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Cecilia Barría and Walter FojoBBC MundoReporting fromEverglades, FloridaWatch: ‘I have grave concerns’ – Advocate weighs environmental impact of “Alligator Alcatraz”A convoy of trucks carrying tents, construction materials and portable toilets flows into a virtually abandoned airport in Florida’s picturesque Everglades, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.But they’re not helping build the region’s next big tourist attraction. Instead they’re laying the foundations for a new migrant detention facility, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz”.The facility, in the middle of a Miami swamp, was proposed by state lawmakers to support US President Donald Trump’s deportation agenda.”You don’t need to invest that much in the perimeter. If…
Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former journalist Lauren Sanchez arrived in Venice on Wednesday — kicking off what is expected to be a weekend of lavish wedding festivities for the couple, attended by some of the world’s top celebrities and drawing the ire of locals and protesters, who view it as a crass example of the huge disparity between the one per cent and everyone else.Bezos waves as he leaves the hotel by boat. It’s estimated the festivities are costing the billionaire 40 million to 48 million euros ($64 million to $76 million Cdn). (Luca Bruno/The Associated Press)Sanchez, a…
The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The Supreme Court continues to make way for the end of the term. On Monday, the court agreed to decide the relisted RLUIPA issue we have twice previewed. Now, as we head into the last regularly scheduled conference of the term, with 158 petitions and applications on the docket, the court has five newly relisted cases before it. These are the cases before the court that are most likely to be added to the fall argument calendar. The relists this week look…
Home Daily News Jury awards $6.2M to ex-law firm employee… Lawyer Pay Jury awards $6.2M to ex-law firm employee who was paid less than male colleagues By Amanda Robert June 16, 2025, 12:03 pm CDT A New York jury has awarded $6.2 million to an attorney who sued her law firm for allegedly firing her after she complained that she was paid less than male attorneys who ranked lower than her. (Image from Shutterstock) A New York jury has awarded $6.2 million to an attorney who sued her law firm for allegedly firing her after she complained that she was…
Don’t whine – there’s wineIf you’re the type who orders wine before even looking at the menu – we see you. In a city that never misses a trend, wine pairings are having their moment – from silky reds poured alongside slow-cooked meats to cool whites paired with fresh oysters, cheese, and even entire menus built around Italian grapes. Whether you’re all about the notes, the nibbles, or the vibe, this weekly round-up is your new go-to.Here’s your wine list this week.Fi’liaFi’lia, the region’s first female-led Michelin-select restaurant at SLS Dubai, launches its Candlelight Wine-Paired Dinner Series this summer. On…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The Trump administration has launched a major reorganization of the U.S. fight against drug traffickers and other transnational criminal groups, setting out a strategy that would give new authority to the Department of Homeland Security and deepen the influence of the White House. The administration’s plans, described in internal documents and by government officials, would reduce federal prosecutors’ control over investigations, shifting key decisions to a network of task forces jointly led by the FBI and Homeland Security…
Eurostar passengers are facing a second day of severe delays after two people died on the railway track in France and then cables were stolen.The high-speed rail operators says repairs are complete and the railway line is open again, but delays will last until the end of the day.Eurostar said passengers should postpone their journey, after the disruption saw services cancelled and delayed in both directions on lines connecting London with Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam.Eurostar said there was already knock-on disruption on Wednesday after two people died in separate incidents on the LGV Nord line on Tuesday, but services were…
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, confirmed Wednesday that the country’s nuclear facilities had been “badly damaged” in American strikes over the weekend.Speaking on Al Jazeera, Baghaei refused to go into detail but conceded the strikes on Sunday by American B-2 bombers using bunker-buster bombs had been significant.”Our nuclear installations have been badly damaged, that’s for sure,” he said.Israeli military spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said Wednesday his country’s assessment was also that Iran’s nuclear facilities had been “significantly damaged” and its nuclear program “set it back by years.”U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at a NATO summit in the…
Before its summer recess begins at the end of June or in early July, the Supreme Court has 10 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. The justices are scheduled to take the bench on Thursday morning to issue opinions, although they are likely to add at least one additional decision day before beginning their summer vacations. Here are brief summaries of the 10 remaining cases, along with (when possible) predictions about which justice might be writing which opinion. Hewitt v. United…
Home Daily News Lawyer faces felony charge for allegedly… Judiciary Lawyer faces felony charge for allegedly threatening New York judge By Amanda Robert June 17, 2025, 9:19 am CDT A New York lawyer has been arrested after allegedly threatening the judge in his custody case through a series of text messages, including one that said, “I wish you die tonight in a car fire.” (Image from Shutterstock) A New York lawyer has been arrested after allegedly threatening the judge in his custody case through a series of text messages, including one that said, “I wish you die tonight in a…