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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: TikTok Ban Averted as U.S. and China Reach ‘Framework’ of a Deal (Rebecca Schneid, Time) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Monday that “a tentative deal” has been made between the U.S. and China that will “transfer the popular social media app TikTok to an American owner, just days before it was set to be blocked for an estimated 135 million users,” according to Time. Monday’s update is the latest twist in the legal battle over TikTok,…

Home Daily News Domestic abuse survivor who was inspiration… Domestic & Sexual Violence Domestic abuse survivor who was inspiration for new reduced-sentencing law loses bid for release By Debra Cassens Weiss September 8, 2025, 11:16 am CDT A 55-year-old domestic abuse survivor convicted for the 1998 murder of her former fiance has lost her bid for freedom under a new law that she partly inspired. (Image from Shutterstock) A 55-year-old domestic abuse survivor convicted for the 1998 murder of her former fiance has lost her bid for freedom under a new law that she partly inspired. April Wilkens, who was…

Massive new Emirates training centre opens in Dubai as job opportunities ariseEmirates has just opened a brand-new crew training centre in Dubai and is looking for more pilots to join the team. The airline is investing heavily in the future as it prepares for a new fleet of aircraft.A big step for pilot trainingThe new Emirates Flight Training Centre cost around $135 million (about Dhs500 million) to build. It covers more than 63,000 square feet and sits close to the airline’s other training hubs in Dubai. The centre will help train pilots for the Airbus A350s and Boeing 777Xs, which…

AFP via Getty ImagesPeople in parts of the Angolan capital, Luanda, are still afraid to talk openly about what happened in July when protests brought part of the city to a standstill and disturbances rocked other provinces too.What began as a call among taxi drivers to come out against the jump in the price of fuel turned violent over three days with at least 30 people losing their lives and thousands subsequently arrested.Roads were blocked with burning tyres, shops were looted and clashes erupted between demonstrators and police.It was one of the most significant waves of protest since the end…

If you’re requesting emergency relief from the Supreme Court, how long should you expect to wait for a decision? In other words, does the court really treat emergency applications as emergencies? The answer, it turns out, depends on what kind of emergency you have. Decision times for the court’s emergency, or interim relief, docket have evolved dramatically over the past decade, but not uniformly. Some applications move through in days, while others take months.  Perhaps most striking is that speed correlates with the political direction of cases. In 2024, cases with conservative outcomes averaged 23 days to decide, while cases…

Home Daily News Donna Adelson was ‘matriarch mastermind’… Criminal Justice Donna Adelson was ‘matriarch mastermind’ in law prof’s murder, but others could be charged, jury foreperson speculates By Debra Cassens Weiss September 8, 2025, 2:21 pm CDT Donna Adelson, who is charged in the 2014 murder-for-hire of Florida State University law professor Dan Markel, listens to potential jurors answer questions during the first day of jury selection Aug. 19, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Alicia Devine/The Tallahassee Democrat via the Associated Press) The foreperson of the Florida jury that last week convicted Donna Adelson, the matriarch of a wealthy…

The countdown to Christmas is officially on, and it’s the perfect time to start thinking about the big day and planning festive Christmas brunches in DubaiWhether you want a relaxed family lunch, a festive feast with many Christmas brunches to choose from, or enjoy a Christmas market, Dubai has plenty of options to make your celebration extra special. We’ve rounded up the best Christmas brunches across the city, so you can book early and avoid the last minute rush.Barfly by Buddha-BarCelebrate Christmas Day in style with Barfly’s festive three-course sharing set menu. Whether you choose the leisurely lunch or an…

Imran Rahman-JonesTechnology reporterGetty ImagesA deal has been made between the US and China to keep TikTok running in the US, according to President Donald Trump.”We have a deal on TikTok, I’ve reached a deal with China, I’m going to speak to President Xi on Friday to confirm everything up,” Trump told reporters as he left the White House for a state visit to the UK.The social media platform, which is run by Chinese company ByteDance, was told it had to sell its US operations or risk being shut down.However, Trump has repeatedly delayed the ban since it was first announced…

Civil Rights and Wrongs is a recurring series by Daniel Harawa covering criminal justice and civil rights cases before the court. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Before beginning its summer recess, the Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Goldey v. Fields. Andrew Fields, a federal prisoner in Virginia, had alleged that Federal Bureau of Prisons officers repeatedly abused him while taking him to, and while he was held in, a special housing unit colloquially known as “the hole.” Fields tried to use the…

Home Daily News Kavanaugh cites precedent, ‘common sense’… U.S. Supreme Court Kavanaugh cites precedent, ‘common sense’ in supporting SCOTUS order allowing immigration stops By Debra Cassens Weiss September 9, 2025, 8:46 am CDT Justice Brett Kavanaugh explained his agreement with a U.S. Supreme Court stay on Monday that allowed the federal government to continue making immigration stops in the Los Angeles area based on factors that include apparent ethnicity and the type of work done. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) Justice Brett Kavanaugh explained his agreement with a U.S. Supreme Court stay on Monday that allowed the federal government…