July 22, 2025

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Law:

DOJ Appeals Ruling for Jenner & Block in Trump Big Law Battle Trump administration appeals Jenner & Block win over executive order
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Another Biglaw Firm That Capitulated To Donald Trump Loses A Litigation Partner To A Firm That Decidedly Did *Not*
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Biglaw Associates Are Having A Moment When It Comes To Quitting During Trump’s Reign
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No. 2 Biglaw Firm In America Increases Its Bonuses — For Law Clerks!
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Whither The Law Librarian?
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AI-Powered Law Firms Test the Bounds of Legal Work by Robots
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Rules Governing AI in Courtrooms Lag Behind Tech Advancement
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Lawyers Should Work With Purpose. Mine Led Me Back to the Office
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Ohio to review ABA accreditation for lawyers as political pressures mount
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The legal profession's culture suffers as civility erodes
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Ex-bank robber and Georgetown Law professor found guilty of assaulting wife Prominent Georgetown Law Professor Convicted In Domestic Violence Case
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Nothing Beats A Break From Billables Quite Like Hiking
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Could the bar exam become on demand?
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This Biglaw Firm Is Adding To Its Office Space In A Big Way
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Writing University of Michigan Law School optional application essay? Use artificial intelligence, please
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Contracts can happen even when you don’t expect them
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Mandatory reporting law includes conversations from confession if child abuse is suspected
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We’re caged like chickens, say Italians in ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ 'Atrocious:' lawyers, family and friends of detainees describe ICE detention Trump Sending More Immigration Agents to NYC After Shooting Report finds ‘dehumanizing' conditions in Florida immigration detention centers 'Significant concession': Trump admin makes major backtrack in Abrego Garcia case ICE Deported 82-Year-Old Grandfather After He Lost Green Card ‘Flood the zone’: Trump administration targets sanctuary cities after officer shooting in New York
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The Marines are leaving Los Angeles
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Democratic AGs sue to bar immigration requirements for Head Start and other federal programs
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Judge refuses to expunge record of accused Capitol rioter despite being 'fully acquitted'
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Jim Jordan subpoenas DOJ prosecutor who helped investigate Donald Trump
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Fox Reports Tulsi Gabbard Sent a ‘Criminal Referral’ For Obama Officials to the DOJ
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Trump's Wall Street Journal suit over Epstein story faces timing hurdle
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Donald Trump Has Request for Judge Ruling in Bryan Kohberger Case
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Interim US attorney gets new title after judicial panel rejection for permanent position
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Donald Trump Suffers Triple Legal Setback Within Hours
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Breonna Taylor's family heartbroken over one-day sentence recommendation for ex-cop Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffs DOJ call for no prison time
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Man convicted in 1979 Etan Patz murder must have new trial or be freed, appeals court rules Court Orders New Trial for Historic NYC Cold Case Cracked in 2017
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Father arrested in New York in death of 9-year-old daughter he had reported missing
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Mom locks crying 2-year-old in hot car for ruining her 'Smurfs' movie experience: Cops
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Judges:

Obama Judge Gets Trump Lawsuit Over Spicy Epstein Letter Trump’s lawsuit against Wall Street Journal now has a judge — and it’s not Aileen Cannon
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Judge Challenges Trump Administration in Hearing on Harvard Funding Donald Trump concedes 'automatic loss' in Harvard case before judge even rules
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'Smear campaign': Trump inner circle cries foul as judges set to oust Alina Habba
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Judge Trolls Lawyer Over Flowery Excuses For AI Hallucinations
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US appeals court temporarily blocks order reinstating FTC commissioner Slaughter
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Judge gives Alina Habba lesson in law during blistering rebuke
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Judge in Trump Murdoch libel case handled lawsuit president dropped against Michael Cohen
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'Stop!' Judge accuses Trump admin of hiding facts that could reveal it broke the law
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Trump officials accused of defying 1 in 3 judges who ruled against him 'In new territory': Experts staggered by new revelations about Trump's court contempt
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Judge blocks Trump administration from cutting Planned Parenthood funding
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Judge rules Trump administration broke law in takedown of public funding tracker Judge orders Trump admin to 'stop violating the law!' after spending database goes offline
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California’s courts must adopt AI policies, judicial council says
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FBI targets Detroit judge and her father in public corruption probe
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Stefanik Ethics Complaint Against D.C. Judge Is Tossed
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Wall Street:

Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 posts another record close
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Layoffs:

Ruan Transport laying off 144
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Rocket lays off 2% of workforce
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OPM to lose about 1,000 jobs, director says
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Tech:

Wag! Files Prepackaged Chapter 11: All Existing Equity Canceled as Lender Takes Full Control Wag! pursues pre-packaged Chapter 11
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Autos:

GM’s Profit Falls After Trump Tariffs Add $1.1 Billion in Costs
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Crypto:

Trump Media builds $2 billion bitcoin hoard, as cryptocurrency swells president’s net worth
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Retailing:

Conn’s Bankruptcy Plan Confirmed, Judge Overrules Trustee Objections in $1.95B Liquidation
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Economy:

US Treasury's Bessent says Federal Reserve needs to be examined as an institution Bessent Says Review of Fed’s Building Renovations Is Needed
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GOP’s Luna Refers Powell Perjury Claim to Justice Department
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The Supreme Court and Trump Are Playing Chicken Over Jerome Powell. SCOTUS Will Lose.
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Consumer sentiment edges up on expectations inflation will cool
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Options Signal Dollar Strength Is Fading as Risks Pile Up
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U.S. Leading Indicators Show Economic Clouds Gathering - WSJ
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Fed chief Jerome Powell accused of criminally lying under oath: report
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Trump's 'big beautiful bill' is projected to add $3.4 trillion to the debt, budget office says GOP megabill’s final score: $3.4T in red ink and 10 million kicked off health insurance, CBO says CBO Score Used Wrong Growth Rate: Rep. McClain on Tax Bill
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Tariffs to slow spending, economic growth during H2: Conference Board US not rushing trade deals ahead of August deadline, will talk with China, Bessent says Jeep maker Stellantis warns of a shock $2.7 billion loss as tariffs bite Brazil acknowledges possibility of no US trade deal by August 1 Inside a US guitar string maker's strategy to navigate the trade war Stop playing nice with Trump on trade, France tells Brussels US Container Volumes Weaken in Reversal Amid Tariff Turmoil Trump Targeting Trade Loopholes Risks 70% of China Exports to US Brazilian Miners Warned of Potential $1 Billion in Tariff Pain GM beats earnings estimates as CEO says automaker works to ‘greatly reduce’ tariff exposure How Europe’s ‘trade bazooka’ could be a last resort against Trump’s tariffs AstraZeneca to invest $50 billion in the U.S. as pharma tariffs weigh Oil prices fall as tariff deadline looms South Korean apple farmers beg not to be US trade deal sacrifice Foreign companies eye US expansion to lessen fallout from tariffs
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Beef prices are the new egg prices. They’re soaring
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Orange Juice Importer Says Trump’s Brazil Tariffs Will Raise US Prices
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Map Shows Which States Could See Energy Bills Rise From GOP Budget Bill
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Republicans fear Washington headed for shutdown after bruising spending fights
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Trump’s Next Task Is Turning ‘Beautiful Bill’ Into Economic Boon
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

NMHC on Apartments: Market conditions Tightened in Q2
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Goldman's Mid-Year Housing Outlook
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Housing July 21st Weekly Update: Inventory up 1.2% Week-over-week; Down 11% from 2019 Levels
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Municipalities:

Map Shows 25 Fastest-Growing US Cities for Jobs, New Talent
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Oil/Gas:

Secured Lenders Win Victory in Sanchez Bankruptcy
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Sports Facilities:

Credit union seeks foreclosure on Future Legends
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Politics:

Trump Job Rating: 38% Approve Donald Trump Disapproval Rating Hits New High Donald Trump's Approval Rating Plunges With America's Richest
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White House removes Wall Street Journal from Scotland press pool over Epstein bombshell
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Ex-Casino Boss Claims Trump and 'Best Friend' Jeffrey Epstein Were Once Caught Bringing Underage Girls to Casino Floor Pressure mounts for Ghislaine Maxwell to be released to testify before Congress Ghislaine Maxwell 'is not suicidal' and spends her days behind bars quietly helping educate fellow inmates Unearthed Video of Trump Judging Teen Models Goes Viral Amid Epstein ‘Secrets’ Bombshell 'Kill on sight': Man arrested after threatening to murder everyone on Epstein list 'Let me see the videotapes': Mark Epstein wants Steve Bannon's 15 hours of unseen footage of his brother White House and GOP leaders reach 'understanding' that halts Epstein file demand: report Epstein furor upends House for second week in row Remembering the auction that pitted Trump against Jeffrey Epstein for a Palm Beach estate
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MTG warns Trump that ‘dangling bits of red meat no longer satisfies’
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Hundreds of NASA Employees, Past and Present, Sign Letter of Formal Dissent
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Trump installs new GSA acting administrator, sidelines DOGE leaders
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Andy Beshear introduces himself to South Carolina, with an eye toward 2028
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Michael Flynn floats 'military trial for Obama' despite presidential immunity
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Hunter Biden says dad was on Ambien during disastrous debate Hunter Biden Goes Scorched Earth On George Clooney, Democrats, Jake Tapper in Profane Tirade Hunter Biden: Clooney threatened to pull out of LA fundraiser after fuming at White House Hunter Biden denies cocaine in White House locker was his, claims sobriety since 2019
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Divorce, adultery allegations against Paxton jolt Senate race in Texas
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Father-of-three who fled to Russia to escape 'woke' America 'is sent to the front line to fight for Putin'
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Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family’s opposition
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Tennessee republican resigns from House
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Rahm Emanuel tells Megyn Kelly a man can’t become a woman
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Carville: Democratic Party ‘a cracked-out clown car’
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New York mayoral frontrunner Mamdani leaves business leaders divided on opposition strategy
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Climate:

From dying reefs to flooded graves, Vanuatu is leading a global climate case
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Energy Giants Abandon Global Net Zero Group Over Oil and Gas Clampdown
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Metals:

Aleon Metals Engages Restructuring Counsel
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Golf:

Residents and members at iconic Florida country club frustrated as course hits bankruptcy
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Food/Beverage:

Bankrupt Danville distillery owes more than $34.5 million. It says it'll survive
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (12 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (14 new filings today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Priorities:

GENIUS Act Bankruptcy Changes Give Holders Top Recovery Priority
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Unexpired Leases:

Avianca: Second Court Adopts "Billing Date" Approach to Timely Performance of Unexpired Commercial Personal Property Leases in Bankruptcy
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Non-Debtor Releases:

Fifth Circuit Reigns in Bankruptcy Court Gatekeeping in Chapter 11 Plans
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Purdue Prohibition of Nonconsensual Third-Party Chapter 11 Plan Releases Does Not Apply to Bankruptcy Asset Sales
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Sales:

New York Bankruptcy Court Adopts "Realistic Possibility" Standard for Free and Clear Sales Under 11 U.S.C § 363(f)(5)
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Aerospace:

Is Elon Musk’s Starship Doomed?
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Education:

Harvard Judge Questions Legality of $2 Billion Fund Freeze
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One in Four Gen Z Workers Regret Going to College
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Fraud:

The Dossier That Warned Credit Suisse About Sanjeev Gupta
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Healthcare:

Bankrupt hospital chain sues CEO over collapse that left thousands without access to emergency rooms
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Officials say bidding process delays could endanger CT hospitals. Situation called ‘dire.’
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Millions of New Yorkers Warned Over Loss of Health Insurance
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Man died during routine eye surgery while doctors played 'music bingo': Lawsuit
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Non-Profits:

Texas Attorney General Asks to Pause Highland Bankruptcy for Charity Probe
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Media:

Frustration and fear ripple through NPR and PBS affiliates after Congress approves clawbacks
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Comic Books:

JPMorgan Chase Reminds Diamond Comics As To Who Gets The Money
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Agribusiness:

Bankruptcy filings soar as farmers face inflation, ICE raids
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What Fresno County farmers face as California leads in farmer bankruptcy
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Recruitment:

Bold has winning bid for CareerBuilder + Monster in bankruptcy proceeding Monster + Careerbuilder job sites sell for $28m in bankruptcy
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Celebs:

RHOA's Kelli Ferrell Fighting Ex Over 6-Figure Debt in Bankruptcy Court
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Harvey Weinstein Drops Suit Against Brother Bob
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UK:

HP owed over $940 million by Mike Lynch's estate, ex-business partner, UK court rules Mike Lynch’s estate faces bankruptcy over £700m fraud ruling
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A Brexit re-set? How will the UK's accession to the 2019 Hague Convention impact English legal opinions?
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Construction Insolvencies Up in May but Down on Previous Year
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Trump's UK visit sparks outrage as police threatened with legal action
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Canada:

‘I Won’t Be Going’: Canadians Explain Their US Boycott to the Central Bank
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MENA:

Vatican hardens tone on Israel after Gaza parish strike
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Gaza's hunger crisis has killed hundreds — including dozens of children from malnutrition
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Israel sends tanks into Gaza's Deir al-Balah as health officials warn of 'mass deaths' from starvation
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Israeli forces push into parts of a central Gaza city that the war had largely spared
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Dead children, malnutrition and a lack of aid: Gaza's humanitarian crisis worsens
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Iran's water crisis: 'Day Zero' looms as Islamic Republic faces complete shortage
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Brazil:

Brazil’s Court Defies Trump, Signals No Retreat on Bolsonaro
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Japan:

Restore power to the emperor, says leader of Japan’s rising hard-Right
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Russia:

Swarms of Russian drones attack Ukraine nightly as Moscow puts new emphasis on the deadly weapon
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Ukraine Risks Becoming to Trump What Afghanistan Was to Biden
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India:

Nine years of IBC: Over Rs 26 trillion stressed debt resolved
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From Debt to Divestiture: How Indian and Global Firms Reshaped through Corporate Restructuring
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