January 8, 2025

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Law:

Law Firms Face Uncertain Economic Future In 2025
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New Firm Highlights The Bright Future For Litigation Boutiques
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Online ‘gangsta rap’ discussion wasn’t real reason for McCarter associate’s firing, suit alleges
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Politics, Pay, and New Players Are on Law Firms’ Radar in 2025
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Republican state AGs oppose American Bar Association's revised diversity rule
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The 2024 Solo And Small Firm Compensation Report
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Trump DOJ officials may have tried to influence 2020 election through media leaks: IG report
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Criminal defense attorney allegedly smuggled 'drug-soaked' papers into jail for inmates
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Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases amid simmering court fight Judge Cannon Is Back . . . Cannon temporarily blocks Trump special counsel report’s release 'What despots do': Liz Cheney hammers Trump's attempt to suppress Jack Smith report Jack Smith’s Report on The Classified Documents Case Isn’t Dead Ty Cobb hits Cannon for blocking release DOJ report: ‘She’s his tool’ ‘A Stain’ on the Judiciary
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‘He Will Execute Everybody!’ Trump Rages Against ‘Nut Job’ Jack Smith In Absolutely Wild Rant
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President-elect Donald Trump tries again to get Friday’s hush money sentencing called off New York appeals court denies halting Trump’s sentencing
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Accused Jan. 6 rioter who threatened 'cycle of retribution' is going to Trump inauguration
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Trump Again Hints at Jan. 6 Pardons, Including for Attacks on Police
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Trump lawyers spend Jan. 6 anniversary fighting for civil immunity in Jan. 6 cases
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On Jan. 6, lawmakers remember the carnage of 2021 in sharply different ways
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Giuliani Bumstumbles Into Contempt And Sanctions In Freeman/Moss Case Giuliani contempt decision blocks him from doing this, putting his Florida condo at risk Things Go From Bad to Worse for Rudy Giuliani Lawyers collecting $148 million judgment from Rudy Giuliani say World Series rings must be given up
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Judge orders Mike Lindell to give debt info to winner of $5 million election challenge
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Immigration is a higher priority for Americans than it was a year ago, an AP-NORC poll shows House passes Laken Riley Act to amp up border enforcement and put pressure on Democrats House Passes Bill to Deport Unauthorized Immigrants Charged With Minor Crimes House passes immigration crackdown as first act of 2025
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DOJ says Eric Adams committed additional crimes
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30 years after discovery of remains, DNA could identify all of a serial killer’s victims
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Could fandom cause jury nullification in Mangione trial?
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Vegas bomber used AI, ChatGPT to plan Cybertruck explosion
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FBI finds cooler filled with sulfuric acid in NOLA attack probe
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Judge largely blocks Tennessee’s porn site age verification law as other states enforce theirs
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‘People thought we liked being touched and grabbed’: a former Abercrombie model recalls brand’s dark days
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McDonald's sex for shifts scandal as 700 staff and ex-workers take legal action
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Louisiana mayor arrested after drug trafficking investigation
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Yellowstone park shooter's rants about 'race-traitors' uncovered in new court docs
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Man Charged in Subway Burning Says He Was Drunk and Remembers Nothing
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Husband kills wife, asks her mom to bring over his PlayStation in first convo after murder
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Jailhouse calls reveal alleged murder-for-hire plot against man shot during fake robbery
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Man stabs fiancee to death 1 day after he proposed to her in Facebook video: Cops
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Teen who killed 6 people while driving 151 mph in BMW will serve 2 years for each death
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Kentucky Cops Arrest Man for Shouting at Them
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A Fugitive Businessman, Done In by One Law He Couldn’t Dodge
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Couple admit killing Ukrainian refugees for baby
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Arizona pastor hid cameras to record women using church bathroom: police
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Judges:

Bankruptcy Judge Vacancy: SD NY, Manhattan
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Ex-Bankruptcy Judge Got Combative in Secret Romance Questioning
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‘Lawyer up buddy’: MAGA attorney threatens Trump judge – and tells him to ‘go to Hell’
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New Arkansas chief justice squares off against fellow justices over 'retaliatory' firings State chief justice with ‘millions of reasons’ to fire court employees can’t do so unilaterally, top Arkansas court says
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North Carolina Supreme Court blocks state from certifying Democrat as winner in top court race Federal court considers appeal, state Supreme Court issues stay in battle for NC Supreme Court seat GOP-controlled N.C. Supreme Court blocks certification of Democrat as winner of close high court race
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Federal courthouse renamed after Latino family in segregation fight
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Jimmy Carter never had a SCOTUS pick. He still transformed the judiciary
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Federal judge acknowledges his civics presentations to politically affiliated club violated ethics code
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Sonia Sotomayor Gets A School Named In Her Honor
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Wall Street:

Stock futures slip as investors struggle to recover from tech-driven sell-off
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From Defense to Renewables, Trump Comments Spark Big Stock Moves
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Last Time Bond Yields Surged Like This, Stock Markets Sank
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Layoffs:

Washington Post Lays Off 4 Percent of Its Work Force
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Microsoft planning companywide job cuts
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Coal:

Coal company files bankruptcy protection. What to know
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Politics:

'What a horrible place!' Trump attacks America in rambling speech
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Trump White House seeks to limit staff who have direct access to the president
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GOP roadblocks start to emerge on big Trump agenda bill
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A Flurry of Announcements Signal That the Trump Family Will Keep Making Deals
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Trump Family’s Business Ventures Surge Amid Second Term Preparations
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Assessing Trump’s Florida News Conference
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Trump’s Cabinet Picks Prepare for Senate Confirmation Hearings Sen. Warren presses Hegseth to answer questions about his past actions and statements Senate Dems delay Tulsi Gabbard nomination
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Trump comments deepen GOP disagreement over how to pass his agenda Trump meeting with Senate Republicans on mega-MAGA moonshot Trump wants “one big, beautiful bill.” Can he get it? What could Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ look like?
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Trump, Who Incited Insurrection During His First Transition, Accuses Biden Of Making Transition ‘As Difficult As Possible’
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Durbin asks DOJ to clarify scope of president’s military power ahead of Trump inauguration
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Trump refuses to commit to not using U.S. military to take Greenland Why Does Trump Want Greenland? Trump’s Relentless Greenland Fixation Puts Denmark in Focus Denmark alters 500 years of history to solidify Greenland claim as Trump eyes the territory With Trump Coveting Greenland, Denmark Updated Its Coat of Arms Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland with a message from his dad: ‘We’re going to treat you well’ Donald Trump Jr arrives in Greenland as his father says Denmark ‘give it up’ ‘Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders,’ says Danish PM as Donald Trump Jr. arrives Trump, allies fuel speculation over Greenland endgame ‘It’s bananas. It’s insane.’ Trump critics seethe over Greenland ambitions. Why Trump’s pursuit of Greenland could be cheered on by Russia France to Trump: EU won’t let you invade Greenland Can Trump Buy Greenland? What to Know Besides ‘No’ Trump Trade Team Set for Wild Ride as Boss Floats Denmark Levies
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Trump’s Panama, Greenland Threats Signal Unchained Second Term Trump Escalates Threats Against Canada, Greenland and Panama Trump’s threats to Greenland, Canada and Panama explain everything about America First Trump wants to redraw the map of the Western Hemisphere Trump signals he means it on Greenland, Canada Fetterman compares Trump’s Greenland talk to Louisiana Purchase
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Adam Kinzinger tells Stephen Colbert he’s willing to go to prison in order to stand up to Trump
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Fact check: Trump makes false claims about January 6, Europe, NATO and Canada
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Trump vows to rename Gulf of Mexico 'Gulf of America': 'Has a beautiful ring' Trump wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Here’s why it’s called that.
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The Political Logic of Trump’s International Threats
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Trump threatens economic, not military force, to annex Canada Van Jones on Trump pitching Canada as 51st state: ‘That would be a huge blue state’ Top Canadian politician threatens to annex two American states Trudeau to Trump on annexation plans: ‘Not a snowball’s chance in hell’
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Trump: ‘We’re going to try to have a policy where no windmills are being built’
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'Trump no longer in control': GOP fearful that MAGA base will kill public support
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Melania Trump Documentary Scores Massive Amazon Payday Amazon Is Paying $40 Million for Melania Trump Vanity Doc: Report
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Haberman: Trump complaining Musk is ‘around a lot’ 'I find it worrying': European leaders fire back after Elon Musk's hostile X posts Elon Musk’s dad brings him down a peg or two and urges people to ‘ignore him’ Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he’s looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed Trump shrugs off ‘smart’ Elon Musk’s European meddling Elon Musk's rise to power after cruel childhood with dad he branded 'evil' 13 times Elon Musk meddled in politics Musk Takes Slash-and-Burn Style to Europe After Bolstering Trump
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Outcry as Arizona tattoo shop inks girl, 9, who wanted picture of Trump on her neck
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Democrats under fire for not sounding alarm earlier on Biden
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The Biden Presidency: Four Illusions, Four Deceptions
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New York Dems ditch the Trump resistance playbook
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Virginia Democrats notch first win in second Trump era
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Senate Dems delay Tulsi Gabbard nomination
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Republicans dominate Democrats for control of U.S. state laws
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Americans Think History Will Rate Biden Presidency Negatively
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The final days of "Dark Brandon"
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Celebs:

Tasha K accuses Cardi B of 'sabotaging' her bankruptcy case after failing to pay rapper $3.4M Tasha K: Cardi B's Trying To Ruin My Career!!!
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Retailing:

Can This Fabric Retailer Avoid Bankruptcy In 2025?
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Opera:

Syracuse Opera files for bankruptcy, owes over $340K in debts
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Economy:

US Services Index Climbs, Price Gauge Hits Highest Since 2023
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Treasury Auction Draws Highest Yield Since 2007 in Bond Selloff 10-year Treasury yields hold near 8-month high as investors fret over stubborn inflation
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U.S. dollar is at a 55-year high and 'priced to perfection', says Bank of America.
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Trump just won his first battle with the Fed without lifting a finger
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What Will Cost the Most Under Trump Tariffs?
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Johnson downplays debt cliff risks with one-track reconciliation push
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Why deporting undocumented workers will stoke inflation and sink Social Security
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Job openings reverse long decline, but the U.S. labor market is still not out of the woods
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'Inflation levels seem to be increasing': Businesses are worried about tariffs and rising prices.
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Why Long and Short Interest Rates Fell Out of Step
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Trump confronts high trade deficits again as he weighs tariffs. But there's no quick fix.
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Trump boasts foreign investments, blasts Biden administration
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Narrowly reelected House Speaker lays out 100-day plan for tax reform
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Global economic outlook: December 2024
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DOGE is hiring full-time salaried employees. These are the roles Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy aim to fill DOGE is unconstitutional
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The five states Americans are fleeing in droves - and why
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Johnson says no cuts to Social Security and Medicare to fund Trump's agenda
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Business leaders keep cozying up to Trump as UAE billionaire promises to spend $20 billion on U.S. data centers
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US Trade Deficit Widens on Largest Jump in Imports Since 2022
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Senate Republicans prepare blitzkrieg on Biden regulations
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Jockeying for desks and parking: AT&T workers say the 5-day office return is off to a bumpy start
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

MBA: Mortgage Applications Decreased in Weekly Survey
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America’s frozen housing market is finally starting to thaw
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Bad news for homebuyers in the Northeast and Midwest
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US REIT share prices plunge during Q4 2024, after Q3 2024 spike
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The hidden middlemen who cost homebuyers $12 billion and counting
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US Justice Department accuses six major landlords of scheming to keep rents high
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Cushman & Wakefield, Greystar Added to DOJ Rental Collusion Case
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Historic office building on Manhattan’s Park Avenue sells at 40% discount
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Man suing debt foreclosure company after he unwittingly sold his house
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Oil/Gas:

Trump's oil promises have bigger problems than Biden's new offshore drilling ban
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Tech:

AI’s next leap requires intimate access to your digital life
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AI Startup Funding Hit a Record $97 Billion in 2024
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ChatGPT advised infamous neo-Nazi on how to attack U.S. electrical grid
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Altman's Sister Accuses OpenAI CEO of Sexually Abusing Her
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Meta Ends Fact-Checking on Facebook, Instagram in Free-Speech Pitch EU 'Absolutely' Rejects Zuckerberg's Censorship Claim Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes Mark Zuckerberg says Meta's 'community notes' are inspired by Elon Musk's X. Here's how they work — and how they don't. Calling women ‘household objects’ now permitted on Facebook after Meta updated its guidelines Donald Trump won. Now Mark Zuckerberg is reshaping Meta Meta looking for ‘sweetheart deal’ with Trump: Is Zuckerberg kneeling to Trump? It's not so simple. FTC chair Mark Zuckerberg’s MAGA makeover will reshape the entire internet Meta employees criticize company’s new speech policy, board additions Mark Zuckerberg’s Political Evolution, From Apologies to No More Apologies Mark Zuckerberg unveils his latest persona: Elon Musk
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The new gatekeepers
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Artificial Intelligence Energy Demand Is Driving Climate Tech Investing
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Biden to Push Geothermal Energy to Boost AI Growth
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Anthropic in Talks to Raise Funding at $60 Billion Value Anthropic’s $60 billion valuation would obscure a stark reality in AI
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Autos:

Regulators probe Tesla’s vehicle-summoning technology after crashes
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‘Is this a prank?’: See Waymo passenger in driverless car stuck on a loop
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Tesla Poised for $1 Billion Windfall From EU’s Emissions Curbs
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Crypto:

Former FTX, Alameda Staff Acquires Failed Firm’s European Entity
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Climate:

The next round of bitter cold and snow will hit the southern US Man found frozen to death at Houston bus stop as winter storm kills 6 & Americans brace for second round of bitter cold and snow Second winter storm threatens parts of Texas with heavy snow, ice beginning Wednesday
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Why more frequent cold blasts could be coming from global warming
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Why is this cold snap so extreme? The jury is still out.
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With JPMorgan gone, all major US banks have now left global climate alliance Wall Street Banks Cleared by Texas After Exiting Climate Group
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A Key Part of Biden’s Climate Law Was Built to Survive Trump. Now, the Test.
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Blue states gear up to fight Trump's rollback of climate policies in 2025
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Forecasters warn of ‘life-threatening, destructive’ winds and high fire risk for Southern California Fires Break Out Across Southern California Amid Fierce Winds Southern California is dangerously dry for this time of year. Southern California utilities could turn off your power because of the winds 200-acre fire erupts in Pacific Palisades, burning several homes amid evacuation order Pacific Palisades Wildfire: Residents Evacuating On Foot Celebrities Flee Their Homes as Fire Forces More Evacuations Los Angeles Ramps Up Evacuations as Palisades Fire Grows 30,000 people ordered to evacuate as major fire tears through the affluent Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles Pacific Palisades fire burning out of control as thousands evacuate amid dangerous windstorm Officials warn the worst is yet to come Abandoned Cars Clog Roads; Bulldozers Help Fire Dept Los Angeles running out of water as Pacific Palisades wildfire forces 30,000 from Malibu to Calabasas to evacuate
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Texas Snow Threatens to Unleash Blackouts and Travel Chaos
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Batteries:

Bankrupt Northvolt Seeks Investors’ Nod to Keep Making Batteries
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Musk’s Massive Tesla Lithium Plant Hunts for Water in Drought-Hit Texas
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Transit:

A Sluggish Start for Congestion Pricing
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Ten Highest Global Traffic Delay Times By City
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Education:

Indianapolis Public Schools board denounces bill to dissolve district in shift to charters
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What if ICE Agents Show Up? Schools Prepare Teachers and Parents.
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Steel:

U.S. Steel CEO appeals to Trump after Biden blocks deal with Japanese firm Nippon Steel Says There’s No Plan B to Blocked US Steel Deal
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Labor:

What's good for a union isn't always what's good for workers
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Fraud:

Former MoviePass executive Ted Farnsworth pleads guilty to defrauding investors
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Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos seeks to delay fraud sentencing to make more podcast episodes
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Satellites:

Satellite operator Ligado sues Inmarsat after bankruptcy filing
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Credit Reporting:

CFPB sues Experian over "sham investigations" into consumer complaints
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Motorcycles:

KTM's MotoGP Chief Says, "No, Everything is Actually Fine!"
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Media:

CNN defamation trial comes at a rough time for legacy media — and for the struggling network
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Healthcare:

HCA offers lifeline to Catholic system on 'brink of bankruptcy': 6 things to know
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Senate report slams private equity's "detrimental effects" on hospitals
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Bankruptcy of MA Private-Equity-Owned Hospital Leaves EMS Chiefs Pleading for Help
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Gov. Healey to sign health care oversight bill
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What a bankruptcy attorney has to say about medical debt being eliminated from your credit report
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Krugman: Medicare Versus the Insurance Industry: A Privatization-Driven Arms Race - Forty years of gaming the system
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My health insurance covered nearly $900K after 26 days in the ICU, but the real financial battle started after I left the hospital
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Report Faults Trump Officials Over Coronavirus Inquiry in New York and New Jersey
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What to know about eating eggs as bird flu spreads
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'Iron Man' actor sent to prison for peddling fake COVID cure to investors, followers
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Covid-19: Over 7 Million Deaths Recorded In 5 Years
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (26 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (6 new filings today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

US corporate bankruptcies soar to 14-year high in 2024; 61 filings in December
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Mass Torts:

Court sets April deadline for new Vermont Catholic abuse claimants to join bankruptcy case
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Pittsburgh Jury Tries to Award $22M Against J&J in Talc Case Despite Handing Up Defense Verdict
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Attorneys for Alleged Sex Abuse Victims Object to Pope's McElroy Appointment
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IP:

Bankruptcy and beyond: The fate of licensed intellectual property during bankruptcy and insolvency
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Intercreditor:

The Twilight, or Rebirth, of Liability Management? Serta and Mitel Decisions Reach Opposite Conclusions on the Permissibility of Uptier Exchange Transactions
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Fifth Circuit Rules Controversial Serta “Uptier” Exchange Violated Credit Agreement
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Student Debt:

Full Discharge Ahead? An Empirical First Look at the New Student Loan Discharge Process in Bankruptcy
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D&O:

Climate Change and D&O Insurance
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Escrows:

A Uniform Law Solution To An Escrow Problem In Bankruptcy (Uniform Special Deposits Act)
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Aviation:

Bankrupt Spirit Airlines is trying to convince flyers that it's cheap and fancy at the same time
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Financially Grounded: South Florida-Based Silver Airways Files for Bankruptcy
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2 bodies are found in the landing gear of JetBlue plane at Florida airport People Keep Dying Trying to Stow Away in Airplane Wheel Wells
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Flying taxis are on the horizon as aviation soars into a new frontier
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Ride Hailing:

Uber And Lyft Will Roll Out Robotaxis This Year. But There’s A Problem
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Tax:

Trump's push for SALT tax reform threatened by hardline GOP budget hawks
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Food/Beverage:

McDonald's new McValue menu foreshadows cheaper fast food elsewhere - and more struggles for chains, analysts say
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Chick-fil-A’s Lemon-Squeezing Robots Are Saving 10,000 Hours of Work
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AI images reveal what men will look like in 30 years due to an ultra-processed food diet
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California fast food restaurant owners warn that hiking $20 minimum wage will ‘cripple’ them
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Sovereigns:

Are China’s global expansionist plans undermining the sovereignty of debt-ridden countries?
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UK:

Listed Law Firm RBG 'Insolvent', Founder Alleges
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Boss of 400 firms banned for insolvency scheme plot
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Thames Water Seeks New Bids From Investors by Next Month, Sources Say
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Bristol Faces Bankruptcy if Cuts Not Made
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Actress Cush Jumbo faces bankruptcy hearing weeks after starring alongside David Tennant as Lady Macbeth
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Insolvency specialists boosted by Labour's tax hikes
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Britain’s Sickness Crisis Began During Austerity, Report Says
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UK’s Beleaguered Stock Funds Suffer a Ninth Year of Outflows
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Highest UK Debt Costs Since 1998 Risk More Labour Tax Hikes
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UK Prepares to Sell New Five-Year Bonds as Borrowing Costs Surge
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Risky UK Mortgage Bonds Face Cash Flow Pressure as Arrears Soar
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UK Warns of Tight Power Market as Deep Freeze Takes Hold
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EU:

Europe Set for Coldest Weather in Years as Gas Stocks Deplete
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Canada:

Cleo, Ricki’s retail chains to shutter as owner seeks creditor protection
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The Populist Vying to Lead Canada and End a Decade of Liberalism Here’s who could replace Justin Trudeau
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Trump's trolling and tariffs sped up Trudeau's demise. How will Canada handle him now?
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France:

Macron’s claim that Africans failed to say ‘thank you’ for French military aid sparks outrage
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MENA:

State Department warned Trump team of looming UNRWA "catastrophe" in Gaza Red Cross Urges Unhindered Aid Access To Flood-hit And Freezing Gaza
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Inside Bashar Assad’s detention centers, where ‘death was the least bad thing’
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Assad is gone: Time to lift sanctions on Syria?
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Ireland Joins South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
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Trump warns ‘all hell will break out’ if hostages held by Hamas aren’t released before inauguration Trump envoy will join Gaza talks in effort to reach a deal by inauguration
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US shifts $100 million in aid from Israel and Egypt to Lebanon to bolster ceasefire
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In Israeli Video, Detainee Says Hamas Operates Out of Gaza Hospital
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Dubai tourists could face prison time after filming and ‘mocking’ woman in niqab
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Saudi Arabia presses Florida man to give up US citizenship over critical tweets, family says
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Russia:

Zelensky Sees Ratings Drop As Ukraine War Nears 4th Year
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Russian war losses in Ukraine have reached new daily highs for 5 months straight: UK MOD
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Putin’s Booming War Economy Poised for Soft, Bumpy Landing
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NATO sends a fleet to guard Baltic Sea cables
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Biden administration set to announce ‘substantial’ final weapons package for Ukraine
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Short of Heat and Power, a Breakaway Region Struggles Without Russian Gas
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Russia’s Crude Shipments Tumble to the Lowest in 16 Months
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Moscow's relationship with Azerbaijan is spiraling in the aftermath of the deadly plane crash Russian air defenses likely caused
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Hungary:

US Treasury sanctions key member of Hungarian PM Orbán’s government
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Belgium:

Don’t eat your Christmas trees, Belgium’s food agency warns
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Germany:

German Factory Orders Fall As Economy Struggles
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Sweden:

Swedish Construction Firm Owned by Mutares Files for Bankruptcy
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South Korea:

South Korean Standoff Over Yoon’s Arrest Risks Violent Turn Impeached South Korean president’s lawyers slam detention efforts as acting leader warns of clash
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Mexico:

Migrants left stranded in troubled resort as Mexico disperses them far from US border
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Switzerland:

Mastering the Art of Distressed M&A in Switzerland: The Rise of the Pre-Pack
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China:

Sunac’s Shares, Bonds Slide as Cash Interest Payment Looms
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Country Garden Monthly Sales Decline Extends in December
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Chinese Junk Bonds Are Rising From the Ashes of Property Crisis
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Chinese Investors Chase Returns Abroad as Local Markets Struggle
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China Boosts Consumer Subsidies, Vows More Funding to Aid Demand
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China Renews Car Trade-In Subsidy to Boost Hybrid, EV Sales
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Why Millions of Young Chinese Are Refusing to Make Pension Payments
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China’s Richest Regions Cut Electricity Prices to Protect Industries
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Singapore:

New measure simplifies insolvency process for more companies
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Vietnam:

Vietnam To Reward Traffic Offender Snitches
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