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Kick off 2026 with rooftop vibes, Latin brunch, surf, art, and adrenaline-fueled fun things to do across Abu DhabiLooking for ways to kick off the new year with a bang? From rooftop vibes and Latin brunches to heart-racing thrills, Abu Dhabi has you covered. Here’s your weekend guide of things to do, packed with sun, fun, and a little bit of adrenaline.Chill by the pool at WET DeckImage suppliedSoak up the rooftop vibes at W Hotel Yas Island. Sunbeds, cocktails, light bites, and DJs spinning all day make it perfect for friends or couples.Location: W Hotel, Yas IslandTime: 12:00 to…
When President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, ProPublica’s reporters set out to cover how his second administration would reshape the government and the country. Our reporters detailed what happened when the Department of Government Efficiency, initially led by Elon Musk, slashed federal agencies, including the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Social Security Administration. We wrote about the people caught up in the administration’s immigration crackdown, including the more than 170 U.S. citizens who had been detained by immigration agents. We profiled key figures in the administration, including the 22-year-old picked to lead terrorism prevention…
Matthew TuckerandLucy TalaveraAFP via Getty ImagesFireworks lit up the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during New Year’s Day celebrations in AustraliaCountries around the world are welcoming the New Year as midnight strikes from time zone to time zone.The island of Kiritimati – an atoll in the remote Pacific nation of Kiribati – became the first place to enter 2026. One tourist there told us he marked it “on a beach with no satellites, no signs of human life, complete darkness and countless crabs”.Spectators in the UK have enjoyed thousands of fireworks light up London skies,…
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.U.S. President Donald Trump said he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Ore., a move that comes after legal roadblocks hung up the effort.Trump said in a social media post Wednesday that he’s removing the Guard troops for now. “We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar again…
Happy New Year! SCOTUStoday will be back in your inboxes (and we will resume our regular programming) on Monday, Jan. 5. SCOTUS Quick Hits Chief Justice John Roberts is expected to release a year-end report on the federal judiciary today. Amy will be reporting on it. Morning Reads Federal Judge Blocks Deportations of South Sudanese Migrants (Tim Balk, The New York Times)(Paywall) — A federal judge on Tuesday “blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary deportation protections for migrants from South Sudan,” according to The New York Times. The decision came “a week before the migrants’ status was set to…
Home Daily News Want to get into a top-tier law school? Prepare… Law Schools Want to get into a top-tier law school? Prepare for a tough fight December 19, 2025, 11:02 am CST Getting into a top-tier law school can be especially tough as acceptance rates go down and application rates go up. (Image from Shutterstock) Getting into a top-tier law school can be especially tough as acceptance rates go down and application rates go up. Based on 2025 Standard 509 Information Reports submitted to the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar released Monday, Yale Law…
Not heading to Downtown Dubai? Watch from the comfort of your sofa with the Emaar NYE 2026 live streamIt’s New Year’s Eve in Dubai and if you’ve not made plans to head to Downtown Dubai for the Burj Khalifa New Year’s Eve fireworks, you can still experience the spectacle from wherever you are in the world. That’s right, once again this year, Emaar will live-stream its New Year’s Eve 2026 celebrations across a wide range of platforms.How to watch the Burj Khalifa fireworks onlineThe easiest way to watch the Burj Khalifa New Year’s Eve fireworks is on the official Emaar…
President Donald Trump signed into law this month a measure that prohibits anyone based in China and other adversarial countries from accessing the Pentagon’s cloud computing systems. The ban, which is tucked inside the $900 billion defense policy law, was enacted in response to a ProPublica investigation this year that exposed how Microsoft used China-based engineers to service the Defense Department’s computer systems for nearly a decade — a practice that left some of the country’s most sensitive data vulnerable to hacking from its leading cyber adversary. U.S.-based supervisors, known as “digital escorts,” were supposed to serve as a check…
Getty ImagesArmed police carrying assault rifles patrol outside the Sydney Opera HouseThousands of heavily armed police officers are patrolling the streets of Sydney as people mark the new year – a rare and stark sight in Australia, following the Bondi Beach mass shooting.Some officers were authorised to carry high-grade weapons as part of heightened security measures. The attack on 14 December targeted Australia’s Jewish community and killed 15 people at a Hanukkah festival.New South Wales (NSW) Police said more than 2,500 officers would be on duty across the city. Official New Year’s Eve parties were paused at 23:00 local time…
LISTEN | Full interview with Norwegian Refugee Council’s Shaina Low:As It Happens6:27Israel will ban dozens of aid groups from Gaza in the new yearShaina Low had hoped to see truckloads of aid flowing into Gaza in 2026. Instead, she says, millions of dollars worth of supplies will sit in warehouses while Palestinians suffer. Low is a spokesperson for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), one of more than two dozen humanitarian organizations Israel is barring from the Gaza Strip, effective Thursday, for failing to comply with new registration rules. Israel says the rules are aimed at preventing Hamas and other militant groups from…