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Trump Brazenly Defies Laws in Escalating Executive Power Grab

In the radical opening weeks of his second term, President Trump has appeared to feel little constraint by any need to show respect for the rule of law.

The New York Times - 8h

Stocks defy tariffs, DeepSeek drama to post best presidential term start since 2013

Wall Street scored the best start to a new presidential term since Obama in 2013 despite tariffs and DeepSeek drama

MarketWatch - 4d

Scuba, skydiving and golf: Black adults embrace sports that defy stereotypes and bring joy

Many Black people are finding joy, community, thrills and a bigger sense of the world through activities that were once inaccessible.

NBC News - 4d

Obesity-drug maker Metsera posts largest gain as IPOs defy market swoon

Oil company Natural Resources and medical-device maker Beta Bionics shrug off a down market to gain in their trading debuts.

MarketWatch - 5d

The law should unmask violent protesters once and for all

Let us promote the power of speech and not mask the power of intimidation.

The Hill - 5d

Iran’s censor-defying filmmakers: ‘If it means going to prison, I will accept it’

As Mohammad Rasoulof’s new film is Oscar-nominated, he and others explain why they have a duty to join the youth protest movement

Financial Times - 5d

How a New Law Makes Deportations Easier

The Laken Riley Act is the first law President Trump has signed since coming into office. Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a New York Times White House correspondent, explains how it will make deportations easier.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump signs the Laken Riley Act into law

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an immigration detention measure into law, marking the first legislative win of his second term as the Republican-led Congress angles to execute his agenda.

NBC News - Jan. 29

NHL Power Rankings: Blue Jackets defying odds as playoff picture becomes clearer

The Blue Jackets won't go away in the Eastern Conference playoff race

CBS Sports - Jan. 29

ASML shares jump 10% as surge in orders defies fears of DeepSeek hitting AI chip demand

Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML on Wednesday reported better-than-expected net sales and profit results for the fourth quarter.

CNBC - Jan. 29

Whole Foods Employees Defy Amazon’s Anti-Union Efforts

The grocery chain’s store in Philadelphia becomes the first to join a union, where workers hope to expand organizing to other outlets and across the Amazon empire.

Inc. - Jan. 28

Keep assisted dying laws simple, says Whitty

England's chief medical officer warns of "bureaucratic thicket" if safeguards made too complicated.

BBC News - Jan. 28

Defying Trump’s Offensive, Leading Companies Renew DEI Commitments

Despite the growing pressure for businesses to abandon DEI policies, many are defiantly standing firm against conservative activists.

Inc. - Jan. 27

DeepSeek defies America’s AI supremacy

A Chinese advance tests the assumptions behind lofty US tech valuations

Financial Times - Jan. 27

Schiff: Trump broke law with watchdog firings

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday accused President Trump of breaking the law by ousting more than a dozen internal government watchdogs. “As someone who introduced the Protecting Our Democracy ...

The Hill - Jan. 27

Doug Emhoff to Return to Corporate Law

The husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris will advise companies in crisis as a partner at the law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

The New York Times - Jan. 27

Netflix keeps defying the doubters. One now thinks the stock could soar 56%.

How long can Netflix’s stock stay hot? With sports and advertising both cooking, one formerly neutral analyst now sees recent business momentum continuing for years.

MarketWatch - Jan. 23

Trump’s budget pick is famous for defying Congress. GOP senators want to confirm him anyway.

It’s looking like "thumbs up" for Russ Vought in the Senate, where Republicans are preparing to confirm him to lead the White House budget office despite his reputation for withholding ...

Politico - Jan. 22

Barcelona's Wojciech Szczesny's nightmare Champions League performance vs. Benfica defied all logic in the end

The Polish goalkeeper could hardly have had a worse game, yet there he was in the end to deny Angel Di Maria before Raphinha's winner

CBS Sports - Jan. 21

Pioneer values at the border: Compassion meets the rule of law

President Trump's commitment to border security and immigration reform is supported by Utah Sen. John Curtis, who emphasizes the need to uphold both compassion and the rule of law in addressing the ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Novak Djokovic defies injury to stun Carlos Alcaraz at Australian Open

Djokovic wins quarter-final 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 No 7 seed will face Alexander Zverev in semi-finals At the end of another breathless exchange in the early stages of the most highly anticipated ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

How law enforcement will secure the Capitol for Trump's inauguration

Officials say there are no credible threats at this time for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration as more than 25,000 people prepare to protect Monday's ceremonies. CBS News senior ...

