July 25, 2025

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Law:

A Look At The ‘Volatility’ Of The Partnership Ranks
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Court Kicks Lawyers Off Case After Finding Fake AI Cases In Filings Judge sanctions lawyers for using fake ChatGPT cases in filings
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Lawyers Hit Turning Point On AI
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Richards, Layton & Finger Appoints Michael Merchant Chair of Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring
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DLA Piper Chief to Associates: Be Curious, Not ‘Overly Partisan’
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Can You Make Biglaw Money At A Plaintiffs Firm?
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Some Great — If Obvious — Advice For The Biglaw Biter
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The Law Schools With The Most Conservative And Liberal Students (2025)
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Why Some Lawyers Succeed And Others Don’t: It’s Not What You Think
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The Client Service A-Team: Ranking The Biglaw Superheroes Of Client Service (2025)
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Former Biglaw Partner Disbarred After Pleading Guilty To Attempting To Sext A Minor
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Epstein lawyer Roy Black, ‘GOAT of criminal defense lawyers,’ dies at 80
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Charges dropped against more than 120 defendants in Massachusetts because they can’t get attorney
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ICE moves to shackle some 180,000 immigrants with GPS ankle monitors Consul Warns Mexicans Must Take ‘Extreme Precautions’ in Florida as ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Leads to Diplomatic Tensions Veterans blast deployment of military to assist ICE in Florida Trump administration sues New York City over its ‘sanctuary city’ policies
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Trump Agenda Stuck in Legal Wrangling Despite Supreme Court Wins
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Amid Epstein Furor, Ghislaine Maxwell Seeks Relief From US Supreme Court
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Central Park 5 cite Trump's 'fading memory' as reason not to delay defamation case
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Prosecutor Who Tried Jan. 6 Cases Speaks Out About Dismissal
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DOJ Standoff Tests Trump Authority Over Court-Appointed Prosecutors Trump Taps Alina Habba to Keep Running NJ US Attorney’s Office Trump’s gambit to keep Alina Habba in charge in New Jersey: Withdraw her nomination
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Jeanine Pirro Advances in Senate Panel US Attorney Do-Over Vote
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Former Jan. 6 prosecutor and ex-DOJ employees sue Trump administration over firings
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Man accused of trying to assassinate Trump while he played golf can represent himself at trial, judge says
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California cannot require background checks to buy ammunition, US appeals court rules
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Arizona woman sentenced to eight years in prison for hosting ‘laptop farm’ for North Korean remote workers
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Fired NJ prosecutor says she’s prepared to take job
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Police documents about Bryan Kohberger reveal chilling new details about unusual incidents before murders
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DNA leads to an arrest 4 decades after murder, sexual assault of teens in California
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When license plate readers get it wrong
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'Had no right': Man, 74, murders disabled victim who twice knocked on his door by mistake
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McDonald's worker accused of 'snapping at people' killed manager for being sent home: Cops
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Man who said killing 5 women in high-speed crash was 'just bad luck' learns his fate
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Whites-only community plotting expansion to another state as its efforts to build a ‘white nation’ continue
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Judges:

Trump-appointed judge tosses White House lawsuit against labor unions Second Judge Dismisses Trump Lawsuit to Nullify Union Contracts
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'Layering nothing on nothing': Kagan rubbishes SCOTUS majority for 'under-reasoned' order giving Trump yet another green light to purge Biden appointees
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Federal judge withdraws opinion after lawyer points out fake quotes, misstated case outcomes
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Kagan Says She Was Impressed by AI Bot Claude’s Legal Analysis
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Kagan: Judicial orders ‘need to be respected’
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Judge Boasberg Eyes Disciplinary Action Against DOJ Lawyers Over Deportation Flights
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Federal judge dismisses White House lawsuit by using SCOTUS precedent that helped Trump
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Appeals Court Upholds Block On Trump’s Bid To End Birthright Citizenship, Calls It Unconstitutional 9th Circuit upholds nationwide injunction in challenge to Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship
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DC Circuit puts stop to judge's ruling that demanded Trump admin 'stop violating the law!'
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Judicial Errors Highlight Need for Caution in AI-Assisted Legal Work
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Second court blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order nationwide after Supreme Court ruling
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Supreme Court halts ruling that limits Voting Rights Act enforcement
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Trump administration asks US Supreme Court to allow NIH diversity-related cuts
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Overwhelming Workloads and Health Challenges: A Former Appellate Judge’s Plight Highlights Judiciary’s Struggles
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Wall Street:

