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Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme, an Unlikely Muse for Chefs, Turns 20
Twenty years after its debut, Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme has inspired a legion of dupes with its endlessly adaptable format.
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The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Announces Its 2025 List
A Peruvian spot took No. 1, while five U.S. chefs kept places on the list.
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Trump’s Two-Week Iran Notice Gives Markets a Lift
The president said he could take that long to decide whether to join a military fight against Iran. But that does little to quell investor uncertainty.
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Hybrid Cars, Once Derided and Dismissed, Have Become Popular
Automakers and car buyers are taking a second, harder look at hybrids after leaving them behind for electric vehicles.
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Seeking Jobs and Purpose, Fired Federal Workers Form New Networks
Government employees swept up in President Trump’s purge meet for happy hour and gather virtually as they navigate the stress of losing their careers and confront a tough job market.
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Chinese Companies Set Their Sights on Brazil
Confronted with tariffs and scrutiny in the United States and Europe, Chinese consumer brands are betting that they can become household names in Latin America’s biggest economy.
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Patent Case Summaries | Week Ending June 13, 2025
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. v. Sirius XM Radio Inc., No. 2023-2267 (Fed. Cir. (D. Del.) June 9, 2025). Opinion by Lourie, joined by Dyk and Reyna….By: Alston & Bird
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U.S. Senate Passes the GENIUS Act – Stablecoin Legislation Moves to the House
On June 17, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed S. 1582 (GENIUS Act) with bipartisan support (68–30), creating the first comprehensive federal framework for stablecoin regulation. This landmark legislation establishes clear regulatory pathways for a new form of digital payments while imposing significant compliance requirements that will reshape the competitive landscape for stablecoin startups….By: Fenwick &…
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U.S. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Supply Chain: 2025 Risks, Opportunities for Stakeholders
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Health held a recent hearing titled “Made in America: Strengthening Domestic Manufacturing and the Health Care Supply Chain.” The hearing assessed America’s reliance on foreign sources for drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients, the need to stabilize and grow domestic drug manufacturing capabilities, and…
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Legal Considerations Concerning the End-of-Life Management of Solar, Wind, and Battery Technologies in the US
Solar, wind, and battery technologies have, and will continue to be, front and center of the renewable energy and clean technology transition. Entities in the renewable energy and clean technology space should be closely following legal developments concerning the end-of-life management of these technologies, particularly as their end-of-life approaches and federal and state requirements evolve….By:…