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Uber Deepens Careem Ties as e& Cashes Out $100 Million Slice of Stake

Uber Deepens Careem Ties as e& Cashes Out $100 Million Slice of Stake

Dubai-based telecom giant e& is trimming its investment in Careem, striking a deal that will see ride-hailing heavyweight Uber pay $100 million in cash for a portion of the company’s shares. Under the binding agreement, e& will sell 12.5% of its current holding in Careem. The transaction reduces the group’s ownership from 50.03% to 37.53%, …

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GOP Revolt Forces Pause on Trump’s $1.8 Billion ‘Weaponization’ Compensation Fund

GOP Revolt Forces Pause on Trump’s $1.8 Billion ‘Weaponization’ Compensation Fund

A sweeping plan championed by President Donald Trump to distribute nearly $1.8 billion to individuals claiming they were targeted by government “weaponization” has been shelved after an unusually forceful backlash from within his own party. The proposed fund, valued at approximately $1.776 billion, had been designed as part of a settlement tied to Trump’s legal …

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Stanford Experiment Finds AI Outshines Law Professors in One-on-One Student Guidance

Stanford Experiment Finds AI Outshines Law Professors in One-on-One Student Guidance

Artificial intelligence may be moving beyond research assistance and into the role of legal tutor, according to a new study from Stanford Law School that produced a surprising outcome: law professors consistently favored AI-generated responses over those written by their academic peers. The research set out to test whether AI systems could effectively answer the …

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States Challenge Trump-Era Wind Lease Reversal in High-Stakes Clean Energy Court Fight

States Challenge Trump-Era Wind Lease Reversal in High-Stakes Clean Energy Court Fight

A coalition of seven U.S. states has launched a legal battle against the Trump administration and French energy giant TotalEnergies, contesting a controversial agreement that dismantled a major offshore wind project planned off the coast of New York. Filed in federal court in Washington, the lawsuit targets a March agreement brokered by the U.S. Department …

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Senate Clears Controversial Trump Judicial Pick Despite Questions Over Experience

Senate Clears Controversial Trump Judicial Pick Despite Questions Over Experience

The U.S. Senate has approved Katie Lane for a lifetime federal judgeship in Montana, making her the first judicial nominee of President Donald Trump’s second term to reach the bench after being rated “not qualified” by the American Bar Association (ABA). The Republican-controlled chamber confirmed Lane in a 52-46 vote that largely followed party lines, …

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Boston Court Scrutinizes Trump’s Voting Order as Midterm Election Clock Ticks

Boston Court Scrutinizes Trump’s Voting Order as Midterm Election Clock Ticks

A federal courtroom in Boston became the latest battleground over U.S. election rules as a judge raised pointed concerns about President Donald Trump’s executive order tightening mail-in voting procedures ahead of November’s congressional elections. During a hearing on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani signaled skepticism toward key portions of the order while considering requests …

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Saudi Property Developer Masqa Sets June Timeline for Nomu Market Debut

Saudi Property Developer Masqa Sets June Timeline for Nomu Market Debut

Saudi real estate developer Masqa Investment has unveiled the schedule for its upcoming public offering, with subscriptions set to open on June 17 and run through June 24 as the company advances toward a listing on Saudi Arabia’s Nomu parallel market. The offering stands out as one of the relatively few IPO transactions progressing in …

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e& Trims Careem Holding in $100 Million Uber Deal, Keeps Strategic Footprint

e& Trims Careem Holding in $100 Million Uber Deal, Keeps Strategic Footprint

UAE telecom giant e& has agreed to sell a portion of its ownership in ride-hailing and delivery platform Careem to Uber Technologies in a cash transaction valued at $100 million, further reshaping the long-running partnership between the two companies. Under the binding agreement, e& will offload 12.5% of its stake in Careem from its current …

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Florida Launches Landmark Legal Battle Against OpenAI, Citing Risks to Children and Public Safety

Florida Launches Landmark Legal Battle Against OpenAI, Citing Risks to Children and Public Safety

Florida has become the first U.S. state to file a lawsuit against OpenAI, escalating scrutiny of artificial intelligence platforms and their impact on young users. The legal action, filed Monday by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, accuses OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, of misleading the public about the safety of ChatGPT. State officials …

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Democrats Take Voting Order Fight to Appeals Court as Mail-Ballot Dispute Deepens

Democrats Take Voting Order Fight to Appeals Court as Mail-Ballot Dispute Deepens

The legal battle over President Donald Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting is moving to the next stage, with the Democratic Party formally seeking appellate review after a federal judge declined to halt the measure while litigation continues. A court filing submitted Monday signaled the party’s intention to challenge a recent ruling that refused to …

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