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Jacob Shamsian
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The Gateway Pundit just had its bankruptcy dismissed. Now, the far-right blog will face defamation lawsuits that threaten its future.
The Gateway Pundit tried to use bankruptcy to end its defamation cases. A judge refused to allow it.
Jack Newsham
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Pop stars got millions in pandemic aid that raised red flags for their accountants but they took the cash anyways
Top accountants for superstar musicians at NKSFB worried their clients could not legally claim COVI…
Jack Newsham
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An FCC ruling has cut prison phone bills in half, disrupting the correctional telecommunications industry
The FCC adopted new rules that force prisons and jails to cap the cost of phone calls for incarcera…
Narimes Parakul
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Pornhub is awash in lawsuits by hundreds who say they never consented to the videos uploaded on the site
300 plaintiffs say Pornhub monetized videos of their rapes, child porn, revenge porn, and other non…
Laura Italiano
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India's forex reserves hit record $666.85 billion, driven by surging gold and foreign currency assets
India's foreign exchange reserves have surged to a record high, reaching a new peak of $666.85 bill…
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A Kentucky motel has to pay $2M to the family of a man who died after a 150-degree shower
A Kentucky jury awarded more than $2 million to the estate of a 76-year-old man who died after bein…
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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Elon Musk's X is fighting a subpoena in a lawsuit between Jeffrey Epstein accusers, further delaying an already drawn-out case
A case between two of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers is being held up by X fighting a crucial subpoena.
Jacob Shamsian
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Alec Baldwin, who still faces civil lawsuits over the Halyna Hutchins case, says he may sue prosecutor and sheriff over criminal trial
Baldwin has informed a New Mexico state prosecutor and sheriff he may sue them over the withheld ev…
Eve Crosbie
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India may boost FY25 capex by 8-10% amid surging revenues and record RBI surplus, says Market Kaleidoscope report
This fiscal boost comes as India reaches a historic financial milestone. The total market capitaliz…
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Exposure to India's infra sector helps LIC, SBI outshine peers
Global majors, including Warren Buffet-owned Berkshire Hathaway, have been successful due to their …
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Indian exports show resilience amid global challenges in first quarter, says CRISIL report
Despite the positive growth in exports, the trade deficit widened to $21 billion in June from $ 19.…
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Spend money on skilling, says Mohandas Pai on Karnataka bill seeking job reservations for Kannadigas
On Tuesday, the Karnataka cabinet approved a Bill that seeks to reserve 50% of management jobs and …
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An Instagram influencer who partied with Leonardo DiCaprio got 8 years in prison for human trafficking: report
Kat Torres got 8 years in prison for human trafficking and slavery, per the BBC. As an influencer, …
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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Florida judge dismisses classified-documents case against Trump, ruling appointment of Jack Smith was unconstitutional
The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's classified-documents case in Florida dismissed the char…
Jacob Shamsian
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India's Apr-Jun quarter exports cross $200 bln, government optimistic of reaching $800 bln annual target
India's exports in the first quarter of 2024-25 (April-June) crossed the $200 billion mark and the …
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WPI inflation surges to 16-month high of 3.36% in June on costlier vegetables
New Delhi's wholesale inflation surged to 3.36% in June 2024, led by rising food prices, especially…
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BlackRock says the Trump rally shooter appeared in one of its 2022 ads filmed at Bethel Park High School
BlackRock said the shooter was one of "several unpaid students" who appeared briefly in the ad abou…
Matthew Loh
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The Supreme Court is sending some mixed signals about executive power
This term, the Supreme Court repeatedly rolled back the administrative state and strengthened the j…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Alec Baldwin trial dismissed after his lawyers accuse prosecutors of hiding evidence
"The State affirmatively concealed evidence … because the evidence would be favorable to Baldwin," …
Geoff Weiss
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Rudy Giuliani scores rare legal win as judge dismisses bankruptcy case but it comes with a huge asterisk
Giuliani can now appeal a $148 million judgment, but it comes with a big asterisk: He can't seek ba…
Jacob Shamsian
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India's population to peak in early 2060s to 1.7 billion before declining: UN
According to the report, India's population in 2024 is projected at 1.45 billion and this will peak…
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Over 6,500 adolescent girls die giving birth every year across South Asia, says a recent study
According to the joint analysis, every year, nearly 6,500 adolescent girls die in childbirth in Sou…