February 4, 2026

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Law:

Law Firms Suing Trump Are Poised To Argue Their Cases Separately
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DOJ Lawyer Asks To Be Held In Contempt So She Can Sleep
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FTC’s Threat to Law Firms Over DEI Takes Unusual Antitrust Angle
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Fired Arkansas Law Dean Gets Wave Of Support From Law ProfessorsOver 175 Law Professors Sign Letter to Protest Arkansas Law Deanship Revocation
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King & Spalding's Collusion With Health Care CEO Cost PE Firm Millions in Lost Business, Suit AllegesEx-client sues law firm King & Spalding for $1 billion over alleged malpractice
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AI Misjudgment Sparks Legal Battle Between Denver Bankruptcy Law Firm and Google Over Business Profile Removal
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Claude’s New Legal Plugin Could Threaten Dominance of Legal Tech’s AI Leaders
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Kansas Judge Sanctions Lawyers for Submitting AI-Generated Brief with Fabricated Citations
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AI And Expert Witnesses: Not Replacement, But A Strategic Imperative
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AI Tools Are A Starting Point — Not A Substitute — For Legal Research
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Can AI Argue a Supreme Court Case Better Than a Human Lawyer?
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Why lawyers are ditching networking drinks for trainers
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The 79-year old securities lawyer who scored a hit record
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First Circuit Revives Legal Malpractice Claim, Emphasizing Professional Responsibility Standards
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Ex-Linklaters and Akin lawyer charges students £300 for interview advice
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Paul Weiss Launches Houston Office After Stalled Efforts
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Even Cravath, Wachtell Must Now Fight ‘the Talent Wars’
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Call by former DOJ chief of staff for pro-Trump federal prosecutor applicants draws scorn
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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Sees Revenue Surge Amid Rising Tech and Government Sector Demand
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Shopping Sprees and a Penthouse: Public Defender Pleads Guilty to Fraud
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Prosecution’s Case Against Goldstein Starts to Gel on 11th Day Thomas Goldstein’s Tax Case Sparks Debate on Legal Ethics and Financial Transparency
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Nikola Bankruptcy Appeal Challenges Reach of Trump’s Presidential Pardon Power
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Immigration agents draw guns, arrest activists following them in MinneapolisPro-ICE billboard pops up in San Francisco ahead of Super BowlExamining the Legal Nexus of Free Speech and Gun Rights in Light of the Alex Pretti Case‘Tired Of Running Away’: Haitians in Ohio Get Reprieve, But Fear What Comes NextThe Paramilitary ICE and CBP Units at the Center of Minnesota's KillingsJudge uses Noem’s unpleasant words against her in scathing ruling'Such a dope': Trump deportations chief trashed by colleagues as a 'moron'The Influencer Who Spurred the Federal Crackdown on MinneapolisTrump 'undoubtedly furious' as lawyers call 'emergency meeting' to control him: Ex-aidePolls Show Strong G.O.P. Support for Trump on ImmigrationNew York Attorney General to Deploy Observers to Document ICE RaidsU.S. Federal Courts Struggle with Habeas Corpus Surge Amid Trump-Era Immigration PoliciesFirst grade teacher posts video of herself flipping US flag upside down, posting ‘Abolish ICE’ in class ‘Smear campaign’ exposed as DHS attacks on shot immigrants immediately unravel in court
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Pam Bondi Hit by Fresh Humiliation as Minnesota Prosecutors Quit in DrovesAnother wave of departures in Minnesota’s U.S. Attorney’s Office
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U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s Swift Right Wing Backlash
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The Courts Did Their Job, Will State Bar Finally Do Something About Lindsey Halligan?
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Donald Trump seeking one billion dollars in damages from Harvard University
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Trump ballroom lawyers say project essential for 'national security'
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Trump Sued Over Bonkers Election Conspiracy Theory
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Feds believe renter who lets protesters use his bathroom is the 'leader of Antifa'
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Tulsi Gabbard running solo 2020 election inquiry separate from FBI investigation
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Don Lemon claims he had offered to turn himself in before a dozen federal agents dramatically arrested him during Grammy week
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Stricter rules for drivers with dementia proposed by 2 law profs
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Jill Biden’s first husband charged with killing wife in domestic dispute at their Delaware home
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What to know about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of ‘Today’ show’s Savannah GuthrieCircumstances behind Nancy Guthrie’s alleged abduction suggests multiple people involved: expert Snag emerges in search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother TMZ Gets Alleged Ransom Note Demanding Big $$ in Bitcoin Sheriff declines to say if a ransom was offered for Savannah Guthrie’s motherSheriff admits 'stumped'; No leads, no video, no suspectsMystery over motive in Nancy Guthrie abduction deepens as cops don’t believe robbery or ransom plot behind disappearanceBlood found inside home of Savannah Guthrie's mom. 'Today' host says, 'Raise your prayers'
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Instead of Battling Trump, San Francisco’s Mayor Is Sweating the Small Stuff
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Pirro Threatens Jail Time for Lawful Gun Owners Who Travel to D.C. With FirearmsRepublicans Rage at Judge Jeanine Over Threat to Gun OwnersJudge Jeanine scrambles to backtrack after MAGA turns on her
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Judges:

