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More Republicans Appear to Be Voting Early, Despite Trump’s Mixed Messages
In 2020, Donald Trump convinced his supporters that anything but a vote cast in person on Election Day could not be trusted — and lost. In response, Republicans shifted their stance.
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Judge Orders Giuliani to Forfeit Millions in Assets to Election Workers He Defamed
The onetime personal attorney to former President Donald J. Trump has seven days to turn over his Manhattan apartment, a vintage Mercedes-Benz and other possessions.
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Boeing’s New C.E.O. Calls for ‘Culture Change’ as Strike Vote Looms
As Kelly Ortberg presented his strategic vision, more than 33,000 striking employees of the aerospace manufacturer were expected to vote on a new contract.
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The Enigmatic Beauty of Astrophotography Capturing the Universes Wonders
The Enigmatic Beauty of Astrophotography Capturing the Universe’s Wonders Astrophotography is a mesmerizing art form that allows us to capture the beauty and mystery of the universe in a single frame. From the dazzling swirls of distant galaxies to the intricate details of a lunar crater, astrophotography offers a unique glimpse into the vastness of…
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USDOT’s Recent Announcement on Connected Vehicles to Increase Roadway Safety
Imagine you are sitting in your car at a traffic signal. The signal turns green and you begin to accelerate. Without you doing anything, your car suddenly screeches to a halt as another car runs a red light and whizzes past. Your car, equipped with sensors and an array of wireless connections, was able to…
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Navigating Facilities Management Outsourcing in a Post-COVID World
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly reshaped the facilities management (FM) outsourcing landscape. Companies have transitioned from fully office-based work to home-based work, and now to hybrid models, prompting a reevaluation of space utilization. In this episode partner Rohith George, along with host Julian Dibbell, explore how FM providers are adapting to these changes, leveraging technology…
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Early Lessons from Klamath Dam Removal Efforts
On October 20, 2024, I published a post on the Center for California Water Resources Policy and Management’s DeltaCurrents blog discussing early lessons from the Klamath Dam Removal Project. The removal of four hydroelectric dams on the lower Klamath River is the most ambitious dam removal effort in the history of the United States….By: Nossaman…
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Effect of Patent Term Extensions on Obviousness-type Double Patenting
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued its opinion in Allergan USA, Inc. v. MSN Laboratories Private Ltd., No. 24-1061 (Fed. Cir. 2024), holding that “a first-filed, first-issued, later-expiring claim cannot be invalidated by a later-filed, later-issued, earlier-expiring reference claim having a common priority date.” The decision, issued on August 13, 2024,…
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Antitrust Court Orders Google to Open Up its Play Store to Competition
Injunction is a victory for Epic Games and other app developers who want alternatives to the Google-controlled app store. Knocking another dent in the shield of Google’s multi-market dominance, U.S. Judge James Donato has ordered the company to open its Android app store, Google Play, to competition for at least three years. The injunction was…
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Everything You Need to Know About the Bard PowerPort Lawsuits
The medical device manufacturer Bard is facing hundreds of lawsuits over its Bard PowerPort device. These lawsuits allege that the device was defectively made and caused significant medical problems when it broke. Furthermore, the allegations claim that Bard knew of the shockingly high rate at which its devices were failing but did nothing to fix…