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Ahead of Shutdown Deadline, Democrats Face a Dilemma on Spending
Democrats are leery of supporting Republican spending measures after the White House forced through clawbacks of funding already approved by Congress.
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Trump’s Name Is on Contributor List for Epstein Birthday Book
The Times also reviewed other records of the president’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, including an inscription in which the future president called him “the greatest.”
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Exploring Earth’s Hidden Gems: Stunning Places You’ve Never Heard Of
We live in a world that often feels like it’s getting smaller by the day, with social media feeds overflowing with travel photos and influencers touting the latest must-see destinations. Yet, even in this era of ubiquitous information, there remain corners of the earth that are quietly spectacular, waiting patiently for curious souls to discover…
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RegFi Episode 69: Inside the EU AI Act: Implementation, Enforcement & What’s Next
In our continuing coverage of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton are joined by Orrick partners Shannon Yavorsky and Julia Apostle. The conversation explores how companies can navigate emerging AI compliance requirements in both the European Union and the United States, including assessing risk, mapping AI systems and developing scalable…
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White House Unveils US AI Action Plan
On July 23, 2025, the White House released “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan” (Action Plan), which describes itself as a strategic roadmap intended to foster US leadership in AI and “articulate policy recommendations that [the] Administration can deliver for the American people to achieve the President’s vision of global AI dominance.”…By: DLA Piper
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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly; Crypto Legislation Breaks Through: GENIUS Act Signed, CLARITY Advances and Other Key Web3 Legal Highlights: July 24, 2025
In a historic week for digital assets, the United States has officially enacted its first federal crypto legislation with the GENIUS Act signed into law on July 18, 2025. Passed after the longest House vote in history, this bipartisan milestone establishes a comprehensive framework for the issuance, sale and redemption of fiat-backed digital assets and bringing…
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Global Moves, Digital Shifts, July 2025 – Federal Banking Regulators on Crypto-Asset Safekeeping
Just days prior to the passage of the GENIUS Act on stablecoins by Congress, on July 14th, the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (collectively, the “Agencies”) issued a joint statement called “Crypto-Asset Safekeeping by Banking Organizations”. Safekeeping refers to any service provided by banks that…
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Applying Generative AI Tools to Patent Law Practice
Generative AI tools are poised to transform legal practice and offer unique challenges and opportunities, particularly in patent law. Modern large language model (LLM)-based tools enable faster, more efficient document drafting, research, and review. These AI systems, trained on vast amounts of legal texts and general language, can……By: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
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Thailand and Cambodia Clash in Deadly Border Dispute
At least a dozen people were killed after the two countries exchanged fire after simmering tensions over a border dispute boiled over on Thursday.
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Gazans Are Dying of Starvation
After 21 months of devastating conflict with Israel, Gaza’s most vulnerable civilians — the young, the old and the sick — are facing what aid groups say is impending famine.
