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Home Daily News ‘Radical agreement’ could lead to Supreme… U.S. Supreme Court ‘Radical agreement’ could lead to Supreme Court victory for reverse-discrimination plaintiff By Debra Cassens Weiss February 27, 2025, 12:39 pm CST The U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready to rule Wednesday that reverse-discrimination plaintiffs do not have to make a greater showing than minorities when suing for job bias. (Photo by Rob Crandall/Shutterstock) The U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready to rule Wednesday that reverse-discrimination plaintiffs do not have to make a greater showing than minorities when suing for job bias. The high court appeared to side with plaintiff Marlean…
Ramadan is a time of spirituality and togetherness…It’s also a time of comic gold, a time when you discover how deep and thick the ignorance runs in the ignorant. All the peeps out there gearing up to fast for this wonderful Holy Month – I fall in line with you as you also prepare to hear some nonsense, some well-meaning and misfired, some straight up ridiculous and some truly hilarious. Folks not fasting – this here is the saviour of your dignity. These are all the things not to say to the fasting folk. Not even water? Yes, Susan. Not…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. For weeks, some of the federal government’s foremost authorities on global health have repeatedly warned Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other leaders about the coming death toll if they carried out the Trump administration’s plan to end nearly all U.S. foreign aid around the world. In their clearest accounting yet, top officials have estimated the casualties: One million children will not be treated for severe acute malnutrition. Up to 166,000 people will die from malaria. New cases…
Anselm GibbsReporter, Port of SpainAnselm GibbsCarnival costumes are elaborate affairs at what many dub “the greatest show on Earth”From dazzling costumes to exuberant parties, Trinidad’s carnival is often dubbed “the greatest show on Earth”.But some of its elements are not exactly eco-friendly and the festivities are estimated to produce 3.4 tonnes of waste every year according to Carnicycle, a local initiative aiming to make festivities more sustainable.Danii McLetchie, who co-founded Carnicycle in 2018, says that while carnival “is a big part of our culture” it also has a very negative environmental impact “from the events, to the textiles, to costumes”…
28 minutes agoNewsDuration 0:39Japan has deployed more than 2,000 troops and firefighters from across the country to fight a forest fire in a northeastern coastal city that has damaged dozens of homes and forced the evacuation of more than 1,200 people. The fire has burned about 2,100 hectares of forest in Ōfunato since it started last Wednesday, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency. Source link
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Mar 3, 2025 at 3:49 pm The court will hear Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos on Tuesday. (Aashish Kiphayet via Shutterstock) Just two weeks after the Trump administration designated six Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, Mexico will come to the Supreme Court on Tuesday in its effort to hold U.S. gun makers liable for cartel violence committed with U.S.-made weapons. Mexico is seeking billions of dollars from seven major U.S. gun makers and one gun wholesaler to recover costs related to gun violence and to stop the marketing and…
Home Daily News Which law-related films have won Oscars?… Law in Pop Culture Which law-related films have won Oscars? You may be surprised (photo gallery) By Lee Rawles February 27, 2025, 1:17 pm CST Law & Oscars With the 97th Academy Awards happening this Sunday, we’re on the lookout for future legal classic movies. Will Zoe Saldaña win the “best actress in a supporting role” award for her turn as a lawyer in Emilia Pérez? Will Conclave—which we would argue features a lot of canon law—take home an Oscar in one of the eight categories that it’s been nominated for?…
Gather with loved ones and embrace the spirit of togetherness…This Ramadan gather in style at Jumeirah’s hotels and resorts, where warm hospitality and tradition come together for the perfect Iftar experience. Whether you’re gathering with family or friends, Jumeirah offers an exceptional range of Iftar and Suhoor options across their award-winning hotels in the UAE.Indulge in a truly memorable Iftar at the iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab’s first-ever Al Diwan Ramadan tent, offering an enchanting setting steeped in heritage. You could also head to Jumeirah Beach Hotel’s Ramadan Garden, offering breathtaking views of the Jumeirah Burj Al Arab as you…
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Capitol News Illinois. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. A new Illinois bill aims to add some oversight of families who homeschool their children, a response to concerns that the state does little to ensure these students receive an education and are protected from harm. The measure, known as the Homeschool Act, comes after an investigation by Capitol News Illinois and ProPublica last year found that Illinois is among a small number of states that place virtually no…
Tom Geoghegan & Laura BickerBBC News, London and BeijingWatch: ‘I’d be pissed if I was Canadian’ – Trump supporters on 51st state jibeUS tariffs against Canada and Mexico will go ahead on Tuesday but their level will be decided by Donald Trump, the US commerce secretary has said.The US president has threatened to impose 25% tariffs – which are a tax on imports – on his two neighbours on 4 March, in response to what he says is an unacceptable flow of illegal drugs and migrants into the US.US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday the tariffs would happen…