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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. When a firefighter dies in the line of duty, a small team of federal health workers is often called on to pinpoint what went wrong and identify how to avoid similar accidents in the future. That’s what happened after two firefighters died in California in 2020 while searching for an elderly woman in a burning library. It happened in 2023 when a Navy firefighter died in Maryland after a…
Pope Francis’s last public appearance was for an Easter Sunday blessing at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square. It had been unknown at the time if the pontiff would join the service following his discharge from hospital last month, after five weeks of treatment for an infection that led to double pneumonia.He has died at the age of 88. Source link
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of a March attack on Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday.The revelations of a second Signal chat raise more questions about Hegseth’s use of an unclassified messaging system to share highly sensitive security details and come at a particularly delicate moment for him, with senior officials ousted from the Pentagon last week as part of an internal leak investigation.In the second chat, Hegseth shared details of the attack similar to those revealed last month…
Home Daily News Law students sue EEOC over investigative… Law Students Law students sue EEOC over investigative letters sent to 20 BigLaw firms By Debra Cassens Weiss April 17, 2025, 9:43 am CDT Three law students have filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to order the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to withdraw investigative letters sent to 20 BigLaw firms and to return and delete information that it gathered from them. (Photo by David Zalubowski/The Associated Press) Three law students have filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to order the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to withdraw investigative letters sent…
The best things in life are free (or under Dhs100)…If you clicked on this page, it must be for a reason. Maybe you’re feeling the pinch, or you’re just saving up to hit those travel goals or for those big buys. Either way, here’s…An ultimate guide to wallet-friendly experiences in Abu Dhabi.Free things to doVisit Sheikh Zayed Grand MosqueOne of Abu Dhabi’s most recognisable landmarks, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is a true architectural marvel, showcasing various styles from Islamic civilizations. A symbol of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s vision for tolerance and diversity, this wonder houses…
Getty ImagesIn 2023, India saw over 480,000 road accidents that claimed more than 172,000 livesEvery morning, India’s newspapers are filled with reports of road accidents – passenger buses plunging into mountain gorges, drunk drivers mowing down pedestrians, cars crashing into stationary trucks and two-wheelers being knocked down by larger vehicles.These daily tragedies underscore a silent crisis: in 2023 alone, more than 172,000 people lost their lives on Indian roads, averaging 474 deaths each day or nearly one every three minutes.Although the official crash report for 2023 has yet to be released, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari cited the…
An Israeli probe into its soldiers’ deadly shooting of 15 emergency workers last month in Gaza says it has found evidence of “professional failures” and a deputy commander will be fired.Israel at first claimed the Palestinian medics’ vehicles did not have emergency signals on when troops opened fire but later backtracked. Cellphone video recovered from one of the medics appeared to contradict Israel’s initial account.The military investigation, released Sunday, found the deputy battalion commander, “due to poor night visibility,” assessed that the ambulances belonged to Hamas militants. Video footage from the scene shows the ambulances had lights flashing and logos visible as they…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 17, 2025 at 9:35 am We are expecting one or more opinions from the court this morning. Join us for the live blog and on TikTok at 9:45 a.m. EDT. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, April 17, SCOTUSblog (Apr. 17, 2025, 9:35 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/04/the-morning-read-for-thursday-april-17/ Source link
Home Daily News Conservative group sues ABA over Legal Opportunity… Diversity Conservative group sues ABA over Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund program By Debra Cassens Weiss April 17, 2025, 12:36 pm CDT A group led by a conservative activist has filed a lawsuit alleging that an ABA scholarship program engages in “blatant discrimination” in violation of federal law. (Image from Shutterstock) A group led by a conservative activist has filed a lawsuit alleging that an ABA scholarship program engages in “blatant discrimination” in violation of federal law. The April 12 suit filed by the American Alliance for Equal Rights, a nonprofit…
Dubai is first rolling out 100 self driving taxis for a trial in 2025…Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Apollo Go to bring autonomous taxis to the emirate.Apollo Go is Baidu’s autonomous ride-hailing service, a global leader in autonomous transport solutions. Baidu is one of China’s leading multinational technology companies, specialising in internet services and AI. The Apollo Go company provides self-driving taxis across China, specifically Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and more. The MoU was signed in a ceremony attended by H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of…