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Mar 5, 2026 - World

A veteran court watcher warned on Wednesday that the Supreme Court is about to "gravely disappoint" Americans. Former Solicitor General of the United States Donald B. Verrilli Jr. discussed the Supreme Court's recent ruling in the tariffs case on a new episode of the "Amicus" podcast with Dahlia Lithwick. He argued that the case provided temporary relief for those concerned that the court was about to sign away a wholesale transfer of power from Congress to the presidency. Even so, there are still some outstanding issues that should give Americans reasons for concern, he argued. "If you actually think about it, what Justice Amy Coney Barrett said, what Justice Neil Gorsuch said, what Justice Elena Kagan said in her concurrence, and what the chief justice said? There was a common core to it, which was: 'Use your common sense, man,'" Verrilli Jr. said. In late February, the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump's tariff regime was unconstitutional because it was not approved by Congress. Courts are now wrestling with the question of how to return the tariffs that were collected to the businesses that paid them. While that case was a brief win, Verilli Jr. noted that there are still many cases concerning presidential power that are being decided by unsigned opinions — also known as the shadow docket — which he described as "quite distressing." "Nevertheless, I look at the course of our history, and I feel that there’s reason to keep the faith," Verilli Jr. said.

Mar 5, 2026 - World

Weapons amnesty and buyback scheme will run until August as PM James Marape says illegal guns ‘destroying families and villages’ Papua New Guinea has asked residents to surrender illegal firearms in a bid to remove tens of thousands of weapons from the country, as it grapples with escalating violence and tribal fighting in the Highlands region.The police minister, Sir John Pundari, said the national gun amnesty and buyback scheme started on 27 February and it would run until late August. Continue reading...

Mar 5, 2026 - World

Research challenges idea of ‘generation sensible’ as alcohol and drug use increase after teenage yearsBinge drinking rates among gen Z have risen sharply since their teenage years, according to research that challenges their reputation as “generation sensible”.Almost seven in 10 (68%) 23-year-olds reported binge drinking in the past year, while nearly a third (29%) said they did so at least monthly, up from 10% at age 17. Continue reading...

Mar 5, 2026 - World

Corporation proposes sweeping changes intended to protect its independence and shore up its futureThe BBC is to call for an end to political appointments to its board as part of sweeping changes designed to protect its independence.The corporation will also demand that its royal charter be put on a permanent footing in an attempt to end the existential threat posed by having to negotiate with ministers over its future every 10 years. Continue reading...

Mar 5, 2026 - World

Financial abuse is a factor in more than half of deaths related to domestic abuse but is often misunderstoodEconomic abuse from a partner contributes to one death from homicide or suicide every 19 days, a charity has found.Surviving Economic Abuse (Sea) said economic abuse from an intimate partner was a factor in more than half of deaths related to domestic abuse but was often misunderstood or overlooked.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email [email protected] or [email protected]. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...