Author: Olive Metuge
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…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsroom that informs and engages with Texans. Sign up for The Brief Weekly to get up to speed on their essential coverage of Texas issues. Three charter school superintendents who are among the highest paid in Texas are overseeing some of the lowest-performing districts in the state, newly released records show. One of them is at risk of closure by school year’s end. An investigation by…
South Korean companies will be “very hesitant” about investing in the US following a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in the state of Georgia last week, President Lee Jae-myung has said.More than 300 South Koreans who were arrested in the raid are due to return home on Friday. Their departure had been delayed “due to circumstances on the US side”, officials said. “The situation is extremely bewildering,” said Lee, noting it is common practice for Korean firms to send workers to help set up overseas factories.”If that’s no longer allowed, establishing manufacturing facilities in the US will only…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday left in place a ruling by a federal appeals court that requires a South Carolina school district to allow a transgender student to use the boys’ bathroom while the teen’s challenge to a state law that requires students to use the bathrooms that correspond to their biological sex “at the time of birth” continues. In a brief, unsigned order, the court emphasized that in denying South Carolina’s request to pause the ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, it was not weighing in on the underlying merits of the challenge filed…
Tokyo’s MICHELIN-starred ramen Konjiki Hototojisu opens in Palm Jumeirah MallKonjiki Hototogisu has brought its famous ramen from Tokyo to Palm Jumeirah Mall, keeping things simple, casual and family-friendly. Parents can relax while kids play under the leafy garden area, and ramen fans can head straight to the counter for a quick bowl. With MICHELIN recognition behind it, this spot serves comforting noodles, crispy small plates and a dessert that’s worth coming back for.The SpotImage: SuppliedTucked inside the newly renamed Palm Jumeirah Mall (formerly Nakheel Mall), Konjiki Hototogisu has opened its second UAE spot, bringing with it the Japanese-born, MICHELIN-starred ramen…