Author: Olive Metuge
The Supreme Court has made a mess of the law concerning the Second Amendment. Two years ago, in the last Supreme Court decision about the Second Amendment, United States v. Rahimi, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in a concurring opinion noted how “lower courts are struggling” with recent precedent concerning this amendment and that “confusion plagues the lower courts.” There are two cases on the docket this term regarding gun laws and they likely will exacerbate, not clear up, the confusion. The court could – and should – solve much of this problem by treating the Second Amendment like other rights in…
Home Daily News Despite pardon, court says disbarment might… Lawyer Discipline Despite pardon, court says disbarment might be appropriate for lawyer who stormed the Capitol By Stephanie Francis Ward January 26, 2026, 12:45 pm CST Police attempting to hold Jan. 6, 2021, rioters at the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) Public reprimand was not enough punishment for a lawyer who admitted to entering the U.S. Capitol Building with rioters on Jan. 6, 2021, the Georgia Supreme Court recently found. The Jan. 21 opinion involves W. McCall Calhoun Jr., and rejects the State Bar of Georgia and a special master’s recommendation…
6 unmissable and new things to do in Dubai this weekendFrom sky-high brunches and rooftop sunsets to wellness resets, elevated dining and Wicked magic, these are the standout things to do in Dubai to book, see and experience this week.Join this beachfront wellness retreat in DubaiImage: SuppliedOn Saturday, January 31, Banyan Tree Dubai hosts the Samadhi Day Retreat, a one-day immersive wellness experience designed to help you reset and recharge by the sea.The day begins with a Vinyasa Flow and ice bath session, followed by breakfast at Tocha, full-day pool and beach access, and 20% off dining and spa treatments.…
An Oklahoma state senator has introduced legislation to strengthen regulations on how oilfield wastewater is injected underground following an investigation by The Frontier and ProPublica. For the legislative session beginning Monday, Sen. Mary Boren, a Democrat and a member of the chamber’s Energy Committee, filed four oil and gas bills to curb industrial pollution or create more transparency for landowners. Laws to increase oversight of oil and gas production, one of the largest industries in the state, often face long odds in Oklahoma, though a few have passed in recent years. The bills would have to win support from leaders…
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As David Rauser stood outside the entrance of a makeshift Russian bunker in eastern Ukraine’s embattled Donetsk region in November, the Alberta former firefighter-turned-soldier clutched his automatic weapon. He peered into the shelter that was mostly obscured by a large plastic tarp. Inside, Russian voices cut through the darkness, asking who was there. With his second-in-command just behind him, Rauser yelled out in Russian, ordering those inside to put their hands up and surrender. When there was no response, he opened fire. A video taken from a camera attached to his helmet recorded the next moments as gunfire erupted outside of the bunker, aimed…
Friday, Jan. 9, was the Supreme Court’s first announced opinion day of the term, and the excitement that typically surrounds that occasion was heightened by rumors that the court would release its ruling on President Donald Trump’s tariffs. It felt as if the eyes of the whole country were on One First Street – well, the Supreme Court’s website – as the clock struck 10 a.m. and the landing page for opinions of the court gained an entry. But the decision released that morning did not address Trump’s tariffs. Instead, the opinion was in Bowe v. United States, a case…
Home Daily News Suspension upheld for former judge accused… Judiciary Suspension upheld for former judge accused of pro-Democratic posts By John O’Brien January 26, 2026, 1:05 pm CST Judge Mark B. Cohen of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was in office from 1974 to 2016. (Photo from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ archives) The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has upheld the suspension of a former Philadelphia judge for partisan posts on Facebook, according to PennLive.com. Former Philadelphia County Judge Mark Cohen was suspended in May 2024 after the…
The launch of the DIFC Zabeel District marks the largest expansion of a financial district in the regionDIFC is set to undergo a huge transformation with the unveiling of DIFC Zabeel District, the second phase of the city’s financial centre.Launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on January 27, the Dhs100 billion project is the largest internal expansion of a financial centre in the region.Set to increase DIFC to a total built-up area of 17 million sq ft, DIFC Zabeel District looks to expand capacity to accommodate 42,000 companies…
The number of prisoners paroled in Louisiana has plummeted under Gov. Jeff Landry to its lowest point in 20 years, the most visible impact of the “tough on crime” policies he campaigned on. The parole board freed 185 prisoners during Landry’s tenure compared with 858 in the two years before his January 2024 inauguration, a 78% drop, according to a Verite News and ProPublica analysis of data provided by the Louisiana Board of Pardons and Committee on Parole. Hundreds of people who would have been paroled under previous administrations now remain in state prisons with little chance of earning an…