July 22, 2026

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Law:

Skadden Said Its Trump Deal Raised No Ethical Issues. Intel’s Shareholders DisagreeSkadden’s Intel Work Conflicts With Trump Deal, Lawmakers Say
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Lawyers Learning You Can’t Square Peg AI Into eDiscovery Round Holes
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How Cooley Became A Leading Litigation Firm
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A Light Tap on the Wrist for AI Use Misuse?
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OpenAI Cracks Deal With Willkie To Build Legal AI Tools As Sam Altman Eyes $1 Trillion IPO
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Quinn Emanuel Vet’s AI-Native Firm Zeros in on Litigators’ Value
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Debevoise analyst posed as firm lawyer in tenancy row
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T14 Degrees Aren’t All That Anymore…
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No Merger Needed: Linklaters Posts Strong Financial ResultsLinklaters Revenue Creeps Up as US, Asia Return Soaring ProfitsLinklaters partners’ average earnings climb to £2.5 million
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The Unexpected Place You Can Improve Your 1L Grades
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Latham & Watkins lawyer appears in new HBO comedy series and says experience was ‘pretty good’
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This Biglaw Partner Got A Crash Course In Comedy From Larry David
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Pastor engaged in unauthorized law practice, California state bar finds
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The One Thing You Didn’t Think To Look For In Legal AI
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Attorneys begin filing lawsuits over contaminated lettuce linked to outbreak of cyclospora
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Trump "public charge" rule resets health test for green cardsICE officials warned of dangerous crowding. See how they kept packing people inMore people booked into ICE detention in June than in any month since crackdown beganJudge temporarily blocks officials from deporting witness of deadly Houston ICE shooting
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Seattle’s Fired US Attorney Sues Trump, DOJ to Resume Post
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Todd Blanche Feared Judges Giving It To DOJ In Extremely Uncomfortable Place
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US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years
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John Yoo Wants DOJ To Investigate Mamdani For Crime He Literally Did Not Commit
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Reason Magazine Comes Out Swinging Against Confirming Todd Blanche as AG: ‘Brazenly Corrupt’
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Todd Blanche begs judge not to hit him with $1K-a-day fine over Epstein debacle
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D.M.V. Error Led to 400 Noncitizens Voting in New Jersey, Governor Says
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Tom Homan Whines That “Hateful Rhetoric” Will Lead to ICE Deaths
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DA: Cop covered bodycam to snap nude prisoners on his iPhone—but other cams caught him
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Chilling map shows where more than 117,000 surveillance cameras are hiding in the US
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Lawsuit Alleges That ChatGPT Encouraged Suicide of Woman Who Walked Into Traffic
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Donald Trump 'will allow Tate brothers to be extradited to Britain'New Details About Charges Emerge
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5 dead after two sets of parents rush into Ohio River to rescue struggling swimmer and all drown
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‘Dangerous’ woman who uses multiple aliases on the run after a missing father found zip-tied in shallow grave: cops
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Judges:

Appeals Court Deals Biden a Blow in Bid to Halt Release of Ghostwriter’s Records
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Judge weighs bid to block Trump administration policy to reject visas for natives of 75 countries
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Trump calls for review of scientific manual used by judges
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Federal Judge Asks Supreme Court To Please Start Publicly Humiliating His Colleagues
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To Help Heroin Trafficker Keep His Gun, Fifth Circuit Considers ‘What If We Got Rid Of All Federal Laws?’
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Trump Gets Chance to Make Majority of Appeals Court His Picks
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Trump administration will ask Supreme Court to keep ban on trans troops
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Hawaii Justices’ Stunning Screed Against the U.S. Supreme Court
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Wall Street:

Stock futures slip as oil prices jump, traders gear up for more earnings
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Something weird is happening beneath the stock market’s surface
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Trump looks set to roll out a new set of tariffs. Will markets care?
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Layoffs:

ESPN’s Ryan Clark Laid Off During Show — Didn’t Return After Commercial: ReportRyan Clark Wasn't Forced From Air During Commercial Break After ESPN LayoffESPN Lays Off Ex-NFL Star Cam Newton in Latest Round of Big-Name Cuts: ReportESPN starts layoffs tied to NFL Network acquisition, memo says
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Publix vendor lays off 168
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Disney Cutting Hundreds More Jobs
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Assisted Living:

Senior Living Facility in Distress as Immigrant Caregivers Are Forced Out
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Buses:

Peoria Charter says they're back on track after getting through bankruptcy
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Tech:

OpenAI’s latest AI agent escaped security controls and hacked a tech company
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Big Tech AI Spree Revives Accounting Devices That Toppled Enron
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AI CEOs Facing Full-on Revolt From Employees
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92% of CFOs, top finance staff feel pressure to show ROI from AI: survey
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The call for U.S. open sourced AI players
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China’s ‘open’ AI is a terrible business, and nothing like open-source software
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It’s Official: AI Execs Are Quaking in Their Boots
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US judge approves Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement of copyright lawsuit
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OpenAI Appears to Be Missing Its Sales Goals by a Vast Margin
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There’s a Gigantic Problem at the Heart of the AI Industry That Could Cause the Whole Thing to Collapse
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Concerns grow over AI giants’ hidden debts
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Bets against AI companies spike
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Author Invited to Give Speech at OpenAI Headquarters, Uses Opportunity to Trash AI to Their Faces
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Tech companies need to generate huge revenues fast, or the economy could be in trouble
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AI is driving geopolitical instability, officials warn
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SpaceX Is Learning a Nasty Lesson About Going Public When Your Main Product Is Experimental
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Google Is Building an A.I. Fence Around the Internet It Once ChampionedGoogle was a lifeline for publishers. Now some are thinking of cutting it off.
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MLB Bans Hitters From Consulting AI Chatbots Before Going Up to Bat
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Private Credit:

Banks pay backhanded compliments to private credit
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Horse Racing:

Hawthorne Horsemen Hit with Triple Bankruptcy Whammy
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Hawthorne backstretch to stay open until at least Aug. 31; future racing in doubt
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Economy:

UN chief warns military escalation puts pressure on trade, transport, fuel and commodities prices
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Renewed US-Iran strikes stoke global inflation fears
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Hegseth says Iran war has cost $37.5 billion. Sources say the total price tag could be far more.
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Jamie Dimon says he wouldn't buy Treasurys. 'I don't understand the upside.'
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More Americans report shoplifting as inflation climbs, survey finds
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Trump employs unused law in new tariff playbookKrugman: How to lose friends and influence nothing U.S. to slap 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, deepening North America trade warTrump prepares fresh tariffs on dozens of countriesTrump Is Squeezing Canada. Don’t Expect Carney to Roll Over.Trump says he’s looking at a tariff on Canada over wildfiresUS, Mexico resume USMCA trade talks as Trump slams Canada with new tariffsCanada cancels joint bridge celebration with U.S., citing Trump trade threats
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China contemplates tit-for-tat export controls against U.S. on AI technologies: report
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Trump Warns Blue States Will Become ‘Ghettos’ as ‘Rich People’ Flee
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From 1 to 10: Inside the 20-year status decline of the American passport
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Republicans tee up government funding bill months early to avoid election season shutdown
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Evolving US Sanctions Are Reshaping Corporate Risk Calculations
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

Mortgage rates are rising again, but homebuyers are seeing some advantages
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Homeownership rate in the U.S. is lower than you think, new research finds
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Filing Alert: 826 Capital Holdings Chapter 11
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Municipalities:

Ticking timebomb at America’s second biggest school district — as chaos looms for thousands of families
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Miami cost of living surpasses NYC for first time ever
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Oil/Gas:

Oil Vaults Over $95 a Barrel as War Threats Intensify
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Oil Price Rise Comes Amid Dissipation of 1 Main Assumption
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Fossil Fuels Still Generate 57% of the World's Electricity
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Oil prices may fall, but gasoline prices won't. Look at the trap we're in.
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Oil prices could surpass $120 per barrel if disruptions in Strait of Hormuz don't ease, says Goldman Sachs
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Insurance:

Filing Alert: Alea Holdings US Company Chapter 11
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Education:

The US states with the worst and best school systems, ranked
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Consumer Protection:

What GAO Report Reveals About CFPB Cutbacks
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Politics:

Tracking approval and key issues
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How Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital Is Cashing In Without Apology
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Democratic lawmakers slam Trump "vanity projects" in shadow hearing
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Mike Johnson Breaks With Trump On Iran War: ‘We’ve Got To Wrap It Up’‘Devastating Number’: CNN Data Guru Warns Iran War Could Doom GOP in MidtermsHegseth is facing questions from senators over funding for the Iran war
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Trump appears to try to shift blame for US soldiers’ deathsTrump says he’ll pay his respects to fallen service members at Dover
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Trump Backs Off On Punishing China Over Claims They Meddled in 2020 ElectionTrump Pushes Chinese Election Threat, but Files Show Russia’s Heavy Hand
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Labash: The False Zen Of Tuning Out
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The man who runs the IRS spied on colleagues when he worked at JPMorgan
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Military Fitness Experts Bash Hegseth’s Workout Videos — One Says NONE of His Push-Ups or Pull-Ups Were Done Right
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The rise of whites-only "heritage communities"
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Mike Johnson backs ban on lawmakers dating Hill staff
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Chuck Edwards gifted pink and blue handguns to young female staffers
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Democrats bank on Republicans nominating far-right primary candidates in swing state ArizonaTrump-backed Rep. Andy Biggs wins GOP primary for Arizona governor
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There’s a power struggle brewing in South Carolina, and Trump might not win
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Erika Kirk Finally Fires Back at Candace Owens: ‘Soulless Ghoul’
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Mitch McConnell’s Aides Launch New Health Cover-UpRefuse to answer basic questions on his health weeks after he was last seen in public
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Jasmine Crockett Goes Off On Her GOP Colleagues During ‘White Pride’ Hearing
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Shock as GOP leader moans that history's 'oppressors' don't get celebrated
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John Fetterman poised to flip and become Republican 'majority-maker': ex-chief of staff
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The Gates Foundation met with Epstein about 30 times despite staff concerns, an external review saysReview Says Gates Foundation Did Not Participate in Epstein CrimesGates Foundation Tightens Vetting and Risk Controls Following Epstein Relationship Review
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DOJ investigating Rep. Cory Mills: Sources
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Retailing:

Footwear retailer Russell & Bromley quietly closes 40 stores
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Packaging:

Filing Alert: Flex Pack Affiliates Chapter 11
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Rail:

How a billionaire’s dream for a Florida railway went south
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Debt Collection:

10th Circuit Raises Bar For Fraud Victims To Sue Debt Collectors Over Inaccurate Information
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Personal Finance:

It's 'incredibly disrespectful' to do a virtual job interview by phone - but Gen Z is doing it anyway
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Consumer Finance:

Filing Alert: CashCall Chapter 11
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Pharma:

Trump plans generic drug tariffs with two-year delay testing U.S. onshoring push
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Crypto:

Movement Labs Files for Bankruptcy, Movement Industrial and Foundation Poised to Be the Biggest WinnersPopular Blockchain Network Developer Files for BankruptcyMovement Labs Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy After $38M MOVE Token Scandal Why Movement Labs’ $41.4M fundraising failed to prevent bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy Court Clears $130M Ripple Share Sale Led by Galaxy Digital’s $60M Block
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Telecom:

Towers Worry Dish Bankruptcy Could Drain Escrow
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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 (0 new filings today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Mass Torts:

Lawyer in sensitive Vatican abuse case issues scathing critique of church’s secretive legal system
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Personal Bankruptcy:

Length Of An Individual’s Plan (3 – 5 Years): Subchapter V, Chapter 11, Chapter 12 & Chapter 13 Compared
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Healthcare:

GoHealth Successfully Completes Financial Restructuring and Emerges Well Positioned for Future Success
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Trump admin freezes more than $1 billion in Medicaid funds
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USA measles cases hit 35-year record
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RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis 'under control'
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Trump's personnel agency says it will remove some identifying info as it sweeps up medical records
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UCC:

The New Yorker and the Uniform Commercial Code – Together at Last?
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Infrastructure:

Drivers keep using buckling storm-damaged bridge — because it’s faster than detour
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Autos:

Auto parts company Grupo Antolin files Chapter 15 bankruptcy
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Prediction Markets:

Kalshi helped set up 2024 FBI raid of arch-rival Polymarket CEO’s apartment: report
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Kalshi launches election hub for prediction markets ahead of midterms
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Food/Beverage:

Receiver will take over Schwebel’s property, assets and money
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Whole Foods Offering Steep Discount on Taylor Farms Shredded Iceberg Lettuce
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Did the Cyclospora Outbreak Start Here? ‘They’re Always Going to Blame Us Mexicans.’
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Taylor Farms Made Huge Donation to Trump Group After Loosening of Rules That Could Have Prevented Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak
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Americans are skipping lettuce and salads as investigation into cyclospora outbreak continues
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Gen Z Appears to Be Reversing No-Drinking Trend, Now Lurching Toward Alcoholism
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Climate:

El Niño expected to stress global supply chains
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Entertainment:

Paramount’s Makan Delrahim Slams State AG Lawsuit: ‘Weaponization of Antitrust Law’
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Student Debt:

Student Loan Default Rates Surge, 1 In 5 Borrowers Now In Default
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National Parks:

Crushing crowds turn Yosemite into Disney
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Fraud:

Durham Energy Company Accused of Fraud Files for Bankruptcy
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$100M New Jersey deli fraudster James Patten sentenced to 21 months in prison
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Private Equity:

Private-equity assets stuck in ‘zombie funds’ are at a record high
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Furniture:

Canadian company wins bid for Sleep Number after raising the price by nearly $300M
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UK:

Layoffs and an executive exit: What’s going on at London’s first listed law firm?Listed law firm Gateley to cut jobs as share price tumbles
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Labour MP who called himself a ‘solicitor’ despite never qualifying lands top cabinet job in Burnham’s new government
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Retail profit warnings rise in Q2
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EU:

Euro zone banks tighten credit access on war fears
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MENA:

US strikes unlikely to move Iran, intelligence reports sayThe Pentagon, sinking billions into Iran war, is quickly running short on cashA Red Sea blockade threatens a new front in US.-Iran warIran mediators push new ceasefire as Trump eyes all-out war Trump vows U.S. will soon bomb Iran's Pickaxe MountainTrump says US has ‘no interest’ in Iran talks for now Trump warns Iran of much greater destruction if war continues: ‘They haven’t seen anything yet’Civilian infrastructure now targeted by both the US and IranIran and Kuwait report attacks on water and power infrastructure as strikes escalateBrent oil price near $95 as Rubio says U.S. will ‘continue to protect shipping’ after Iran strikes
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Saudis Reach Deal With U.S. That Could Let Them Enrich Nuclear Fuel
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Trump hosts Lebanon's president as Israel begins first pullbackTrump pledges support for Lebanon peace efforts with Israel as clashes continue
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Oil tankers forced to turn back, take longer route after Iran proxy threatens another critical choke pointTrump Warns Iran-Backed Red Sea Blockade ‘Might Happen’ As War RagesTrump says US will ‘take care of business’ if Houthis impose blockadeIran-backed Houthi rebels say their Red Sea blockade is workingTanker attacks expand, forcing crew to abandon ship
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Renewed US-Iran strikes up risk for daring Dynacom vessels
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Israel is building a miles-long earthen barrier inside Gaza, entrenching its division
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Mamdani says NYC can’t arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should
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China:

Why China’s savers want out
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Germany:

The Protective Shield Proceeding – Requirements and Procedure
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India:

High-stakes IBC Recovery: Coordinating Section 95 Actions Against Personal Guarantors With Parallel Debt Recovery Strategies
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France:

French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15
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Venezuela:

Venezuela’s Debt Restructuring: An Alternative Path
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June 2027 trial date proposed as ousted Venezuelan president due back in Manhattan court
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Russia:

Firing of Ukraine’s Top General Signals the End of an Era
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