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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…
Step into Mamluk history at Louvre Abu Dhabi with over 250 works of art and heritageLouvre Abu Dhabi presents Mamluks: Legacy of an Empire, a major exhibition developed in collaboration with the Musée du Louvre. It uncovers the story of the Mamluk Sultanate, one of the Islamic world’s most influential dynasties, whose rule spanned more than two and a half centuries.The exhibition brings together over 250 works, including calligraphy, textiles, metalwork, ceramics, manuscripts, and intricate arabesque designs. Each piece highlights the Mamluks not only as warriors but also as skilled craftsmen, diplomats, and key players in global trade. Their reign…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. The H-2A visa program has long been touted as a way to ensure that farmers can access enough workers without hiring people who are undocumented. But for some migrant farmworkers seeking better-paying jobs in America, their seasonal gigs have morphed into a nightmare. As a recent ProPublica story revealed, the promises of the H-2A visa program can be undermined by extreme abuses the workers suffer, mostly by labor contractors.…
The world’s fourth-biggest company, Google owner Alphabet, has announced a £5bn ($6.8bn) investment in UK artificial intelligence (AI).The money will be used for infrastructure and scientific research over the next two years – the first of several massive US investments being unveiled ahead of US President Donald Trump’s state visit.Google’s president and chief investment officer Ruth Porat told BBC News in an exclusive interview there were “profound opportunities in the UK” for its “pioneering work in advanced science”.The company will officially open a $1bn (£735m) data centre in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Tuesday.The investment will expand…
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: On the Supreme Court’s Emergency Docket, Sharp Partisan Divides (Adam Liptak, The New York Times) — A new analysis prepared for The New York Times by professors Lee Epstein, Andrew D. Martin, and Michael J. Nelson shows that the Trump administration has a notably higher success rate on the emergency docket than the Biden administration did. “[T]he Trump administration [is] prevailing much more often than its predecessor had — 84 percent of the time, compared with 53 percent for the…
“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” That quote, often attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, kept running through my head as I read social media reactions related to the plea deal of Bryan Kohberger, who was charged with the 2022 murders of multiple students at the University of Idaho. Most of the responses regarding the plea agreement, which spared Kohberger the possibility of a death sentence, revolved around the need for revenge and reciprocated violence—in the name of justice. Despite all parties involved agreeing to the plea, many on social media were outraged. As an…
Roasters, a homegrown specialty coffee brand, has sold the world’s most expensive cup of coffee and earned a Guinness World RecordDubai has made coffee lovers everywhere sit up and take notice as the luxurious coffee was priced at Dhs2,500 and unveiled at the Roasters’ flagship store on The Boulevard, Downtown Dubai on Saturday, September 13.Roasters and Dubai’s coffee sceneStarted in Dubai, Roasters has become one of the UAE’s favourite specialty coffee brands, now with 11 branches across the country. Co-founder and CEO Konstantin Harbuz said the Guinness World Record celebrates the team’s effort and shows Dubai is becoming known for…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. Reporting Highlights A Special Deal: In a moment of peril, Florida lawmakers allowed its insurer of last resort to take disputes before judges whose salaries it funds. Winning Record: Citizens has taken more than 1,500 insurance disputes to mandatory arbitration, where it wins more than 90% of final hearings. In court it wins just over half the time. Systemic Issues: Citizens says the process is fast, cheap and fair.…
Israel Prime Minister’s OfficeRubio’s visit comes less than a week after Israel attacked the territory of US ally Qatar Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not ruled out further strikes on Hamas leaders following last week’s attack in Qatar, saying they would not have immunity “wherever they are”.Speaking at a press conference in Jerusalem with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Netanyahu said every country had the right “to defend itself beyond its borders”.Israel’s decision to target Hamas leaders in Qatar – a close US ally – drew international outrage and criticism from US President Donald Trump. Hamas said six…
Lawyers for a Democratic appointee to the Federal Trade Commission on Monday urged the Supreme Court to allow her to continue to serve despite President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire her. “If the President is to be given new powers Congress has expressly and repeatedly refused to give him,” Slaughter’s lawyers wrote in a 40-page filing, “that decision should come from the people’s elected representatives. At a minimum,” they contended, “any such far-reaching decision to reverse a considered congressional policy judgment should not be made on the emergency docket.” The dispute is the latest chapter in Trump’s test of his…