January 27, 2026

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Law:

Fox Rothschild Taps Bankruptcy Leader as New Cochair
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Trump-Targeted Law Firms Clash With DOJ Over Future of Cases
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Tom Goldstein Says Prosecutors Withheld Exculpatory Material
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Lawyers take on shuttered Philly law firm over unpaid bonusesResolution of Retirement Plan Secures Stability for Former Schnader Harrison Employees After Firm’s Dissolution
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White and Case Says Linqto Shareholder Owes Bankruptcy Fees
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Independent law schools seek backup accreditor as ABA Legal Ed council is under review
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Lawsuit against Northwestern Law alleging anti-white discrimination dismissed
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George Washington And Georgetown Law Ignore Students And Turn Campuses Into Virtual ICE Recruitment Centers
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Paul Hastings Lures Cadwalader, Haynes Team for Charlotte Launch
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Preparing The Next Generation Of AI-Literate Lawyers And Leaders
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For Cravath and Other New York Elites, There's 'No Vaccine' Against Growing Competition
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Kirkland & Ellis quits as counsel to Altice USA amid Wall Street pressure
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Arizona county attorney fired after being accused of filming young girl inside store
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When Best Practices Hold Legal Teams Back
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Despite pardon, court says disbarment might be appropriate for lawyer who stormed the Capitol
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Disbar Them All: The Only Accountability Left For Trump’s Lawyers
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NFL Players Association fires attorney who sued union over retaliation, sex discrimination
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Politics Is A Crapshoot And Biglaw Lobbyists Are Raking It In
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Billionaire VC founder Vinod Khosla distances himself from pro-ICE remarks by an exec at his firmABA President Michelle Behnke releases statement on Minneapolis shootingsThis May Be the Only Path to Accountability for the Minneapolis Shootings 'You cannot de-escalate': Trump urged to increase violence against Minnesota 'insurgents'ICE civil war breaks out over bogus claims about ICU nurse Tim Walz compares Minnesota kids hiding from ICE in homes to Nazis and Anne Frank U.S. officials' response to Alex Pretti shooting causes anger among some at DHSMinneapolis ICU nurse killed by federal agents "wanted to make a difference in his community," former mentor saysRepublican groundswell for ICE investigation grows after second killing of American citizen in Minnesota"Administrative Warrants" and the Percival Op-EdMinneapolis Protests 'Inhumane' ICE Agents After Second KillingProtesters lay siege to Minnesota hotel in chaotic scenes amid unrest in wake of Alex Pretti shootingNew angle shows federal agent clapping after Alex Pretti killing at ICE protestSenate Democrats and Republicans call for an investigation into the killing of Alex PrettiKash Patel Promises More Arrests in Minnesota Protests InvestigationBorder Patrol Boss Greg Bovino Feuds With GOP Lawmakers and Major News Anchors in Wild Social Media SpreeAlex Pretti's killing was recorded on body-camera videos, DHS saysThe Trump administration's playbook after fatal DHS shootingsCan ICE agents be prosecuted for Minneapolis shootings?Hegseth approves request by leaders of Minneapolis immigration siege for use of military baseCold Streets, Hot Fury: Minnesota Mourns, Rages After Federal Killings
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Lindsey Halligan is no longer employed by DOJ after departure from U.S. attorney's office
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DOJ Rebuffed by Judges in Bid to Return Habba as Prosecutor
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Minnesota officials rebuff DOJ's data demands after latest shooting by federal agents
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Does Trump have a case against JPMorgan for closing his accounts?
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Judges:

US judge to consider pause to Minnesota crackdown as Trump dispatches border czar
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At least 2,300 cases in which federal judges have ruled ICE has illegally detained people without bond or due process
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As Judicial Threats Spike, Mike Johnson Talks About ‘Making An Example’ Of Them
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Impeaching Judges Over Politics Will Damage Both Parties, Courts
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Trump Reigns Supreme in High Court Emergency Docket Decisions
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Limits on ICE Agents in Minnesota Blocked by Appeals Court
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Suspension upheld for former judge accused of pro-Democratic posts
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Appeals court rejects Justice Department’s push to charge more people over Minnesota church demonstration
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US judge blocks Trump administration's push to end legal status of 8,400 migrants
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Plot to kill Indiana judge thickens: Prosecutors allege pending domestic violence case as motive
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Wall Street:

 

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Layoffs:

