January 6, 2026

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Law:

Don’t ‘Kill the Lawyers’ in 2026—They’re Fighting for Justice
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Paul, Weiss ‘Betrayed Its Own Values’ When Capitulating To Trump
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Nearly a Year In, the Full Picture for Law Firms Who Cut Deals With Trump Isn't in Focus
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The Retribution Economy: Big Law’s 2026 Constitutional Reckoning
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Herrick Announces New Restructuring Partner
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RX Pros Weigh In. Part II
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Big Law Mergers Go Live to Kick Off New Year
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He Left Paul, Weiss On Principle. Now He’s In Charge Of New York City’s Legal Future.
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Trainee supervisor struck off after billing 28-hour days
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Former O.J. Simpson lawyer files lawsuit, says he’s owed over $1M in fees
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ATL Holiday Card Contest: The Winner! (2025)
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Florida Supreme Court nixes proposal that lets lawyers not take state bar exam
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The lawyers involved in the case against Nicolás Maduro and Cilia FloresNicolás Maduro hires Assange lawyer for criminal defenseFive Questions About the Maduro Arrest Operation1989 Bill Barr memo shows how DOJ could 'easily' justify Maduro arrest: Legal expertDOJ alerts judge to Maduro's arrest, begs for more time to consider AEA case 'remedies'Trump administration’s capture of Maduro raises unease about the international legal frameworkDeputy attorney general defends legality of Maduro arrestCan the U.S. Legally ‘Run’ Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture? Here’s What to Know.
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2,000 federal agents deploying to Minneapolis in immigration crackdown, fraud probe Man arrested, accused of wrongfully detaining person while pretending to be ICE officerAfter judge’s ruling, HHS authorized to resume sharing some Medicaid data with deportation officersTiny Caribbean islands reach deal with US government to accept asylum-seekers
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Hot mic chaos spoils Kash Patel Fox News appearance
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Attorney conduct cases coming to a head in 2026
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Is DOJ Trying To Blow The DNC Pipe Bomb Case?
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Five years after Jan. 6, Trump is rewriting the narrative around the Capitol siege
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US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas
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Drake faces lawsuit alleging illegal online gambling, streaming manipulation
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Woman reported missing by her ex-boyfriend found dead in his apartment: Police
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‘Mama, he shot me on purpose’: 10-year-old boy fires gun at his 9-year-old buddy, cops say
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Mother blasted by husband in front of kids with .380 as payback for kicking him out: Cops
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Carjacking suspect shoots mom in face, throws 1-year-old out of car before fleeing: Cops
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DoorDash driver allegedly 'sucker punched' elderly man who told him to slow down
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Olympic hopeful stabbed a paralyzed Uber driver 60 times during 'joy ride' after feeling 'cooped up' and requesting a late-night pickup, prosecutors say as trial is set
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Dad watches ex give birth to his child, then steals her car from the parking lot: Cops
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Teen jump-starting car crushed between both vehicles after driver slams into them: Cops
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Judges:

Supreme Court Increasingly Favors the Rich, Economists Say
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Liberal Supreme Court justice’s dire warning comes true: study
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Chief Justice Roberts Issues 2025 Year-End Report
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Chief Justice Roberts Explains Why Thomas Paine Would Love Presidential Immunity And Troops Patrolling Streets, Actually
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Who is the Chief Justice's Audience?
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AI In The Courtroom: Will We Trade The Rule Of Law For Efficiency’s Sake?
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92-year-old judge handling Maduro case ‘doesn’t give a s--t what anyone thinks about him’
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Nonunanimous death penalty verdicts upheld by Florida Supreme Court
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Chemerinsky: Supreme Court moves into new year with potential landmark cases
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Arizona Supreme Court evacuated after package tests positive for explosives
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The Dugan Precedent: Judicial Sovereignty in the Shadow of the Supremacy Clause
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Wall Street:

 

Dow jumps nearly 600 points to close at a record
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Wall Street shrugs off Venezuela shock as Dow hits record; energy stocks surge
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Layoffs:

Emails outline potential cuts affecting thousands of FEMA disaster responders
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Ultium Cells cuts 1,300 jobs at Lordstown plant
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Water:

EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it
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Healthcare:

Hartford Healthcare takes over Manchester Memorial and Rockville General hospitalsHartford HealthCare to move newly acquired hospital to Epic
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CDC announces new childhood vaccine recommendations, suggesting fewer shotsUS cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physiciansAnalysts pile on GOP senator's remarks after RFK Jr.'s moveWhat to know about vaccines no longer routinely recommended to children
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30 states now in worst tier for CDC flu designation as cases spike across the nation
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Teen dies of overdose after months seeking drug advice from ChatGPT, mother claims
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Banking:

Dimon’s $770 Million Windfall Shows How Banking Is Great Again
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Media:

Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes itself out of existence
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Tony Dokoupil Stumbles Through Segment Transition During ‘CBS Evening News’ Debut: ‘First Day, Big Problems Here’
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Autos:

Jefferies Pushes to Question First Brands Founder Under OathFirst Brands founder likely to plead fifth in Jefferies inquiry
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Global EV Market Faces Growth Slowdown as Major Players Navigate Policy Shifts and Market ChallengesAutomakers Face an 'EV Winter' in 2026 as Sales Growth Slows
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Luminar claims founder Austin Russell is dodging a subpoena in the bankruptcy caseLuminar Technologies advances Chapter 11 liquidation and sale processLuminar Technologies Files Disclosure Statement for Chapter 11 Liquidation Plan, Proposes $110 Million Sale of Semiconductor Subsidiary
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Tricolor Bankruptcy Now Involves Criminal Charges
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Slowing auto sales stoke concern over near-record car prices
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Education:

Teacher banned after claims Rosa Parks 'did not exist' and that MLK was a 'fraud': report
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Economy:

US Manufacturing Hit 2025 Bottom In December: Survey
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Credit Card Borrowing Grows At Fastest Annual Rate In Nearly Two Years
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Emerging currencies shrug off weakness as USD loses haven appeal
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Five big questions that will weigh on the economy in 2026
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Transport Stocks Eye Record on Hopes of Economic Growth in 2026
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BofA CEO reveals he hired 2,000 recent Gen Z grads from 200,000 applications
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

Zillow’s CEO Is Ready for Another Slow Year in the US Housing Market
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“In my business, bad is good”: Ivan Friedman and the business of saving mall leases
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Housing whirlwind: Mamdani wastes no time targeting “bad landlords”Everything Zohran Mamdani Did on Housing During His First Days as Mayor
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Why America stopped building the 'starter home'
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These numbers tell the story of the Los Angeles wildfires, one year later
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Convene Hospitality Group acquires NeueHouse brand
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Municipalities:

Moody’s boosts Atlantic City to investment grade a decade after its near bankruptcy
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Tech:

Who Is the “Expert” When Expert Witnesses Use AI?
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OpenAI's 2026: Either achieve divinity or go bankrupt
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EU Says 'Seriously Looking' Into Musk's Grok AI Over Sexual Deepfakes Of Minors
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Mother of one of Elon Musk’s sons ‘horrified’ at use of Grok to create fake sexualised images of her
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Hacker deletes ‘Tinder for Nazis’ and leaks thousands of profiles online
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Politics:

A New Trump Game Plan Takes Shape: Strike and Coerce
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The FAFO Presidency
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Trump unleashes nearly 100 late-night Truth Social posts in rambling overnight binge
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Trump’s ‘American dominance’ may leave us with nothing
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After Maduro, who’s next? Trump spurs speculation about his plans for Greenland, Cuba and Colombia
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Trump sets sights on GreenlandGreenland: US Attacking NATO Ally Would Be End Of 'Everything', Says Danish PMDonald Trump’s renewed ambition to seize Greenland triggers alarm in EuropeAfter Venezuela, Donald Trump points a finger at Greenland
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US spy jet circles Mexico coast as Trump threatens Venezuela-style military attackMexico dismisses US military intervention despite Trump’s threats after Venezuela operation
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Hegseth censures Kelly after Democrats’ video warning about following unlawful ordersHegseth moves to demote Sen. Mark Kelly and cut pension over video on illegal ordersWSJ editors rebuke Hegseth's war on Mark Kelly for threatening national security
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Walz, Democrats’ 2024 VP pick, drops bid for third term as Minnesota governor; Klobuchar considers
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This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It’s nowhere to be found at the Capitol
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Congress returns amid Venezuela operation and facing deadline to avert another government shutdown
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Democrats are talking about a midterm blue wave. A Montana smokejumper could help make it a reality.
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Secret Service plans unprecedented staff surge with anxious eye on 2028
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JD Vance’s windows smashed in ‘break-in’ attempt
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'Wicked' composer joins growing list of Kennedy Center cancellations
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The QAnon Shaman turned against Trump. Now he’s running for Arizona governor
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Trump and House Republicans are meeting to talk about their election-year agenda
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Republicans in two Texas counties ditch plans to hand-count ballots
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Tax:

