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Meta takes legal action against celeb-bait scammers
The new filings are part of a larger effort to protect users by taking stronger legal measures against scam activity...
VIDEO: Legal challenges certain as Gov. Ferguson prepares to sign new income tax
Three key opponents of the income tax talked to The Center Square about what they expect will happen after Ferguson signs the legislation into law Carleen Johnson The Center Square Washington A bill to institute a state income tax ( SB 6346 ) has been on Gov. Bob Ferguson’s desk for five days, and he’s
Legal blow for Mathibeli as court clears path for firearms inspection
DURBAN - The Durban High Court has dismissed an urgent application by businessman Calvin Mathibeli to interdict police from searching his premises. Mathibeli launched legal action in an attempt to prevent the police from conducting a firearms compliance inspection at his company premises in Durban. On 11 March he received a notice from police on
US cuts legal foundation for federal climate regulation
On Feb. 12, the United States repealed the so-called endangerment finding, a 2009 cornerstone rule that enabled the federal government to regulate greenhouse gas emissions as a pollutant. Established under former President Barack Obama, the rule codified the long-held scientific consensus that anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions “threaten the public health and welfare of current and
Late-2025 Legal Paperwork Flies Between the Majors (Minus Warner Music) and Suno — New Confidentiality Order Points to Intensifying 2026 Showdown
Photo Credit: Romain Dancre With days remaining in 2025 – and despite Warner Music’s Suno settlement – the legal paperwork is continuing to fly between the AI platform as well as Universal Music Group (UMG) and Sony Music Entertainment (SME). This latest indication of a protracted courtroom confrontation arrived in the form of a signed-and-sealed
Ripple–SEC Legal Battle Ends as Both Sides Drop Appeals
Ripple and SEC mutually dismiss appeals, officially ending the long-running XRP lawsuit. Judge Torres’ mixed 2023 ruling remains as the final, unchallenged judgment. Each party agrees to pay its own legal costs in the final court filing. Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have formally ended their long-running legal dispute, with
Could legal Georgia sports betting drive tax revenue spike?
Testimony before Georgia’s House Study Committee on Gaming highlighted not only sports betting revenue potential but also the prospect of billion-dollar casino resorts and thousands of new jobs. Georgia could mirror North Carolina’s early success with sports betting, witnesses told lawmakers this week, projecting more than $100 million in annual tax revenue if voters approve
Legal practitioners alerted on rising cases of women abuse in Nigeria
Perturbed by rising cases of rape, incest, teenage pregnancies and maternal mortality, legal practitioners and advocates have called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s legal system on sexual and reproductive health rights to curb the trend. This was the epicentre of a one-day knowledge and experience sharing session on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Development
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...