September 18, 2026

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Law:

Big Law Partners Jumping Jobs Lean On Wall Street ‘Lioness’ • Biglaw ‘Lioness’ Admitted All Lawyers Are A-Holes, And Got A Job On The Spot
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Federalist Society & Bari Weiss University Planning New Law School… Move Over ASSLaw!
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As a private lawyer, Missouri AG gave 'disastrous' advice to Chesterfield firm. Now it's filing for bankruptcy.
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Worried About a Big Law Hiring Slump? Look to the Class of 2011
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Biglaw Firm Takes A Bite Out Of The Big Apple With Latest Merger
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Smart devices can testify against you: How data from home robots used in court
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OpenAI introduces new AI model for law firms
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AI Connects the Dots, But Trial Lawyers Tell the Client’s Story
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Oxford student wins case with AI alone
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AI Native Law Firms Aren’t Just For Biglaw Lawyers
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Bankruptcy Courts Evolve Role, Steering Controversial Debt Deals Without Dismantling Them
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Cahill Gordon & Reindel Reports Robust Revenue Growth Amid Legal Market Recovery
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Are Trump’s Official Papers His Personal Property?
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New lawsuit alleges Epstein possessed ‘child sexual abuse material of countless children’
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Judge gives Blanche deadline, warns of possible contempt charges over Epstein files
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Jeff Clark Announces New Law Firm To Fight ‘Barfare’ While He Waits On Disbarment
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Key evidence exposes dark truth about Trump’s $1.8B slush fund: analysis
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Lawyers in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' defamation case claim they haven't been paid in over 6 months
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The online predator next door: Feds hunt down LA members of child sex abuse network
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ICE on high alert as FBI warns of lurking ‘tradwife’ threat: report • White House withdraws nomination of ex-state trooper Lance Schroyer to head ICE • Ilhan Omar brings bill to make ICE ‘pay the price’ for terrorizing communities
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Patrick Clancy Reveals to 60 Minutes He Talks to His Children ‘All the Time’
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Dead woman discovered in teen's truck bed, he claims he thought he hit a deer: Police
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Dad beat 5-year-old with squeegee because she gave the middle finger to a teacher: Cops
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Little boy died after getting hold of mother's 'tooter' straw
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Daycare turned into 'child fight club' as kids are forced to brawl: Lawsuit
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Red and blue America have found something to agree on: Flock cameras must go
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Judges:

Downey Brand's Dreher joins Eastern District bankruptcy bench
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A secret new court with mind-blowing powers has been quietly unleashed by Trump
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Trump’s Minnesota Surge Threatened Democracy, Judge Warns
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Sotomayor Renews Sharp Criticism of Expanding Presidential Power
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Federal Judiciary Prepares Recommendations on Courts’ AI Usage
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Judiciary Leaders Address AI Misuse and Revamp Court Record System Amid Trust Concerns
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Brett Kavanaugh Randomly Hanging Out In College Dorm
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Attacks Against Judges Are an Attack Against America’s Constitution
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In split opinion, court permanently disbars judge convicted of indecent behavior with teens
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Former judge who helped man avoid ICE keeps law license
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Judge charged with manslaughter after hitting bicyclist with her Subaru: California AG
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Gropey judge engaged in ‘sexualized behavior’ with staff
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Ninth Circuit overturns order requiring Oregon to house transgender women in women's prisons
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Missouri’s embattled congressional map seems primed to return to the U.S. Supreme Court for a third time following a hearing Thursday in the Eighth Circuit.
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Senate Democrats dodge on SCOTUS strategy in post-midterm majority scenario
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Wall Street:

Stock futures tick higher after Thursday’s post-Fed bounce
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US equity funds post fourth weekly outflow on inflation worries, rate concerns
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Layoffs:

Unemployment Benefit Claims Hit Lowest Number Since Mid-July Signaling Lack of Layoffs
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Jacksonville: JTA announces nearly 200 layoffs,
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Michigan's state economic development agency plans major layoffs
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Charlotte bank’s auto loan pivot leads to more than 200 layoffs in Arlington
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More U.S. Workers Fear Losing Their Jobs to Technology
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Entertainment:

Paramount's threat to leave California is a page out of Larry Ellison's playbook -- and it usually works
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Education:

College Is Coming Apart
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Tech:

Rogue AI Agents Are Here. Companies Must Rethink Governance
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OpenAI breached by researchers using Anthropic models
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OpenAI staff knew the ‘existential threat’ AI posed to publishers
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Deloitte Survey: A Lot of People Are Using Clandestine AI at Work
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SpaceX Discusses Buying Data for AI Models From Failed Startups
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In transparency push, OpenAI discloses six more incidents of agents going rogue—including one removing the 'obligation to be subservient' • Fearing No Repercussions, OpenAI Admits That Its Rogue AI Agents Performed a Bunch of Other Terrifying Actions
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Inside the suddenly explosive world of AI safety
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'You are freed': What happened when an OpenAI model began secretly writing notes to itself
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OpenAI Has Hundreds of Workers Reading People’s Private Chats
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NJ data center leak spills 5,000 gallons of diesel into river
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How Three Brothers Built an AI Slop Empire by Buying Legitimate News Sites and Turning Them Into Zombie Content Farms That They Say Get 50 Million Page Views per Month
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AI is fueling ‘off-the-charts’ anxiety among tech workers, says Menlo Ventures partner
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AI could spawn a 'silicon species' of robots capable of rivaling humans, Microsoft boss warns
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We’re worrying about the wrong AI apocalypse
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AI was supposed to kill Google search. These numbers show the opposite, analyst says.
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Senate Democrat blocks bill to shield Americans from data center energy costs
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The era of AI warfare has arrived
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The Air Force’s next fighter jets won’t have pilots. They’ll fly beside ones that do
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AI Scraping Practices: Legal Battle Emerges Over Copyright and Fair Use in AI Training
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Fintech:

Synapse victims look to small-claims court
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Ride Hailing:

Lucid And Bolt Want To Put 25,000+ Robotaxis On The Road
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Celebs:

Warren Buffett stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway: ‘Father Time always wins’
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Economy:

Fed Chairman Escapes Trump’s Public Ire Over Interest Rate Increase • Kevin Warsh, an angry Trump and Jerome Powell déjà vu: how history is repeating itself • The Fed, After Raising Rates, Grapples With What Comes Next • Trump says he told Warsh to vote for hike with the rest of Fed board: 'It's not going to matter' • As Fed rolls out its first interest-rate hike in 3 years, market braces for more increases • The Fed was bullied into hiking rates. Now it hopes it didn’t royally screw up • Chart: Fed Dot Plot Reveals Diverging Views on Policy Path Ahead
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Global rate-hike cycle in view as central banks take on inflation
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Warsh says AI’s hyperscalers are part of why your borrowing costs are rising: 'The competition for capital is real'
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When it comes to rate hikes, CFOs aren’t counting on a 'one-and-done'
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Fox Poll Shows a Massive Shift on Inflation Away From GOP
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Weeks before the midterms, almost everything is getting more expensive
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Iran War Will Make Winter More Expensive for Some Americans
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Global Directors’ and Officers’ Survey Report 2026 – North America
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US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall
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5% Treasury yields mean America’s debt bill just got a lot bigger
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Why are workers feeling so stressed? Maybe because labor's share of the economy is at a record low
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America's job and housing markets are stuck. What if that's the new normal?
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Global Economy Is Running Out of Wiggle Room
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US shoppers adapt spending strategies amid inflation
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Business execs seize on AI as top tool for decision-making
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The Surprising Reason 1 In 4 Singles Would Reject Their Perfect Match To Stay Solo
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More Americans See Business Benefits From Diverse Workforces
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Ranked: Where GDP Per Capita Grew Fastest Since 1990
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

Housing Starts Decreased to 1.275 million Annual Rate in August
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Mortgage rates climb for fourth-straight week to hit highest level since Trump took office
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Foreclosure Activity Remains Above Year-Ago Levels in August 2026
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South Carolina dethrones Florida as top foreclosure hotspot • Florida, Texas, and California Lead the Nation in Foreclosure Starts
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Landlords Are Offering Major Concessions in These Markets
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Pending Home Sales Edge Up in August Despite Higher Rates
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More home builders cut prices as buyers get spooked
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Zillow predicts major mortgage rate, housing market shift
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Mortgage rates brush 7%, putting further strain on bleak housing market
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Nate Paul returns to bankruptcy court in effort to block foreclosure
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Oil/Gas:

Oil prices fall for third day on Saudi Arabia supply hopes; U.S. crude briefly dips below $100
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JPMorgan oil team gives up on forecasting Iran war endgame as Trump blows past economic redlines
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How record diesel prices will rip through U.S. economy. Trucks, rails are only the start
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Turkey Bets $108 Billion on Wind and Solar While Expanding Oil and Gas
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Taiwan Mulls Nuclear Revival to Cut Its LNG Exposure
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Politics:

Tracking approval and key issues
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Democrats vow to pursue ‘Trump crime family’ after midterm elections
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Senate Republicans rebuff Trump’s attacks on Supreme Court, Federal Reserve
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Fox’s Laura Ingraham Alleges ‘Many Republicans Secretly Want Trump To Lose’ Congress
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House Republican Turns on Trump in Stunning Campaign Ad: Hispanics Who Elected You Feel ‘Betrayed’ • ‘A True Wow Moment!’ House Republican’s Jaw-Dropping Attack Ad Against Trump Stuns Political Insiders
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Trump’s transactional presidency takes a more brazen turn
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Ashley Hinson, a Republican ‘Minivan-Driving Mom,’ Steers Away From Trump in Midterm Elections
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Democrats have an 83% chance of winning the House • Democrats have a 54% chance of controlling the Senate
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Democrat Angie Nixon Tied With Republican Ashley Moody in Florida Senate Race • Florida may be flipping as Jolly leads Donalds in shock poll
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John Kennedy Stunned He’s Campaigning for GOP in Red States
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Republicans Reel on the Midterm Map as Deep-Red Areas Come Into Play
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Rove: Why I’m Voting for a Texas Democrat
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Jewish Leaders in Michigan Urge Support for El-Sayed’s Senate Bid
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Nate Silver Dumps Cold Water on ‘Notion’ of Republican ‘Rebound’ in Midterms
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Ex-GOP Governor Turns On GOP Senator In Deep-Red State, Endorses Democratic Opponent
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Rep. Beatty Rushes to Court After Trump Spotted With ‘Kennedy Center DEMOLISH’ Photo
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‘This Is Trump’s Fault’: MTG Blames President for $6.20 Gallon of Gas
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Trump Administration Moves to Gut a Core Endangered Species Protection
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Far-right in frenzy over conservative's damning exposé on network surrounding JD Vance
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Kennedy Center Defends Closure as Necessary for Public Safety • Judge orders Kennedy Center to give 30 days’ notice before significant physical changes • Kennedy Center Must Explain Closure as Legal Fight Escalates • Judge allows discovery tied to Trump's AF1 'placard,' orders sworn proof that Kennedy Center 'closure' is legitimate
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Congress is so dysfunctional and irresponsible it’s only done its job four times since World War II
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Hundreds of Election Deniers Will Be on the Ballot This November
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How Trump Helped Put a Texas Senate Seat In Play
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California GOP official apologizes for saying dead people voted
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DHS Chief Mullin owns 40 properties. Still shares DC pad with roommate in unusual arrangement
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Rubio takes behind-the-scenes role on Iran war, while keeping his options open for the future
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Internet Erupts Over Ted Cruz Praising Trump’s ‘Lyin’ Ted’ Insult as ‘Genius’
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Sports:

Human cost of LIV Golf bankruptcy emerges as employee gives heartbreaking update • Ailing LIV’s existence changed golf and made players richer than ever before • LIV Golf 2.0 Purses Slashed as Players Receive Details of 10-Event Schedule – Report • LIV Golf and BC Partners Advisors game plan to offer players a league of their own, by half
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Tax:

As Republicans tout Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill,’ here’s who the tax breaks benefited most
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Radio:

Nielsen Wins New Stay Over Cumulus With $50K-A-Day at Stake
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Horse Racing:

Illinois Racing Board: 'Not possible' for Hawthorne to keep OTB licenses
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Environmental:

Records: Landfill leaked waste into Swift Creek years before bankruptcy
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Solar:

Europe's Biggest Independent Solar Operator Just Went Bankrupt
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Furniture:

Sleep Number Chapter 11 filing: orders, warranties and what comes next
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (42 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (2 new filings today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Farm bankruptcy filings up in 2025, law center says
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Cross-Border:

TV Azteca Files Chapter 15 Proceeding in The U.S. to Consolidate and Organize Its Reorganization Process in Mexico
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Standing:

Does A Creditor Have Standing To Oppose An Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition? (in re Heron Cove)
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Preemption:

Bankruptcy Preemption of Malicious Prosecution Actions: Cogan v. Trabucco
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Spoliation:

Chancery Awards Damages for Spoliation
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Aviation:

Springshot says Google’s $10m Spirit deal could include its trade secrets
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Another airline in bankruptcy, all flights canceled
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Jet financiers fret as Iran war pumps up fuel and borrowing costs
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AirAsia's Fernandes says carrier can withstand jet fuel cost spike
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Ryanair seeks to double traffic in Baltic region after airBaltic bankruptcy
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RFK Jr. Ripped by Critics After Claiming He’s Investigating Chemtrails: ‘Moron’
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Finance:

World Bank Courts Private Financing Amid Global Debt Burden
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Fraud:

Dodgers owner sued over life insurance self-dealing • Mark Walter accused of insurance fraud, hiding investigation from policyholders in lawsuit
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Former California Broker Gets 9 Years For Decades-Long Ponzi Scheme
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Agribusiness:

Farmers spent $1.4 billion more on diesel as Trump’s approval sinks in all 10 top farm states
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Healthcare:

Medical AI has a proof problem
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RFK Jr. Assures Vaccine Skeptics They Have a ‘Friend at the White House’
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Concerts:

Jade Presents and Tickets300 seek to convert to Chapter 7 bankruptcy • U.S. Trustee seeks to convert Jade Presents bankruptcy to Chapter 7 liquidation
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Pharma:

CVS Unit Omnicare Bankruptcy Plan Approved After Sale, DOJ Deal • Omnicare secures court approval for bankruptcy plan that followed senior living prescription fraud case
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Private Credit:

Private credit defaults vary significantly by reporting source, creating a transparency problem for investors
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Private credit default rate rises to 6.3% in the 12 months through August
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Student Debt:

US student lenders charge up to 18% as Sallie Mae, SoFi cash in on $2 trillion debt
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Food/Beverage:

Major Wendy's Operator Meritage Initiates Voluntary Chapter 11 Process to Strengthen Its Balance Sheet and Position the Company for Long-Term Success
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Burger franchisee closes 60 stores, files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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170-year-old Uncle Nearest whiskey saga adds forced Chapter 7 bankruptcy
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Retailing:

Toys R Us makes major comeback with 120 new stores opening across US this holiday season
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A Cyberattack Hit Family-Owned Christmas Central at Peak Season. Now It's Filing for Bankruptcy
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UK:

Directors warned to verify identities with Companies House following first Insolvency Service prosecutions
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UK government should reject creditor bid for Thames Water, says lawmaker committee
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Liverpool and Leeds legend Gary McAllister, 61, 'faces financial ruin' after being hit with bankruptcy petition - with Scot involved in tax-avoidance scheme
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Barrister suspended for 'alarmingly incompetent' closing speech
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UK losing £1.3mn a day on nationalized steelworks
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Bank of England holds interest rates
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EU:

Is NATO ready to fight? The Ukraine war is raising doubts among military analysts
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Russia:

Outspoken Putin critic found dead in hotel in the Algarve
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String of daring Russian plots is testing Washington's restraint
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Putin planning 'rocket and drone strikes against NATO countries'
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Cuba:

Trump Sanctions on Cuba Strands Thousands Of Shipping Containers
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Trump and Rubio allies are vying for control of Cuba’s assets if regime falls
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Brazil:

Glam influencer dragged from home, executed in front of her dad in horrifying gang hit
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MENA:

Trump hurls annihilation threat with dark afterthought: ‘Anything could happen with me’
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F-35 Sale To Saudi Arabia Approved By State Department
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Pakistan army chief urges Iran to restrain Houthis
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Hormuz Sees More LNG Traffic
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South Korea:

Homeplus Crisis Leaves Merchants Decade Deposit Wait
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Brazil:

Braskem creditors shun debt proposal, press owners for cash injection - report
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Australia:

Court grants embattled developer 12-month extension • Bathla Group staves off collapse with NSW court extension
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Greece:

Greek mayors warn of municipal bankruptcy as central government posts massive fiscal surplus
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Japan:

Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflation • Yen tumbles despite BOJ lifting rates as Ueda pre-empts aggressive tightening
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