January 2, 2025

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Law:

US bankruptcy trends to watch in 2025
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'The Damage Has Already Been Done': Top Firms May Struggle To Recover From Special Bonus Snubs
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Baker Botts Baked Bogus Baseline In Bonus Announcement
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New Big Law Leaders Take Control at Crucial Juncture for Firms
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How Bondi's Prosecutor Roots Would Inform Her Style Leading DOJ
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'The CIA must get involved': Trump melts down in late-night rant targeting DOJ and FBI
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New Year, New Job: A Legal Chief's Guide to Landing a New Gig
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Democrats Brace for Mass Deportations in Sanctuary Cities Border Patrol Warning Issued Ahead of Mass Deportations Nearly half of GOP voters support using military to put immigrants in camps
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Biden's fast-track asylum plan juices immigration courts
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Border Arrests Hit Lowest Level in 4 Years
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Chinese Muslims, After Finding a Refuge in Queens, Now Fear Trump
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Rudy Giuliani's Witness List Unsealed After Judge's Ruling: See Who's on It Giuliani Loses Bid to Move New York Court Off Florida Condo Suit Judge signals pending 'consequences' for Rudy Giuliani for disregarding court orders Judge advances Giuliani’s Palm Beach condo receivership to Georgia election workers’ bench trial Rudy Giuliani Finishes 2024 As He Began It ... In Deep ---- Rudy at the Bat: Giuliani fights to save his Yankees World Series rings from $148M verdict
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Biden Giving Citizen's Award to Jan. 6 Committee
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Trump Fails to Win New Trial in Carroll Sex-Abuse Case E. Jean Carroll just won a huge victory in her sexual abuse and defamation case against Trump. She still might not get paid anytime soon Trump Attempt To Grab 'Em By The Abuse Of Discretion Fails At Second Circuit
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Trump’s criminal cases are fading away, but some legal perils still loom in 2025
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Trump supporters accused of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6 now seek permission to attend inauguration
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Texas Dismisses Election Challenge Ethics Charges
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A cybersecurity executive was pardoned by Donald Trump. His crime was a mystery.
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'Ignore this amicus sophistry': WSJ editorial board in disbelief at Trump's latest antic ‘Lawless’: Legal experts knock Trump’s ‘silly’ TikTok filing to Supreme Court
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Pentagon Appeals Court Upholds Plea Deals in Sept. 11 Case 9/11 plea deals can proceed after defense secretary moved to rescind them, military appeals court rules
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Suspect in New Orleans ‘terror attack’ is killed after ramming truck into New Year’s Eve crowds ‘at speed’ killing ten 15 Dead, 25 Hospitalized ISIS flag on vehicle Inside terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s squalid home where sheep and goats roam his yard — after his financial ruin New Orleans Killer is Former Military Member Officials investigating New Year terror attack say multiple people are involved 'Footage shows 3 men and woman placing explosive device' FBI, sheriff's department investigating Houston connection to New Orleans terrorist act Driver sped down Bourbon Street 'trying to run over as many people as he could': Officials Chilling video shows how terror suspect rams truck through police barriers FBI investigating deadly New Orleans vehicle attack as act of terrorism Driver in New Orleans attack was ‘hellbent’ on ‘creating carnage,’ police say ISIS flag on vehicle? New Orleans raises specter of persistent ISIS threat Sugar Bowl postponed until Thursday due to terror attack in French Quarter Fox News forced to fact-check Trump after reading his statement on New Orleans attacker MTG blames New Orleans attack on 'wide open border' — as suspect ID'd as TX military vet A NYT journalist interviewed the New Orleans suspect in 2015. He says there were no 'red flags.'
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Moment Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump hotel with 1 killed & 7 hurt as Elon Musk reveals blast caused by bomb Firework mortars, gas cannisters stuffed inside Tesla that exploded outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel Vegas Police Looking for Connections with New Orleans Both the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded and the New Orleans attack vehicle were rented using the Turo app What We Know About the Cybertruck Explosion at Trump’s Las Vegas Hotel
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FBI says it seized largest cache of homemade explosives in its history at Virginia home
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The Murderer Of UnitedHealthcare's CEO Must Be Held Accountable Even If The Public Is Upset At The Industry's Shortfalls
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Hawaii Fireworks Incident Leaves 2 Dead, 22 Injured
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Blake Lively sues ‘It Ends With Us’ director Justin Baldoni alleging harassment and smear campaign Justin Baldoni sues NYT for $250M over report on Blake Lively's sex harassment accusations
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Some of the Quirkiest New Laws Taking Effect in 2025
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Child Labor Laws Just Changed in Five States
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Governor Commutes Sentence of Man Who Raped, Killed Elderly Woman
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Woman burned to death in New York subway is identified as 57-year-old from New Jersey
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NYC Woman Killed 33 Years Ago Identified Using Advanced DNA Testing
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Florida Deputy Shot Puppy to Death After It 'Nipped' His Hand: Lawsuit
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Man allegedly tried to blow up his own house by leaking gas and lighting candles
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Police: Motorist playing video game while driving 100 mph!
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California DUI suspect busted in Rolls-Royce — with baby monkey wearing a onesie sitting in front seat
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2-fingered man used pictures of President Biden as target practice, had illegal gun: Feds
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Luxury home designer charged with DWI after crashing Porsche in Hamptons on Christmas: ‘Sorry, my car just drives really fast’
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PlayStations for guns are offered up in New Orleans
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Judge will not dismiss lawsuit claiming Poland Spring water is not from a spring
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'Smirking' teen who tried to drown Black juvenile, called him 'George Floyd' pleads guilty
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Man Is Pushed in Front of Subway Train in Manhattan and Survives Man Is Arrested in Subway Shoving in Manhattan
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Woman, 78, faces 10 years in prison after entering plea for killing terminally ill husband
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U.S. Senator’s Son Gets 28 Years for Car Chase That Killed Sheriff’s Deputy
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Judges:

Chief Justice John Roberts defends judicial independence, says it is under threat in several ways As Trump admin looms, Roberts implores executive branch to abide by high court rulings Chief Justice Roberts rails against "illegitimate" attacks on judges John Roberts took an 'unmistakeable' swipe at Vance and his 'reckless' antics: columnist Chief Justice Roberts condemns elected officials for intimidating judges As Trump’s return looms, chief justice warns against defying courts Chief Justice Roberts Warns of Four Areas of Concern in End of Year Report Chief Justice Roberts Denounces Uptick in Threats Against Judges 'Chilling': Expert slams Chief Justice John Roberts’ report as 'disingenuous' Chief Justice John Roberts warns of threats to judicial independence ahead of Trump inauguration
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Georgia judge Stephen Yekel shoots himself dead inside courtroom on last day in office Steve Yekel Suicide: Georgia Judge Wrote Governor Brian Kemp a Note
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Legalytics Deep Dive #2: The Changing Face of Supreme Court Oral Arguments
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Wall Street:

Stock futures rise to begin 2025 after S&P 500 notches back-to-back annual 20%-plus gains
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US Stocks Slide in Final Trading Session of 2024
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US Stocks Fall to Close Out Best Two-Year Stretch Since 1998
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US Stock Market to Close Jan. 9 on Carter’s Day of Mourning
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The biggest S&P 500 winners and losers of 2024
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Layoffs:

All of Canoo’s employees are reportedly on a ‘mandatory unpaid break’
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I'm still looking for a job 8 months after my layoff. I have 20 years of experience and can't get hired — I'm scared.
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Religion:

Pope calls for commitment to protect life as he doubles down on abortion in New Year’s Day message
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Labor:

Maersk Sees No Progress in US Port Talks, Urges Cargo Removal US Dockworkers, Port Employers Set to Restart Talks Next Week Why US Port Workers Are Threatening to Strike, Again
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Retailing:

Big Lots’ New Rescue Deal at Risk Following Creditor Opposition Big Lots gets green light for last-minute sale of 200 to 400 stores Big Lots Wins Approval of Rescue Deal After Creditor Backlash Big Lots Stock Rises After Regulatory Nod On Keeping Stores Open
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Retail Closures in US Hit Pandemic Levels
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Former Modell's owner looks to buy bankrupt retailers Former Modell’s owner wants to save bankrupt retailers Party City, Big Lots: ‘Our goal is to save 33K jobs’
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Value seekers drove 2024's retail trends and dead ends
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Transit:

NYC Congestion Pricing Plan Should Be Paused, New Jersey Says
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Congestion Pricing to Start Sunday, After Last-Minute Meeting With Judge After Judge’s Split Ruling, M.T.A. Says Congestion Pricing Will Begin Visiting the Big Apple? Prepare to pay more if you drive to busiest part of Manhattan
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Television:

TV’s Shrinking World Pits Networks Against Stations in Fee Fight
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Autos:

Faraday Future Shares Surge 250% in 5 Days Despite Bankruptcy Concerns
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China's BYD surged to a new sales record, challenging Tesla for EV dominance BYD Chalks Up New Record as It Narrows EV Sales Gap With Tesla
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China’s Late-Year EV Sales Boom Gives Way to Rocky 2025 View
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A ‘Made in China’ Crisis Awaits Big Auto
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China is forcing out foreign car companies
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US Gas Car Sales Down 1% While Electric Car Sales Up 8%
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Fraud:

December 2024 Ponzi Scheme Roundup
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Madoff Victim Fund Makes Final Payout 15 Years After Ponzi Scheme Collapsed Some Madoff victims recoup 94% of losses as process concludes
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Climate:

The Panama Canal Has a Big Problem, but It’s Not China or Trump Trump Wants Greenland and the Panama Canal. It’s About Climate Stop Trump’s mad Greenland scheme before it gets started
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The Rivers Run Dry and the Lights Go Out: A Warming Nation’s Doom Loop
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Polar vortex poised to spin into U.S., leading to frigid January
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Huge quantities of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, are being emitting by oil and gas operators in the 75,000-square-mile Permian Basin
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A North Carolina county pummeled by Hurricane Helene suffers another blow
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Solar Roadway Declared "A Complete Flop"
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Media:

2024's chaotic news cycles in one chart
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Education:

Arizona Regulators Closed a Failing Charter School. It Reopened as a Private Religious School Funded by Taxpayers.
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Teacher accused of using sick leave to take son to concert sues school board after firing
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Hotels:

Hotels: Occupancy Rate increased Year-over-year
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Steel:

US Steel Jumps Most in a Year on Nippon Steel Offer to Biden
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Taxis:

NYC’s Taxi Mess Was Driven by Decades of Inaction and ‘Massive’ Fraud
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Economy:

World’s 500 Richest People Surpassed $10 Trillion in Wealth This Year
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2024 by the numbers — from victims of war to a warming planet
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How $10,000 Fared in 2024 Across a Range of Standout Investments
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Donald Trump Issues Great Depression Warning
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Meet the men Donald Trump has picked to manage the U.S. economy
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How Trump Plans to Seize the Power of the Purse From Congress
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What Happens When a Whole Generation Never Grows Up?
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Gen Alpha is no longer the youngest generation — Gen Beta has arrived Meet Generation Beta: Arriving In 2025, Shaped By Tech, Climate And Social Change
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Gen Zers are less satisfied with their jobs than older workers, per a Pew survey
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The US Treasury says some computers were breached by China-backed hackers China Hacked Treasury Dept. in ‘Major Incident,’ U.S. Says US Treasury Is Latest Victim of Most ‘Persistent’ Hacking Threat
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Most Americans see economic difficulty ahead in 2025 but not Republicans
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Gallup: Americans Predict Challenges in 2025, With a Few Bright Spots
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Economic Map Shows Countries With Fast, Slow Growth Forecast for 2025
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Map Shows States Where Most People Are Quitting Their Jobs
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Which companies have the most employees working on an H-1B visa? Trump Asked Why He Changed His Mind on H-1B Visas Donald Trump's Change on H-1B Visas Leaves MAGA Aghast: 'Breaking My Heart' Elon Musk is clashing with Trump's MAGA base over skilled immigration. Here's what economics gurus are saying.
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Tesla replaces laid-off U.S. workers with foreigners using visas pushed by Musk: report
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Chinese Companies Have Sidestepped Trump’s Tariffs. They Could Do It Again.
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These major companies want workers back in the office
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Working from home isn't a perk for me. It's a necessity.
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The economic projects that could reshape Biden's legacy
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Millions of workers in 21 states are set to get a raise at the start of 2025 Mapped: Where the minimum wage will rise in 2025
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‘It’s a sign of impending wars’: Why a tense world is betting on gold
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

Home Prices Up 3.6% From A Year Ago But Down Slightly From Previous Month Case-Shiller: National House Price Index Up 3.6% year-over-year in October
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US Mortgage Rates Rise to Highest Since Early July, Suppressing Demand
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MBA: Mortgage Applications Decreased Over a Two-Week Period in Weekly Survey
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NAR: Pending Home Sales Increase 2.2% in November; Up 6.9% Year-over-year US Pending Home Sales Advance to Highest Level Since Early 2023
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Austria's Signa Development heads for bankruptcy proceedings
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Fannie and Freddie: Single Family and Multi-Family Serious Delinquency Rates Increased in November
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Miami's beachfront high-rises are sinking fast. It's a warning for coastal properties worldwide.
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The housing market is ending 2024 with ‘stale’ supply
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Housing Market 2025: Where and When To Buy and Sell, According to Experts
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Final Look at Local Housing Markets in November and a Look Ahead to December Sales
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Is Living on Top of a Costco the Answer to Affordable-Housing Crisis? - WSJ
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Oil/Gas:

US Judge Resets Bidding for Oil Refiner Citgo, Creating Competition for Elliott Judge in Citgo share auction rejects bid to block Gramercy fund lawsuits
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Oil Rises to End 2024 Little Changed as Traders Brace for Glut
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Politics:

Media Censorship -- Now Coming From The Right?
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US Capitol Struck by Lightning on NYE Seen as God's 'Message' by MAGA
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'Project 2025 Has Begun': MAGA Celebrates New Year
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The biggest political winners and losers of 2024
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‘Trump is a little guy, Musk is a big guy’: historian predicts trouble for president-elect ‘Trump is Annoyed’: Insiders Say ‘Shadow President’ Elon Musk Starting to Irritate Trump How Elon Musk Has Planted Himself Almost Literally at Trump’s Doorstep Elon Musk has a new role in US politics — and his erratic style is unchanged Steve Bannon advises Elon Musk to slow down and 'study modern political history' Musk Flummoxes Internet With 'Kekius Maximus' Persona Elon Musk is on a collision course with Stephen Miller Musk Insults German President Mark Cuban's fitting response to Elon Musk over his call for more positive content on X 'Sees Congress as employees': Musk warned his bullying likely cost him future success Elon Musk Calls for Fresh UK Elections in Latest Starmer Attack
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Trump's billionaires will have to navigate a complex web of possible conflicts of interest
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Transgender trailblazer Sarah McBride heads to her debut in Congress, hoping for a touch of grace
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Whitney Cummings' CNN Roast of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Goes Viral
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Russian and Iranian groups face new U.S. sanctions over disinformation targeting American voters
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Mike Johnson Won't 'Be Good At' Enacting Trump Agenda, Republican Warns Mike Johnson holdouts persist after Trump endorsement Mike Johnson 'not out of the woods' yet — even with Trump’s endorsement: report Trump Says He’ll Lobby Republicans to Back Johnson, If Necessary Trump and Musk Back Johnson in Bid to Ward Off Speaker Fight Johnson to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago on New Year’s Day, discuss ‘strategy’ Democrats rage as Johnson restricts their ability to oust him Johnson protected, diversity office scrapped in new House rules 'Dysfunction, disorganization, and disarray': Lawmaker unloads on House GOP rule changes Mike Johnson faces "growing number" of threats to his gavel
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Why Trump and Elon Musk still want key administration officials to be confirmed without a floor vote
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'Already signs' that Trump's 'honeymoon' with GOP lawmakers is fraying: insider
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Far-right MAGA influencer Laura Loomer expands her war to other pro-Trump billionaires
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Carter, in death, becomes symbol of lost political 'decency' in U.S. Jimmy Carter’s fraught relationship with Washington — and what it teaches us A diary from 1979 reveals how Chrysler dodged bankruptcy with Jimmy Carter's support Trump says he is planning to attend Jimmy Carter’s funeral Trump Pisses Off MAGA Fans With Sudden Reversal on Jimmy Carter ‘He Saved Our Lives’: Former Hostages Recall Carter’s Quest to Free Them Carter’s Mission to Build More Housing Became an Urgent National Issue Jimmy Carter: Good man, middling president Krugman: Time, Chance and Jimmy Carter In Carter’s Hometown, a Long Vigil Ends With Sorrow, but Also Uplift Carter feuded with successor presidents, once had shouting match with Bill Clinton Jimmy Carter and the Costs of the One-Term Presidency Holding the ‘Title of Citizen,’ Carter Carved a New Mold for Ex-Presidents Key details to know about Jimmy Carter's funeral Jimmy Carter’s Quiet but Monumental Work in Global Health The Conscience of Jimmy Carter Carter Diversified the Judiciary Carter's Judicial Legacy Paved Way for Biden Diversity Push
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Years of inaction on ‘crisis’ at Secret Service set stage for Trump shooting in Butler
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The 118th Congress passed the fewest laws in decades
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Tuberville involved in defense stock trading while on Armed Services Committee
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Healthcare:

After Steward, Massachusetts lawmakers approve bill to close loopholes in health care market
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'I can't go on like this': US asks what's next for healthcare
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Outcry Over Insurer AI Use Energizes State Bids to Crack Down
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Biden administration has no current plans to authorize a bird flu vaccine for humans
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Sickness scores surged for UnitedHealth Medicare Advantage patients
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Why a shuttered California hospital pushed back its opening date
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Judge OKs Steward Pennsylvania hospital closure
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Hospital charges spike post-merger
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45 health systems ranked by net assets
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Psychedelic therapy begins in Colorado, causing tension between conservatives and veterans
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As Covid lab leak suspicion lingers, WHO urges China to share virus origin data China Says Shared Covid Information 'Without Holding Anything Back'
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Her Mental Health Treatment Was Helping. That’s Why Insurance Cut Off Her Coverage.
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Utilities:

Puerto Rico Power Outage Leaves Almost Entire Island in Dark Puerto Rico power outage slowly being rectified after massive New Year's Eve blackout Most Puerto Ricans have power restored after massive New Year's Eve blackout Puerto Rico New Governor Pivots to Gas to Fix Crumbling Grid
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Crypto:

Celsius Appeals Decision Denying Its $444M Claim in FTX Case
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Do Kwon Sent to US, Losing Battle to Face Law in South Korea
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Crypto isn't really an asset like gold, San Francisco Fed president Mary Daly says
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Banking:

Bank Insiders Are Leaking Data on Client Accounts as Scams Surge
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Why Credit Suisse Was a Magnet for Scandals
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Food/Beverage:

I went to Red Lobster and saw how much work its new CEO has to make the chain cool again
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FDA Testing Cheese For Bird Flu Amid Multi-State Outbreak
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Kansas Chicken Deaths Now Confirmed to Be Bird Flu, Officials Say, As Concerns Over Rapid Spread Rise
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$850 for a Table at Applebee’s? Welcome to Times Square on New Year’s Eve.
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Arby's Customer Arrested For Allegedly Choking Teenage Employee Over Order Dispute
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Broccoli sold at Walmart recalled in 20 states
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Personal Finance:

A Gen Xer was laid off from her job in LA and moved to Bali to retire early — 7 years later, her mom followed suit
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I moved to Puerto Rico for the entrepreneurial scene and I love it — except for the constant power outages
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Burned-out workers are considering 'micro-retirement.' Here's what it is and how to do it successfully.
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A boomer retired early and moved to a California beach house. She regretted it, returned to work, and sold the house.
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The new rules for job searching
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Coerced Debt:

New law helps victims of financial abuse fight off debt
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Motorcycles:

Three Investors Show Interest In KTM, and You Know Two of Them Already
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Accounting:

How Bench’s bankruptcy caused accounting chaos
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Sports:

Florida Man Stiffs Athletes With Fake NIL Promises According To Player Suit
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (25 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (17 new filings today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Mass Torts:

Hundreds apply for restitution for abuse suffered at Florida reform schools
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Evidence:

Generative AI: Explainability in Bankruptcy Cases
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Intercreditor:

5th Circuit rejects Serta Simmons' controversial 2020 debt deal Serta's Controversial Debt Deal Reversed By Appeals Court US appeals court rejects controversial debt restructuring maneuverer
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Cross-Border:

“Cross-Border Cases”: An Instructive Opinion (In re Wayne Burt Pte. Ltd.)
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Sweden’s Intrum Wins Chapter 11 Plan Confirmation in the US
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Bankruptcy Crimes:

Former Birmingham IT CEO charged with fraud, money laundering
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Bankruptcy Strategy:

A Hard-Knocks Rule: Keep All Options Open For As Long As Possible (A Study)
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Aviation:

Silver Airways Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Silver Airways files for bankruptcy; Florida travelers raise concerns Another US airline files for bankruptcy a month after Spirit... and sparks fears for sunshine vacations Facing turbulence, Silver Airways aims to soar again post-bankruptcy
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Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy Progresses with $350M Equity Rights Offering and Canceled Flights
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Woman Kicked Off Southwest Airlines Flight Over Pet Cat's 'Smell'
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Canadian Man Goes On Rampage At Miami Airport, Attacks Random Passengers and TSA Agents: Feds
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Passengers Say Turkish Airlines Flights Have Unwelcome Guests: Bedbugs
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FAA Investigates After Jet Carrying Basketball Team Avoids Near-Collision ‘Stop, stop, stop’: Investigation underway after jet carrying Gonzaga team taxis toward departing Delta flight
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Swiss flight attendant dies week after smoke forced plane's emergency landing
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Dozens of United Airlines employees got sick after eating a Christmas meal provided by the airline
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Passengers are mass-canceling flights with South Korea's Jeju Air after its fatal crash The Boeing 737 model in the South Korea crash has a stellar safety record — and is flown by nearly every airline in the world Grieving relatives set up tents in airport as they wait for news about loved ones in South Korea plane crash South Korea Says Will Send Jeju Air Crash Black Box To US From Bird Strike to Crash: the Mystery of Jeju Air Plane’s Four Fateful Minutes Role of Concrete Wall Near Runway Questioned in South Korea Crash
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Day of Aviation Disasters Shocks World After 3 Countries See Passenger Plane Crashes in Less Than 24 Hours
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Horizon Air plane was struck by an eagle, forcing flight back to the airport
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US prepares to deorbit International Space Station amid China competition
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German air mobility company ditches fund-raising plans and files for insolvency
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Entertainment:

Who killed the rave? Late-night dancing falls into global decline
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Tech:

How we'll use AI in 2025
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Venezuela Court Fines TikTok $10 Million Over Deadly Challenges
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Australia Banned Kids From Social Media. Now It Has Advice for the US.
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Krugman: The Plot to Poison Children’s Minds
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Agribusiness:

'Farms will come to a stop': Farmer warns of soaring food prices and shortages under Trump
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Student Debt:

Borrowers cheer Biden’s record-setting student loan forgiveness, but left bitter with the system
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Newspapers:

Washington Post Top Political Reporters Flee for The Atlantic As Part of Ongoing Staff Exodus
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Advertisers Keep Avoiding News Sites and Publishers Have Had Enough of It
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Sovereigns:

IMF to Review $44 Billion Argentina Loan in Key Step Toward New Deal
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UK:

Crashing the economy was just the beginning
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More than 13,000 high street shops closed in 2024 More than 30 UK shops closed every day last year but ‘worst is set to come’
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Insolvency Warning as Care Providers in England Face Financial Pressure from Rising Costs
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Coalition forecasts more than 10,000 businesses to go bankrupt by next parliament sitting
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UK House Prices Rise Close to Record High at End of 2024
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EU:

ECB Hopes to Hit 2% Inflation Target in 2025, Lagarde Says
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ECB’s Stournaras Says Pace of Rate Cuts Should Be Gradual
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High Gas Prices Spell Tough Start to 2025 for European Consumers Snow and Ice Forecast for Northern Europe as Gas Stocks Deplete
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Euro Falls to Weakest Versus Dollar Since 2022
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Canada:

'A bit of a catchup:' Bankruptcies took off like a rocket in 2024
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Cannabis: Creditor protection, bankruptcies, and acquisitions in 2024
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Majority of Justin Trudeau’s caucus calls on him to quit
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Canadians Are Growing Pessimistic About Economy Ahead of Trump’s Return
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MENA:

Pakistan SC explains how a firm can enter into compromise with its creditors
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Israeli strikes kill 12 in Gaza as war grinds into the new year with no end in sight Israel and Hamas Each Claim Wins in Fierce Fighting in Northern Gaza Hamas police chief among 11 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza, medics say Hamas forces are making a substantial comeback in the Gaza Strip
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Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera operations, accusing channel of incitement
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Tens of thousands of people in Istanbul protest Gaza war
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Pro-Palestinian activists lambasted Biden and Harris. Trump will be an even bigger dilemma.
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Gaza Healthcare Nearing 'Total Collapse' Due To Israeli Strikes: UN
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Israeli Emigration More Than Doubles in 2024 With War Raging
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U.S. Strikes Militant Group in Yemen That Has Kept Up Attacks on Ships Houthis Launch Latest Missile at Israel Amid Warnings of Retaliation
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Syrian Refugees in Germany Are Glad They Can Visit Home. But Just Visit.
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Exiled Syrian tyrant Bashar al-Assad ‘poisoned’ in ‘assassination bid’ which left him ‘struggling to breathe’
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U.S. raises concerns about attacks on minorities with new Syrian government
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Tensions Escalate After Pakistan Pounds Afghanistan With Airstrikes
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Advisers urged Tony Blair to rein in George W Bush over Iraq war ‘mission from God’
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Russia:

Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe after a prewar deal expired End Of Russian Gas Via Ukraine Sparks Unease In Eastern Europe Europe Set for Colder January With Less Wind, More Gas Use Russian gas era in Europe ends as Ukraine stops transit Moldova faces energy crisis as flow of Russian gas ends Russia just lost a multibillion-dollar income stream
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Zelensky Expresses Hope for 2025, but Russia Presses On With Attacks
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The endgame in Ukraine: How the war could come to a close in 2025
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Russian Advances In Ukraine Grew Seven-fold In 2024, Data Shows
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With Russia gaining ground and U.S. support uncertain, Ukraine faces a precarious year ahead
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Russia and Ukraine Swap More Than 300 Prisoners Ahead of U.S. Transition
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On E-Scooters and ATVs, Russian Forces Swarm Ukrainian Positions in the East
(DBN)

Biden Announces $5.9 Billion for Ukraine Amid Final Aid Push
(DBN)

Zelenskyy said 30% of the weapons and gear used by Ukraine's military in 2024 was domestically made
(DBN)

There are so many drones in Ukraine that operators are stumbling onto enemy drone feeds and picking up intel
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China:

China’s Economy Is Burdened by Years of Excess. Here’s How Bad It Really Is.
(DBN)

China’s December Home Sales Stay Flat in Sign of Stabilization
(DBN)

Chinese Stocks Tumble in Worst Start to a Year Since 2016
(DBN)

Xi Says China’s 2024 GDP Growth Set to Hit Target of Around 5%
(DBN)

Xi Says China Must Apply 'More Proactive' Macroeconomic Policies In 2025
(DBN)

China’s Services Activity Jumps as Stimulus Lifts Local Demand
(DBN)

China’s Leader Nods to Economic Challenges
(DBN)

China Raises Salaries for Government Workers to Boost Spending
(DBN)

Xi says no one can stop 'reunification' with Taiwan
(DBN)

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Mexico:

Cartels have become Mexico's 5th-largest employer
(DBN)

A Mayor’s Odyssey: From Undocumented Migrant to Cartel Target
(DBN)

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South Korea:

South Korea Issues Arrest Warrant for Impeached Leader Yoon
(DBN)

South Korea Cuts Growth Forecasts After Martial Law Fiasco
(DBN)

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Australia:

Australian House Prices Drop for the First Time in 22 Months
(DBN)

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India:

Prepackaged insolvency sees sluggish growth with 13 applications till Sep
(DBN)

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code : Important Judgments By Supreme Court In 2024
(DBN)

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