Judge traveled, socialized with lawyers appearing in her court, investigation reveals
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More lactation rooms open in courthouses in years since ABA adopted policy
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Judge Leans to Mark Kelly Free-Speech Claim in Hegseth Fight
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U.S. Failed to Alert Judge to Press Law in Application to Search Reporter’s Home
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson gets shout-out but no win for memoir at Grammy Awards
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Supreme Court Scandals Can Actually Get Worse
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Wall Street:

S&P 500 futures move higher after tech sell-off drags down major averages
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Investors Dumping American Stocks as the Country Bets Everything on AI
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Wall Street high-flyer's fall turns farcical as mom sues him and bankruptcy papers list guinea pigs
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Layoffs:

Pinterest CEO rebukes, fires ‘obstructionist’ employees who created tool to track layoffs
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Economy:

The wealthy ramp up spending while other Americans tread water, new study finds
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Stephen Miran, temporary Fed governor, resigns from White House role
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The Global Economy’s Warning Signals Are Broken
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Companies could start hiking prices due to Trump tariffs this yearIndia made long push with Trump behind scenes to clinch US dealTrump says India won’t buy Russian oil anymore. Moscow insists India hasn’t said that
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US manufacturing is in retreat and Trump’s tariffs aren’t helping
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House votes to end partial shutdown, temporarily fund Homeland SecurityHouse Democrats help Mike Johnson end government shutdownDemocrats shrug off demands to continue shutdown, block ICE funds
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WSJ editors criticize Trump administration's scheme to emulate China
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Washington state lawmakers join other states in proposing millionaire tax
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

Builders push 'Trump homes' in pitch for a million houses
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Rough winter weather hits homebuyers, tanking mortgage demand
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Asking Rents Decline Year-over-year
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CMBS Delinquency Rate Rises to 7.47%
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Abu Dhabi's Mubadala wins 700 million euro arbitration against Signa and founder Benko
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Judge appoints receiver over Adelaide Pointe as developer seeks buyer
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Tuttle Royale files for bankruptcy, leaving residents uncertain
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Oil/Gas:

These states are like a whole other country for gas prices
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Entertainment Venues:

Brooklyn Mirage to reopen as Pacha New York in June after sale approved in bankruptcy courtBeleaguered Brooklyn Mirage Is out Of Bankruptcy Court & Set to Reopen as PachaBrooklyn Mirage Sale Officially Clears Bankruptcy Court, Pacha New York to Open in June
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Politics:

Marjorie Taylor Greene Takes a Flamethrower to Trump and ‘Weak Republicans’ for His Attack on Rep. Massie’s Wife
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Thune rejects Trump’s call for GOP to take over and ‘nationalize’ electionsLeavitt Gives Head-Scratching Explanation For Trump Election Demand
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Trump’s view of Colombia leader swings from ‘sick’ to ‘terrific’
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Exodus of election officials surges as threats spiral under Trump
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White House press secretary assails celebrities who criticize ICE
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Feds believe renter who lets protesters use his bathroom is the 'leader of Antifa'
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Epstein's brutal Trump verdict exposed - 'I've met bad people, none as bad as him'Emails from DOJ show more ties between Jeffrey Epstein and Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp Bails On Speaking Event In Wake Of Epstein File RevelationsSo What Does Brad Karp Think About The Latest Epstein File Revelations?Karp Cancels Speaking Event as More Epstein Connections RevealedJeffrey Epstein: Biglaw Career Counselor?Goldman Sachs' top lawyer accepted gifts from 'Uncle Jeffrey' Epstein, documents show Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer sought Jeffrey Epstein’s help in bid for senior Facebook role, emails show Goldman Sachs Faces Internal Strife Over Executive’s Ties to Jeffrey Epstein Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor reported to police amid Epstein allegationsJeffrey Epstein autopsy photos reveal staggering neck injuriesMelinda Gates throws ex-husband Bill to the wolves over Epstein: 'You've got some explaining to do'Epstein survivor named in documents calls DOJ’s release ‘egregious’Olympics boss waves off Casey Wasserman revelations in Epstein files with curt "Nothing further to add"Epstein invested alongside top Silicon Valley names in crypto firm CoinbaseWhy the Epstein scandal may never dieClintons Ask to Testify in Public in House Epstein InquiryClintons told to solidify plans for Epstein testimony or face renewed contempt The Clintons knew Trump was coming — and waved the white flag over Epstein
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Florida GOP governor candidate created Tinder account ‘to meet young female voters where they are’
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Alabama GOP dismisses challenge to Tuberville eligibility to run for governor
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Judge declines to release man accused of spraying vinegar on Omar at town hall
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Michael Wolff on Trump lawsuit threat: ‘Bring it on’
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Broadway star Patti LuPone sounds alarm on Trump’s Kennedy Center plan: We must ‘keep the buildings standing’Patti LuPone Stops Carnegie Hall Concert to Denounce Trump’s Kennedy Center Shutdown: ‘We Have to Speak Up Again’ ‘I’m Not Ripping It Down’: Trump Says He’s Only Renovating the Kennedy Center The Kennedy Center was always in the political spotlight, but not like thisTrump’s Kennedy Center Shutdown Plan Jolts Workers and PerformersFrom ‘Hamilton’ to Issa Rae to Philip Glass: Here’s a List of Kennedy Center Cancellations
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Melania’s Memoir Was Bad. The Movie Is WorseEveryone Is Missing the Point About the ‘Melania’ Movie
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McCarthy: Victorious Texas Democrat ‘looked like a Republican’
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One Thing Trump Can’t Do to Us
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Pentagon threatens to pull military support from Boy Scouts unless they restore ‘core values’
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Meet the Palm Beach billionaire who paid $2 million for a private White House visit with Trump
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Private Credit:

Once the Hottest Bet on Wall St., Private Credit Has Started to Crack
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How to prepare for a downturn as a private credit lender
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Fraud:

Embattled businessman in massive fraud case now alleges he's the victim of theft
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Banking:

Investigation Finds Credit Suisse Had Wider Nazi Ties Than Previously Known
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Credit Suisse Investors Lose Bid to Litigate Claims in US Court
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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 (6 new filings today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Corporate Governance:

Delaware Can’t Regulate Corporate Governance With a Calculator
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Aviation:

American Airlines pilots weigh vote of no confidence in CEO Isom
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Man's alleged scheme posing as an airline pilot for free flights exposed serious security problems, experts say
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Healthcare:

Carbon Health files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief with more than $100M in debt
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Dr. Oz causes a stir with comments about rural health care
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Tech:

Anthropic's new AI tools deepen selloff in data analytics and software stocks, investors say
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X offices raided in France as prosecutors investigate child abuse images and deepfakesElon Musk dramatically summoned to Paris for interview after X offices raided
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Svedka's Super Bowl Ad Debut Descends Into An AI HellscapeThe First Mainly AI-Generated Super Bowl Ad Is Here, for Better or Worse
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The autonomous world is arriving. No one is ready.
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Crypto:

Stablecoin law allows crypto firms to profit from fraud, prosecutors say
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Bitcoin-led crypto rout erases nearly $500 billion in a week
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Pharma:

Novo shares tumble on forecast for steep drop in sales
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Comic Books:

Diamond Files Final Bankruptcy Accounts, No One's Getting Anything
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Retailing:

Walmart Joins $1 Trillion Club as Tech, Frugal Shoppers Fuel Gains
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Food/Beverage:

Bahama Breeze closes down all locations When is Bahama Breeze Closing? Full List of Locations Shutting Down
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Troubled whiskey brand is insolvent. KY lender may foreclose on distilleryUncle Nearest Is Insolvent, Receiver’s Explosive Affidavit Claims
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Healthcare:

Cassidy, Blunt Rochester grill NIH director on Denmark fixation: ‘That’s a crazy idea’
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RFK Jr.’s attacks on vaccines just hit a wall of pediatricians
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Plastic surgeons urge against surgeries for trans youths
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Agribusiness:

Former Farming Leaders Warn U.S. Agriculture Could Face ‘Widespread Collapse’
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Sports:

Detroit Tigers to leave FanDuel Sports Network, report says
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UK:

'Bankruptcy in past' says Birmingham City Council
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Barclay brothers given six weeks to strike deal to avoid bankruptcyBankruptcy court warned over Barclay family’s sale of Swiss retreat
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Yorkshire records one of UK’s biggest falls in insolvency activity but businesses still “struggling to regain their footing” - R3
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West Midlands records one of the highest increases in insolvency activity - R3
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Canada:

Toys 'R' Us Canada files for creditor protection with $160 million in debtToys "R" Us Canada seeks creditor protection under nearly $500M burden
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MENA:

ICC ruling awards UAE’s Mubadala fund €700m in Signa case
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Iran on the Edge: Inside the Uprising the Regime Tried to Crush
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Iran risks Trump's ire with new diplomatic demands, provocations
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Iran’s killing of protesters reached level rarely seen, emergent count shows
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Trump tries gunboat diplomacy after wavering on Iran strikes
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Italy:

Pope orders Meloni's face removed from restored church fresco
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Australia:

Child abuse survivors want compensation loophole tightened
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Australia's RBA Hikes Rates for First Time in Two Years as Inflation Reignites
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India:

Ambani, Adani Group shares surge after US-India trade deal
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NBFC Status Of Corporate Debtor And Insolvency Jurisdiction
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India’s Creditor-initiated Insolvency Resolution Process: Insolvency Reform or Regulatory Experiment? -Part 1
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Russia:

Putin’s economic woes spread as construction firms collapse across Russia
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