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15 minutes agoNewsDuration 2:00A-list celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Mick Jagger and Leonardo DiCaprio are in Venice for the wedding of Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez. The massive event has also drawn protesters, angry over the income inequality they say Bezos exemplifies. Source link
Friday, June 26, is the Supreme Court’s final day of issuing opinions on the merits docket for the 2024-25 term. The court has six cases left to decide, on topics ranging from the constitutionality of Louisiana’s congressional map to the power of federal district judges to issue nationwide injunctions. Here are brief summaries of the six remaining cases, along with (when possible) predictions about which justice might be writing which opinion. Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton (argued Jan. 15): This case stems from a challenge by a trade group for the adult entertainment industry to a 2023 Texas law that requires pornography sites…
Home Daily News Founder of NYC public defender office indicted… Public Defenders Founder of NYC public defender office indicted on fraud charges By Amanda Robert June 16, 2025, 10:15 am CDT Lori Zeno, center, then the executive director of the Queens Defenders, addresses the media outside the Queens courthouse following with the arraignment of a police officer on June 25, 2020, in New York. (Photo by Kevin Hagen/The Associated Press) The founder of one of New York City’s public defender offices is facing fraud charges for allegedly taking money from the organization for luxury vacations, a penthouse apartment and designer…
Sponsored: World-class MMA action returns to Abu Dhabi this summerGet ready, fight fans — UFC Fight Night is returning to Abu Dhabi on Saturday, July 26, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most anticipated sporting events of the summer.Taking place at Etihad Arena, this epic night of action will be headlined by an explosive clash between former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and former ONE Championship king Reinier de Ridder. It’s a matchup that promises world-class talent, intensity, and edge-of-your-seat entertainment.Abu Dhabi has earned its place as one of the world’s most exciting sporting destinations, and UFC Fight…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. What Happened Senators this week called for a federal investigation into the Trump administration’s killing of hundreds of contracts for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Democrat Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Angus King, a Maine independent, wrote to the agency’s inspector general on Monday asking for an investigation into the administration’s cancellation of the contracts and the consequences for veterans. The senators highlighted “damning reporting from ProPublica” on the cancellations, including how the Department of Government Efficiency used…
Three Palestinians have been shot dead after dozens of Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian authorities say.Video footage from Kafr Malik, near Ramallah, on Wednesday night showed a car and a home on fire and Palestinians running away as gunfire is heard.The Israeli military said forces deployed to the scene found settlers and villagers throwing stones at each other. It added that several “terrorists” opened fire and threw stones at the forces, who returned fire and identified hits. They also arrested five Israelis.The Palestinian foreign ministry said settlers fired at villagers in their homes…
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei claimed victory over Israel on Thursday and said Iran had “delivered a hand slap to America’s face,” as he re-emerged after taking shelter in a secret location.Iran’s supreme leader made the comments during a televised speech and warned that any future aggression against Iran would come at a great cost. He hadn’t been seen in public since Israel attacked Iranian nuclear facilities and targeted top military commanders and scientists beginning June 13.Following a massive attack by the U.S. on June 22 that hit the nuclear sites with bunker-buster bombs, U.S. President Donald Trump was able to help negotiate a ceasefire…
On Thursday, June 26, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. Recommended Citation: SCOTUSblog , Announcement of opinions for Thursday, June 26, SCOTUSblog (Jun. 26, 2025, 1:50 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/06/announcement-of-opinions-for-thursday-june-26/ Source link
Home Daily News Judge blocks Trump order on federal elections,… Election Law Judge blocks Trump order on federal elections, says changes ‘could create chaos and confusion’ By Amanda Robert June 16, 2025, 11:27 am CDT Voters cast their ballots for early voting at the Los Angeles County Registrar’s Office in Norwalk, California, on Nov. 5, 2018. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images) A federal judge in Boston has blocked the Trump administration from significantly overhauling federal elections. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Denise J. Casper of the District of Massachusetts granted a preliminary injunction sought by attorneys general…
Save those dirhams… If you’re waiting for your phone to ping with your salary transfer, there are still plenty of ways to keep yourself occupied in Dubai for free.From checking out Old Dubai to going for a drive to the desert, here are some of the best things you can do in Dubai without spending a dirham. 3 of 12 Al Fahidi Historical NeighbourhoodSpend your evenings strolling through Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood’s for a taste of what Dubai was like in the good ol’ days.Dubai Coffee MuseumVisiting Al Fahidi? You will find a range of cultural activities, museums, art galleries and…