March 13, 2025

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Law:

In scathing ruling, judge halts part of Trump’s executive order against prominent Democratic-tied law firm Perkins Coie Judge Blocks Trump Order Targeting Perkins Coie, Clients Legal profession 'watching in horror,' judge says in blocking Trump order against Perkins Coie Trump order targeting Perkins Coie is ‘an affront to the Constitution,’ law firm says in lawsuit Federal Judge Deals Donald Trump Legal Blow on Executive Order Perkins Coie Gets Temporary Restraining Order Against Trump’s Punitive Executive Order Federal Judge References Mahmoud Khalil at Trump Executive Order Hearing Who is Beryl Howell? Judge at center of new Trump order lawsuit
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'Dark Mood' Hits Miami Lawyer Gathering Amid Trump Overhaul
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Former George Mason University law prof says he’s ‘fully vindicated’ after ‘relatively modest’ defamation suit settlement
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It Takes A Long Ass Time To Make Partner These Days
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The Cat Lawyer Figured Out His Zoom Settings
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A Surprising Trump Bump for One Big Law Practice: Clean Energy
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Mayer Brown Agrees to Settle with GWG Trustee for $30 Million
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Biglaw Summer Associate Recruiting Leaves OCI In The Dust In Favor Of Alternative Hiring Plans
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After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, lawyer Harvey Silikovitz never quit on his ‘Jeopardy!’ dream
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Congress must end legalized theft on US highways
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Fired Justice Dept. official speaks out on her ouster and Mel Gibson
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Florida weighs breaking with American Bar Association over DEI rule Florida Justices Study Split from ABA Law School Accreditation
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More first-time bar candidates passed exam in 2024, new ABA data shows
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California Bar Leaders Puzzle Over Remedy for February Exam Mess
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‘You are there and you are not alive’: the harsh testimony of a deported Venezuelan who spent 15 days in Guantanamo Irish, undocumented, and unsure of their future in Trump's America Snowbirds in South Florida frustrated by new U.S. immigration rules Study saying Texas migrants commit less crimes disappears from DOJ website Immigrant detention centers are at capacity, Trump admin officials say Trump admin aims to get undocumented immigrants to self-deport with new campaign Migrant traffic through the Darién Gap plummets Donald Trump Doubles ICE Arrest Rate in First 50 Days US Justice Department investigating New York migrant hotels, reports say Immigration accounted for all U.S. population growth in 2022-23, first time since 1850
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Tennessee man shot by his dog while lying in bed
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Trump plans "law and order" speech at DOJ
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Interim DC US Atty Ed Martin Harassing Rep. Vindman Now For … Does It Even Matter?
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It's Time to Stop Criminal Investigations of Sitting Presidents
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Trump DOJ probe of Tina Peters case is 'grotesque attempt to weaponize' law: State AG
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Kohberger’s defense plans to argue the knife sheath could have been planted by the real killer, prosecutors say
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Diddy Rape Accuser Alleges Coverup Involving Maui Police Chief Linked To Vegas Shooting
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Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley admits he had sex with Jeffrey Epstein assistant Staley referred to Epstein as ‘uncle Jeffrey’ in email to daughter, court hears Billionaire Leon Black gave even more money to Jeffrey Epstein than we knew, Senate investigators say
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Study: 1 in 15 US adults has experienced a mass shooting firsthand
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Murder conviction against Texas woman on death row for 27 years tossed by federal appeals court
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Cop who hit and killed cyclist was watching right-wing influencers
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Luigi Mangione fundraiser breaks a new donation record
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'Soccer mom' of 4 gunned down by boyfriend of 10 years while watching TV with grandson
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Man slit wife's throat, hammered knife into heart to 'ensure' she was dead, police say
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California Residents Warned About Hidden Cameras Planted By Robbers
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Judge blocks nitrogen gas execution in Louisiana, citing 'pain and terror'
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Judges:

Justice Department says key Trump admin official won’t testify about probationary firings
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Judge appears likely to grant request to reinstate thousands of fired probationary workers
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Another judge rejects Trump’s bid to fire a federal labor regulator Trump firing of labor board member 'unlawful' and raises 'grave' legal concerns: Judge
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Third federal appeals court rejects Trump administration bid on birthright citizenship
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Judge slams EPA’s climate grant cancellations: ‘You have to have some kind of evidence’
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Judge orders DOGE and Elon Musk to turn over documents, answer written questions
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Judge orders Elon Musk and Doge to produce records about cost-cutting operations
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Judge rebukes Trump for firing federal worker: US is "not an autocracy"
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Veteran US Judges Slap Back at GOP Calls for Impeachment
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District Court Rules Trump Violated Constitution by Usurping Congress's Spending Power
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Federal judge rips DOJ lawyers, demands written retraction from Hegseth over transgender military policy post
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Outraged judge repeatedly mocks DOJ lawyer during hearing on transgender military ban
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Supreme Court Justices Clash Over 'Suspect' Reading of US Constitution
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US Supreme Court Justice's sister targeted by bomb threat at her Charleston home
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Federalist Society Leader Says Amy Coney Barrett Is Not A ‘DEI Hire’
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John Roberts Realizes He Made A Huge Mistake
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5 takeaways from the feisty Wisconsin Supreme Court debate
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Judge’s life ‘in ruins’ despite mistrial in prosecution for fatally shooting wife, defense lawyer says
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Judge allegedly had a relationship with an accused child predator and let him out on bail
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Clarence Thomas Wants To Revisit 50-Year-Old Supreme Court Decision
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Judiciary Seeks 71 Judgeships to Meet Growing Caseloads
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Wall Street:

Stock futures slip as markets remain on edge ahead of another key inflation report
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S&P 500 closes higher and Nasdaq jumps 1% on soft inflation report
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Hedge funds are selling stocks at a pace not seen in years
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Trump’s tariffs have pushed markets to the doorstep of ‘correction territory’ says Wall Street Perhaps The Greatest Stock Market Correction Ever, Truly Terrific
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Layoffs:

Chaos will delay unemployment for federal workers, states say
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Trump defends mass firings, claiming many federal workers 'don't work at all'
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Layoff plans are due Thursday. Feds are terrified.
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Porsche Plans 3,900 Job Cuts
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Climate:

EPA to review landmark 2009 finding that greenhouse gases are a danger to public health
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Zeldin: $20B in green bank grants from climate law terminated
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Trump takes an ax to US climate policy, rolling back major rules that targeted pollution  EPA chief says he just drove "dagger" through climate change rules Trump Mounts Sweeping Attack on Pollution and Climate Rules
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Healthcare:

Ohio hospital workers plan protest amid payroll delay
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10 states where hospitals will struggle most if Medicaid is cut: Report
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Funding to keep Crozer Health's Pennsylvania hospitals afloat may only last two weeks, attorneys say
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Florida-based hospital operator Landmark Holdings files for bankruptcy
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Medicaid expansion cuts could hit provider revenue, spike uncompensated care: report
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Trump administration proposes ACA program integrity rule that would decimate enrollment
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In rural Louisiana, Speaker Mike Johnson’s constituents fear potential Medicaid cuts
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Measles Is Back. And a Lot More People Are at Risk Why health experts fear the West Texas measles outbreak may be much larger than reported Measles is unlike other viruses: What to know about risks including 'immune amnesia' Trump CDC Pick to Say He’d Recommend Measles Shot for Kids
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Health care for more than 100 million Americans is being turned over to a supplement salesman
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Medicaid shortfall forces California to borrow $3.44B
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Tech:

Google’s DeepMind says it will use AI models to power physical robots
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Majority of Americans have used AI models like ChatGPT: Survey
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Student Debt:

What Will Happen to Student Loans Under Trump?
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Student-loan borrowers 'are going to feel the brunt' of Education Department layoffs
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Trump Issues Executive Order That Would Disqualify Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness For People Engaging In Activities That Go Against His Agenda
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Cruise Lines:

Another norovirus outbreak on Princess Cruises ship sickens dozens of passengers and crew
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Crypto:

Sam Bankman-Fried is behind bars serving a 25-year sentence. So how is he conducting a media blitz?
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Economy:

Cleveland Fed: Median CPI increased 0.3% and Trimmed-mean CPI increased 0.3% in February BLS: CPI Increased 0.2% in February; Core CPI increased 0.2% Price growth cooled more than expected in February, before Trump ramped up tariffs YoY Measures of Inflation: Services, Goods and Shelter Trump gets reprieve on inflation as markets brace for more tariff chaos Here’s the inflation breakdown for February 2025 US inflation cooled in February, but Trump’s tariff plans and trade war loom Inflation Better-Than-Expected 2.8% In February—But Still High, As Trump’s Tariffs Linger Inflation's surprising cooldown, for now
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Why record-high egg prices won't go down anytime soon - and it's not just due to bird flu Egg prices fall, Trump administration says, but perhaps only for a little while
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If you think the current outlook is bad, just wait until the White House can’t find anyone to buy its debt, warns Ray Dalio
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Fed rate cuts could ward off a serious recession, Jim Cramer says
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CEOs say they are losing faith in Trump: ‘I don’t trust that what’s said today will be true tomorrow’
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Donald Trump's $1.4 trillion tariff threats scramble business plans, US companies form task-forces to tackle impact Goldman Sachs Warns of Stress on Corporate America From Tariffs Goldman Sachs CEO: Business community ‘understands’ what Trump is trying to do with tariffs Blackstone and Goldman Sachs CEOs back Donald Trump as tariffs fuel US recession fears ‘I feel utter anger’: From Canada to Europe, a movement to boycott US goods is spreading Carney: Canada ‘ready to sit down’ with Trump ‘under a position where there’s respect’ Canada Strikes Back in Trade War With Tariffs on US Steel, Aluminum Fact check: Nine Trump false claims about Canada Trump falsely claims Canada is ‘one of the highest tariffing nations’ Canada tariffs on US goods: 2024 and 2025 compared Canada sounds alarm at G7: ‘Nobody is safe’ from Trump’s tactics Steel and Aluminum Dues Hurt U.S. Neighbors Most Trump allies are blaming Lutnick for Trump’s tariff turmoil Canada to impose 25% retaliatory tariffs on more than $20 billion worth of U.S. goods It’ll be tough for Trump to dig his way out of this one Motorcycles, whiskey, gum: How the E.U. is targeting U.S. products with retaliatory tariffs Trump Vows US Will Respond to Europe’s Metal Tariff Retaliation Tariffs are causing a market meltdown—but some in the wealthy 1% see a chance to cash in Business leaders urge a long view over tariff turmoil—but consumers and companies are spooked Who will Trump’s trade war hit next? Fears of a ‘tariff cascade’ threaten global trade as U.S. allies gripe about ‘economic self-harm’ Trump doesn’t want ‘to hurt Ireland’ — but he might Trump says Ireland cheats the US as its leader joins him to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Effects of Tariffs on U.S. Economy Pile Up The Border Trade That Could Collapse Due to Tariffs Stocks skid, gold gains as tariffs wipe out inflation relief Trump's tariffs spark "Boycott USA" backlash Counter-counter-tariffs? Trump threatens to hit back against EU’s retaliation Here’s a Running Tally of Trump’s Tariff Threats and Actions
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Bank of America says building material manufacturers’ first instinct to Trump’s tariffs has been to hike prices
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Top CEOs mark down economic outlook
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Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says ‘people are overreacting a bit’ to Trump’s policies One man stood between Trump and a recession. Now he's gone.
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U.S. budget deficit surged in February, passing $1 trillion for year-to-date record
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Senior House Republican pushes senators on debt ceiling increase
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56 percent disapprove of Trump handling of economy: Survey Trump vowed to fix the economy. His voters are still waiting. For the first time, a majority of Americans don't like Trump's economic policies Voters no longer think country in right direction under Trump: polls
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Trump economic team’s effort to calm recession fears falls flat
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The engine that fueled the Biden economy is sputtering under Trump
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Is Trump tanking the economy?
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Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: ‘You will be responsible’ if benefits are interrupted
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Senate Democrats embrace hardball on government shutdown Schumer says GOP doesn't have votes to pass funding bill as shutdown fight moves to Senate Government shutdown likely after Schumer says Senate Dems will block GOP funding bill Chuck Schumer is in a real shutdown mess. Can he lead Democrats out of it? Senate Democrats insist on voting on 30-day government funding bill House Dems press for an 11th hour shutdown re-vote
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‘Be careful about this’: Warnings abound as GOP considers writing off tax cuts
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Why it's harder for Generation X to save for retirement than it was for baby boomers
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Why Gen Z wants to return to the office
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SNAP Benefit Cuts Could Cost States $20 Billion Annually: Report
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-March 2025
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Mortgage rates drop to the lowest level in 5 months, luring home buyers back into the housing market
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DOGE to end 15 federal leases in Oklahoma following nationwide layoffs
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FactCheck: “Under the previous administration … the cost of a median-price home in America more than doubled, and that was just in four years.”
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Municipalities:

U.S. cities are growing again — thanks to immigration
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Awards:

Jill A. Michaux to Receive the 2025 Judge Julie A. Robinson Award for Outstanding Community Leadership
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Politics:

Sanders: ‘These are the scariest times in my life’
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The right’s new embrace of an old idea about race
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Rahm Emanuel Is Gearing Up to Run for President
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Trump’s Capitol Hill agenda in limbo
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It Really Is Trump’s Party Now
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Recession will not make Trump change course
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Trump's 2nd-term approval rating with Hispanics slips to record low: Polls
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Mike Johnson gets candid about Elon Musk
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Greenlanders say no to Trump as rare earths loom over coalition talks
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Social Security, facing pressure from DOGE, weighs big cuts to phone service Musk plans to give Trump's political operation $100 million Elon Musk Reportedly Wants the Government to Shut Down So He Can Do Something Dark Trump official tasked with defending DOGE cuts posted fashion influencer videos from her office Republicans' "not-in-my-backyard" strategy on DOGE cuts DOGE Is Courting Catastrophic Risk Musk and Trump's claims of government fraud are untrue, new report shows Believe in Elon Musk's $1 trillion 'waste and fraud' jackpot when you see it DOGE's anti-DEI drive flagged these programs. Only they weren't DEI DOGE cancels 200K government credit cards amid federal spending limits 'Wasteland of 404 pages': Columnists say Trump and Musk reshaping reality by deleting data
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Mark Cuban wants to fill the void created by Musk’s cuts
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EPA moves to narrow protections for U.S. waterways, reversing Biden
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As Trump steamrolls ahead, Democrats see a growing 'heartbeat' of resistance ‘These aren’t normal times’: Frustrated Democrats demand their leaders do more to meet the moment
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Republican Maine lawmaker sues over censure following viral post about transgender student athlete
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MAGA's antisemitism divide
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Selling Politics: Inside the Rush to Get Rich Off of MAGA
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She advanced DEI at her university. Her son-in-law, Vice President JD Vance, wants to end it nationwide. JD Vance blasts CBS News for 'harassing' his mother-in-law with furious statement
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Don’t Trust the Trumpsplainers
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Steve Bannon's Brand of Populism Finds Unlikely Support From Gavin Newsom
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Vance gets the tough jobs as he works to gain Trump’s trust
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US added to international watchlist for rapid decline in civic freedoms
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Rubio could face an unfriendly reception from close G7 allies over Trump’s policies
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Florida Theater Faces Closure for Showing Palestinian Film 'No Other Land'
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'Seriously misapprehended': Trump DOJ insists it's not shredding 'essential' USAID docs
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Apparel:

Why a major shift to US clothing production is unlikely
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Consumer Finance:

Credit Card Interest Rates to be Capped at 10% Under New Bill
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Distressed Investing:

SVP’s Khosla Sees ‘Maddening’ Uncertainty From Trump’s Moves
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Newspapers:

Cortland Standard newspaper declares bankruptcy and eliminates jobs
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Gambling:

Creditor, CNMI government oppose sale of IPI casino assets
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Trucking:

European truck shares fall on US electric vehicle rules reversal
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Consumer Robotics:

The maker of Roomba has ‘substantial doubt’ about surviving Roomba vacuum maker iRobot warns it may go bust, sending stock down 30%
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Banking:

Trump said to nominate Michelle Bowman as Fed's top bank supervisor
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Personal Finance:

Most adults greatly underestimate the realities of aging and long-term care
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Retailing:

Walmart’s answer to tariffs was to pressure Chinese suppliers to lower costs. A supply-chain expert says the Chinese government will not take that lightly
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American Eagle says consumer is slowing down, issues weak guidance
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Kohl’s had an even worse quarter than Wall Street expected with net sales plummeting nearly 10% in the aftermath of layoffs and store closures Kohl’s new CEO has a massive cleanup job ahead of him as shares plunge to their lowest point since 1995
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(3 new opinions today - DBN)

Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (17 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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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Total Bankruptcy Filings Ticked Up In February
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Corporate Governance:

Delaware Corporate Law Overhaul Gets First Legislative Hearing
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Mass Torts:

Renewed Infowars Sale Bid Prompts Sandy Hook Families' Pushback Sandy Hook families ‘no longer see any benefit’ in Alex Jones’ Infowars fight, propose new plan
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Federal judge allows trials in Albany Diocese child sex abuse cases to move forward
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Sanctions:

Four Individuals Sanctioned for Forging Bankruptcy Petitions for a Dead Person in Scheme to Obtain Real Property
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Defamation:

When Defamation Comes to Bankruptcy Court
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UST:

Where Have I Heard This Before?
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Closing:

Winding Down A 97 Year Old Bankruptcy Case (In re Yellow Poplar Lumber)
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Aviation:

Spirit Airlines emerges from bankruptcy a 'stronger, more focused airline,' CEO says Spirit Airlines Targets More Affluent Travelers After Emerging From Bankruptcy
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Airline profits hit turbulence from Q1's 'parade of horribles'
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NASA, SpaceX delay flight that was to retrieve stuck astronauts
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How things got so bad for airlines seemingly overnight
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Republic Airways CEO Leads Candidates for FAA Top Post
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Flying is getting worse, if you can believe it
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EasyJet investigating after pilot reportedly flew too close to mountain
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American travelers are booking fewer domestic flights in another warning sign for the economy
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Man tried to sneak turtle through airport security in his pants, TSA says
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Passenger 'Spreading' Legs Into Woman's Seat on Plane Slammed
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Chinese company to buy bankrupt German flying taxi firm
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Education:

Are Universities Surrendering to Trump? This College President Is Worried.
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Johns Hopkins Plans Staff Layoffs After $800 Million Grant Cuts
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Effort to deport Columbia student rests solely on Rubio determination Can Marco Rubio Revoke Mahmoud Khalil’s Green Card? What To Know About Little-Known Law Used To Justify Protester’s Arrest. Judge extends ban on Columbia student's deportation from US Judge To Hear If Green Card Holders Can Be Deported For Disagreeing With American Policy Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil will remain in ICE detention in Louisiana after first court hearing White House says DHS is using intelligence to identify student protesters following Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest
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Anti-Israel Cornell students disrupt ‘peace’ event with foul, antisemitic chants directed at ex-foreign minister
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Trump’s gutting of the Education Department, explained Conservatives’ decades-long quest to destroy the Department of Education
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Religion:

Former Texas megachurch pastor indicted on child sexual abuse charges
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Robert Morris, former Texas megachurch pastor and Trump adviser, indicted for child sex crimes
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Solar:

Sunnova Prepares Restructuring Talks That Could Include Bankruptcy Filing
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Food/Beverage:

US spirits industry warns of ‘debilitating’ retaliatory whiskey tariffs from Europe
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Trouble is brewing for local beer companies over aluminum tariffs
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Customer Refusing To Tip Waiter When Check Arrived Praised
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Agribusiness:

Arizona farmers could face bankruptcy due to federal funding freeze
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Pharma:

