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Home Daily News Florida federal prosecutor fired after old… Prosecutors Florida federal prosecutor fired after old alleged anti-Trump blog posts surface By Debra Cassens Weiss October 1, 2025, 9:02 am CDT The U.S. Department of Justice building in Washington, D.C. (Image from Shutterstock.com) Assistant U.S. Attorney Will Rosenzweig of the Southern District of Florida was fired by email last week when he was off work to observe Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. The firing happened after conservatives published past blog posts attributed to Rosenzweig that criticized President Donald Trump during his first term in office, the Miami Herald reports…
Sheikh Hamdan has launched Dubai Founders HQ, a new hub designed to help startups and SMEs grow, connect and go globallyDubai’s startup scene just got a major boost with the launch of Dubai Founders HQ, a new initiative by Sheikh Hamdan designed to support entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as they grow and expand globally.A new space for innovationAnnounced by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Dubai Founders HQ brings together founders, investors and industry experts under one roof. The goal is to build a stronger, more connected business community that…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. When a health insurance company refuses to pay for treatment, most people begrudgingly accept the decision. Few patients appeal; some don’t trust the insurer to reverse its own decision. But a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion outside their walls can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment. External reviews are one of the industry’s best-kept secrets, and only a tiny fraction of those eligible actually use them. ProPublica…
A 30-year-old woman has become the third person to die from methanol poisoning in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, as the authorities investigate the source of the tainted drinks thought to be making people ill.Bruna Araújo de Souza died after consuming a vodka drink at a bar more than a week ago, according to officials in the city of São Bernardo. It comes after health officials announced the deaths of two men. There have been a total of 225 confirmed cases of methanol poisoning in Brazil so far, according to the health ministry’s latest update. Most of these have…
Lawyers for a group of transgender and nonbinary Americans urged the Supreme Court on Monday afternoon to leave in place a mandate by a federal judge in Massachusetts that temporarily requires the State Department to provide them with passports reflecting the sex designation of their choice. A policy implemented by the Trump administration that “classif[ies] people based on sex assigned at birth and exclusively issu[es] sex markers on passports based on that sex classification,” wrote attorney Chase Strangio, “puts transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people in potential danger whenever they use a passport.” At issue in the case is a…
“So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye.” No, this story has nothing to do with the von Trapps. I recently made a destiny moment decision: I tossed out my McGill University law schoolbooks. Well, maybe not exactly a destiny moment. But it made me think. I was declutterring my house, and I figured, given that I bought the books over 50 years ago and that I was retired from practice, I may not have too much use for them. But I did feel invested in these tomes ,and my decision to decimate my stable of legal information was not a simple…
The shopping scene is only getting bigger and better with these new malls in DubaiFrom lush forest-inspired spaces to high-tech community hubs, a new wave of malls is on the way and each one promises something completely different. Whether you love luxury fashion, dining with a view, or exploring unique entertainment zones, these new malls in Dubai are worth getting excited about.Ghaf Woods MallImage: Majid Al FuttaimDubai is set to unveil a truly unique shopping destination with Ghaf Woods Mall, developed by Majid Al Futtaim. This will be the region’s first forest-integrated mall, blending greenery, design, and technology.Located in the…
BBCHerut Nimrodi says she is clinging to hope that her son Tamir is “still hanging on” two years after his abductionThe mother of an Israeli man taken by Hamas on 7 October 2023 says she still does not know if her son is dead or alive, but has “real hope” that US President Donald Trump’s peace plan will bring the return of all the hostages held in Gaza.Herut Nimrodi told BBC News she was “fearing the worst” for her son Tamir, a non-combat soldier, but she was clinging to hope that “he’s still hanging on” two years after his abduction.…
Just as the Supreme Court tends to stay open when a two-inch snowfall in Washington terrorizes the snowflakes of the federal Office of Personnel Management and closes the executive branch, the budget impasse that has shut down much of the federal government has not kept the court from opening its new term on schedule today. The court’s Public Information Office has been answering queries with a statement that exudes a certain air of, “If you must ask, yes, of course we are open.” Officially, the statement is, “At this time, the Court will continue to conduct its normal operations and…
Home Daily News BigLaw associate wins ‘Big Brother,’ attributes… Associates BigLaw associate wins ‘Big Brother,’ attributes victory to hiding profession and channeling Elle Woods By Debra Cassens Weiss October 1, 2025, 2:24 pm CDT The winner of the latest season of the Big Brother reality TV show, revealed Sunday, is a BigLaw associate who said she used her attorney skills to deliver her final winning speech. But winning contestant Ashley Hollis, an A&O Shearman associate, said in her final speech that she passed herself off as a social media marketing manager as part of her winning strategy. People and Entertainment…