CBS News - Jan. 20

How Donald Trump defied the odds and made a historic return to the White House

"Trump is sui generis," one veteran Republican pollster told ABC News. "He is a unique figure in American politics."

ABC News - Jan. 20

Jim Jordan on bringing TikTok back online: 'Right now, the law is the law'

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chair of the House Judiciary Committee, said Sunday that a change in the law would be necessary to keep TikTok online if ByteDance does not sell the video app to an entity ...

The Hill - Jan. 19

US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban law

A law passed last year requires TikTok's Chinese parent company to sell the video platform or face a ban.

BBC News - Jan. 17

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law

The wildly popular social video platform, which is used by about one-third of all Americans, was banned over national security concerns because of its Chinese ownership.

Inc. - Jan. 17

2025 NFL playoffs: Eagles' Saquon Barkley will have to defy NFL history if he wants to have big game vs. Rams

Saquon Barkley will be attempting to pull off a feat that no running back in the NFL has ever accomplished

CBS Sports - Jan. 17

US Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law

“Without doubt, the remedy Congress and the President chose here is dramatic,” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in a concurring opinion. “Whether this law will succeed in achieving its ends, I do not know.”

Wired - Jan. 17

Georgia senator arrested after he tried to defy a ban on entering the House chamber

A Georgia state senator who was previously banned from the state House chamber was arrested when he tried to enter the chamber for the governor’s state of the state speech and got into a shoving ...

NBC News - Jan. 16

Biden to defer TikTok law implementation to Trump administration

NBC News Anchor Savannah Sellers joins Meet the Press NOW with reporting that the Biden administration will not plan to levy fines against companies that allow access to TikTok in the U.S. during ...

NBC News - Jan. 16

Biden and Trump Defy Their History of Animosity to Seal Gaza Cease-Fire

But the extraordinary collaboration between outgoing and incoming presidents did not stop both sides from claiming credit.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Hegseth's comments on military law questioned in confirmation hearing

Pete Hegseth told senators “restrictive rules of engagement” have “made it more difficult to defeat our enemies” as Democrats suggested he undervalued the laws of war.

ABC News - Jan. 14

KPMG readies challenge to US law firms

Big Four accounting firm wins panel endorsement for Arizona license to offer legal services to corporate America

Financial Times - Jan. 14

The class-action suit against Israel's funding defies law and logic

Their case is entirely without legal merit.

The Hill - Jan. 13

Online safety laws unsatisfactory, minister says

Peter Kyle responds as internet safety campaigner Ian Russell says laws to protect children need fixing.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Venezuela's opposition leader defies Maduro to lead protests that end in confusing arrest claims

Aides to Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado say she was detained but they've been contradicted by authorities who accuse government opponents of trying to spark an international crisis

ABC News - Jan. 10

Open borders defy rising nationalism in Europe. We must protect them | Alexander Hurst

Reimposing passport checks in the Schengen area creates new political lines in our minds – and that poses its own danger. With so many economic and political challenges looming, the EU nevertheless ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Mourners Defy Subfreezing Temperatures to Honor Jimmy Carter at the Capitol

While cold weather and heightened security most likely dampened turnout, thousands of well-wishers still traipsed through the snow and ice to pay final tribute to the 39th president.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

The laws turning Arab-Israelis into ‘second-class citizens’

Rules on deportations and taking part in elections seen as deepening systemic inequality of Palestinians in the country

Financial Times - Jan. 8

No one is above the law — except Trump

By artifice, luck, disinformation and extraordinary political success, Trump has shown that the only verdict that counts is in the court of public opinion.

The Hill - Jan. 7

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