Lights Finally Dim on a Familiar Voice: Tom Bodett and Motel 6 Call a Truce

Lights Finally Dim on a Familiar Voice: Tom Bodett and Motel 6 Call a Truce

For nearly 40 years, Tom Bodett’s voice was as much a part of Motel 6 as the budget rates and roadside signs. Now, that long-running partnership has officially come to an end — not with a farewell ad, but with a courtroom settlement. Bodett has resolved his lawsuit against Motel 6 and its parent company, …

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California Walks Away from Court Fight as High-Speed Rail Charts a Federal-Free Route

California Walks Away from Court Fight as High-Speed Rail Charts a Federal-Free Route

California has quietly ended its courtroom challenge over the federal government’s decision to withdraw more than $4 billion from the state’s high-speed rail project, signaling a sharp pivot in strategy rather than a surrender. The agency overseeing the rail line said the lawsuit—filed earlier this year after the Trump administration pulled the funding—no longer made …

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Five Years Later, a Voice Breaks the Silence on Capitol Hill Pipe Bombs

Five Years Later, a Voice Breaks the Silence on Capitol Hill Pipe Bombs

Nearly five years after two pipe bombs were quietly planted near the headquarters of America’s major political parties, investigators say the man accused of leaving them behind has admitted responsibility. Court records made public this week state that Brian Cole, a 30-year-old from Virginia, told federal investigators he placed the explosive devices outside the Democratic …

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Court Opens the Record—With Black Lines—In Charlie Kirk Shooting Case

Court Opens the Record—With Black Lines—In Charlie Kirk Shooting Case

A Utah court has ordered the release of most of the transcript and audio from a closed hearing tied to courtroom security in the prosecution arising from the fatal shooting of political commentator Charlie Kirk, while rejecting a push by news organizations for special access rights. The decision came during a brief video hearing attended …

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UAE and Pakistan Signal Deeper Ties Amid Strategic Talks

UAE and Pakistan Signal Deeper Ties Amid Strategic Talks

In a high-profile meeting during the UAE President’s official visit to Pakistan, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif explored avenues to deepen cooperation across economy, investment, and development sectors. Sheikh Mohamed, welcomed warmly by Prime Minister Shehbaz, highlighted the enduring bonds between the two nations, rooted not only in …

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Oil’s Quiet Week Leaves UAE Markets Treading Water, Dubai Still Finds Its Feet

Oil’s Quiet Week Leaves UAE Markets Treading Water, Dubai Still Finds Its Feet

UAE equities drifted lower in subdued year-end trading, but not before booking weekly gains that hinted at underlying resilience, especially in Dubai. With liquidity thinning as the calendar winds down, local markets took their cue from oil, which held steady but offered little fresh momentum. Crude’s recent rebound provided a cushion through the week, even …

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Mashriq Elite Sets the First Stone for Floarea Breeze on Dubai Islands

Mashriq Elite Sets the First Stone for Floarea Breeze on Dubai Islands

Mashriq Elite Real Estate Developments has stepped onto Dubai Islands with intent, officially breaking ground on its first residential address in the fast-evolving waterfront destination. The project, titled Floarea Breeze, marks the developer’s debut on the islands and introduces a compact yet carefully curated residential offering overlooking the coast. Floarea Breeze will comprise 48 apartments …

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Qatar’s Factory Floor Finds Its Stride as Industry Push Pays Off

Qatar’s Factory Floor Finds Its Stride as Industry Push Pays Off

Qatar’s industrial engine kept humming through the year, buoyed by a slate of initiatives aimed at widening the economy’s base, tightening quality standards, and pulling manufacturing further into the spotlight under the National Vision 2030. A snapshot shared by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry pointed to a year of steady gains. The industrial sector’s …

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Court Puts Brakes on U.S. Move to Detain British Online Safety Campaigner

Court Puts Brakes on U.S. Move to Detain British Online Safety Campaigner

A federal judge has stepped in to halt the U.S. government from detaining Imran Ahmed, a British national known for his work tracking online disinformation, after he challenged a sudden entry ban that threatened to upend his life in Washington. Ahmed, who leads the Center for Countering Digital Hate, was among five Europeans recently targeted …

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A Paper Trail That Won’t End: DOJ Stumbles on Vast New Cache of Epstein Records

A Paper Trail That Won’t End: DOJ Stumbles on Vast New Cache of Epstein Records

The long-promised disclosure of files linked to Jeffrey Epstein has hit an unexpected pause. U.S. Justice Department officials say they have uncovered more than a million additional documents that may be connected to investigations of the disgraced financier, forcing a delay as authorities comb through the material and black out sensitive details. The discovery emerged …

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