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From News Desk to Defendant’s Bench: Don Lemon Fights Charges Over Minnesota Church Protest

From News Desk to Defendant’s Bench: Don Lemon Fights Charges Over Minnesota Church Protest

Don Lemon stood before a federal judge in St. Paul and delivered two words that now frame the next chapter of his public life: not guilty. The former CNN anchor is facing criminal charges tied to his livestream coverage of a protest that interrupted a church service in Minnesota during the height of President Donald …

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Washington Pulls the Plug on Federal Auto Emissions Rules, Igniting a State-by-State Showdown

Washington Pulls the Plug on Federal Auto Emissions Rules, Igniting a State-by-State Showdown

In a move that redraws the lines of America’s climate rulebook, the administration of Donald Trump has dismantled the legal backbone that allowed Washington to police greenhouse gas emissions from cars. The Environmental Protection Agency has formally repealed the 2009 “endangerment finding” for vehicles — the scientific determination that greenhouse gases threaten public health. That …

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Locked Lines: Federal Judge Says ICE Cut Off Legal Access During Minnesota Sweep

Locked Lines: Federal Judge Says ICE Cut Off Legal Access During Minnesota Sweep

A federal court has stepped into the fallout of a sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota, ruling that detainees were effectively shut out from their lawyers during a recent enforcement surge. U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel found that actions taken by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during what authorities called “Operation Metro Surge” severely undermined detainees’ …

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Sent Away, Then Summoned Back: Federal Judge Orders U.S. to Return Deported Babson Student

Sent Away, Then Summoned Back: Federal Judge Orders U.S. to Return Deported Babson Student

A federal courtroom in Boston has delivered a pointed rebuke to the Trump administration, ordering officials to help bring back a Honduran college student who was deported despite a standing court order shielding her from removal. The ruling centers on Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, a freshman at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. She was detained …

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White House Takes Harvard to Court in Escalating Admissions Clash

White House Takes Harvard to Court in Escalating Admissions Clash

The standoff between the Trump administration and Harvard University has moved from rhetoric to litigation. Federal officials have filed a lawsuit accusing the Ivy League institution of dragging its feet in a government probe examining whether race played an impermissible role in its admissions decisions. The case, lodged in Boston federal court, seeks to compel …

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Desert Ambitions: Canadian Insurance Giants Plant Flags in Dubai’s Wealth Corridor

Desert Ambitions: Canadian Insurance Giants Plant Flags in Dubai’s Wealth Corridor

A quiet migration of money is reshaping the global insurance map — and two of Canada’s largest life insurers are following the trail straight into the Gulf. Both Manulife and Sun Life have established a physical presence in Dubai, betting that the emirate’s fast-growing pool of globally mobile millionaires will fuel their next phase of …

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Cairo Eases the Brakes: Egypt Trims Key Rates to Spark Growth

Cairo Eases the Brakes: Egypt Trims Key Rates to Spark Growth

In a clear bid to loosen the grip on borrowing costs, the Central Bank of Egypt has lowered its benchmark interest rates by one percentage point. The decision signals an attempt to inject fresh momentum into the economy, offering some breathing room to businesses weighed down by expensive credit and to consumers navigating tight financial …

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From Gulf Sands to Asian Trading Floors: A Bond Market Bridge Gains Momentum

Headline: From Gulf Sands to Asian Trading Floors: A Bond Market Bridge Gains Momentum

A quiet financial migration is underway. Capital that once flowed predictably between New York and London is increasingly threading a different path — from the Gulf to Asia and back again. In boardrooms from Abu Dhabi to Hong Kong, bankers are noticing a shift. Middle Eastern issuers are finding deeper demand in Asian order books, …

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Sky-High Year: Air Arabia Closes 2025 with Record-Breaking $490 Million Profit

Sky-High Year: Air Arabia Closes 2025 with Record-Breaking $490 Million Profit

The runway stretched longer than ever in 2025 for Air Arabia. The low-cost carrier turned in its strongest financial performance to date, sealing the year with a pre-tax net profit of AED 1.8 billion (approximately $490 million) — a 14% climb from the previous year. Revenue followed the same upward trajectory, rising 15% to cross …

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Taylor Swift Moves to Halt ‘Swift Home’ Trademark Bid Over Brand Confusion Fears

Taylor Swift Moves to Halt ‘Swift Home’ Trademark Bid Over Brand Confusion Fears

Global pop icon Taylor Swift has stepped into a trademark battle, urging the U.S. government to deny registration of the phrase “Swift Home” to a bedding manufacturer, arguing that the branding strays too close to her own. In a filing before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Swift’s company contended that the flowing, cursive “Swift” …

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