A budget standoff in Washington is pushing the U.S. federal court system toward a financial squeeze, with paid operations at risk if lawmakers fail to break the deadlock before the end of the week. Senior judicial officials have warned that without fresh funding, the courts could only keep normal, paid work running for a few …
Courts on the Clock as Washington Funding Fight Intensifies Read More »
Construction crews are heading back offshore Massachusetts after a US federal judge lifted a government-ordered pause on the Vineyard Wind project, dealing another blow to Washington’s attempt to freeze new offshore wind developments. The decision, issued in Boston, allows work to resume on the Vineyard Wind site, one of several projects halted late last year …
Judge Clears Vineyard Wind to Power Back Up as Federal Halt Falters Read More »
Google has agreed to hand over $135 million to resolve a sweeping lawsuit brought by smartphone users who accused the company of quietly siphoning off their cellular data through its Android operating system. The proposed class-action settlement, filed in a federal court in San Jose, California, still awaits judicial approval. It applies to people who …
Google Agrees to $135 Million Android Data Settlement After Privacy Clash Read More »
A legal showdown is unfolding over the future of the U.S. disaster-response workforce, with unions stepping in to try to halt what they describe as a quiet but far-reaching downsizing at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Labor groups representing federal employees have asked a judge to block plans that could eliminate more than 10,000 FEMA …
FEMA Jobs on the Line as Unions Ask Court to Hit Pause on Sweeping Cuts Read More »
A federal court has stepped in to halt a Trump administration initiative aimed at thousands of refugees living in Minnesota while they wait for permanent residency. The order, issued in Minneapolis, puts an immediate pause on arrests of lawful refugees who have not been accused of immigration violations. The judge said the enforcement push appeared …
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A Virginia state court has halted an effort by Democratic lawmakers to reshape the state’s congressional map, cutting short a plan that could have tilted several seats in their favor ahead of the next round of federal elections. The decision came from Judge Jack Hurley Jr. of the Tazewell County Circuit Court, who ruled that …
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A wave of Democratic-led states is moving to redraw the lines of accountability for federal immigration enforcement, advancing proposals that would let people bring civil rights lawsuits against ICE officers in state courts. The momentum has sharpened after deadly encounters and heated protests tied to immigration operations in Minneapolis and other cities. Illinois has already …
States Test the Limits of Federal Power as Push Grows to Sue ICE Officers Read More »
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) is rolling out plans for a 10-year, dollar-denominated senior sukuk, pricing initial guidance around 135 basis points over U.S. Treasuries. The Tadawul-listed mining giant has appointed a consortium of local and international banks as joint lead managers, including Albilad Investment, Al Jazira Capital, Arab Banking Corporation, Bank of China (Hong …
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QNB Bank A.Ş., the Turkey-based subsidiary of Qatar National Bank, has moved to the bond market with initial price thoughts for a $500 million, five-year Regulation S note, guiding investors to yields in the 6.5% range. The deal size is fixed and is not expected to be upsized. The senior unsecured offering is expected to …
QNB’s Turkish Arm Tests Markets With $500 Million Five-Year Dollar Bond Read More »
Lucid’s manufacturing footprint in Saudi Arabia is moving from blueprint to bytecode. At its sprawling site in King Abdullah Economic City, the electric vehicle maker is rolling out advanced industrial software from Rockwell Automation to run the factory floor end to end. The plant carries symbolic weight as well as industrial ambition: it is the …
Silicon Meets Steel: Lucid’s Saudi Factory Gets a Digital Backbone Read More »
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