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The Israeli military says it has begun the “preliminary actions” of a planned ground offensive to capture and occupy all of Gaza City and already has a hold on its outskirts.A military spokesman said troops were already operating in the Zeitoun and Jabalia areas to lay the groundwork for the offensive, which Defence Minister Israel Katz approved on Tuesday and which will be put to the security cabinet later this week.About 60,000 reservists are being called up for the beginning of September to free up active-duty personnel for the operation.Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza City are expected to…
Rights and Responsibilities is a recurring series by Richard Garnett on legal education, the role of the courts in our constitutional structure, and the law of religious freedom and free expression. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Millions of American kids are returning to school this month, and to classrooms decorated with carefully curated displays, images, pictures, and posters. This décor is as much a part of teachers’ plans and aims as textbooks, worksheets, and lesson plans. It is meant to send messages – about history and values,…
Home Daily News Second quarter was ‘unnaturally calm’ for… Law Firms Second quarter was ‘unnaturally calm’ for law firms amid ‘tumultuous’ backdrop, new report says By Debra Cassens Weiss August 12, 2025, 10:27 am CDT Client preferences may be shifting to more specialized or cost-effective legal solutions, according to Thomson Reuters’ Law Firm Financial Index. (Image from Shutterstock) Client preferences may be shifting to more specialized or cost-effective legal solutions, according to Thomson Reuters’ Law Firm Financial Index. The report released Monday found that the nation’s 100 top-grossing law firms, the Am Law 100, experienced a 0.6% decrease in demand…
Some parents will get a week of flexible working hoursChildren (and parents) are preparing to head back to school in the next few weeks and the UAE government is making life a little easier for everyone. Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) announced that government employees who have children beginning school, have been granted flexible hours on that all-important first day back. These working hours will make pick ups and drop offs easier as students head back to the classrooms.Federal ministries and entities have been instructed to offer employees flexibility in arrival and departure times from work with a…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Reporting Highlights Slashed Autism Funding: RFK Jr. promised to identify the causes of autism but has eliminated parts of his agency actively investigating them and has cut millions in funding for autism research. Silent on Rollbacks: Once an ardent environmentalist who took on big polluters, RFK Jr. has been silent on Trump’s dismantling of efforts to combat climate change and pollution. Conflicting Priorities: RFK Jr. helps lead an administration that is reversing regulations on pollution and chemicals, including…
M23 rebels killed at least 140 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last month in one of the worst atrocities by the armed group since its resurgence in late 2021, Human Rights Watch has said in a report.This is despite a peace process, brokered by the US and Qatar, to end the conflict in the region.Witnesses told the advocacy group that the Rwanda-backed rebels “summarily executed” local residents, including women and children, largely from the ethnic Hutu group in the Rutshuru area, near the Virunga National Park.The rebels have previously strongly denied any role in these killings, calling the…
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Zachary Shemtob, The morning read for Tuesday, August 19, SCOTUSblog (Aug. 19, 2025, 9:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/08/the-morning-read-for-tuesday-august-19/ Source link
Home Daily News Taft will have more than 1,200 lawyers after… Law Firms Taft will have more than 1,200 lawyers after merger with this law firm By Debra Cassens Weiss August 12, 2025, 10:52 am CDT Taft Stettinius & Hollister is adding more than 100 lawyers to the law firm as a result of a merger with Morris, Manning & Martin, the firms announced Monday. (Image from Shutterstock) Taft Stettinius & Hollister is adding more than 100 lawyers to the law firm as a result of a merger with Morris, Manning & Martin, the firms announced Monday. After the merger…
Get ready for Power Slap 16 in Abu Dhabi. Wolverine defends his title against Klingbeil at Space42 Arena on October 24, a night of slaps, drama, and adrenaline you won’t want to missAbu Dhabi’s sports calendar is packed with big events, from F1 to UFC, and Power Slap is back after its international debut in the city last year. The concept is as simple as it sounds: two people, face to face, trading open-handed slaps until one can’t continue. It’s intense, it’s real, and it’s quickly building a devoted following in the UAE capital.$VET Power Slap 16: Wolverine vs. Klingbeil…
Israel’s prime minister accused his Australian counterpart of having “betrayed Israel” and “abandoned” Australia’s Jewish community, after days of growing strain between the two countries.Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that history would remember Anthony Albanese “for what he is: a weak politician”.Australia barred a far-right member of Netanyahu’s ruling coalition from entering the country on Monday, and Israel in turn revoked the visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority.Australian Immigration Minister Tony Burke said Netanyahu was “lashing out” in response to Canberra recently announcing it would join the UK, France and Canada in recognising a Palestinian state.”Strength is not…