Author: Olive Metuge
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Nov. 5 in the pair of challenges to President Donald Trump’s authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The court on Thursday morning released an updated calendar for its November argument session that reflects the addition of the tariffs dispute, which the justices added to their docket for the 2025-26 term on Sept. 9. The dispute over Trump’s tariffs is operating on a highly expedited schedule. The government will file its opening brief on Friday, just 10 days after the court announced that it had granted review; the challengers’…
Sponsored: Dubai’s dining scene is about to get a bold new additionWoohoo, one of the latest restaurants from Gastronaut Hospitality, is opening soon at Kempinski The Boulevard. This is not just another restaurant – it is a space where technology, creativity, and sustainability come together.Meet Chef Aiman, the AI-driven chefAt the heart of Woohoo is Chef Aiman, the first artificial intelligence chef in the region. Trained on decades of culinary research, molecular food science, and thousands of global recipes, Chef Aiman creates dishes that are both surprising and delicious. While it cannot taste or smell like a human, Aiman understands…
Sarah SmithNorth America editor”Was it worth it?” – BBC correspondents assess Trump’s state visitThere is little doubt that Donald Trump was more enthused about the day he spent at Windsor Castle than his talks with Sir Keir Starmer at Chequers. And that is no slight on the UK prime minister’s hospitality during this state visit, which Trump and his team have been eager to praise.Starmer’s country residence is undoubtedly an impressive meeting place, and there was even an aerial display by the British Army’s Red Devils who flew enormous British and American flags to welcome the US leader to the…
The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to pause a ruling by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., that keeps Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, in office despite President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire her in the wake of allegations that she committed mortgage fraud before joining the board. (Cook has denied the allegations, and several news outlets have since reported on financial documents that may undermine the government’s contentions.) U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer, the government’s top lawyer before the court, told the justices that the ruling by U.S. District…
UNTOLD Dubai 2025 is bringing an insane lineup, see them all hereIt’s back and better than ever. UNTOLD Dubai 2025 is coming in November and the world’s biggest names in electronic music are about to take over Dubai once again. Last year, UNTOLD Dubai brought some of the world’s biggest music names to Expo City Dubai for the first time ever in February. Now, the sequel is set to return this November with even more intensity, more epic stages, and more experiences. UNTOLD Dubai 2025 will take place from November 6 to 9 at Dubai Parks and Resorts.Last year, the…
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Three people have been arrested on suspicion of spying on behalf of Russia, the Metropolitan Police has said.A 41-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were arrested at an address in Grays, Essex, the force said. A 46-year-old man was arrested at a separate address in the same area.All three were arrested on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service, contrary to section 3 of the National Security Act (NSA) 2023 and they were taken to a police station in London.The Met said the country to which the allegations relate is Russia.Officers carried out searches at the two addresses in Essex…
David Souter was my first boss, during the 1987-88 term of the Supreme Court of New Hampshire, where I was privileged to serve as one of his two law clerks shortly before he was elevated to the United States Supreme Court. It became clear early on that “David,” which he insisted my co-clerk and I call him after the clerkship, was special, if not unique, both as a jurist and as a person. Putting aside his indisputable brilliance and astonishing breadth of legal and historical knowledge, he was kind, humble, incredibly hard-working, and utterly decent. Far from the bookish recluse…
Get your trainers ready and your dancing shoes on because Dubai is about to get loudThe Music Run 2025 is back, bringing together fitness, music, and festival vibes for one unforgettable evening. Imagine a 5km run where every step is powered by pulsing beats, colourful music zones, and roaming performances, all set against the spectacular Meydan Racecourse.Whether you’re a runner, a walker, or just love moving to the music, this is not your usual race. The Music Run turns exercise into a party, ending with a live afterparty featuring DJs and international acts. It’s the ultimate way to combine fitness,…
ProPublica has selected Dana Chiueh and Aaron Brezel as AI engineering fellows as part of its participation in the Lenfest Institute’s AI Collaborative and Fellowship program, a nationwide news industry effort supported by Microsoft and OpenAI to explore how artificial intelligence technologies can responsibly contribute to the work of mission-driven newsrooms. The Lenfest AI program selected ProPublica among 10 regional and national news organizations for the two-year fellowships. The ProPublica fellowships are made possible through funding from both the Lenfest Institute and the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. “We’re thrilled to welcome Dana and Aaron as our first AI engineering fellows,”…