Author: Olive Metuge
By day, the Ukrainian capital hums with life — crowded metros, dog walkers and children on playgrounds. By night, Kyiv becomes a battleground as Russia unleashes relentless drone and missile attacks that chase much of the population underground for safety.The nighttime assaults have intensified in the fourth year of the full-scale invasion, with the number of drones sometimes exceeding 700. Swarms of 1,000 drones could soon become the norm, officials say.Many people in Kyiv describe the recent attacks as the most terrifying of the war, and even residents who previously ignored sirens have been driven into bomb shelters in the…
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Zachary Shemtob, The morning read for Wednesday, July 9, SCOTUSblog (Jul. 9, 2025, 9:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/07/the-morning-read-for-wednesday-july-9/ Source link
Don’t let the heat drain you, feel your best all summer with Coach Nazia’s hacksFrom hot temps and low energy to sugar cravings and sluggish mornings, summer can throw your routine off balance. Coach Nazia tackles all the burning questions we’re asking this season as your guide to staying healthy, energized, and feeling great starts here.How does the intense summer heat in the UAE affect our body’s hydration and energy levels?The UAE’s soaring summer temperatures can cause significant fluid loss through sweat, even without strenuous activity. This often leads to dehydration, fatigue, headaches, and reduced physical and mental performance. In…
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Anchorage Daily News. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance said this week that the city has hired a full roster of prosecutors and is no longer dropping criminal charges due to short staffing. The announcement comes nine months after the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica reported the mass dismissals. “Public safety begins with accountability — and we cannot hold people accountable if we don’t have prosecutors in court,” LaFrance said in a news release, announcing that…
Rushdi AbualoufGaza correspondentReutersGaza has been devastated by 21 months of war between Israel and HamasNegotiations between Israel and Hamas in Qatar on a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal are on the brink of collapse, according to Palestinian officials familiar with the details of the discussions.One senior official told the BBC that Israel had “bought time” during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week and deliberately stalled the process by sending a delegation to Doha with no real authority to make decisions on key points of contention.They include the withdrawal of Israeli troops and humanitarian aid distribution.Before…
Boeing reached a settlement on Friday with a Canadian man whose wife and three children were killed in a deadly 2019 plane crash in Ethiopia, averting the first trial connected to the devastating event that led to a worldwide grounding of Max jets.The jury trial at Chicago’s federal court had been set to start on Monday to determine damages for Paul Njoroge of Canada. His family was heading to their native Kenya in March 2019 aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 when it malfunctioned and plummeted to the ground. The wreck killed all 157 people on board.Njoroge, 41, had planned to…
Three members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission who were fired by President Donald Trump in May urged the Supreme Court on Friday to leave in place an order by a federal judge in Maryland that required the Trump administration to reinstate them to their jobs. Mary Boyle, Alexander Hoehn-Saric, and Richard Trumka, all of whom were appointed to the commission by then-President Joe Biden, told the justices that although the federal government attempted “to paint a picture of chaos at the agency” in its own Supreme Court filing, it instead “simply describe[d] the Commissioners performing official functions that the…
Craving a bite after midnight? Dubai doesn’t sleep and neither do these restaurantsWhether you’re fueling a post-party hunger, powering through a night shift, or just in the mood for a 3am manoushe, Dubai’s round-the-clock food scene has you covered. From sizzling shawarma and Turkish breakfasts to vegan sliders and Arabic grills, these 24/7 spots keep the kitchen hot all day (and night) long. Here are the go-to places where late-night eats meet all-day flavourAllo BeirutWhether it’s a late-night manoushe craving or a 3am shawarma run, Allo Beirut’s Hessa Street branch has you covered. This all-day Lebanese diner brings nostalgic Beirut…
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. Nine months ago, Hurricane Helene barreled up from the Gulf of Mexico and slammed into the rugged mountains of western North Carolina, dumping a foot of rain onto an already saturated landscape. More than 100 people died, most by drowning in floodwaters or being crushed by water-fueled landslides. “We had no idea it was going to do what it did,” said Jeff Howell, the now-retired emergency manager in Yancey…
US President Donald Trump has said he will impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods starting on 1 August, even as the two countries were days away from a self-imposed deadline to reach a new trade deal.The announcement came in the form of a letter published on Trump’s social media platform Truth Social, along with additional threats of blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on most trade partners.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government would continue to protect his country’s workers and businesses as they head towards the new deadline.Trump has sent more than 20 such letters to other…