Author: Olive Metuge
Lion in the Sun brings dinner above it allYou can count on one hand the things most of us really look for in a restaurant in Dubai. For me, it’s the vibe, the food, and… the view. And just when I thought I’d seen them all, Lion in the Sun changed the game. Stepping onto the terrace, we walked straight to the edge, phones out, city below. One word: stunning. The Moon Bar’s full moon hangs above, the view of the city is endless, and that’s all it takes. High up at Mandarin Oriental Downtown, the view sets the tone…
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Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.NBC broadcaster Savannah Guthrie told the potential kidnappers of her mother Nancy Guthrie on Saturday that the family is prepared to pay for her safe return. “We received your message, and we understand. We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her,” Guthrie said in the video, flanked by her siblings. “This is the only way we will have peace. This…
In 2025, the United States saw a surge in executions after a period of decline. According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 47 people were put to death in 11 states, the highest annual execution total since 2009. As I previously reported for SCOTUSblog, several factors led to the surge, including the Trump administration’s embrace of the death penalty, a marked increase in executions in Florida (from six in 2023 and one in 2024 to 19 last year), and the end of death penalty moratoriums in states, such as Arizona, that had paused executions for years as they reassessed the…
The larger-than-life restaurant from Milan makes a suitably energetic splash in DIFCThe spotMuch-anticipated Gloria – the Dubai debut from restaurant heavyweights Big Mamma Group – has found a home in The Ritz-Carlton DIFC. Known and loved for their over-the-top décor, charming Italian hospitality, and menu of crowd-pleasing sharing plates, they’re looking to replicate the smash-hit success they’ve found in Europe in one of Dubai’s most competitive dining destinations.You’re greeted by a triple-height reception, where walls laden with rainbow-hued bottles that offer instant wow-factor. Once you enter the restaurant, the interiors are just as striking: kaleidoscopic hues, clashing prints, kitsch interiors…
Idaho is taking steps to bolster its antiquated coroner system following stories by ProPublica that documented how lawmakers have repeatedly failed to fix problems that harm grieving families. An advisory panel created last year at the request of Gov. Brad Little is developing legislation to require autopsies in a variety of circumstances, including the unexplained death of a child. It would help coroners pay for those autopsies as long as they get a national certification that proves they can meet certain standards. The legislation would mimic a similar setup in neighboring Washington. An increase in fees on Idaho death certificates…
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Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Saboteurs damaged rail infrastructure near the northern Italian city of Bologna on Saturday morning, disrupting train journeys on the first full day of the Winter Olympics, the Transport Ministry said.Police reported three separate incidents at different locations, which caused delays lasting more than two hours in some cases for high-speed, intercity and regional services.The ministry called it an act of “serious sabotage,” adding that it echoed the opening day of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, when saboteurs struck France’s…
As we’ve noted many times before, we read a lot of news stories in the process of preparing this newsletter. But we’ve perhaps never seen a headline as memorable as this one: Educator Who Read ‘I Need a New Butt!’ to Students Wins Job Back in Court. SCOTUS Quick Hits On Thursday, the Supreme Court denied a request from a group of California Republicans to block the state from using its new map in this year’s elections. There were no public dissents from the court’s ruling. For more on the case, see the On Site section below. Chief Justice John…
For more than a decade, Burj Khalifa has been crowned as the tallest building in the worldThe long-held title of Burj Khalifa being the tallest building in the world could soon be gone, with not one but two mega towers planned in Saudi Arabia.A two-kilometre skyscraper planned for RiyadhThe Rise Tower, a proposed mega-building in Riyadh that could be two kilometres high. If it gets the green light, the tower will be more than double the height of Burj Khalifa, which currently stands at 828 metres, and take the title of the tallest building.The project is backed by Saudi Arabia’s…