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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Trump says he’ll direct Education Department to protect praying in public school (Cheyanne M. Daniels, Politico) — During his address at Monday’s Religious Liberty Commission meeting, President Donald Trump warned that the religious liberty rights of public school students are under threat and promised to soon issue “new guidelines on the right to prayer in public schools,” according to Politico. In 1962, the Supreme Court held that “state-sponsored prayer in public schools violates the First Amendment,” but that…

Starting Friday, forecasters say the heat will begin to dip as convective clouds build, bringing a chance of rain, dusty winds and patchy fog through the weekendIf your weather app has been stuck on “sauna” for weeks, just like everyone else’s in the UAE, we have some good news for you. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) is calling a gradual cool-down from Friday. And that could include a run of unsettled skies right across the weekend. According to a briefing reported on Wednesday, convective clouds are expected to pop up over the eastern and southern parts of the country,…

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Last month, when President Donald Trump signed an executive order “guaranteeing fair banking for all Americans,” he served notice of a coming federal crackdown. Banks who have denied customers access to accounts, loans or credit cards “on the basis of political or religious beliefs or lawful business activities,” he said, would now feel the full force of government regulators. Violators could find themselves facing fines, consent decrees or “other disciplinary measures” in an effort to stamp out “politicized…

This is a huge moment for Brazil.Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro has been convicted of attempting a coup and leading an armed criminal group after losing the last election, which culminated in his supporters attacking government buildings.He now faces a lengthy prison sentence, after Brazil’s Supreme Court reached the majority of three votes needed to find him guilty.For years, Bolsonaro has fiercely divided the country into those who love him and those who hate him.His supporters, who include President Donald Trump, have described the trial as political persecution. Trump used it as an excuse to impose 50% tariffs on Brazil.His critics have…

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: 3 Pillars of Trump’s Power Are Tested, as Pivotal Cases Head to Supreme Court (Brian Bennett, Time) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to decide the fate of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, fast-tracking two cases on the scope of the president’s emergency economic powers. Questions about presidential power are also at the center of cases on the deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles and the Trump administration’s push to speed up deportation procedures, both of…

A fresh interline via Bucharest with TAROM brings 15 cities like Paris, Frankfurt and Madrid onto a single booking from DubaiDubai’s flydubai has signed an interline partnership with Romania’s national carrier TAROM, opening up easier connections between the UAE, Romania and a raft of onward European destinations. The agreement, announced on September 10, routes connections through Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and is designed to make multi-city trips a lot simpler with one booking, one fare, and baggage checked all the way to your final stop.For anyone planning a city-hop this autumn or winter, the practical upside is clear.…

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with WBUR. Sign up for Dispatches to get ProPublica’s stories in your inbox every week. To keep up with the latest Boston news, sign up for WBUR’s morning newsletter. Reporting Highlights A National Outlier: Most states allow at least some old rape cases to be prosecuted, but attempts to lengthen the statute of limitations in Massachusetts have failed every year since 2011. A Short Window: Massachusetts law prevents prosecution of rape suspects after 15 years, even when investigators think new evidence, including DNA, could lead to a conviction. A…

The Irish state broadcaster RTÉ has said it will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest “if the participation of Israel goes ahead”.In a statement, RTÉ said that Ireland’s participation in the event “would be unconscionable given the ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza”.Ireland has won the contest seven times in total, most recently in 1996. RTÉ will make a final decision once the Eurovision organisers, the European Broadcasting Union, makes its decision.Next year’s contest will be held in May in Vienna.Slovenia’s national broadcaster, RTVSLO, has also said it will withdraw from the competition if Israel…

To put it simply, the Trump administration’s recent request for interim relief in a dispute over its termination of nearly $800 million in health research grants split the Supreme Court. Four justices wanted to pause a district court’s ruling against the administration in its entirety, and four justices wanted the full ruling to remain in place. Because Justice Amy Coney Barrett voted partly for each side, the court’s Aug. 21 order was more complicated than most. The Trump administration could terminate the grants, the court said, but it couldn’t keep using the internal guidance documents that led to the grant…

Slow down and connect with nature… Sharjah’s about to get wild – literally. Shurooq will soon open the gates to a new safari resort in Sharjah where you can wake up to roaming wildlife, sleep in luxe lodges, and swap city views for a real-life adventure (all without leaving the UAE).We’re talking about LUX Al Bridi, a property that was announced back in 2024. And we’ve received an update that it will open in the last quarter of 2026. 3 of 12 The property is a concept by Shurooq, known for its unique glamping spots and they know how to…