Drugmakers Mallinckrodt and Endo Are in Talks to Merge
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New York Utility Company May Raise Bills to Cover Employees' Ozempic
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Autos:

Musk’s politics are ‘negative’ or ‘extremely negative’ for Tesla, 85% of investors say Tesla turmoil ignites political proxy war Tesla bounces for second day after steepest drop since 2020 JPMorgan's Scathing Tesla Prediction: Musk's Car Company Will Report Worst Quarterly Deliveries In 3 Years This time, Elon Musk might have taken on too much More Than Half Of Americans View Musk Negatively: Poll Elon Musk pledges to double Tesla car production in U.S. in bid to boost Trump’s fortunes—and his own A photographer took a shot of Trump's notes — and they read like a Tesla sales pitch In a striking change of tone, Tesla mega bull Dan Ives warns Elon Musk that patience is ‘wearing thin’ A group of Democratic New York senators are asking the state pension to divest from Tesla, citing ‘increasingly perilous’ risk with Elon Musk as CEO Add Australia to the list of countries where Tesla sales are sliding 'I've been betrayed.' Tesla drivers are pushing back on Elon Musk
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Porsche may hike prices on sports cars if tariffs are implemented
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End of the road for EV battery maker that raised $15 billion from investors including Goldman Sachs and BlackRock Northvolt’s fate teaches Europe a lesson: stick to what you’re good at
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Canada:

Lutnick: Canada becoming US state ‘best way’ to merge economies
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US pauses water-sharing negotiations with Canada over Columbia River
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Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden – what now for its $7B Canada EV battery plant?
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Trump tariff threats are pushing Canada’s largest oil producer to break its dependence on the U.S.
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Russia:

The new US-Ukraine deal, briefly explained
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Russia launches attack on Kyiv hours after Zelensky agrees to ceasefire
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CIA director and Russian counterpart speak amid ceasefire push
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Kurt Volker was Trump’s man in Ukraine. Why he doesn’t think Putin ‘will ever’ cut a deal to end the war
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Document prepared for Kremlin outlines hard-line negotiating stance Russia presses gains in war on Ukraine, says it will wait for details from Trump admin on ceasefire proposal Putin Expected to Stretch Out Ukraine Talks to Seek Better Terms Putin orders swift expulsion of Ukrainian forces from Russian territory before peace talks Russia says it has retaken Kursk’s biggest town from Ukraine as US awaits Putin’s ceasefire response Putin seems likely to set his own conditions for a ceasefire in Ukraine Putin dons military uniform, demands "buffer zone" ahead of peace talks
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EU lawmakers accuse US of ‘blackmailing’ Zelenskyy into ceasefire
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‘Stop telling Russia it has all the cards:’ Democratic lawmaker responds to next steps in Russia-Ukraine conflict
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Graham ‘extremely skeptical’ that Russia will accept ceasefire
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Trump’s dream of peace in Ukraine now must meet Russian reality
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Russian oligarch's heiress hires US lawyers to recover seized megayacht
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MENA:

Israel acknowledges possible forced use of civilians in Gaza military operations, launches investigation
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Trump appears to reverse course on Gaza Plan: 'No one is expelling Palestinians'
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EU Ready to Support Syria, Gaza Reconstruction, Official Says
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Entire families killed in Syria sectarian violence, UN says
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Iran calls Trump's offer to negotiate a new nuclear deal "a deception" Iran’s Khamenei Says Talks With Trump Will Lead to More Sanctions Iran Rejects Diplomacy, Setting Up Showdown as War Talk Escalates
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Philippines:

Former Philippines President Duterte in ICC custody over anti-drugs crackdown How Duterte went from boasting about killing drug dealers to facing trial for crimes against humanity Duterte takes responsibility for Philippines drug war, anticipates long ICC battle
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India:

Symbiosis Law School Pune wins Ian Fletcher International Insolvency Moot
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Elon Musk makes India inroads with two major deals
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Mexico:

Mass grave and ovens with charred bodies found at ‘extermination camp’ by family searching for missing person in Mexico
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Germany:

Highest paid Deutsche Bank employee in line to earn nearly twice as much as CEO
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