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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Zachary Shemtob, The morning read for Thursday, August 28, SCOTUSblog (Aug. 28, 2025, 9:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/08/the-morning-read-for-thursday-august-28/ Source link
Home Daily News Equity partner profits jump 13.7% in first… Law Firms Equity partner profits jump 13.7% in first half of 2025 amid rising law firm revenue By Debra Cassens Weiss August 27, 2025, 8:58 am CDT Law firms held the line on equity partner ranks in the first half of 2025 as revenue increased, helping profits per equity partner increase 13.7% from the same period last year, according to a six-month survey of mostly larger firms by Wells Fargo’s Legal Specialty Group. (Image from Shutterstock) Law firms held the line on equity partner ranks in the first half of…
Grab a taste of home with some of the best roast dinners in DubaiSometimes when you’re feeling homesick, there’s nothing like the traditional roast dinners we’re used to, thankfully Dubai does a good job of filling that craving. Dubai has some of the best roast dinners serving up some awesome versions of it with all the trimmings.Here are our favourite roast dinners in Dubai…Benny Mack’sTown Square locals are already likely familiar with the Sunday roast at Benny Mack’s, a home cooked hero of your choice of meat, fresh vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy. Every roast includes a house drink too,…
Tom BennettBBC News andJaroslav LukivBBC NewsGetty ImagesParubiy was a former secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence CouncilThe former speaker of the Ukrainian parliament Andriy Parubiy has been shot dead in the western city of Lviv, officials have said.Unverified footage, purportedly of the shooting, appears to show a gunman dressed as a courier approaching Parubiy on the street and holding up a weapon as he walks behind him, before fleeing. A huge manhunt is now under way for the suspect.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described Saturday’s attack as a “terrible murder” and offered condolences to Parubiy’s family.Parubiy, 54, rose to prominence…
Writing that it “wants out of this abhorrent system of racial discrimination,” Louisiana on Wednesday told the Supreme Court in the case of Louisiana v. Callais to leave in place a ruling by a three-judge federal court that threw out the state’s 2024 congressional map, which created a second majority-Black district. Wednesday’s filing was a change from the position that the state took during earlier Supreme Court proceedings in this case, when it defended the constitutionality of the map. But echoing an argument that it previously made, Louisiana contended on Wednesday that race-based redistricting is unconstitutional and cannot be authorized…
Home Daily News Estranged son of Donna Adelson, charged with… Criminal Justice Estranged son of Donna Adelson, charged with law prof’s murder, called as a government witness By Debra Cassens Weiss August 27, 2025, 12:47 pm CDT Government exhibit from the murder trial of Donna Adelson. (Photo by the Tallahassee Democrat via the Associated Press) New York physician Robert Adelson, the estranged son of murder defendant Donna Adelson, testified about an unusual phone call during his mother’s trial this week in Tallahassee, Florida, for the murder of a law professor who was her former son-in-law. It was the first time…
The best burgers in Dubai are waiting to be devouredPacked with spots serving up some of the best burgers in Dubai. Whether you like them smashed, stacked, or tucked into a fluffy bun, the city’s burger scene is well worth exploring.We’ve rounded up some of the best burgers in Dubai that you need to try at least once.PicklPickl has become a Dubai burger legend. Known for its juicy patties, soft potato buns, and that signature special sauce, this spot is a must-visit for burger lovers. While the beef burgers are unbeatable, don’t miss the chicken sando – it’s one of…
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Anchorage Daily News. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Leaders in Alaska and elsewhere have repeatedly promised action in recent years to address the nation’s chronic failure to solve the murder or disappearance of Indigenous people. Federal legislation backed by Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski called for improving data collection and information sharing among law enforcement and tribes. Gov. Mike Dunleavy said again and again and as recently as May 5 that the state government would work with Alaska Natives to…
Michael Sheils McNameeBBC NewsTear gas and firecrackers: BBC reports from Jakarta protestsThree people have been killed after protesters set fire to a council building in eastern Indonesia, amid nationwide demonstrations over the death of a ride-sharing driver.Affan Kurniawan, 21, was run over by a police vehicle in Jakarta during earlier – and ongoing – protests about low wages and politicians expenses.The demonstrations are seen as a key test for President Prabowo Subianto, who visited the family of Kurniawan late on Friday to pay his condolences. Elsewhere across the country, tear gas was fired at crowds in the cities of Jakarta…
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Zachary Shemtob, The morning read for Friday, August 29, SCOTUSblog (Aug. 29, 2025, 9:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/08/the-morning-read-for-friday-august-29/ Source link