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James FitzGerald and Ana FaguyBBC News, London and Washington DCVideo shows alleged gang members deported by US in El Salvador mega-jailThe White House has denied an accusation from rights groups that it flouted due process by defying a judge’s order while carrying out deportations at the weekend.A group of 238 alleged Venezuelan gang members, plus 23 alleged members of the international MS-13 gang, were sent from the US to a prison in El Salvador. Some were removed from the country under a law not invoked since World War Two.The move came despite a temporary block issued by a judge. The…

The United States reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues to grapple with another bird flu strain that has infected humans and caused egg prices to hit record highs.The spread of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has ravaged flocks around the world, disrupting supply and fuelling higher food prices. Its spread to mammals, including dairy cows in the U.S., has raised concerns among governments about a risk of a new pandemic.The strain that has caused most damage to poultry in recent years and the death of…

WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 17, 2025 at 11:09 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Disabled Maple Grove teen takes school district discrimination case to U.S. Supreme Court (James Walsh, The Minnesota Star Tribune) Trump administration touts deportations under Alien Enemies Act after a judge temporarily blocked its use (Megan Lebowitz, Julia Ainsley, Gary Grumbach. & Nnamdi Egwuonwu, NBC News) Louisiana’s nitrogen gas execution back on for next week, federal appeals court rules (Andrea Gallo, Meghan Friedmann, John Simerman, &…

Home Daily News Former lawyer gets prison time after posing… Criminal Justice Former lawyer gets prison time after posing as BigLaw alum, former football player in quest for jobs By Debra Cassens Weiss March 13, 2025, 9:00 am CDT (Image from Shutterstock) Updated: An Ohio lawyer has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for Social Security fraud after using fake identities in a quest for law firm jobs. Richard Louis Crosby III, 37, of Mason, Ohio, was sentenced Monday, according to Reuters and a March 10 press release. In addition to serving time in prison, Crosby will have to…

Brand new week, brand new list…If you were wondering what do get up to in the UAE capital this week, wonder no more, my friends. Here are 6 things to do in Abu Dhabi this week.Iftar at OrigamiBreak your fast at Origami Abu Dhabi in Al Bateen, where dishes such as the crispy rice with spicy tuna, wagyu katsu sando fried to perfection with house made katsu sauce, and the origami roll with prawn tempura and spicy tuna await. They also have a limited-edition Ramadan cake with mango and passionfruit that you absolutely must try this month.Origami Abu Dhabi, Marsa…

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Wisconsin Watch. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. A behind-the-scenes legal effort to force Congress to call a convention to amend the Constitution could end up helping President Donald Trump in his push to expand presidential power. While the convention effort is focused on the national debt, legal experts say it could open the door to other changes, such as limiting who can be a U.S. citizen, allowing the president to overrule Congress’ spending decisions or even making…

Watch: US begins Yemen strikesYemen’s Houthi rebels say there have been fresh US strikes against them, with the number of dead rising to 53, including five children. Targets in the Al Jaouf and Hudaydah areas were hit early on Monday, according to the rebel group, while the US Central Command said its forces had continued operations.The US launched what it called a “decisive and powerful” wave of air strikes on Houthi targets on Saturday as part of efforts to stop Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. Washington says some key Houthi figures are among the dead, but the…

The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members, officials said Sunday. Flights were in the air at the time of the ruling.U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg issued an order Saturday temporarily blocking the deportations, but lawyers told him there were already two planes with immigrants in the air — one headed for El Salvador, the other for Honduras. Boasberg verbally ordered the planes be turned around, but they apparently were not and he did…

Home Daily News On-campus recruiting for summer associates… Careers On-campus recruiting for summer associates falls in popularity as law firms ‘jockey for positions’ By Debra Cassens Weiss March 13, 2025, 12:44 pm CDT On-campus interviewing by law firms has “firmly tumbled from its place of prominence” in the recruiting of summer associates, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Association for Law Placement. Image from Shutterstock. On-campus interviewing by law firms has “firmly tumbled from its place of prominence” in the recruiting of summer associates, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Association for Law Placement.…

Because dinner tastes better with a backdrop like this…Let’s be honest, half the fun of dining out in Dubai is the view – a killer setting just makes everything taste better. Some of the best restaurants in Dubai with a view are worth visiting for the view alone – but when the food matches the setting, that’s when you know you’ve found something special. Because you’re also here for that ‘wow’ moment every time you look up from your plate. Here are 13 of the best restaurants in Dubai with a view in 2025.Click through the gallery 3 of 12…