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How Right-Wing Influencers Are Shaping the Guard Fight in Portland
President Trump and his administration are amplifying the voices of pro-White House podcasters and streamers eager to ratify the president’s description of Oregon’s largest city as a “hellscape.”
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A Hike to Crazy Horse Stirs Patriotism and Doubt
Thousands took part in a biannual hike to a South Dakota mountaintop, where a sculpture of the Lakota chief is in its 77th year of construction.
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Riding the Wild Wave of Crypto Coverage
David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter who has covered the cryptocurrency industry since 2022, has come to embrace learning on the fly.
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Judge Rejects ‘Unprecedented’ Indictment Amid Trump’s D.C. Clampdown
The federal magistrate judge, Zia M. Faruqui, accused prosecutors of relying on a “facially invalid” indictment to charge a man with felony gun possession.
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Inside the Evolving World of Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know
In the fast-paced world of technology, cybersecurity is that elusive shadow lurking in the background. You might not notice it every day, but you definitely feel its presence when things go south. As someone who once fell victim to a phishing scam because I was too eager to click an email that promised free coffee,…
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The GENIUS Act and Stablecoins: Could This Replace State Money Transmitter Licensing?
Congress created a new framework around payment stablecoins but has done more than regulate a digital asset class—it has quietly set in motion a potential transformation of the regulation of core payment systems….By: K&L Gates LLP
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EU Commission Publishes Call for Evidence on Digital Simplification Agenda
On September 16 2025, the Commission opened a public consultation on the digital simplification agenda (the Digital Omnibus). This initiative aims to streamline and clarify the EU’s digital regulations by:…By: A&O Shearman
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USPTO’s Automated Search Pilot Program: Early Prior Art Insights—Promises and Pitfalls for Patent Applicants
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is rolling out a new Automated Search Pilot Program, offering applicants a first-of-its-kind opportunity to receive a pre-examination, AI-generated prior art search report. The program’s stated goals are to improve prosecution efficiency and the quality of patent examination by providing an Automated Search Results Notice (ASRN) before…
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Navigating Employee Privacy: Key Takeaways from Recent Damages Claim Under the GDPR Over Online Background Checks
In its judgment of 5 June 2025 (8 AZR 117/24, available in German only), the Federal Labor Court (BAG) ruled on claims for damages related to a recruitment procedure. This decision followed an earlier ruling by the Düsseldorf Higher Labor Court (LAG Düsseldorf) on 10 April 2024 (12 Sa 1007/23, available in German only)….By: Orrick,…
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Governance and underwriting in the age of AI: a dual challenge for insurers
We have moved past the point where AI is the ‘next big thing’ for the insurance industry. The shift from theoretical promise to practical deployment has already taken place; from underwriting and pricing to claims handling and customer service, AI tools are being deployed to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and unlock new efficiencies. But as…