‘No one knows anything’: Washington Post staffers fear major cuts
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Why AI won’t wipe out white-collar jobs
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Cosmetics:

Beauty billionaire Pat McGrath files Chapter 11 bankruptcy for brandPat McGrath Labs files for bankruptcy: Iconic beauty empire works to restructure $100 million debtChapter 11 Bankruptcy Doesn’t Mean It’s Over For Pat McGrath LabsWhy Pat McGrath Labs Filed for Bankruptcy
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Tax:

US Treasury cancels contracts with Booz Allen over tax return leaks
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Maryland Lawyer Held Accountable for $1.9 Million Tax Liability in IRS Ruling
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Celebs:

Ye, Formerly Kanye West, Takes Out Ad in The Wall Street Journal to Apologize for Antisemitic Outbursts: “I Lost Touch With Reality”
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What Happens to Real Housewives After They’ve Been Arrested?
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Sports:

MLB Didn’t Cut The Dodgers A $6 Billion Revenue-Sharing Shelter, Bankruptcy Court Did
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Economy:

Supreme Court may leave big questions unresolved on Trump bid to fire Fed's Lisa Cook
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Chart showing US dollar crashing takes off online
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Donald Trump’s ‘unpredictable’ policies to fuel multiyear shift from US, Pimco says
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Why gold and silver prices are surging at breakneck speeds
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Employers face little risk from Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement
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Shutdown threat looms as Senate Democrats pledge to block funding after Minneapolis shootingIn the wake of Alex Pretti's death, Congress appears on track for a partial shutdownMost of the government could shut down this weekend. ICE operations would carry on.
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50 years ago, America made a choice. The economy boomed.
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

‘A Team’ of real estate brokers faces sex crimes trial in New York
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Chetrit’s Yorkshire Towers sheds 30% in value as rent laws bite
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Mamdani's first battle with real estate industry ends in defeat but marks crucial policy shift
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Le Meridien Dallas by the Galleria faces foreclosure two years after exiting bankruptcy
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New breed of shared offices is bringing co-working market back to life
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Municipalities:

Oversight Board, PREPA bondholders argue about discovery
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Pennsylvania court thwarts bankrupt city's plan to sell water authority?
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Maine legislature weighs bill to permit municipal bankruptcyCounties could declare bankruptcy under proposed bill, but county leaders are not on board
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Supreme Court denies request from Ohio township facing $45M settlement
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Oil/Gas:

US energy sector reels after winter storm knocks out 2 million bpd of crude output
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US natural gas prices soar to highest level in 3 years after winter storm
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Politics:

Donald Trump’s Disapproval Rating Hits Record High
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A Sad, Pathetic Little Man
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Conservatives, liberals shift gun rights arguments after shootingMinnesota shooting scrambles America’s gun debateTrump administration goes after Second Amendment rights in justifying Minneapolis shootingI carry a handgun. Am I a domestic terrorist?
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Krugman: Was This a Murder Too Far?
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Easily discredited propaganda is undermining Trump’s assault on the constitution
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In possible thaw, Trump and Minnesota's governor talk after fatal shooting Trump strikes a positive tone after speaking with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz
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‘Moral and Political Debacle’: The Wall Street Journal Nukes Trump Over Alex Pretti Shooting
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Trump-Voting DHS Veteran Rages at President’s Deadly ‘Chaos’
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Trump Is Sending Tom Homan, His Border Czar, to Minnesota Donald Trump signals shift on immigration crackdown as ICE backlash intensifies Trump move is admission that top aides ‘have created a disaster’ in MN: Ex-FBI director?Noem Humiliated as Trump Sends Nemesis to MinneapolisThe Ice Is Cracking Under Kristi NoemKristi Noem Impeachment: 120 Lawmakers Sign On—Full ListMiller, Noem Dig In on Immigration Tactics, but Political Reckoning Is ComingKristi Noem sees odds of being fired spike on Polymarket in wake of Alex Pretti shooting
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Greg Bovino loses his job
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A good-faith attempt to ascertain the truth about Donald Trump’s health.Trump ‘has stopped dyeing his hair and thinks he will be dead in a decade’
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'Not allowed to talk about the Discombobulator': What is the secret weapon that Trump used to capture Maduro in Venezuela?
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Republican drops bid for governor, citing GOP’s ‘retribution’ on Minnesota
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All eyes are on Rubio as he navigates the world in 2 critical roles
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Trump says DOJ and Congress are 'looking at' Rep. Ilhan Omar of MinnesotaUnder Biden, DOJ Began Examining Ilhan Omar's Finances
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Anti-Islam rhetoric takes center stage in Texas Republican primary
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Climate:

Storm Dumps a Foot of Snow in at Least 19 StatesArctic air freezes areas without power
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Winter Storm Fern Could Inflict $100 Billion-Plus Hit on US Economy
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Deaths in Ohio, Mississippi and Louisiana bring storm death toll up to 17
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Michael Bloomberg tops up climate spending to beyond $3bn
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Retailing:

Saks Off 5th online is liquidating 5 years after split from brick and mortar
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8,234 stores close in record US retail collapse as experts warn worse ahead
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Home decor store Kirkland's closes 25 stores
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Bicycles:

Rad Power Bikes sells for $13.2M as asset auction attracts bidders for bankrupt e-bike maker
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Private Credit:

Private credit firms sell debt to themselves at record rate
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(7 new opinions today - DBN)

Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (226 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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Bankruptcy Statistics:

The Great Millennial & Gen Z Deleveraging: A Bankruptcy Wave Looms on the Horizon
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2025 Advisory Retentions and Group Activity Report
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Aviation:

American airline files for bankruptcy and sells off all its Boeing 757 jets after ceasing all operations
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Ryanair might be the world’s most successful airline
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Tech:

Meta, TikTok, YouTube to stand trial on youth addiction claimsParents say teens are addicted to social media. Now, a jury will decide
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Is China quietly winning the AI race?
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How China pulled off a great tech reversal
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Big Tech’s borrowing spree raises fears of AI risks in US bond market
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Healthcare:

Georgia proton center, with $550 million of muni debt, files bankruptcy
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US health insurer shares fall on proposal to reduce increase in Medicare payments
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Autos:

First brands to wind down key units as it seeks buyers amid bankruptcy crisisBankrupt Supplier Killing Off Autolite And Other BrandsFirst Brands to end operations of three key units as it pursues sales of others
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Ford and General Motors in talks with First Brands over rescue financing
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VW halts US Audi factory plans as Trump tariffs hit profits
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Food/Beverage:

Restaurant franchiser FAT Brands files for bankruptcyFatburger Owner Is the Latest Casual-Dining Bankruptcy
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National burger chain closing multiple locations
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London-Based Caffè Nero Proposes $2.9 Million Bid To Acquire Compass Coffee Following Bankruptcy Filing
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5 tequila brands most likely to go bankrupt in 2026
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6 regional grocery stores most likely to go bankrupt in 2026
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8 luxury alcohol brands most likely to go bankrupt in 2026
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Fraud:

Feds charge former Zynex execs in massive medtech billing fraud case
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UK:

Claire's collapse into administration renews high street fearsHigh Street chain to close 150 stores with 1,000 jobs at risk
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Lambeth says it can still balance the books — despite the strongest financial warning short of bankruptcy
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Heartbreak for millennials as nostalgic fashion store disappears as latest victim of mall exodus
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Revolution Bars owner enters administration with 62 venues and jobs at risk
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Reeves unveils £300m bailout for pubs facing bankruptcy - but there's an agonizing catch
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China hacked Downing Street phones for years
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EU:

'Keep Dreaming': NATO Chief Says Europe Can't Defend Itself Without US
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The plans to turn Europe into a new superpower
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After 80-year bond, Germans find breaking up with U.S. is hard to do
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EU to announce ‘mother of all’ Indian trade deals
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Canada:

Creditors accept ex-Montreal mayor Denis Coderre's debt-repayment plan
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MENA:

U.S. carrier strike group enters Middle East region after Iran commander warns U.S. its forces have "finger on the trigger"
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Israel seeking new 10-year security deal with the US, senior defense official says
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Israel says remains of last hostage recovered from Gaza, clearing way for phase-two of ceasefire with Hamas
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Iran Revels in US Rioting, Calls For More Protests: ‘Instant Karma’
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Germany:

German Business Morale Still Muted In January
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Russia:

US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory
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South Korea:

Donald Trump to increase tariffs on South Korea to 25%
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Australia:

Four of bankrupt publican Jon Adgemis’ venues sell for $130m
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Venezuela:

Rodríguez says Venezuela has 'had enough' of US meddling
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