US-based multinational companies will be exempt from global tax deal
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Retailing:

Storied Luxury Retailer Gives Key Indication It May Be Facing Bankruptcy
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More vendors sue Saks Global as retailer searches for a rescue
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Turmoil at Saks Global further complicates future of Neiman Marcus flagship
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Saks Global taps a new CEO as bankruptcy talk grows louder
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Food/Beverage:

Cruising Kitchens enters bankruptcy after landlord locks it out of business
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$250M GCDC distillery collapses into bankruptcy-like receivership
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Another popular whiskey brand files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
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A.M. Scott Distillery files bankruptcy ahead of fraud trial
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Insolvency filing lifts lid on Believer Meats’ mounting costs and stalled scale-upBeliever Meats Was Nearly $225M in Debt Before Shutdown, Shows Bankruptcy Filing
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Chipotle rival Mexican chain closed all its restaurants
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Assisted Living:

New owner of Brighton nursing home faces relicensure hurdle after troubled operator exits
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How an ‘average increase’ for nursing home reimbursement turned out to be a decrease for many
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Electronics:

7 electronic companies most likely to go bankrupt in 2026
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Celebs:

Jack Nicklaus Challenges Bankruptcy Court Over Intellectual Property Dispute in GBI Services Case
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Maritime:

Bankrupt Retailer Bed, Bath & Beyond Files Sixth FMC Complaint on Carriers
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Student Debt:

The “Discharge Gap” in Student Loan Bankruptcy
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New NY Law Cracks Down On Deceptive Student Loan Servicers And Debt Collectors
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Federal Student Loan Wage Garnishment Resumes January 2026
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Furniture:

U.S. furniture sector faces strain as another retailer files for Chapter 11
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  New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (44 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (2 new filings today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

14 struggling companies that might not survive 2026
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Mass Torts:

Bankruptcy lawyers in Archdiocese of Baltimore case optimistic about resolution
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New Orleans archbishop schedules meetings with clergy abuse survivors, as some reject his apology
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Receivers:

Can A State Receivership Court Issue A Nation-Wide Stay?
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Professional Employment:

Creditors Challenge DLA Piper’s Role in Manhattan Hotel Bankruptcy Proceedings
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Venue:

Judge Shopping 'Consequences' Are Worth Keeping Tabs On, Experts Say
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Aviation:

‘Historic’ airline’s operations still suspended: ‘Refuse to give up’
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Fraud:

Somali fraudsters got luxury digs, beachside resort, rented Rolls Royce and Lamborghini with stolen funds
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Solar:

Nofar USA expected to acquire Pine Gate Renewables’ 979-MW solar portfolio following bankruptcy
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Trucking:

Truck maker collapses as missed payrolls trigger sudden shutdown – hundreds laid off
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Sailing:

Sudden closing of beloved sailing club shakes Bay Area sailors
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Crypto:

Crypto Lawsuit Against Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks for Promoting Bankrupt Lender Dismissed
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Sovereigns:

The hedge funds playing Venezuela
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Venezuela debt rally belies complex creditor web, political quagmire
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Bondholders will be paid 28% more than governments after Ethiopia debt relief deal
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UK:

Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop to enter administration with over 2,500 jobs at risk What happened at Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop?Claire's stores in Ireland facing insolvency as rescue attempt failsClaire’s UK collapses again as owners declare no ‘realistic possibility of trading profitably’
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Colombia:

