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Former OpenAI Researcher Says Company Broke Copyright Law
Suchir Balaji helped gather and organize the enormous amounts of internet data used to train the startup’s ChatGPT chatbot.Tech - The New York Times - October 23 -
Activists challenge colonial-era abortion laws in Antigua and Barbuda
Doctors, nurses and activists in Antigua and Barbuda are fighting a colonial-era law that largely bans abortions, igniting a debate about women’s reproductive rights on the tiny twin-island nationWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Musk voter lottery might violate federal law: DOJ
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has warned Elon Musk’s pro-Trump super PAC that its daily $1 million giveaways to registered voters in swing states might violate federal law, according to several ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Partner pay at top US law firms jumps to record $1.4mn
Survey shows 26% increase in two years on signs of revival in M&A activityBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
It’s Time For Soccer’s Nonsensical Penalty Shoot-Out Law to Be Rewritten
Defeats on penalties are still defeats and should be recognized as much, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 24 -
FirstFT: Partner pay at US law firms hits record levels
Also in today’s newsletter, US backs huge lithium mine and Canada cuts immigration programmeWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
The son-in-law of former Myanmar's strongman is arrested over Facebook posts
Myanmar’s state-run media say security forces have arrested the son-in-law of the country’s former longtime military ruler, Than Shwe, for allegedly posting inflammatory statements on his Facebook ...World - ABC News - October 25 -
Beyoncé brings star power to Harris rally in Texas with abortion law in the spotlight
Singer says America is on the ‘brink of history’ as Kamala Harris said Trump would seek to make state’s abortion ban nationwide. Beyoncé on Friday lent her star power to Kamala Harris at a ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
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 -
Risk of vigilantes as justice system ‘on the brink’, warns Law Society head
Danger that people in England and Wales take matters ‘into their own hands’, says Richard AtkinsonBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Trump Wants to Kill Biden’s Climate Law. It’s Making His Supporters Rich
Trump allies hold hundreds of millions in stakes in companies that benefitted from the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden’s signature climate law.Business - Inc. - 4 days ago -
Israel passes laws to restrict the work of a UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza
Israel’s parliament has passed two laws that severely restrict the U.N. agency responsible for distributing aid in GazaWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Israeli parliament passes law banning UN Palestinian refugee agency
Western nations concerned over how UNRWA will operate in war-torn GazaBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Israel passes law banning UN humanitarian relief agency for Palestinians
Israel passed a law on Monday banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), according to multiple reports. Israel’s legislature, the Knesset, ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Blur drummer says UK law on assisted dying is ‘psychopathic’
Dave Rowntree speaks out about his ex-wife’s choice to take her life at Dignitas in Switzerland. The Blur drummer, Dave Rowntree, has attacked the UK law on assisted dying as “psychopathic” as he ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Lawsuit challenges Louisiana law classifying mifepristone, misoprostol as controlled substances
Louisiana health care workers and advocates filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging a recently passed state law reclassifying two drugs used in medication abortions — mifepristone and misoprostol — as ...Politics - The Hill - 21 hours ago -
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Ishiba’s election gamble: Japan’s PM fights to keep LDP on track
Reduced majority could impair the prime minister’s ability to tackle economic and demographic challengesWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
Japan 1-1 Australia: 2026 World Cup qualifier – as it happened
An admirable defensive performance earned the Socceroos a vital and unexpected point in a match of two own goals. The story so far . A reminder that the top two qualify automatically for the 2026 ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan's rice crop
In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama Prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most recent harvest in sweltering heat, two weeks sooner than usualWorld - ABC News - October 17 -
Japan general election: what would it take for the ruling LDP party to be ousted?
Corruption scandals, an economic crisis and widespread leader dissatisfaction have dogged the party yet it remains in contention. All eyes are now on whether it will secure a majority. Bruised by ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
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Japan's ruling party headquarters is attacked with firebombs and suspect is arrested
Tokyo police say a man was arrested after throwing several firebombs into the headquarters of Japan’s ruling party in Tokyo, then crashing his car into the fencing of the prime minister’s residenceWorld - ABC News - October 19 -
KKR and Bain in all-out $4bn fight for Japan’s Fuji Soft
Private equity titans cause a stir in the country, with a rare battle over Japanese software companyBusiness - Financial Times - October 19
