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Outdoor movies are back in Dubai this weekendAnother sign that winter is here, outdoor cinemas in Dubai are back and VOX MOONLIGHT is reopening for the season from tomorrow October 15. Guests can now enjoy the magic of movies under the glittering sky. This outdoor cinema is located on the rooftop of Galleria Mall, Al Wasl Road and makes for the perfect date night, outing with friends or even your family.There are lots of seat options to choose from couples and friends can choose from the two-person private cabanas for an ultra-luxe experience, two-person loungers for laid-back luxury, or couches…

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This article is co-published with WFAA and The Texas Tribune as part of an initiative to report on how power is wielded in Texas. Reporting Highlights Growing Force: Despite drops in violent crime last year, a nonprofit called Dallas HERO convinced voters to approve a measure requiring the city to grow its police force to 4,000. Who They Are: Dallas HERO’s leaders have included hotel owner and GOP donor Monty Bennett and Pete Marocco, whom Trump picked to…

BBCThe Israeli military says 20 living hostages have been released by Hamas and have returned to Israel. Until Monday, 48 hostages were still being held in Gaza, although some are believed to be dead.All but one of the hostages were among the 251 people abducted during the Palestinian group’s attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, during which about 1,200 other people were killed.Israel responded by launching a military campaign in Gaza, during which more than 67,000 people have been killed, according to the territory’s Hamas-run health ministry.Hostages who Israel says have been releasedIDFTwin brother Gali and Ziv Berman…

Former President Herbert Hoover laid the cornerstone of the Supreme Court Building 93 years ago, on Oct. 13, 1932. Former Justice Anthony Kennedy recently wrote for The New York Times about his research into the building, including the source of the phrase “Equal justice under law,” which is engraved over the building’s front entrance: “Research led to the correspondence file of Charles Evans Hughes, who was the chief justice at the time the building was near completion. My conclusion from the file with letters between him and those involved in construction was that the architects made up the phrase. They…

This gold testing machine gives you answers before your coffee is readyA new Dubai gold testing machine is here, and it’s as easy to use as a cash machine. Just drop in your jewellery, wait less than 60 seconds, and get a detailed purity report printed or sent straight to your phone. Unveiled at GITEX Global 2025, the self-service kiosk is the first of its kind, a fully automated lab that checks gold and other metals without damaging the item.Developed by Dubai Municipality, it’s designed to boost transparency in one of the city’s busiest markets, helping shoppers, tourists, and traders…

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. On the far east side of Michigan, the future of fluoride in drinking water — long an ordinary practice for preventing tooth decay — has suddenly provoked passionate debate. Public meetings in St. Clair County, about an hour northeast of Detroit, have filled with people weighing in. One man waved his Fixodent denture cream before the county commissioners, suggesting that his own experience showed what would happen if local…

Osmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesNexperia is based in the Netherlands and operates factories worldwide, including in the UKThe Dutch government has taken control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chipmaker based in the Netherlands, in a bid to safeguard the European supply of semiconductors for cars and other electronic goods and protect Europe’s economic security.The Hague said it took the decision due to “serious governance shortcomings” and to prevent the chips from becoming unavailable in an emergency.Nexperia’s owner Wingtech said on Monday that it would take actions to protect its rights and would seek government support.The development threatens to raise tensions between the…

Cases and Controversies is a recurring series by Carolyn Shapiro, primarily focusing on the effects of the Supreme Court’s rulings, opinions, and procedures on the law, on other institutions, and on our constitutional democracy more generally. A lot of attention has (appropriately) focused on the Supreme Court’s virtual reversal of Humphrey’s Executor on the shadow docket. But that is not the only case that the court is also effectively overruling (or, if you prefer, undermining). It is doing the same to Clinton v. City of New York, the 1998 case that struck down the Line Item Veto Act, which allowed the…

Sponsored: Get ready for an exclusive pre-launch dining experience as we rediscover Siddharta Lounge by Buddha-BarThe evenings are cooler, the skies are clear, and there is no better time to head over to Siddharta Lounge by Buddha-Bar. On Tuesday, October 14, you’re invited to join us at What’s On the Menu as we rediscover Siddharta Lounge by Buddha-Bar. The reinvented menu has been crafted to delight your palate with bold flavours and signature drinks. This intimate evening will also feature live performances, creating a truly unique experience.We’re inviting lucky readers and their plus ones to join us at 7PM for…

ProPublica has selected Kenneth Morales as the inaugural David Burnham-TRAC data fellow. In this two-year fellowship, Morales will work with our data and news applications team to shed light on both the inner workings of the government and the impacts of federal policy. The fellowship is named in honor of David Burnham, an investigative journalist who reported on local, state and federal enforcement corruption for 50 years, and it was made possible through funding from David Sobel and Beth Critchley. “David Burnham was a pioneering investigative journalist who believed in speaking truth to power. As an early and skilled proponent…