Supreme Court Backs Trump’s Move to Strip Venezuelans of Protected Status, Igniting Outcry Over “Unconstrained Power”

Supreme Court Backs Trump’s Move to Strip Venezuelans of Protected Status, Igniting Outcry Over “Unconstrained Power”

The United States Supreme Court has cleared the path for Donald Trump’s administration to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 300,000 Venezuelan migrants—reaffirming a cornerstone of his renewed immigration crackdown. In a decision that deepens America’s immigration fault lines, the justices sided 6–3 with the administration’s plea to pause a lower court ruling that …

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Saudi Arabia Eyes Full Foreign Access to Tadawul in Bold Market Shake-Up

Saudi Arabia Eyes Full Foreign Access to Tadawul in Bold Market Shake-Up

Saudi Arabia is exploring a major revamp of its stock market rules, potentially opening the doors of its main bourse to all foreign investors. The Capital Market Authority announced a public consultation Wednesday on proposals that could end the current Qualified Foreign Investor (QFI) system. Under the draft plan, the existing eligibility requirements would be …

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Bahrain Pulls $2.5 Billion from Global Markets with Sukuk and Bond Launch

Bahrain Pulls $2.5 Billion from Global Markets with Sukuk and Bond Launch

Bahrain has returned to international debt markets with a twin-tranche dollar offering, raising a total of $2.5 billion through an eight-year sukuk and a 12-year conventional bond. The move marks the latest Gulf sovereign bid to tap robust investor demand despite ongoing economic pressures. The eight-year sukuk brought in $1.5 billion with a 5.875% coupon, …

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Tech Titans Push Back: Apple and OpenAI Fight Musk’s Antitrust Suit

Tech Titans Push Back: Apple and OpenAI Fight Musk’s Antitrust Suit

Apple and OpenAI are pushing back against Elon Musk’s xAI, asking a U.S. judge to toss out a lawsuit claiming their collaboration stifles competition. Musk’s xAI, the company behind the Grok chatbot, seeks billions in damages, arguing that Apple’s integration of OpenAI’s ChatGPT into iPhones, iPads, and Macs gives ChatGPT an unfair boost over rival …

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New York Takes Homeland Security to Court Over $34 Million Transit Funding Freeze

New York Takes Homeland Security to Court Over $34 Million Transit Funding Freeze

New York is pushing back. The state’s Attorney General, Letitia James, has launched a legal offensive against the Department of Homeland Security, accusing it of illegally freezing nearly $34 million in federal funds meant for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). The MTA—responsible for the city’s sprawling subway system, bus network, and commuter rails—was poised to …

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Utah Lets Law Graduates Skip Bar Exam, Embrace Real-World Legal Training

Utah Lets Law Graduates Skip Bar Exam, Embrace Real-World Legal Training

Utah is stepping into a new era for aspiring lawyers. The state Supreme Court has greenlit a program allowing graduates from accredited law schools to earn a law license without sitting for the traditional bar exam. Instead, candidates can complete 240 hours of hands-on work under the guidance of an experienced attorney—and meet other requirements—to …

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Union Dreams on Ice: How Political Maneuvers Stalled Whole Foods’ Historic Vote

Union Dreams on Ice: How Political Maneuvers Stalled Whole Foods’ Historic Vote

In January, a Philadelphia Whole Foods became the first Amazon-owned grocery store to cast its lot with a union. Cheers erupted among produce workers, led by organizer Ed Dupree, as celery, apples, and broccoli bore witness to their small but hard-fought victory. For a fleeting moment, the corporation that often seemed untouchable felt human-sized. That …

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Federal Funding at a Crossroads: Local Governments Challenge Trump Administration’s Conditions

Federal Funding at a Crossroads: Local Governments Challenge Trump Administration’s Conditions

Local governments are pushing back against a sweeping move by the Trump administration that ties critical Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding to strict compliance with federal immigration enforcement and other politically charged mandates. The administration’s new terms demand that cities and counties abandon programs supporting diversity, forgo benefits for undocumented immigrants, and align with …

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Courts Keep Lights On Until October 17 as Shutdown Looms Over Washington

Courts Keep Lights On Until October 17 as Shutdown Looms Over Washington

The American judiciary has bought itself a little more breathing room. A memo sent to judges across the country confirmed that courts will remain funded and operational through October 17, despite Congress stumbling once again on passing a spending bill to prevent a government shutdown. The announcement came from Judge Robert Conrad, who oversees the …

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Showdown Over Fed Independence: Supreme Court to Hear Trump’s Attempt to Remove Lisa Cook

Showdown Over Fed Independence: Supreme Court to Hear Trump’s Attempt to Remove Lisa Cook

The U.S. Supreme Court has stepped into uncharted waters, agreeing to hear arguments in January over Donald Trump’s unprecedented bid to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. For now, Cook remains in her post, marking a rare moment where the central bank’s long-guarded independence collides directly with presidential power. This is the first time in …

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