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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 22, SCOTUSblog (Aug. 22, 2025, 9:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/08/the-morning-read-for-friday-august-22/ Source link
Home Daily News This BigLaw firm will pay summer bonuses… Lawyer Pay This BigLaw firm will pay summer bonuses of up to $25K By Debra Cassens Weiss August 7, 2025, 1:02 pm CDT Taking the BigLaw lead, Milbank has announced that it will pay summer bonuses to associates and counsel ranging from $6,000 to $25,000. (Image from Shutterstock) Taking the BigLaw lead, Milbank has announced that it will pay summer bonuses to associates and counsel ranging from $6,000 to $25,000. Milbank also paid summer bonuses last year with the same range. Law.com and Above the Law have coverage of the…
Season 30 of Global Village Dubai is around the cornerGlobal Village Dubai might’ve only just wrapped up for the summer, but if you’re already craving stacked fries, late-night fireworks and a full lap around all the pavilions, here’s the good news: you won’t be waiting too long. Global Village Dubai is expected to reopen around late October, and this time, it’s celebrating its 30th season. That means bigger crowds, new food stalls, big performances, and even more spots to spend your winter weekends.So, when is Global Village reopening in 2025?While the official date hasn’t dropped yet, based on the last…
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with MLK50. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Reporting Highlights Misleading Mailer: Despite locals’ health concerns, the Chamber of Commerce has gone to unusual lengths to promote a data center, including sending a mailer with inaccurate information. “Concierge Service”: The chamber has a five-member operations team dedicated to xAI, one of Musk’s companies, as it tries to transform Memphis into a global hub of technological innovation. Community Health Concerns: Residents of a Memphis neighborhood worried emissions from xAI’s gas turbines would add…
Serena Williams, one of the most successful athletes of all time, has spoken out about using weight loss drugs – she says, to lift the “stigma” around using such medication.Will her outspoken comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs? And could her honesty quieten the critics?The 43-year-old tennis star, who broke records and won 23 grand slam titles through her career, was the embodiment of fitness and athletic prowess. But, after having kids, even she, like so many of us, has admitted to struggling to shift those extra pounds.In the end, Williams told the Today…
Is the Supreme Court’s approval rating at a five-year high or record low? It depends on which survey you’re reading. In just the past two months, at least seven national polls on the court’s work have been fielded and released, leading to a confusing – and at times contradictory – mix of headlines about how the public views the justices. The surveys reported not just different approval ratings, but different trend lines. Gallup found that Americans’ views of the Supreme Court are historically low, while a Fox News Poll showed that the court’s approval rating is higher today than it’s…
Home Daily News Judge tosses fired associate’s suit alleging… Law Firms Judge tosses fired associate’s suit alleging WilmerHale discriminated based on his Cameroonian origin By Debra Cassens Weiss August 7, 2025, 2:47 pm CDT A fired associate at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr won’t be able to pursue his October 2023 lawsuit against the law firm and a former counsel who worked there. (Photo from Shutterstock) A fired associate at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr won’t be able to pursue his October 2023 lawsuit against the law firm and a former counsel who worked there. Judge David B.…
Diners will go on a sensorial journey that blends fine dining with immersive storytelling at OsturaIf you’re looking for new restaurants in Dubai, one to add to your must-visit list is Ostura Dubai, a fine dining destination in DIFC inspired by the magic of 1001 Arabian NightsThe restaurant is inspired by 1001 Arabian Nights, so diners will get to enjoy a unique Dubai dining experience complete with live entertainment and food theatrics in a contemporary-designed restaurant. It is located at Emirates Financial Towers in DIFC.It’s not just about the dining at Ostura. Guests will go on a journey that blends…
Reporting Highlights Errors: DOGE staffers exposed a sensitive U.S.-funded Afghanistan program and falsely suggested a contractor was involved in an off-books mission. Consequences: DOGE’s public outing led to a Taliban intelligence service crackdown in Kabul. Fight: The Afghan scholar whom DOGE exposed is fighting to clear his name after his family was forced to flee the country. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. It was early morning on April 1 when Mohammad Halimi, a 53-year-old exiled Afghan scholar, got a panicked message from his son. Halimi’s name had just appeared in a…
The US is reviewing the records of more than 55 million US visa holders to assess if they have broken conditions for entry or stay in the country. People with US visas will be under “continuous vetting”, a state department spokesperson told the Associated Press news agency. Visas will be revoked if there are indications of “overstays, criminal activity, threats to public safety, engaging in any form of terrorist activity, or providing support to a terrorist organisation”, an official said.President Donald Trump has made anti-immigration the cornerstone of his second administration, from mass deportations and full-on travel bans on countries…