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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…

Dubai Airports plan to set a new global standard in accessibility and inclusivityDubai has revealed major plans for the future of Dubai Airports, aiming to make both Dubai International (DXB) and Al Maktoum International (DWC) the most accessible and inclusive airports in the world by 2035.A new vision for accessible travelThis major step is part of Dubai’s long-term vision to become a fully disability-friendly city, where every person can travel with ease and confidence. The strategy goes beyond just improving physical infrastructure such as ramps, lifts, and signage.Dubai Airports is working closely with the community of People of Determination (PoD)…

A US federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying National Guard troops from Texas and California to Portland, Oregon.The decision late on Sunday comes after the same court denied Trump’s attempt to deploy Oregon’s own National Guard members to Portland.Portland is the latest Democratic-led city targeted as part of the president’s attempt to address what he says is out-of-control crime, amid protests over his administration’s immigration enforcement.Trump has also authorised the deployment of National Guard troops from other states to Chicago, Illinois.The ruling on Sunday from US District Judge Karin Immergut came shortly after the Pentagon…

The Supreme Court on Monday announced that it will not hear an appeal from longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being found guilty of sex trafficking of a minor, among other charges. Maxwell had asked the justices to review a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit on a non-prosecution agreement from 2007 that she believes should have prevented the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York from pursuing some of its charges against her. The agreement, which was between Epstein and the U.S.…

Home Daily News How the federal judiciary will continue operations… Judiciary How the federal judiciary will continue operations during shutdown By Debra Cassens Weiss October 2, 2025, 2:40 pm CDT The federal judiciary will tap funding, such as court fee balances, to temporarily continue paid operations during the government shutdown. (Image from Shutterstock) The federal judiciary will tap funding, such as court fee balances, to temporarily continue paid operations during the government shutdown. Federal courts expect to continue paying staff members through Oct. 17 by using funds that aren’t tied to a new congressional appropriation, according to an Oct. 1…

Huge news, David Guetta is coming to DubaiGet ready, Dubai, the king of EDM is coming to town. French superstar David Guetta is set to perform at Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour this December 19, and it’s shaping up to be one of the biggest nights of the year. Known for his high-energy sets, global chart-toppers, and festival-level production, Guetta’s arrival at the city’s hottest new stage will mark a major moment for Dubai’s nightlife scene.Fans can expect the full Guetta experience, pulsating beats, dazzling lights, and that unmistakable Ibiza-style atmosphere that Ushuaïa is famous for. The open-air venue, which has quickly…

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with KUOW public radio. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Reporting Highlights Using a Hotel as a Shelter: Seattle leased the Civic Hotel as shelter space, and a nonprofit used the Civic and other buildings to place homeless people coming off the city’s troubled Third Avenue. Placements Halted: After filling the city-funded rooms, the nonprofit was told to let them empty out — even as the city signed a $2.7 million lease extension. Major Need: Of an estimated 5,000 shelter beds in…

France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned, less than a day after his cabinet was unveiled. “The conditions were not fulfilled for me to carry on as prime minister,” Lecornu said on Monday morning, and criticised the unwillingness by political parties to reach compromises.The Elysée palace made the announcement after Lecornu met President Emmanuel Macron for an hour on Monday morning.The shock move comes only 26 days after Lecornu was appointed prime minister following the collapse of the previous government of François Bayrou.Parties across the board in the National Assembly had fiercely criticised the composition of Lecornu’s cabinet, which was…

Home Daily News Naked baby on Nirvana album cover wasn’t… Trials & Litigation Naked baby on Nirvana album cover wasn’t child porn victim, federal judge rules By Debra Cassens Weiss October 3, 2025, 9:27 am CDT Nirvana band members Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Kurt Cobain in September 1993. (Photo by Mark J. Terrill/The Associated Press) A 1991 Nirvana album cover showing a naked baby floating underwater toward a dollar bill is not pornography, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Fernando Olguin of the Central District of California ruled against Spencer Elden and tossed the 2021 that case…