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Home Daily News At least 2 immigration lawyers in Massachusetts… Immigration Law At least 2 immigration lawyers in Massachusetts received notices to self-deport By Debra Cassens Weiss April 15, 2025, 10:32 am CDT Two immigration lawyers in Massachusetts who are U.S. citizens have said they received notices from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security telling them that it’s time to leave the United States. (Photo from Shutterstock) Two immigration lawyers in Massachusetts who are U.S. citizens have said they received notices from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security telling them that it’s time to leave the United States. Boston immigration…

It’s a fun one for things to do in Dubai this weekend…There are lots of fun things to do in Dubai this weekend. From building your own protein bars to Grammy-nominated artists, it’s all happening in the emirate.Friday, April 25Build-a-barThis April, BE-KIND® is giving Dubai residents the chance to craft their very own custom BE-KIND bar. Visitors can personalize their bar with a choice of flavorful toppings – from pistachios and freeze dried blueberries to coconut, coffee beans, and chocolate drizzles. Located at one of Dubai’s most popular beach destinations, this interactive pop-up is a celebration of BE-KIND’s commitment to snacks that…

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. In an unusual move, the administration of President Donald Trump has canceled a $3.8 billion contract to build an immigrant detention camp in Fort Bliss, Texas, just days after issuing it. That doesn’t mean the job won’t go forward. Sources told ProPublica the administration still intends to move ahead with the plan to build a tent detention camp at Fort Bliss. A site visit for interested contractors took place on Wednesday. The job promises to be highly sought…

Pakistan has responded with tit-for-tat measures against India as tensions soared following a militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 tourists.Islamabad suspended all visas issued to Indian nationals under an exemption scheme with immediate effect, as well as expelling some of its neighbour’s diplomats and closing its airspace to Indian flights.Indian police have named three of four suspected gunmen behind the attack, saying two are Pakistani citizens and a third is a local Kashmiri man. Pakistan denies Indian claims that it played a role in the shooting.Tuesday’s attack saw a group of gunmen fire on tourists near Pahalgam, a…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed on Thursday to pursue, track and punish terrorists and their backers in a strong reaction to a deadly militant attack on tourists in Kashmir, where police have identified two of the gunmen as Pakistani.At a speech in India’s eastern state of Bihar, Modi folded his hands in prayer in remembrance for the 26 men who wereshot and killed in the Pahalgam region of Indian Kashmir, exhorting thousands gathered at the venue to do the same.”We will pursue them to the ends of the earth,” Modi said, referring to the attackers, without referring to their…

The court this morning is considering Diamond Alternative Energy LLC v. EPA, a dispute brought by fuel producers over California’s waiver from federal preemption for vehicle-emission standards, typically requiring lower emissions in the state, under the Clean Air Act. The waiver was introduced, in part, in recognition of the fact that California was the only state that regulated emissions before the CAA’s enactment. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Wednesday, April 23, SCOTUSblog (Apr. 23, 2025,…

Home Daily News Former Girardi Keese CFO ordered to pay over… Criminal Justice Former Girardi Keese CFO ordered to pay over $8.9M in restitution, serve prison time for embezzlement By Debra Cassens Weiss April 15, 2025, 11:32 am CDT Attorney Tom Girardi of the now-defunct law firm Girardi Keese is pictured outside a Los Angeles courthouse in July 2014. Christopher Kazuo Kamon, the former chief financial officer for the firm, was sentenced Friday to 121 months in federal prison for embezzling money from the firm and its clients. (Photo by Damian Dovarganes/The Associated Press) The former chief financial officer for…

Goodbye, beastly buffet lines. Hello friendly service, adults-only areas, and superb sundowner spots. Making a case for the all-inclusive staycay at Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island…In recent years, the UAE has seen a flurry of all-inclusive family-friendly resorts. And while it’s true that all-inclusives have come a long way from the days of lukewarm buffets and all-you-can-drink watered-down margaritas, most are loud, crowded, and frankly, a little overwhelming. But Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island is an entirely different story. Opened in 2018, this upscale resort is perched on the pristine shores of Saadiyat Island, offering an indulgent beachside escape on a Blue…

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Reporting Highlights Pipeline: A Chinese prison is part of the pipeline that delivers fentanyl to the U.S., ProPublica found in a review of U.S. and Chinese documents and interviews with investigators. Fallout: Opioid overdoses have killed more Americans than the number of U.S. deaths in several wars combined. Permissive: Veteran federal agents told ProPublica that China has failed to cooperate and even interfered with drug investigations; China insists it has cracked down. These highlights were written by the…

Ukraine has repeatedly stated that it will not give up Crimea, a southern peninsula illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and Moscow currently control about 20% of Ukrainian territory.Ukraine’s state emergencies ministry DSNS and the interior ministry said that nine people were killed in Kyiv in the overnight Russian attack.In a post on social media, Mayor Klitschko wrote that six children and a pregnant woman were among those injured.”Fires broke out in six locations,” he said, adding that there “people are under the rubble” of a destroyed residential building.…