Author: Olive Metuge
It’s a fierce, majestic beast that disappeared thousands of years ago, save for artistic renderings in books and on screen, as in Game of Thrones.Or, maybe, it’s just a grey wolf with a few tweaks.American biotech company Colossal Biosciences made a surprise announcement Monday, claiming it had brought the dire wolf back from the dead, thus achieving the company’s first successful “de-extinction.”Colossal Biosciences says these two wolves, pictured at three months old, carry the genes of the extinct dire wolf. The Texas-based company announced their births on Monday. (Colossal Biosciences)Colossal showcased videos of the fluffy white wolf pups roaming in its 2,000-acre…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 8, 2025 at 10:35 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Tuesday, April 8, SCOTUSblog (Apr. 8, 2025, 10:35 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/04/the-morning-read-for-tuesday-april-8/ Source link
Home Daily News Diversity references scrubbed from BigLaw… Diversity Diversity references scrubbed from BigLaw websites amid DEI probes; informal guidance issued By Debra Cassens Weiss March 20, 2025, 11:57 am CDT BigLaw firms are scrubbing diversity mentions from their websites and reexamining policies amid the Trump administration’s attack on diversity, equity and inclusion programs that it considers to be illegal. (Image from Shutterstock) BigLaw firms are scrubbing diversity mentions from their websites and reexamining policies amid the Trump administration’s attack on diversity, equity and inclusion programs that it considers to be illegal. Many law firms began changing their websites even…
The two new bars in Dubai include a speakeasy… Next month, there are two new amazing bars coming to Dubai. DIFC’s already established dining scene will have two new features on the 16th floor of Emirates Financial Towers, Geisha and Opal Room. Both separate entities but also completely interconnected, Geisha is a seductive Pan Asian dining lounge, and Opal Room is an exclusive speakeasy hidden in plain sight. You can head there for the whole night, from sunset to early hours, as these new venues promise an escape into a world where every moment feels like a scene from a film…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. On Feb. 10, more than a dozen Department of Homeland Security officials joined a video conference to discuss an obscure, sparsely funded program overseen by its Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The office, charged with investigating when the national security agency is accused of violating the rights of both immigrants and U.S. citizens, had found itself in the crosshairs of Elon Musk’s secretive Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. It began as a typical briefing, with…
AFPA mural on the wall of the former US embassy in Tehran depicts the Iranian government’s view of negotiations with the USIran is ready to engage with the US at talks on Saturday over its nuclear programme “with a view to seal a deal”, its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said.But US President Donald Trump must first agree there can be no “military option”, Araghchi said, and added that Iran would “never accept coercion”.He also insisted the negotiations in Oman would be indirect, contradicting Trump’s surprise announcement on Monday that they would be “direct talks”.Trump, who pulled the US out…
The Ukrainian military has captured two Chinese men fighting with the Russian army in the eastern Donetsk region, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Tuesday. Zelenskyy said a clash with Chinese soldiers occurred near the villages of Tarasivka and Bilohorivka in the Donetsk region, where six Chinese military personnel engaged Ukrainian troops. Zelenskyy noted that previously captured North Korean soldiers were fighting in Russia’s Kursk border region, where Ukrainian forces captured territory, while the Chinese were caught on Ukrainian soil. Ukraine has information that there are “significantly more” Chinese fighting alongside the Russians in the more than three-year war, Zelenskyy said, posting a video…
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Apr 8, 2025 at 12:44 pm The Trump administration asked the court to step in on March 25. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Tuesday paused an order by a judge in San Francisco that would require the federal government to reinstate more than 16,000 workers who were fired by six agencies earlier this year. A group of nonprofits challenging the layoffs argued that the terminations by the Office of Personnel Management violated several different parts of the federal law governing administrative agencies. But by an apparent vote of 7-2, the justices nonetheless put…
For decades, ABA Day has brought together legal professionals from across the country to advocate for critical issues affecting the legal profession and access to justice. In 2025, we are expanding this tradition to ensure that every lawyer—whether in Washington, online, or at home—can play an active role in shaping the future of the law. This year, ABA Day 2025 will include three components: ABA Day in Washington (April 8–10): The traditional cornerstone of our advocacy efforts, where ABA members meet face-to-face with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss key legislative issues. ABA Day Online (April 9): A live-streamed, interactive…
Endless food offerings await…If you love food and want to be spoilt for choice, take note, e& Beach Canteen is back – which is excellent news for our bellies.The pop-up returns to Nessnass Beach in Jumeirah from Thursday, March 27 to Sunday, April 13, transforming the space into a bustling hub packed with food, entertainment, games, wellness, and shopping opportunities.The best news? Entry is free.*Unmissable music events in the UAE this April*What can you expect at e& Beach Canteen this year?If you visited last year, expect the same cool vibes alongside delicious options to eat, spanning street food to gourmet.We…