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Most of the federal government shuts down, but a quick end is in sight
The House is expected to take up a measure Monday to reopen agencies. Congress still has a fight ahead over new restrictions on immigration enforcement.
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‘A Terrifying Line Is Being Crossed’: Mayor Jacob Frey on the Turmoil in Minneapolis
The Minnesota Democrat on the battle between his city and the federal government.
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Politicians Are Calling the Protests in Minnesota an Insurgency
The term, used to describe war, poses dangers when applied to American political unrest.
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Energy Bills Have Soared Recently. How Can States Bring Costs Down?
Energy experts said that governors and legislatures have tools to keep electricity prices from rising further, and might even be able to lower them.
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After Affirmative Action Win, Conservatives Sue to Push Change Everywhere
Lawyers have filed lawsuits against corporations, law firms, health care companies, art groups and nonprofits. And they are mostly winning.
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Draft Epstein Indictment Accused Him of Crimes Against More Than a Dozen Girls
Jeffrey Epstein, who ended up pleading to a much lesser state charge, told one victim that bad things could happen to her if she talked, the 2007 document said.
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Unlocking the Mind: How Art Boosts Everyday Creativity
Unlocking the Mind: How Art Boosts Everyday Creativity There’s something about standing in front of a painting, staring at the strokes of color, that feels like diving into someone else’s brain. It’s as if you’re borrowing a moment of their genius. For years, I thought art was just for artists—or people who could at least…
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[Video] Key Discovery Points: Understanding the Ethics of AI for the Rest of Us
In this Key Discovery Points video, Brett Burney and Doug Austin are joined by Tom O’Connor of Gulf Coast Legal Technology Center to dive into the ethics of AI and the evolving responsibilities for legal professionals. Tom and Brett are both authors of the new book “AI For the Rest of Us,” launched by Nextpoint,…
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The Bug – January 2026
This month’s issue features significant antitrust developments in digital platforms and AI, including the Ninth Circuit’s ruling on Apple’s App Store practices, the DOJ’s landmark settlement with RealPage on algorithmic pricing, regulatory investigations by the European Commission into Meta and Google’s AI practices, and emerging merger control considerations for data-driven transactions….By: Perkins Coie
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Key takeaways from FCA Consultation Paper 26/4 on the application of the FCA handbook for regulated cryptoasset activities
The FCA has published the latest of its consultation papers regarding the new regulatory regime for cryptoassets. Consultation Paper CP26/4 on the Application of FCA Handbook for Regulated Cryptoasset Activities – Part 2 (the “CP”) considers…By: Hogan Lovells