The Most Dangerous Job for Lawyers Is Being on Trump’s Legal Team
Donald Trump is learning the hard way that the bare-knuckles tactics he used in civil cases as a businessman can backfire dramatically in a criminal courtroom.
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Social Media Influencer Charged With Rioting After NYC Fracas
A social media influencer was charged with inciting a riot after thousands of young people descended on New York’s Union Square, setting off fireworks and throwing bottles and other objects at the police.
NFT Rout Crushes $1.5 Billion Windfall for Artists as Markets Slash Royalties
Tension between traders and creators of digital collectibles is deepening amid a painful slump in the market for nonfungible tokens.
NatWest Begins to Sound Out Successors for Departed CEO, FT Says
NatWest Group Plc has started to approach potential candidates to permanently replace former Chief Executive Alison Rose, the Financial Times reported Saturday.
Canadian Dockworkers Ratify Tentative Collective Agreement
The ILWU Canada longshore bargaining committee said a majority of its members voted in favor of ratifying a tentative settlement reached with BC Maritime Employers Association on July 30.
Dollar Hegemony Lives On as Traders Look Past Fitch Downgrade
From Brazil to China, critics of the dollar-led world order notched a symbolic win this week after Fitch Ratings’ landmark move to strip the US of its AAA halo.
Death Toll Climbs in City Near Beijing in Aftermath of Typhoon
(Bloomberg) — The death toll from flooding in a city near Beijing climbed to 10 as areas of northern China continue to grapple with the aftermath of Typhoon Doksuri, which swept parts of the country.
West African Countries Agree to Niger Intervention Plan
West Africa’s defense chiefs agreed to a plan for a potential military intervention in Niger as a deadline looms for the junta that seized power in the key Western ally to restore democracy by Sunday.
Doug Emhoff Returns to Summer Camp to Amplify Fight On Antisemitism
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff took time this week to relive some of his fondest childhood memories: swimming in a lake, playing tennis, bonding with close friends, and sipping fruit punch jokingly called “bug juice.”
US, China to Create New Communication Lines, FT Says
The US and China will establish new lines of communication to engage on sensitive issues, the Financial Times reported.
