Google Warns Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban Is a Digital Mirage

Google Warns Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban Is a Digital Mirage

Alphabet’s Google has sounded alarms over Australia’s upcoming ban on social media use for anyone under 16, arguing the measure may prove more symbolic than effective — and could backfire. During a parliamentary hearing in Sydney, Google representatives said the law, which takes effect in December, would be “extremely difficult to enforce” and unlikely to …

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Supreme Court to Weigh Louisiana Map in Case That Could Rewrite the Future of the Voting Rights Act

Supreme Court to Weigh Louisiana Map in Case That Could Rewrite the Future of the Voting Rights Act

The Voting Rights Act, a cornerstone of American democracy for six decades, stands once again before the U.S. Supreme Court — this time facing one of its most consequential tests yet. On Wednesday, the justices will hear a Republican-backed challenge centered on Louisiana’s congressional map, a case that could dramatically weaken protections designed to shield …

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Sharjah Sets Sights on China’s Bond Market Again

Sharjah Sets Sights on China’s Bond Market Again

The Government of Sharjah is signaling a return to China’s Panda bond market, having officially appointed banks for a potential issuance. The emirate’s Finance Department, carrying ratings of Ba1/BBB–/AAA from Moody’s, S&P, and Lianhe, has tapped a mix of local and international banks to lead the effort. Bank of China will take the helm as …

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Oman Locks in $1 Billion Sukuk at Sharper Yield Than Initial Hints

Oman Locks in $1 Billion Sukuk at Sharper Yield Than Initial Hints

Oman has successfully priced a $1 billion seven-year USD sukuk at 4.525%, narrowing the gap over U.S. Treasuries to 60 basis points from earlier expectations of around 95 basis points. The deal, structured under Sukuk Al-Ijara, follows Rule 144A / 3(c)(7) and Regulation S Category 2 guidelines, and is set to trade on the London …

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Ivy League vs. Billable Hours: Universities Challenge Lawyers’ Funding in Antitrust Battle

Ivy League vs. Billable Hours: Universities Challenge Lawyers’ Funding in Antitrust Battle

Elite U.S. universities embroiled in a sprawling antitrust lawsuit are zeroing in on the financial backers of the plaintiffs’ law firm, turning a routine class certification fight into a courtroom clash over the influence of third-party funding. At the center of the storm is Gilbert Litigators & Counselors (GLC), a law firm representing over 200,000 …

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Judge Throws Out Drake’s Defamation Battle Over Kendrick Lamar Diss Track

Judge Throws Out Drake’s Defamation Battle Over Kendrick Lamar Diss Track

A Manhattan federal court has closed the chapter on Drake’s legal fight over Kendrick Lamar’s track “Not Like Us.” U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled that Lamar’s lyrics, which called Drake a pedophile, are considered “nonactionable opinion” and therefore not defamatory. Judge Vargas emphasized that, in the heat of a rap feud filled with provocative …

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Senate Panel Greenlights Two Trump Picks for NLRB, Third Nominee Left Hanging

Senate Panel Greenlights Two Trump Picks for NLRB, Third Nominee Left Hanging

In a move that could reshape the nation’s labor landscape, a Republican-controlled Senate committee on Thursday approved two of President Trump’s nominees for key roles at the National Labor Relations Board, leaving a third nomination in limbo. The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee narrowly voted 12-11 to advance retired NLRB attorney James Murphy for …

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Trump’s Court Pick Breaks Traditions, Lands 3rd Circuit Seat

Trump’s Court Pick Breaks Traditions, Lands 3rd Circuit Seat

Jennifer Mascott, a conservative legal scholar and former White House counsel, has officially joined the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia after a narrow Senate confirmation. The Republican-controlled chamber voted 50-47 to install Mascott, further tipping the court toward a right-leaning majority. Mascott’s nomination drew sharp criticism from Delaware’s Democratic senators, who argued …

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Federal Judge Halts Trump’s National Guard Move in Illinois, Warns It Would ‘Add Fuel to the Fire’

Federal Judge Halts Trump’s National Guard Move in Illinois, Warns It Would ‘Add Fuel to the Fire’

A federal courtroom in Chicago became the latest battleground in Donald Trump’s widening campaign to send National Guard troops into U.S. cities. On Thursday, Judge April Perry drew a sharp line, blocking the deployment of hundreds of Guard soldiers to Illinois—calling it a move that would only “add fuel to the fire” rather than calm …

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Letitia James Indicted: Political Firestorm Erupts as New York’s Attorney General Faces Mortgage Fraud Charges

Letitia James Indicted: Political Firestorm Erupts as New York’s Attorney General Faces Mortgage Fraud Charges

In a dramatic twist that has electrified the political landscape, New York Attorney General Letitia James — long seen as one of Donald Trump’s fiercest adversaries — now finds herself facing criminal charges for allegedly falsifying details on a mortgage application. A grand jury in Virginia returned an indictment accusing James of bank fraud and …

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