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U.S. Military Sinks Boats Said to Aid Drug Smuggling Near Ecuador
Unlike dozens of similar strikes, no one was killed after people suspected of drug smuggling were removed from what the U.S. military described as a floating refueling station.
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Behind the Lens: How Films Shape Our Perception of Reality
Growing up, I was always captivated by movies. Not just the stories they told, but the worlds they created — places where anything felt possible and where the boundaries of reality seemed to blur. I remember the first time I watched The Wizard of Oz. I sat there, wide-eyed, as Dorothy opened the door from…
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[Podcast] The Data Stream – Episode 12 with Ben Wanger
The Data Stream podcast dives deep into the fast-moving currents of data, technology, and the law. Presented by BakerHostetler’s Digital Assets and Data Management (DADM) Practice Group and hosted by Partners David Sherman and Nichole Sterling, this series explores how companies navigate the complex life cycle of data—from privacy and cybersecurity to advertising, AI and…
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Robots Can Recommend, But Real People Must Pull the Trigger: Inside SB 947
California employers that use artificial intelligence or other automated tools to manage their workforce could soon face a significant new set of obligations that will be layered on top of the existing regulations. SB 947 will prohibit employers from relying solely on automated decision systems to discipline or terminate workers and create new human review…
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Putin Meets Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow to Discuss Ukraine War
President Vladimir V. Putin ordered a pause in strikes on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, ahead of the meeting with President Trump’s envoys: his son-in-law Jared Kushner and the businessman Steve Witkoff.
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Nepal Floods Buried a House. The Woman Inside Was Still Alive.
A rescue from a mostly buried house gave new hope to a town devastated by floods in Nepal. Earlier Saturday, another survivor had been pulled from a tunnel.
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Huckabee Condemns ‘Terrorist’ Attacks on Palestinians in West Bank Town Hall
Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, made a rare trip to meet with Palestinians after international backlash over attacks by Israeli settlers.
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U.S. Strikes Three Iranian ‘Shadow Network’ Oil Tankers, Military Says
The U.S. military said it retaliated after Iran launched missiles at two warships. The strikes came days after the two sides exchanged some of their most intense fire in weeks.
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Secret Dossier Adds to Evidence of Chemical Weapons in Sudan
The documents bolster allegations that the Sudanese military developed and used toxic bombs to gain an edge in the country’s devastating civil war.
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What to Do With Europe’s ‘Zombie Churches’? These Artists Have Some Ideas.
As the continent’s ties to Christianity fade, churches are being abandoned. But some see a chance to transform them into communal spaces like care centers or venues for the arts.