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Carolyn Hax: Their anti-gay comments hurt a relative they don’t know is gay
A parent wonders how to support a gay daughter whose beloved grandparents and uncle just made anti-gay remarks.
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Biden Faces Pressure on Immigration, and Not Just From Republicans
Mayors and governors from President Biden’s own party are looking for help with overflowing migrant encampments, packed shelters and busted budgets.
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Biden Will Set 2024’s Soaring Stakes in His Beloved, Divided Pennsylvania
The president is returning to the battleground state for a speech near Valley Forge aiming to define this year’s election as a fight for democracy.
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DeSantis Lobs Most Forceful Attacks Yet Against Trump, Days Before Iowa Caucuses
In dueling town halls hosted by CNN, Nikki Haley struggled to find her footing at times, while Ron DeSantis delivered a confident performance.
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Florida Proud Boy Sentenced to 10 Years in Capitol Attack
Christopher Worrell had gone on the run after his conviction last August, and was captured six weeks later.
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Harry Dunn, Who Defended Capitol on Jan. 6, Will Run for Congress
Harry Dunn, who endured racist slurs as he fought off a pro-Trump mob and gained fame with his emotional testimony before the Jan. 6 committee, is joining a crowded Democratic primary.
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DOJ, FBI, and SEC Provide Guidance For Delay Requests Relating to Disclosure of Cybersecurity Incidents Under Form 8-K
On 18 December 2023, the new rules of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding disclosure of material cybersecurity incidents under Item 1.05 of Form 8-K went into effect, requiring companies to report a cybersecurity incident within four business days of determining the incident is material. The new rules include a limited exception providing…
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Massachusetts Angel Investor Tax Credit Program for Life Sciences Investments
Are you an investor who has or is interested in funding an early-stage life sciences company in Massachusetts? If so, we have good news. Massachusetts offers an Angel Investor Tax Credit program that could provide certain investors a credit against Massachusetts tax of up to 30% of a “qualifying investment.”…By: Foley Hoag LLP
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FBI Develops Decryption Tool to Combat Blackcat Ransomware
On December 19, 2023, the Justice Department (“DOJ”) announced a disruption campaign against the Blackcat ransomware group. In the same press release, they also stated that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) had developed a decryption tool to combat ALPHV/Blackcat’s ransomware variant. Over the last couple of years, Blackcat’s ransomware has risen in popularity and…
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Compliance Made Easy: Using Automation, AI and Seamless Integrations
You’re probably hearing and reading a lot of information about artificial intelligence (AI) these days – and for good reason too. The advent of widely accessible natural language processing software, like ChatGPT, changed the game very quickly. Now, organizations, education institutions and any other person or company interacting with the internet has to think about…