.Its epicentre was 219km (136 miles) from the Argentine city of Ushuaia – the world’s most southerly city.The tsunami warning was issued for Chile’s remote Magallanes region and parts of Chilean Antarctic Territory, with precautionary measures also taken in Argentina’s Tierro del…
For years, Shein and Temu used a U.S. tax loophole to keep their costs low and send items to the country ultra-quickly.Not anymore.U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 2 to end the de minimis exemption — a rule that allows small packages worth less than $800 US to enter the U.S. tax free — for packages from China and Hong Kong, effective Friday.The de minimis rule exists to prevent customs agents from spending too much time processing small packages that don’t yield much money for the government in import taxes. But now, the Trump administration is reversing the rule…
Home Daily News Insurance case is ‘but a speck in the recesses… Judiciary Insurance case is ‘but a speck in the recesses of interstellar space,’ high-profile appeals judge writes By Debra Cassens Weiss April 28, 2025, 3:07 pm CDT Law professor (and future federal judge) J. Harvie Wilkinson III listens during his testimony on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in August 1994. (Photo by Cynthia Johnson/Getty Images) In a span of less than a week, a conservative federal appeals judge has written two opinions that are getting attention—for taking a tough stand against the mistaken deportation of an immigrant in…
May the Force be with you…Star Wars fans in Dubai, this one’s for you. May 4th is considered a pretty important day for Star Wars enthusiasts for, well… hopefully obvious reasons. But for those of you who don’t get it… May the 4th be with you kinda sounds like ‘May the Force be with you,’ – a very important line from the original 1977 movie that launched George Lucas’ space opera.You may already have added some of our suggestions from things to do in Dubai this week to your list, but slot some time in to do these cool Star…
Since President Donald Trump took office, his administration laid off nearly half of the Department of Education division that handles civil rights investigations and shifted its focus. The administration halted work on thousands of pending discrimination cases while ordering investigations aligned with its priorities. Some people have spoken out about their cases being in limbo or about not receiving updates. We know there are thousands of other people who are affected. We need your help to see the full picture of how the dismantling of the Office for Civil Rights is affecting students, parents, school employees and their wider communities.…
Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party has been designated as right-wing extremist by the country’s federal office for the protection of the constitution.”The ethnicity- and ancestry-based conception of the people that predominates within the party is not compatible with the free democratic order,” the domestic intelligence agency said in a statement.The AfD came second in federal elections in February, winning a record 152 seats in the 630-seat parliament with 20.8% of the vote.The parliament, or Bundestag, will hold a vote next week to confirm conservative leader Friedrich Merz as chancellor, heading a coalition with the centre-left Social Democrats. The far-right…
New research shows U.S. policymakers are relying on science more than ever — but that’s where the common ground ends. Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down the data that shows how Republicans and Democrats use science differently to shape their policies. Source link
The Trump administration came to the Supreme Court once again on Thursday afternoon, asking the justices to clear the way for it to end the protected status of hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan citizens living in the United States. The ruling by Senior U.S. District Judge Edward Chen keeping the protection in place, Solicitor General D. John Sauer wrote, “wrested control of the nation’s immigration policy away from the Executive Branch and imposed the court’s own perception as to whether the government’s actions might ‘contradict U.S. foreign policies,’ ‘have adverse national security ramifications,’ or ‘weaken the standing of the United…
Home Daily News 59 partners leave A&O Shearman outside Asia… Layoffs 59 partners leave A&O Shearman outside Asia since decision to trim 10% of equity partnership By Debra Cassens Weiss April 28, 2025, 3:19 pm CDT Twenty-five U.S. partners are among the 59 partners who left A&O Shearman since its decision last year to trim 10% of its global equity partnership. (Image from Shutterstock) Twenty-five U.S. partners are among the 59 partners who left A&O Shearman since its decision last year to trim 10% of its global equity partnership, according to a count by Law.com. The count does not include…
The fun never ends…May is upon us, and summer has slowly, but surely, snuck in. That said, is there really a ‘slow season’ in this town? We think not. Here are 9 fun things to do in Abu Dhabi in May 2025.May 2: Hit up comedy season with Kevin HartYas Island’s former Chief Island Officer, Kevin Hart makes his return to the Etihad Arena this Friday, bringing his comedic genius and unique style of stand-up to town once again. The Emmy and Grammy-nominated comedian is also a very successful actor, and is one of the biggest names in Hollywood thanks…