Colombia president rages 'come get me, I'm waiting' in huge taunt to TrumpColombian President Ready To 'Take Up Arms' In Face Of Trump Threats
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Venezuela:

Trump admits he told oil companies, not Congress, before Venezuela attackTrump administration sets meetings with oil companies over Venezuela, source says The market has anointed Chevron the big Venezuela winner. But oil majors face a long road before any payoffTrump says the U.S. government may reimburse oil companies for rebuilding Venezuela's infrastructureThe investors eyeing Venezuela’s oilUS oil refiners gear up for comeback of Venezuelan crudeTrump offers US oil companies a poisoned chalice in VenezuelaFact-checking Donald Trump on promised U.S. oil company investment in Venezuela2026 Oil Market Will Not Be About VenezuelaMaduro opponent Machado vows to return to Venezuela, wants electionThe long wait of María Corina MachadoVenezuelan opposition leader declares she would love to ‘personally’ give Trump her Nobel Peace PrizeVenezuela launches wave of repression after US seizure of Nicolás MaduroCIA concludes regime loyalists best suited to lead Venezuela after Maduro, sources sayMaduro’s Journey From Palace to Brooklyn Jail Moves to Court A third of Americans support US strike on Venezuela, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Maduro says ‘I was captured’ as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking chargesMaduro tells court "I'm not guilty — I'm a decent man" in response to drug trafficking chargesThe legal fallout from Trump’s Venezuela gambitAs Delcy Rodríguez is sworn in as Venezuela's interim president, who is Nicolás Maduro's former No. 2?Venezuela’s men with guns remain the ultimate power after Maduro’s ousterMost of Nicolás Maduro's inner circle remain in Venezuela, including others wanted by the U.S.‘Viceroy of Venezuela’: The assassination plot that made Marco RubioAltered and misleading images proliferate on social media after Maduro's captureTrump shocks when asked who is top person in charge after Venezuelan strongman oustedTrump warned major strike could backfire: analystCIA intel reveals hardliners Trump secretly backed ahead of Venezuela ousterTrump’s plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela’s oil industry faces major hurdlesUS allies and adversaries use UN meeting to blast Venezuela intervention as America defends actionMike Waltz defends U.S. at UN: "We are not occupying a country"Switzerland freezes assets of Maduro and people close to himNobel winner Machado left out of Trump Venezuela planTo 'run' Venezuela, Trump presses existing regime to kneelIn Venezuela after Maduro, a common refrain: The oil is ours'Like a rock star': Steve Bannon fumes that Maduro treated better than he was in prison 150 Aircraft, Cyber Effects, And ‘Overwhelming Force:’ How The Venezuela Operation UnfoldedOil flotilla sails from Venezuela despite US blockadeSwitzerland freezes assets linked to Venezuela's Maduro after US arrestMexico's president slams Trump's attack on Venezuela, says it destabilizes the hemisphereAmerica’s raid on Venezuela reveals the limits of China’s reach
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Taiwan:

US ‘decapitation’ strike on Venezuela sparks PLA copycat fears in Taiwan
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Russia:

Flashback: Russia Floated Venezuela-for-Ukraine Deal to Trump – Ex-Advisor
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Russia loses ally in Venezuela but hopes to gain from Trump's 'Wild West' realpolitik
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Ukraine security guarantees to include binding commitments, draft Paris summit statement shows
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Cuba:

Wobbling Cuban regime suddenly lacks a benefactor without MaduroCuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US operation in Venezuela
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Germany:

Berlin mayor calls left-wing arson attack behind massive power outage terrorism that endangers lives
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France:

Trolls found guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron after spreading rumor she’s trans
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MENA:

Iran's Khamenei has escape plan to flee to Moscow if regime falls amid protests - reportAt least 35 people have been killed and 1,200 detained in Iran’s economic protests‘We are hungry’: protests spread to Iran’s hinterland
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Iran protests enter ninth day as Trump renews intervention threat
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Kenya:

The young woman helping businesses survive their worst moments
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India:

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code: Important Judgments By Supreme Court In 2025
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Mexico:

Mexico Condemns Attack on Venezuela While Seeking to Avoid Its Fate
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