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US immigration authorities have raided a massive Hyundai manufacturing site in Georgia, leading to the arrest of over 450 people, according to one of the agencies involved in the operation.The 3,000-acre site, which was built by the Korean automobile manufacturer to make electric vehicles, had been operational for a year.The Department of Homeland Security told the BBC’s US partner CBS News that agents executed a search warrant due to allegations of “unlawful employment practices and other serious federal crimes”.Korean nationals were among those detained, the South Korean foreign ministry said, calling it an “unjust infringement” of their rights. In a…
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Zachary Shemtob, The morning read for Thursday, September 4, SCOTUSblog (Sep. 4, 2025, 9:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/09/the-morning-read-for-thursday-september-4/ Source link
From wellness daycations to night brunches and new openings… ‘Tis the season to do something different across the emirates, and for those looking for activities across Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, we’ve put together a seasonal guide of the best things to do across the Northern Emirates from September to November. Think festivals, wellness daycations, night brunches and much more.Head to the desert for the Tanweer FestivalWhen: November 21 – 23A three-day celebration of culture, cuisine and heritage, Tanweer Festival returns to Mleiha this November. Expect a soulful blend of live music, art installations, workshops and…
The Kremlin has rejected any situation where foreign troops would be stationed in Ukraine to provide security guarantees, according to Russian state media.It follows a pledge by Emmanuel Macron that 26 Western allies had formally committed to deploying troops “by land, sea or air” to Ukraine the day after a ceasefire is agreed.After a summit of 35 countries dubbed the “Coalition of the Willing”, the French president said US support would be finalised in the coming days.President Donald Trump recently indicated that US backing could “probably” come in the form of air support, and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky said he had…
Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision making and what we can expect from the court in the future. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Dissenting opinions at the Supreme Court do more than express disagreement. At their best, they raise red flags about legal interpretations, signal internal rifts on the bench, and even shape future law. From Justice John Marshall Harlan’s dissent in…
From a giant Cobra Waterslide to mountain views, here’s how to spend your long weekend in Al AinIf your long weekend plans currently involve scrolling through Instagram, worrying about what the kids will do, or pretending the sofa is a tropical escape, there is a new option. Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort Al Ain has opened the brand-new Cobra Waterslide, a snake-shaped ride with twisting curves and daring drops. The slide is designed for thrill-seekers and families, with a minimum height of 1.5 meters for the main slide and smaller slides for children starting at 1.2 meters. Day passes start…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the US will “blow up” foreign crime groups if needed, possibly in collaboration with other countries.”Now they’re gonna help us find these people and blow them up, if that’s what it takes,” Rubio said during a visit to Ecuador. He also announced the US will designate two of Ecuador’s largest criminal gangs, Los Lobos and Los Choneros, as foreign terrorist organisations. The comments come days after US forces carried out a strike on a boat in the Caribbean Sea. The White House says it killed 11 drug-traffickers, though it did not release their…
The federal government on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to temporarily pause a ruling by a federal appeals court that requires the Trump administration to reinstate a commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission whom President Donald Trump fired this spring. In a 30-page filing, U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer wrote that the case is “indistinguishable” from previous disputes in which the court blocked similar efforts to force reinstatement of senior officials. Although the case comes to the court on its emergency docket, it sets up yet another test of the president’s ability to fire the heads of independent multi-member…
Sponsored: From JBR, Bluewaters and Souk Madinat to Palm Jumeirah Mall (formerly Nakheel Mall), 6,500+ retailers now sit under a single umbrellaDubai is getting simpler to navigate for shoppers, diners, and weekend planners. Dubai Holding Asset Management has brought its malls, lifestyle destinations, and retail centres together under a single banner: Dubai Retail. Think of it as a clear signpost to the places you already love, and a handy way to discover new ones, all connected by one name and one city-wide promise of choice.The scale alone is a headline. Across 40+ malls and destinations and 6,500+ retailers, Dubai Retail…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The Trump administration has vowed to go after anyone who got lower mortgage rates by claiming more than one primary residence on their loan papers. President Donald Trump has used it as a justification to target political foes, including a governor on the Federal Reserve Board, a Democratic U.S. senator and a state attorney general. Real estate experts say claiming primary residences on different mortgages at the same time is often legal and rarely prosecuted. But if administration…