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South Carolina’s New Tort Reform and Liquor Liability Law
On May 28, 2025, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster officially signed H.3430, also known as Act 42, which amends part of South Carolina’s Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act, S.C. Code Ann. §15-38-15, as well as laws regarding the sale of alcohol and liability resulting therefrom. This act takes effect January 1, 2026, and applies only to…
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New EU Directive Modernizes Defective Product Liability to Address New Technologies
The EU Commission has adopted Directive (EU) 2024/2853, which implements a comprehensive overhaul of the 1985 Directive 85/374/EEC on defective product liability (“New PLD”). The new framework, which complements Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (General Product Safety), seeks to modernize the European product liability regime to address the emergence of new digital technologies. The directive’s overarching aim…
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Live Updates: Israel Conducts New Strikes on Tehran and Trump Calls for Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’
Evidence continued to grow that the United States was considering joining Israel’s bombing campaign. Israel’s latest attacks followed two rounds of Iranian missiles fired into Israel.
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Russian Drone and Missile Strikes on Kyiv Kill at Least 10
It was the deadliest attack on the Ukrainian capital in almost a year, and came as Moscow has intensified air assaults on the city.
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‘I’ll Never Try Again’: For Some Gazans, Seeking Aid Is Just Too Risky
The Gaza health ministry said that more than 50 Palestinians were killed on Tuesday, and 20 on Monday, in violence around the new aid distribution system in the territory.
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North Korea’s Pandemic ‘Miracle’ Was a Deadly Lie, Report Says
Officials drastically understated outbreaks and deaths, depriving citizens of help, two U.S. research groups report, citing interviews with people inside North Korea.
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Lawmakers Vote to Decriminalize Abortions for Women in England and Wales
The landmark decision will prevent women from being criminally prosecuted for ending their pregnancies.
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Tribeca Film Festival 2025: The Documentaries
Over 12 days, the 2025 edition of New York’s Tribeca Film Festival screened 118 feature films, 93 of them premieres, featuring titles from all over the world and covering pretty much every imaginable genre and then some. Not counting the numerous classic titles that were given high-profile retrospective screenings, I managed to see about half…
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The Ever-Evolving Juneteenth Table
As more and more people celebrate the holiday, some Black Americans are beginning to personalize the traditional menu.
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Anne Burrell, Chef and Food Network Star, Dies at 55
Her distinctive hairstyle and swagger in the kitchen made her one of America’s most recognizable Italian chefs.
