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Georgia Court reaffirms enforceable auto claim settlements
Squires v. Vincent, 928 S.E.2d 276 (Ga. Ct. App. 2026), is one of a recent flurry of cases involving the 2021 version of Georgia’s statute governing offers to settle injuries arising from auto collisions, O.C.G.A. § 9-11-67.1. That statute, which was amended again in 2024, mandated that pre-answer offers to settle such injuries were governed…
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Illinois court revisits contractor liability and retained control
When businesses hire outside contractors, where does contractor oversight end and potential liability begin? That question frequently arises in industries that rely on third-party vendors, including security companies, maintenance providers, contractors, and property managers….By: Freeman Mathis & Gary
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A New Lethal Front in Ukraine: Its Beloved Gas Stations
Russian drone attacks have hit hundreds of gas stations in apparent retaliation for Ukraine’s attacks on oil refineries.
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Andy Burnham’s First Weeks as UK Prime Minister: TikToks, Podcasts and Promises
Andy Burnham’s whirlwind of TikToks, podcasts and promises appears to be resonating with some voters. But he faces big decisions about how to pay for it all.
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Pakistan’s Kashmir Problem
A wave of protests is posing the most significant challenge in years to Islamabad’s authority in the region.
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Airport chaos, delays as E.U. debuts biometric border system
The biometric system for non-E.U. citizens is causing long delays and short tempers at airports. Officials say the rocky rollout will get better and will improve security.
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New Zealand Has Ended Greyhound Racing. Now It Has to Manage the Aftermath.
As the country holds its final greyhound race, the government has committed to finding homes for dogs and supporting people whose livelihoods depended on racing.
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Yes, the Show Has Drawn Raves. But Some of the Objects Are Not Real.
When the New York Historical realized that sunlight in its new wing would potentially damage some items on display, it scrambled to reproduce or remove them.
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Silhouettes and Warnings: On Reading Ray Bradbury’s “There Will Come Soft Rains” On the Exact Day When It’s Set
The events of Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” occur today: August 4, 2026. Like so many dates in science fiction, this one probably seemed far away when it was chosen, but once it was finally upon us, it passed like all days. This morning, I re-read the story, which is sent…
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Fantasia 2026: Wrapping Up
And so the doors close on another year of the Fantasia International Film Festival—my seventh or eighth year covering in general, and the third covering for this site (and, blissfully, in person). It’s always a surreal experience to be back in Montreal each year, seeing the same faces and fellow critics I’ve admired and called…