 

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Layoffs:

Liberty Global to slash 800 jobs and sell private jet in restructuring
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Autos:

US automakers say Trump's 15% tariff deal with Japan puts them at a disadvantage
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Elon Musk Warns of Potentially ‘Rough’ Times Ahead
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July Vehicle Forecast: Sales "Rebound"
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Climate:

EU solar energy rollout slows for first time in decade as subsidies cut
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Meme Stocks:

The Stock Market’s Most Unserious Season Is Back and Dorkier Than Before

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Fraud:

Inside the Govoni investigation, a deadline to indict
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UnitedHealth says it's under federal investigation for civil fraud
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Healthcare:

One of East Coast’s only black-owned radiology practices files for bankruptcy protection
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Republicans are split on extending Obamacare tax breaks as higher costs loom
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Scientists bust myth that 10,000 steps are required for good health
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Economy:

More Than 40% of Americans See Decline in Real Pay, Indeed Says
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Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Decrease to 217,000
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Powell hit with criminal referral over $2.5B reno Trump visits Federal Reserve amid feud with Powell over renovations 5 takeaways from Trump’s visit to the Federal Reserve Trump Says Not Necessary to Fire Powell After Getting Fed Tour Fed Chair Powell pushes back on Trump criticism during extraordinary visit at central bank Trump and Jerome Powell Bicker Over Cost of Fed Renovations in Painfully Awkward Exchange Trump uses 'flood the zone' tactic to ramp up pressure on Fed's Powell
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Trump risks market revolt if he threatens Federal Reserve independence, Pimco says
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Trump's 'massive' tariff deal with Japan is giving US automakers heartburn Trump's 50% tariff threat sours Brazil's citrus belt Retailers Relying on Tariff Exemption Must Rethink Pricing Plans VW Eyes Trump Tariff Reprieve in Return for US Spending Push German Business Outlook Edges Up as EU, US Move Toward Deal US-Japan Trade Deal Hinges on Fund That Remains a Puzzle China Budget Gap Hits Record in Spending Blitz to Offset Tariffs
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The deceptive Trump economy: Six months in, the negative effects are only starting to be felt
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Social Security benefits face 24% cut in less than a decade as trust fund dries up, new analysis reveals
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Gen Z spending outpaces their paychecks and future
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U.S. birth rate hits all-time low, CDC data shows
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Stablecoins Could Trigger a Crisis at the Heart of the Financial Industry
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

ICE First Look at June Mortgage Performance: "Delinquencies Trend Slightly Higher in June"
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New Home Sales Increase to 627,000 Annual Rate in June
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Senate hopeful, claimed 3 homes as his primary residence
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State panel urges lawmakers to push back against profiteers in Eaton fire
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Municipalities:

Bankrupt City of Chester Fights Over a Prized Asset: Its Water
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Agribusiness:

Bankruptcy judge approves Millenkamp Cattle’s reorganization plan
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Politics:

Trump's onetime friendship with Jeffrey Epstein is well-known — and also documented in records Jeffrey Epstein said he stopped hanging out with Trump 'when he realized Trump was a crook,' according to his brother The Epstein Conspiracy is the Horror Story of Our Age Epstein’s Estate Includes Book Said to Have Note From Trump, a Lawyer Says More than half of voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of Epstein files: Poll Steve Bannon’s Secret Epstein Videos: The Tale of the Tapes ‘The rule was going down’: Inside the House GOP’s Epstein meltdown Mike Johnson risks Trump's wrath as he loses control of the GOP caucus: expert Some senators agree the Epstein files should be released even if Trump is listed Thune Says Johnson Will Need to ‘Deal’ with Epstein Issue House Speaker Johnson says Jeffrey Epstein case is "not a hoax" Trump overheard in vulgar Oval Office panic over Epstein Epstein controversy sets capitol dome spinning RFK Jr. Pictured Partying With Child Sex Predator Jeffrey Epstein How the Jeffrey Epstein scandal became the mother of all conspiracy theories ‘The bill is going to come due’: House GOP braces for Epstein crisis to intensify GOP senator objects to second Democratic request in eight days to release Epstein files Some in Congress want more Jeffrey Epstein material released than White House has sought Karl Rove on Trump, Epstein saga: ‘There’s hell to pay’ Epstein saga: Subpoenas, searches, secrets Top DOJ official Todd Blanche is meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell Ghislaine Maxwell's credibility a central question in quest for answers on Jeffrey Epstein Questions about Epstein files follow lawmakers home US recognized 11th Circuit precedent prevented release of Epstein grand jury records in Florida, judge says GOP leaders submarined by Epstein uproar
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Independents Drive Trump's Approval to 37% Second-Term Low Independents are increasingly souring on Trump, new poll finds
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'I run my own race': Senate Republican up for reelection doesn't want Trump's endorsement
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Senate panel delays Paul Ingrassia confirmation hearing for Office of Special Counsel
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Christian Cancel Culture Strikes Again
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Graham, Cornyn call for special counsel in Obama case 5 takeaways from Tulsi Gabbard’s White House press briefing DOJ launches ‘strike force’ to investigate Obama officials over 2016 election Gabbard releases more Russia documents, prompting concerns over intelligence sources Tulsi Gabbard's 'treason' allegation triggers an Obama world high-wire act
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‘South Park’ Skewers Trump and His ‘Teeny Tiny’ Manhood South Park skewers Trump over Epstein files, depicts him in bed with Satan Trump’s South Park problem ‘South Park’ lays into Trump, Paramount after striking deal with company Trump Seething Over ‘South Park’ Mockery On Eve Of Skydance-Paramount Deal Closure; White House Lashes Out At “Desperate” Season 27 Premiere The Video
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FCC greenlights Skydance/Paramount deal after CBS concessions
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Josh Shapiro joins Mamdani pile-on, saying candidate failed to condemn antisemitic rhetoric
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USDA reorganization will move most of its Washington staff ‘closer to’ farmers
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DeSantis floats mid-decade redistricting for Florida congressional seats
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New York’s Kathy Hochul opens the door to redrawing House lines
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J6 Pardon Recipient ‘QAnon Shaman’ Turns on ‘Fraud’ Trump(DBN)

Is a Mamdani repeat coming to the Midwest? A democratic socialist is getting a boost in Minnesota.
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Amy Sherald Cancels Her Smithsonian Show, Citing Censorship
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‘Those days are over’: Trump books draw lackluster sales
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Trump targets disaster mitigation funds, raising risks in future crises
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Pharma:

Doctor’s Orders files bankruptcy amid suit
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The Myth Of All-American Drugs And What Trump’s Tariffs Miss About Pharma Supply Chains
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Tourism:

Las Vegas tourism is in trouble
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Sports:

Donald Trump signs an executive order on college sports. So ... what now?
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Theme Parks:

Judge demands changes to dolphin sales process as County presses Seaquarium eviction
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Retailing:

At Home canceling some store closures, despite bankruptcy: See where At Home's Bankruptcy and Store Closure Reversal: A Test of Retail Resilience in a Shifting Economy
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Food/Beverage:

4 Fast-Food Chains That Bounced Back from Bankruptcy, and How They Did It
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Del Taco Delivers on Fan Demand with Phased Reopenings
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Climate:

Trump's EPA now says greenhouse gases don't endanger people
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (13 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (13 new filings today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

DFW Business Bankruptcy Cases Most Since Great Recession
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Cross-Border:

SDNY Bankruptcy Court grants provisional chapter 15 relief to US entities, finding COMI in Canada
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Bankruptcy Alternatives:

Uniform Law Commission Approves Uniform Assignment for Benefit of Creditors Act
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Crypto:

A Game-Changer for Crypto Bankruptcy Priorities
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Discharge:

Eleventh Circuit sides with Fourth, Fifth Circuits on bankruptcy discharge exception split
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Automatic Stay:

Individuals With Repeat Bankruptcy Filings & Automatic Stay Termination (Morgan & Blankenship)
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Arbitration:

Arbitration for Thee, But Not for Mike Lindell Appeals court gives MyPillow's Mike Lindell boost by reversing $5 million loss
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Circuit Courts Shift Arbitration Waiver Test to Legal Tactics
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Aviation:

Azul Airlines Sees Robust June Revenue Amid Bankruptcy Restructuring
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Flight attendant who police say secretly recorded girls in airplane bathroom sentenced to 18.5 years
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New FAA administrator says state of US air traffic unacceptable, morale low at agency
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Utilities:

Why your energy bill is suddenly so much more expensive
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AI demand drives up electricity supply costs in largest US market to record high
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Tech:

Is AI Killing Google Search? It Might Be Doing the Opposite
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Is AI killing graduate jobs?
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Lutnick: TikTok will go dark unless China agrees to US control
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Trump signs executive orders to fast-track data center construction, target ‘woke’ AI
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Trump’s order to block ‘woke’ AI in government encourages tech giants to censor their chatbots
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Education:

Columbia settles with Trump: 5 things to know
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Columbia settlement concerns mount as McMahon declares ‘template’ for other schools
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Sovereigns:

Ghana to sign debt agreements with two bilateral creditors
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UK:

Argentex Group Plc and Argentex Technologies Limited placed into administration
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Inflation shakes consumer confidence
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Scottish Personal insolvency quarterly figures fall by 5.8%
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Canada:

Nearly half of Albertans are on the brink of financial insolvency, report finds
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Judge acquits 5 former Canadian junior hockey players in sexual assault case that rattled the nation
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MENA:

No more delays: UAE sets up Bankruptcy Court to fast-track financial disputes, what it is, how it works Bankruptcy court 'will make UAE more attractive to foreign firms'
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Palestinians are ‘walking corpses’ says UN, as Starmer calls starvation ‘unspeakable and indefensible’ ‘Hungry UN aid staff fainting’ as starvation spreads in Gaza and truce hopes fade Carney calls Israel denying humanitarian aid in Gaza 'violation of international law'
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US to bring delegation home from Gaza truce talks, envoy Witkoff says US leaves Gaza ceasefire talks, says Hamas doesn’t want to end fighting Trump administration considering ‘alternative plans’ after Gaza ceasefire talks fall apart
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French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state
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UK Cabinet Pushes Starmer Over Backing of Palestinian State
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Major media say Gaza staff face starvation as US cuts short ceasefire talks
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Russia:

Passenger traffic is falling, debts are growing: Russia’s Domodedovo is on the verge of bankruptcy
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Ukraine’s insidious enemy: Its own leadership
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A minister’s death tells Russia’s elite it is no longer untouchable
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India:

Industrial Asset Valuation in Insolvency Proceedings: A Legal and Procedural Analysis under the IBC
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Cuba:

'Please, something to eat': Cubans forced to beg in economic crisis
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China:

Embattled developer Country Garden agrees to key bank demands
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Hong Kong:

Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for 19 overseas activists, offering bounties for 15
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Germany:

Pepco's German unit files for insolvency to restructure stores
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Venezuela:

Arresting economists is the last resort of Venezuela's bankrupt regime
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