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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Recommended Citation: Zachary Shemtob, The morning read for Monday, July 28, SCOTUSblog (Jul. 28, 2025, 9:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/07/the-morning-read-for-monday-july-28/ Source link
Dubai’s public transport is booming as more and more people look to sustainable mobilityDubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has recorded a big increase in use of public transport in the first half of 2025 in comparison to 2024. Dubai’s public transport served approximately 395.3 million riders in the first half of 2025, which was a 9% increase on compared to around 361.2 million riders during the same period in 2024.The modes of transport include Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram, public buses, and marine transport, along with taxis and shared mobility options such as app-based vehicles, hourly rentals, and on-demand buses. The…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The continents are rapidly drying out and the earth’s vast freshwater resources are under threat, according to a recently released study based on more than 20 years of NASA satellite data. Here are the report’s key findings and what they portend for humankind: Much of the Earth is suffering a pandemic of “continental drying,” affecting the countries containing 75% of the world’s population, the new research shows. The study, published in the journal Science Advances, examined changes to…
After weeks of tense negotiations between their top trade officials, the European Union and US have finally struck a framework deal – and it comes on the eve of America’s latest round of tariff talks with China.Ultimately it took leaders from Washington and Brussels to sit down face to face to reach Sunday’s agreement.That’s something we’ve also seen with the other deals that President Donald Trump has struck – his personal involvement is what has pushed them over the line – even when the prospects of a breakthrough did not seem bright.The deal matters to both sides because so many…
This new cafe, indoor farm and community space deserves a spot on your summer restaurant listHouse favourite One Life Kitchen is growing – literally and figuratively. The community concept has a brand new outpost in Alserkal Avenue, resident cool club for all the cool kids, and now a culture and dining hotspot in the city, and this one is a little bit different. After wildly successful branches in D3 and JVC, they’ve made a pivot into a farm-to-table experience coming straight from just one level above – The Growhouse by One Life.Necip Camcigil, founder of One Life, tells us that…
Getty ImagesThe Trump administration is spearheading an ambitious, but controversial, peace initiative aimed at ending the long-running conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that has also drawn in neighbouring Rwanda.Its mediation efforts come as no surprise, as DR Congo – a nation in the heart of Africa – is endowed with the mineral wealth that the US requires to power the IT, and now AI, revolutions, much of which is currently going to China.US President Donald Trump is expected to host the leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda – Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame – in the coming weeks…
Blending fast-paced city life with storied heritage, Hong Kong is where East meets West. Here, we’ve planned the perfect break for experiencing the best of both worlds…Where to stay: Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong KongWhat’s it like?The first-ever Shangri-La property in Hong Kong, this property first opened its doors in June 1981. Located inthe famous shopping and entertainment district of Tsim Sha Sui East, it overlooks Victoria Harbour, offering a stunning view of the Hong Kong Island skyline. A 35-minute drive from Hong Kong International Airport, it’s also played host to countless celebrities and VIPs over the years, and several famous Hong…
Emily Atkinson & Bethany BellBBC NewsThomas Warnack/ dpaSeveral people have been killed after a passenger train derailed in south-west Germany, German media report.Police told German news agency dpa that at least three people were also injured in the crash near Riedlingen near Stuttgart in the south-west. Reports say there had been a storm in the area shortly before. Around 100 people were onboard the train when at least two carriages derailed in a forested area around 18:10 local time (17:10 BST), dpa reported.Images of the crash show carriages turned on their sides and heavy emergency service presence. Fallen trees can…
Rediscover this adults-only haven in a new lookThe StayAn icon of Dubai hospitality of more than two decades, the One&Only Royal Mirage is the kind of city getaway that does city getaways right. This weekend, we’re staying at the recently-refurbished Residence.The SettingDesigned to emulate traditional Arabian architecture, the resort is an imposing, intricate facade, coloured in the typical stone with high ceilings, smooth arches, grand chandeliers, antique furniture, oriental furnishings and a kind of old-world charm. 3 of 12 Our area of focus, The Residence, is just one of three separate properties enclosed in the One&Only Royal Mirage compound –…
At least 11 people have been injured in a stabbing at a Walmart supermarket in Michigan, authorities say.A 42-year-old suspect was in custody following the incident in Traverse City, authorities confirmed.A nearby hospital said it was treating 11 victims. “As a result, our Emergency Department is currently experiencing a higher-than-usual volume of patients,” Munson Medical Centre said on social media.Footage posted online shows multiple police and ambulance units in the carpark of the Walmart.Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it was investigating “a multiple stabbing incident at the Wal-Mart in Traverse City”.The suspect is a Michigan resident and used a…