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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The first time a Pennsylvania consultant named Charles Sowell connected with border czar Tom Homan was when Sowell reached out on LinkedIn in 2021, looking for advice about border contracting work. Homan had finished a stint as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, capping a three-decade career in federal government. He and Sowell built a rapport, based partly on their shared criticisms of then-President Joe Biden’s border policies. By 2023, the men had gone into business together.…

Watch: Jane Goodall tells BBC how she became interested in animalsConservationist Dame Jane Goodall, a world-leading expert on chimpanzees, has died aged 91.Her observations helped to reveal how closely related humans are to chimpanzees. She also worked tirelessly for conservation projects around the world.Dr Goodall died of natural causes while in California on a speaking tour of the US, according to a statement from the Jane Goodall Institute.It said her discoveries “revolutionised science” and that she was “a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world”.The United Nations said it mourned the loss of Dr Goodall, saying…

The Supreme Court on Wednesday announced that it will hear oral arguments in January on a request from the Trump administration to allow the president to fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. In a brief, unsigned order, the justices delayed their decision on the administration’s plea to pause a ruling by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., that keeps Cook in office despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to remove her from the board. The dispute is the latest chapter in an ongoing battle over the president’s power to remove the heads of independent federal…

Ari Kaplan recently spoke to Anne Post, the CEO of Xakia Technologies’ North America division. Xakia Technologies is a provider of legal matter and contract management solutions. They discussed how law department leaders should approach technology adoption to maximize impact and efficiency, the biggest challenges that in-house legal teams face in demonstrating value, and the most compelling opportunities for legal departments to become true strategic partners within their organizations. Ari Kaplan: Tell us about your background and your role at Xakia. Anne Post: I was a practicing lawyer for about 20-plus years and moved to Xakia, an Australian-based company with…

The brand behind India’s biggest EDM party will debut in the capital in December 2026, with a UAE edition running alongside the India showAbu Dhabi just landed a new weekend on the global rave calendar. Sunburn, the Indian-born EDM giant, has confirmed a full-scale UAE debut in December 2026, marking the festival’s first overseas edition and a serious flex for the capital’s live-music scene.If you’re new to the name, Sunburn is a heavyweight. Launched in 2007, it’s grown into one of Asia’s largest music festivals with blockbuster line-ups that routinely feature top-tier DJs and massive stage builds. For the UAE…

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. In Virginia this year, a legislative committee killed a bill that would have required lawmakers to disclose any crypto holdings. In New Mexico, the Democratic governor vetoed legislation that would have required lobbyists to be more transparent about what bills they were trying to kill or pass. And in North Dakota, where voters who were galvanized by a group called BadAss Grandmas for Democracy established a state ethics commission nearly seven years ago, lawmakers continued a pattern of…

Jessica ParkerEurope correspondent in Copenhagen andPaul KirbyEurope digital editor in LondonReutersDenmark has reinforced security for the summit and allies have beefed up air defencesEU leaders are meeting in Copenhagen under pressure to boost European defence after a series of Russian incursions into EU airspace, and days after drones targeted Danish airports.Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters that “from a European perspective there is only one country… willing to threaten us and that is Russia, and therefore we need a very strong answer back”.The incursions have become most acute for countries on the EU’s eastern flank such as Poland and…

Home Daily News Sexual harassment suit against Polsinelli… Law Firms Sexual harassment suit against Polsinelli continues, without arbitration, after judge’s ruling By Debra Cassens Weiss September 24, 2025, 9:22 am CDT A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has refused to toss claims or to compel arbitration in a $20 million lawsuit alleging that Polsinelli retaliated against an international corporate attorney after she reported sexual harassment by two influential partners. (Photo from Shutterstock) A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has refused to toss claims or to compel arbitration in a $20 million lawsuit alleging that Polsinelli retaliated against an international corporate…

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ReutersItalian leader Giorgia Meloni says a new US proposal has sparked “hope” of ending the Israel-Hamas warItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has told a flotilla sailing towards Gaza to stop, saying the latest attempt by activists to deliver aid risks derailing a US plan to end the war.More than 40 boats sailing in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) have been accompanied by an Italian naval frigate, which Italian officials said would stop once the flotilla was 150 nautical miles (278km) from Gaza’s shoreline.Shortly after reaching that point on Wednesday, GSF said it was on “high alert” and that drone activity…