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U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Sailor Says Father Arrested by Border Patrol Has Been Released
Joshua Aviles, a Navy sailor, said his father had been freed days after he was detained as Mr. Aviles returned from a lengthy deployment in the Middle East.
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Even as Trump’s Standing Slips, He Slingshots Darline Graham to Victory
After facing low approval ratings and endorsement setbacks, the president made a show of force in lifting Darline Graham to the Republican nomination for Senate in South Carolina.
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Joe Manchin Pushes for More Independents to Join Congress
The former Democratic-turned-independent senator and his daughter are backing independent bids for the House and the Senate to try to weaken the two-party grip on the Capitol.
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Diesel Price Nears Record High, Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers
The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
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Conservative Media Personality Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor
Bernadette Wilson, who has appealed to other Republicans to consolidate around her party’s top finisher, will be one of four finalists on the ranked-choice ballot in November.
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Uncharted Paths: Rediscovering the Art of Slow Travel
In our fast-paced world, where speed and efficiency are often prized above all else, the concept of slow travel might sound like a relic from a bygone era. Yet, in recent years, there’s been a quiet resurgence of travelers who consciously choose to embrace a slower pace. They opt for lingering in one place over…
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Think Twice Before Taking Family Law Advice from AI
Artificial Intelligence, otherwise referred to as AI, assists many professionals in their chosen industries. But the use of AI to gather legal information by people who are not attorneys is causing disruption in family law. The years of experience of a family law attorney who regularly practices in a specific county before a specific court…
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Senators Press FINRA on ACATS Fraud: What Broker-Dealers Should Do Now
On August 20, 2026, US Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to FINRA President and CEO Robert W. Cook urging immediate regulatory action on fraud involving the Automated Customer Account Transfer Service (ACATS), the system used to move customer securities and cash between brokerage firms….By: Cooley LLP
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SEC Proposes “Regulation Crypto Assets” – New Pathways for Crypto Offerings
On August 18, 2026, the SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, a tailored set of rules for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets (called “covered investment contracts”)….By: Vedder
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Key Considerations for Educators Regarding AI Regulation in North Carolina
The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools has created a complex landscape for educational entities. Schools are being asked to prepare students for an AI-shaped world while also managing unresolved questions about data privacy, academic integrity, and student learning….By: Brooks Pierce