Wellness by day, live entertainment by night, here are 10 things to do in Dubai this weekendWeekends in Dubai don’t follow one mood. Some are loud and social, others more low-key – and most of us want a bit of both. Whether it’s a long, leisurely lunch somewhere new, a wellness treatment, a cooking class, or a night filled with music and comedy, there’s always something going on. From solo plans to group hangouts, here are 10 fun things to do in Dubai this weekend.Reset with a wellness treatment at Talise SpaIf you’re overdue for some downtime, Talise Spa at…
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A group of lawmakers demanded answers from the White House this week following a ProPublica investigation revealing that a top aide to the president intervened to secure a $620 million Pentagon loan to a startup linked to the president’s eldest son. ProPublica’s reporting “reveals a staggering level of corruption and influence peddling that superseded this process, enriching the President’s son at the expense of U.S. national security and taxpayer dollars,” wrote the group of Democratic lawmakers, including Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Mazie Hirono of Hawaii as well as Reps. Jason Crow of Colorado and…
In the House, Republicans Thomas Massie, Brian Fitzpatrick, Tom Barrett, and Warren Davidson joined a united front from Democrats to pass Wednesday’s resolution. Democrat Jared Golden of Maine, who had previously voted against similar measures, gave his support this time. Source link
For three years after Nicaraguan Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera was arrested, his friends and family had no idea where he was being held, if he was OK, or whether he was even still alive.Then, last week, the government released photos of 73-year-old Rivera in hospital, emaciated and intubated. Two days later, he was dead.Métis leader Clément Chartier, a longtime friend and ally of Rivera’s, says it was “heart-wrenching” to learn of his death. “He was a selfless person,” said Chartier, ambassador of inter-nation and international relations for the Manitoba Métis Federation. “He was basically just a remarkable man, a brave man,…
The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The Supreme Court has continued the relist housecleaning since our last post. The biggest development was a rare summary reversal in favor of a death-row inmate in nine-time relist Whitton v. Dixon. In a per curiam opinion, the court held that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit erred by relying on post-trial DNA evidence the jury never saw; the court held that because that evidence could not have influenced the jury’s verdict,…
Home Daily News Firms are pivoting toward associates with… Associates Firms are pivoting toward associates with more experience, new report says By Amanda Robert May 28, 2026, 9:47 am CDT Law firms prioritized experience in 2025, choosing to hire more lateral associates than entry-level associates, according to a new report from legal intelligence platform Firm Prospects. (Photo illustration by Sara Wadford/ABA Journal) Law firms prioritized experience in 2025, choosing to hire more lateral associates than entry-level associates, according to a new report from legal intelligence platform Firm Prospects. Of total associate hires in 2025, 49% came from other firms, while…
If you want to fly with British Airways to Dubai, you can’t until OctoberTravellers planning trips with British Airways to the Middle East may need to rethink their plans, as the airline has pushed back its return to several key destinations across the region, including Dubai.The UK carrier has delayed its phased resumption of services to Dubai, along with routes to Tel Aviv, Bahrain and Amman. Flights to all four destinations were originally scheduled to restart from July 1, but will now remain suspended until October 25.The revised schedule comes as British Airways continues to adjust its operations across the…
No state has taken over as many local public school districts as Texas. Just since 2020, the Texas Education Agency has installed its own hand-picked leaders in eight districts. Four of those came this spring. At least another 10 are at risk of takeover, including, as of last week, the Austin Independent School District. And to lead some of these districts, Texas is turning to a cadre of officials with ties to Mike Miles, the man the education agency chose in 2023 to oversee the Houston school district, the state’s largest. Miles is also a close ally of Mike Morath,…
The bus was travelling between Moscow and Simferopol, in Russian-controlled Crimea, an official says. Source link
Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Kuwait said Wednesday it had suspended commercial flights after an Iranian drone attack heavily damaged the country’s airport and caused injuries, hours after Iran and the United States traded missile strikes in the region. The strikes came as semiofficial Iranian news agencies said the country had stopped communicating with mediators about extending a ceasefire in the war with the U.S. and Israel. U.S. President Donald Trump disputed that claim…