Top Law Firms Shrink From the Heat of the Mideast Conflict

When a Columbia professor needed a lawyer because of her comments about the actions of former Israeli soldiers on campus, tensions over the Israel-Hamas war got in the way.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Mideast conflict has some Democrats in Michigan turning away from Harris

The Israel-Hamas war is a major vulnerability for Vice President Kamala Harris, with some uncommitted Democratic voters considering leaving the presidential box on their ballots blank.

The widening Mideast conflict's impact on innocent civilians

Iran's supreme leader threatened Israel and the U.S. with a "crushing response" after recent Israeli military attacks on Iran and its allies. Debora Patta reports on the innocent civilians ...

Michigan's "uncommitted" voters grapple with White House's role in the Mideast conflict

With Election Day fast approaching, the U.S. is making a final diplomatic push to stop the war in Gaza, along with the cross-border fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. As Shanelle ...

Trump taps Fox News host Hegseth for defence secretary

President-elect to also nominate John Ratcliffe for CIA director and Mike Huckabee for US ambassador to Israel

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Polls Show Trump’s Edge Shrinking on Voters’ Top Issue: The Economy

It remains priority No. 1 for many voters, particularly those who are still undecided, according to Times/Siena polling. But can Kamala Harris translate her gains into votes?

Business - The New York Times - October 30

FirstFT: Partner pay at US law firms hits record levels

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World - Financial Times - October 25

Firms must prevent sexual harassment under new law

What counts as sexual harassment and what should you do if you experience it at work?

Law firm finds grooming claims against MrBeast co-host baseless

The YouTuber hired the firm to look into claims that a co-host had sent inappropriate messages to a minor.

Raskin: DOJ staff worried it will become 'Trump law firm'

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) suggested in a recent interview that the Department of Justice (DOJ) staff is worried it will become a “law firm” for President-elect Trump during his second stint in the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Meet the Top 269 Investment Firms for Founders

Here are the private equity firms, venture capital firms, and lenders that help founder-led companies grow.

Business - Inc. - October 29

Samsung Electronics' chip profit shrinks 40% from the previous quarter

The semiconductor unit reported third-quarter operating profit of 3.86 trillion won (about $2.8 billion), down 40% from the previous quarter.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Blinken heads to last G7 meeting of Biden presidency; Ukraine, Mideast top agenda

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is leaving on a diplomatic trip to Europe that includes a meeting of foreign ministers from the leading industrialized nations that will focus on the wars in ...

Lessons from a heat pump convert

If the UK is to meet its climate targets, one in 10 homes will need to phase out their gas boiler by 2030. But only 250,000 have transitioned so far. It’s an admittedly complex journey, but worth ...

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Founder of TikTok owner ByteDance jumps to top of China’s rich list as number of billionaires shrinks

Zhang Yiming, the founder of TikTok owner ByteDance, is China’s richest person, with personal wealth of $49.3 billion, an annual rich list showed Tuesday.

Sexual misconduct allegations directed at former MrBeast collaborator are baseless, law firm probe finds

A third-party legal probe into Jimmy Donaldson’s MrBeast LLC found that allegations of sexual misconduct directed at the top YouTube creator’s company were baseless.

‘It’s created an internal shitstorm’: turmoil at UK law firm accused of ‘whitewashing’ Saudi World Cup report

Sources say key people at Clifford Chance were not consulted, as it emerges another company refused job due to reputational concerns. When the Saudi crown prince locked nearly 400 of his country’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

College football rankings: Georgia returns to the top 10, top five holds firm in CBS Sports 134

The top five remained unchanged, but the top 30 saw plenty of movement on the heels of the Week 12 action

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

Risk of conflict between Trump and the Fed ‘is very high,’ top economist Blanchard says

“The assumption is that if the Fed does what it has to do, it will stand in the way of what Trump wants.”

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

'A coding Mozart': Boy, 7, gets job offer from Russian IT firm

The software company's boss said Sergey, who teaches coding in online videos, was 'a kind of Mozart'

Three water firms blocked from using customer money for bonuses

The regulator Ofwat's new powers prevent bonuses being funded from customer bills.

Pakistan's top cleric says use of VPNs is against Islamic laws

Pakistan’s top body of clerics, which advises the government on religious issues, has declared the use of virtual private networks against Islamic laws as the government seeks to ban them

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

College Football Playoff Rankings prediction: Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami rise as top five holds firm

Jerry Palm takes a crack at how the CFP Rankings will look after the third release on Tuesday night

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Shrinks against Donald Trump

US mental health professionals take out full-page ad to warn that former president ‘is an existential threat to democracy’

World - Financial Times - October 28

Musk's plan to shrink the government

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk, Ramaswamy tee up mass layoffs, rule rollbacks under Trump Tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Lions top Texans despite five Jared Goff INTs; Jets, Cowboys are cooked; CFP race heating up

Jake Bates made a 52-yard field goal as time expired to lift Detroit

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

Call from Holly Newton's family to review domestic abuse law to be considered

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper tells the BBC it is an "extremely important issue" after 15-year-old Holly Newton's murder by her ex-boyfriend.

Professors Worry Their Power Is Shrinking at Universities

Faculty members are used to sharing power with presidents and trustees to run universities. But some presidents and lawmakers have made moves to reduce their say.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

Durant scores 32 points and Suns rally from 15 down to beat Heat 115-112 for 6th in a row

Kevin Durant scored 32 points, Jusuf Nurkic had 20 points and 18 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 15-point deficit to defeat the Miami Heat 115-112 and extend their winning streak to ...

Sports - ABC News - November 7

Maresca: No pressure from Chelsea for top 4 finish

Enzo Maresca has said he is under no pressure from Chelsea to secure Champions League qualification in his first season at the club.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

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Middle East crisis live: world leaders express ‘grave concern’ at Israeli vote to ban Unrwa; deadly airstrikes reported in Lebanon

Israel passes bill dealing huge blow to humanitarian efforts in Gaza and the West Bank; at least 60 people killed in latest reported strikes . . The Israeli army told residents in parts of ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

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