Author: Olive Metuge
ReutersPolish jets were deployed overnight as Russian strikes targeted Ukrainian areas close to Poland (file photo)Five people have died and tens of thousands have been left without power in Ukraine after intense Russian missile and drone attacks overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.Ukraine’s neighbour Poland scrambled fighter jets in order to ensure the safety of Polish airspace, the Polish military confirmed. Allied Nato aircraft were also deployed. Strikes focused on the major western city of Lviv, where the region’s head Maksym Kozytskyi said four died and others were injured.One person also died in Zaporizhzhia. Zelensky said Russia fired more…
ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Criminal case arguments in the Supreme Court next week As previewed a month ago, the Supreme Court has already agreed to review 15 criminal law and related cases during the 2025-26 term. More will be added with grants decided at the Sept. 29 “long conference.” Two of these cases are scheduled for oral argument next week (and two more the week after); they…
Home Daily News Kavanaugh lauds separation of powers as protesters… U.S. Supreme Court Kavanaugh lauds separation of powers as protesters criticize SCOTUS for Trump rulings By Debra Cassens Weiss September 16, 2025, 2:26 pm CDT U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh holds his personal pocket Constitution as he speaks at the Ken Starr Lecture Series at McLennan Community College on Sept. 11, 2025, in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Tony Gutierrez/The Associated Press) The U.S. Supreme Court will hopefully maintain respect over time if its rulings are consistent, neutral, impartial and explained, Justice Brett Kavanaugh said at a community college appearance…
Sponsored: A ski slope, pasta lab, infinity pool and flamenco.. Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates is not your standard city stayIf you haven’t been to Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates lately, here’s your reason to go back. The five-star hotel has had a quiet refresh; new dining concepts, access to the pool for non-guests, slope-side chalets, and just the right mix of luxe and laid-back. Whether you’re here for a long lunch, a cabana by the pool, or a weekend in one of the Aspen Chalets with Ski Dubai views, this is one of the most unexpected, easy…
Watch: Protestors face off with ICE agents in Chicago, IllinoisPresident Donald Trump has authorised the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago to address what he says is out-of-control crime.The move came hours after immigration authorities said they faced off with protesters in the Democrat-run city and shot an armed woman when she and others rammed their cars into law enforcement vehicles.State and local leaders have for weeks criticised Trump’s deployment plans and called it an abuse of power. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said Trump was “attempting to manufacture a crisis”.The announcement came as a federal judge in Portland,…
On Oct. 8 in U.S. Postal Service v. Konan, the court will weigh in on a disagreement among the federal courts of appeals over when the government can be sued over undelivered mail in a case that likely will come down to the justices’ interpretation of two words: “loss” and “miscarriage.” The dispute began when a landlady named Lebene Konan realized that the mailbox key for one of her two properties in Euless, Texas, no longer worked. As a result, she couldn’t retrieve mail for her tenants at that address, which she typically collected from the shared mailbox and distributed.…
In the early 1990s, I was a young attorney in Chicago fresh out of law school, still learning how to balance the weight of a big-firm briefcase with my own naive ambitions. One evening after work, at a friend’s invitation, I wandered into the John Barleycorn pub in Lincoln Park. It was a neighborhood bar with a rich history and just enough charm to make you forget about long days working in the Loop. City historians say it was once a well-known speakeasy, as well as a favorite hangout for John Dillinger. Unfortunately, the tavern has long since closed, but…
Hungry for something new? Here’s the list of all the new Dubai restaurants coming soonIf it feels like there’s a new restaurant opening every week in Dubai, that’s because there is. And honestly? We’re not complaining. This city thrives on reinvention, and the food scene is no different, which is part of what keeps it exciting. Blink and there’s a new name in town, a new chef with something to say, or a space that brings brand new energy into the mix. Here are the new Dubai restaurants set to open soon, and the ones you’ll wan to check out.MEIOpening…
Police in Georgia have clashed with anti-government protesters trying to storm the presidential palace in the capital, Tbilisi.Security forces used water cannons and pepper spray to disperse demonstrators.The Caucasus country has been in crisis since the ruling Georgian Dream party claimed victory in last year’s parliamentary election, which the pro-European Union opposition says was stolen. Since then the government has paused talks on joining the EU.The protest took place on the same day as local elections, which the opposition is largely boycotting following a government crackdown. One organiser had earlier called for leaders of the Georgian Dream party to be…
In federal elections in Illinois, votes by mail are counted until 14 days after the polls close, so long as they are postmarked by election day. Democrats generally favor the rule because they believe that the majority of votes received after election day are for Democrats. Republicans generally oppose the rule for the same reason. In the case of Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections, to be argued on Oct. 8, the question is whether a candidate for Congress has standing – that is, a legal right to bring a lawsuit – to challenge the legality of that rule…