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Home Daily News Abrego Garcia is back in US, but government… Executive Branch Abrego Garcia is back in US, but government stonewalling merits contempt inquiry, court filing says By Debra Cassens Weiss June 9, 2025, 12:14 pm CDT Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia of Maryland, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in Central America, speaks during a news conference at CASA’s Multicultural Center in Hyattsville, Maryland, on April 4. (Photo by Jose Luis Magana/The Associated Press) Lawyers for a mistakenly deported Maryland immigrant are asking a federal judge to pursue contempt proceedings against the…
Dubai has no shortage of new restaurants – but these are the OGs you should’ve been to by nowIf you’ve lived in Dubai long enough, chances are you’ve heard about at least a few of these iconic spots – maybe you’ve even had your regular order memorised at one. These are the classics: restaurants that have stood the test of time, quietly earning cult followings while trends came and went around them. Whether you’re new to the city or you’ve been here since flip phones, consider this your hit list. Some of the best restaurants in Dubai don’t follow trends…
We are still reporting. If you are a current or former FDA employee or someone in the industry with information about the agency, the safety of generic drugs, or the manufacturers that make them, our team wants to hear from you. Megan Rose can be reached on Signal or WhatsApp at 202-805-4865. Debbie Cenziper can be reached on Signal or WhatsApp at 301-222-3133. You can also email us at [email protected]. It’s been 17 years since tainted blood thinner from China injured or killed hundreds of people in the United States, and since then, contaminants and other defects have appeared in…
The dilemma of whether the US should join Israel in attacking Iran, or stay out of the offensive altogether, has exposed divisions among US President Donald Trump’s supporters.”I may do it, I may not do it,” the Republican president said on Wednesday whether the US would join the conflict by targeting Iranian nuclear sites.Trump often railed against “stupid endless wars” in the Middle East on the campaign trail, but has also maintained that Iran “can’t have a nuclear weapon”.The possibility that he might draw the US into another foreign entanglement has pitted the isolationist and hawkish wings of his party…
An actor who worked on the Tyler Perry-created TV drama The Oval has filed a lawsuit alleging Perry leveraged his industry power to repeatedly sexually assault and harass him while keeping him quiet.The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by actor Derek Dixon, who appeared on 85 episodes of the BET series, seeks at least $260 million US in damages.”Mr. Perry took his success and power and used his considerable influence in the entertainment industry to create a coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic with Mr. Dixon — initially promising him career advancement and creative opportunities, such as producing his pilot and…
This post was updated on June 18 at 2:22 p.m. The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender teenagers. By a vote of 6-3, the justices rejected an argument by three transgender teens (along with their parents and a Memphis doctor) that the law violates their constitutional right to equal protection and should be scrutinized using a more stringent standard than the one used by a federal appeals court in Cincinnati. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts acknowledged that the dispute “carries with it the weight of fierce scientific and policy debates…
Home Daily News Budget proposal for ‘orderly closeout’ of… Access to Justice Budget proposal for ‘orderly closeout’ of Legal Services Corp. is ‘devastation,’ says legal aid leader By Debra Cassens Weiss June 9, 2025, 2:09 pm CDT The Legal Services Corp. has requested $2.1 billion in funding for fiscal year 2026, a far cry from the administration’s $21 million request to enable an “orderly closeout” of the program, according to a Bloomberg Law story. (Image from Shutterstock) The Legal Services Corp. has requested $2.1 billion in funding for fiscal year 2026, a far cry from the administration’s $21 million request…
Dubai has just leveled up with it’s culture goalsThe megaprojects just don’t seem to end for Dubai, but not all projects have to be something made out of concrete or stone. This time, it is taking on a more creative aspect, and while Dubai (and the UAE in general) is already a hot spot for some of the world’s top musicals, concerts, and more, this new initiative is about to boost it to a whole new level.Say hello to the Dubai Orchestra project.The announcement of this new project was made by Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al…
We are still reporting. If you are a current or former FDA employee or someone in the industry with information about the agency, the safety of generic drugs, or the manufacturers that make them, our team wants to hear from you. Megan Rose can be reached on Signal or WhatsApp at 202-805-4865. Debbie Cenziper can be reached on Signal or WhatsApp at 301-222-3133. You can also email us at [email protected]. ProPublica has sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in federal court in New York, accusing the agency of withholding information about the safety and availability of generic drugs critical…
Will GrantMexico and Central America correspondentVanessa BuschschlüterBBC NewsReutersSilvia Delgado was part of the legal defence team representing Joaquín “El Chapo” GuzmánA former defence lawyer for the jailed drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has been elected as a judge in Mexico’s first-ever judicial elections.Tallies published on Tuesday showed that Silvia Delgado had won enough votes to secure a position as a local criminal judge in the city of Ciudad Juárez, on the US-Mexico border. Her candidacy was one of the most controversial in the election held on 1 June. A leading transparency organisation accused Delgado of being one of several…