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Ana Faguy andChristal HayesLos AngelesCalifornia Highway PatrolOfficers took photos of the damage from shrapnel that they said rained down like pebbles from the skyShrapnel from artillery that was detonated during celebrations for the US Marine Corps hit at least two vehicles on a California highway on Saturday, officials have said. The event, celebrating the Marines’ 250th birthday, was attended by Vice President JD Vance, and included live munitions being fired. The California Highway Patrol said one “detonated overhead prematurely” and struck two vehicles that were part of Vance’s protective detail.It came as state officials and the White House fought over…
Home Daily News Judge tosses Drake’s suit over Kendrick Lamar’s… Law in Popular Culture Judge tosses Drake’s suit over Kendrick Lamar’s rap song calling him ‘certified pedophile’ By Debra Cassens Weiss October 14, 2025, 11:19 am CDT Rapper and singer Drake, left, attends an NBA basketball game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Houston Rockets on March 16, 2024, in Houston. (Photo by David J. Phillip/The Associated Press) A reasonable listener would conclude that rapper Kendrick Lamar was “rapping hyperbolic vituperations” when he called rapper and singer Drake a “certified pedophile” in his 2024 song “Not Like Us,” a federal…
NCM issues yellow and orange alerts, with Jais Mountain dropping to 17.7°C, and more clouds possible If you heard rain on the window this afternoon, you were not imagining it. Light to moderate showers moved over parts of Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah on Sunday, with the National Centre of Meteorology rolling out yellow and orange alerts for developing clouds across eastern and some northern areas. Forecasters said more rainy clouds could form into the evening of October 19, with reduced visibility likely on open roads as cells pass through. Alongside the showers came a proper temperature pullback. The day’s…
Former Kenyan prime minister and revered long-time opposition leader Raila Odinga was buried in the west of the country after a service attended by thousands on Sunday.”Now finally Baba is home,” his son, Raila Odinga junior, said beside his father’s casket, draped in the Kenyan flag.The burial concluded days of memorials that at times led to chaos, with at least five mourners dying at other events and dozens injured at a public viewing on Saturday.Odinga died on Wednesday aged 80 in an Indian hospital.He became prime minister after the bloody and disputed 2007 election, and was the main opposition leader…
You’ve likely heard of the debate over how to pronounce GIF – gif like the start of “gift” or jif like the peanut butter brand? – but what about the one over Gingles? Wednesday’s argument in Louisiana v. Callais was peppered with contentious references to Gingles factors, which are used to determine if congressional maps dilute a racial minority group’s voting power, and the justices didn’t even seem to agree on if it’s pronounced “Gingles” or “Jingles.” Morning Reads What This Supreme Court Term Means for Future Elections (Lydia Wheeler, The Wall Street Journal) — Louisiana v. Callais, a case…
By Angela B. Ryan Before I was pregnant, I judged colleagues who were. If they arrived late to court, looked disheveled, or weren’t as sharp as I was, I thought, “Pull it together. Women’s bodies were ‘designed for it,’ weren’t they?” I cringe now, but I admit it: I rolled my eyes. I was ignorant. Then I got pregnant. Not once, not twice, but three times—in less than four years. I spent 27 months total as a pregnant working lawyer. Suddenly I was no longer the critical observer. I was the body under inspection, and I found, to my horror,…
Sponsored: SHEIN’s Power in Style pop-up lands in DubaiLove shopping on SHEIN? Don’t miss the brand’s first-ever Power in Style workwear pop-up, happening right here in Dubai. In collaboration with Thea Café at Dubai Design District, this stylish, not-to-be-missed event runs until October 22, 2025.Designed for powerful women who strike the perfect balance between fashion and career success, the exclusive experience spotlights seven of SHEIN’s brands, all known for their sophisticated, high-quality designs.Through four curated Trend Stores at Thea Café, visitors can explore how SHEIN’s collections bring style to every moment of a woman’s day.Expect comfortable and practical looks from…
The Louvre Museum in Paris has been closed following a robbery, France’s culture minister says. Rachida Dati wrote on X that the robbery happened on Sunday morning as the museum was opening. She said she was at the site, where police are investigatingThe museum confirmed it was closing for the day “for exceptional reasons,” without providing further details. French media reports say jewellery has been stolen, after three masked men reportedly used a freight lift under renovation to access the Apollo Gallery, where what remains of France’s crown jewels are kept. The gallery is on the side of the River…
Wednesday’s argument in Louisiana v. Callais lasted nearly two-and-a-half hours, long enough that some justices mentioned being “tired” or having a “long day” during the following argument in Case v. Montana. And although two-and-a-half hours is long compared to most modern argument sessions, it’s nothing compared to oral arguments in the early 19th century, when the court would hear a single case over multiple days. Morning Reads How Trump might make history at Nov. 5 Supreme Court argument on tariffs (Bart Jansen, USA Today) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he may attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court…
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