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Some of Trump’s Favorite Things on Asia Trip: A Crown and ‘Vicious’ Weapons
President Trump traveled to Asia to be a statesman, a showman and a traveling salesman, depending on the audience.
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A Legal Blizzard in Texas Targets Democrats and Promotes Ken Paxton
The Texas attorney general has escalated the pace of high-profile legal actions, raising concern that his Senate campaign is influencing his law enforcement work.
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The Debate Dividing the Supreme Court’s Liberal Justices
Outnumbered and facing vast stakes, Justices Kagan and Jackson are split over the best approach: investing in diplomacy inside the court or sounding the alarm outside.
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Trump Calls on Republicans to End Filibuster in Shutdown Fight
The president said it was time for G.O.P. leaders to get rid of the longstanding rule that means most Senate legislation needs 60 votes to pass.
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Air Traffic Controller Staff Shortage Causes Delays in Orlando and at Other Airports
The F.A.A. warned that a lack of certified air traffic controllers in Orlando could cause delays throughout the East Coast.
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Unveiling Tomorrow: How Science Drives the Next Wave of Innovation
I remember the first time I watched a robot vacuum cleaner glide across a living room floor in a video. It was like watching a tiny, circular butler scuttling around, picking up dust and dirt without a care in the world. It seemed almost futuristic back then, yet here we are, living in a world…
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DFSA seeks views on changes to the cryptoassets regulatory regime
On 1 October 2025, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (“DFSA”) – the financial regulatory agency of the special economic zone, the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) – published a consultation paper (CP 168) on proposed amendments to the regulatory regime for providing financial services in respect of Crypto Tokens. The changes will remodel the existing…
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“Special” Patent Update: USPTO Launches Pilot Program for Streamlined Claim Sets
There is something new to make your patent applications “special.” The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) just launched the “Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program” allowing eligible pending applications to be “made special” — that is, advanced out of turn — for the purposes of receiving a first office action. Over the next year,…
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Risks vs Benefits: Applying the REF Rule in FDA Recalls
The FDA’s regulations and expectations for medical devices are designed to ensure that benefits outweigh the risks. In three months, the U.S. will formally harmonize 21 CFR 820, the Quality System Regulation, with ISO 13485 – Medical devices – Quality management systems and, by incorporation, ISO 14971 – Application of risk management to medical devices….By:…
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2026 Data Breach Law Updates – California and Oklahoma
California recently passed an amendment accelerating how quickly businesses must notify following a data breach. Previously, the requirement was to notify affected individuals “without unreasonable delay.” Beginning January 1, 2026, the law mandates that businesses notify individuals within 30 calendar days after the discovery or notification of a breach….By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP