US Supreme Court refuses to hear Alabama’s request to keep separate and unequal political districts
Oct 02, 2023 08:14 am UTC| Law
For the second time in three months, the U.S. Supreme Court has rebuffed Alabamas attempts to advance its legislatures congressional maps that federal courts have ruled harm Black voters. The court had first rejected...
US Government Shutdown Raises Concerns Over Crypto Legislation, Economic Data
Sep 30, 2023 11:58 am UTC| Economy Law Digital Currency Business
A potential U.S. government shutdown could impede critical crypto bills and disrupt economic data, impacting financial markets and the Federal Reserves decisions in the months ahead. In the aftermath of a shutdown, it...
Nvidia Faces French Antitrust Probe Over Potential Anti-Competitive Practices
Sep 29, 2023 10:44 am UTC| Economy Technology Business Law
French authorities raided Nvidias offices amidst a wider antitrust probe into alleged anti-competitive practices in the cloud-computing and graphics card sectors, raising industry-wide fairness and competition...
SEC Philippines to Unveil Critical Cryptocurrency Trading Guidelines Amid Rising Adoption
Sep 29, 2023 10:26 am UTC| Economy Digital Currency Business Law Investing
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Philippines unveils plans for cryptocurrency trading guidelines, assuring investors of a secure environment. CEO Emilio Aquino highlights a focus on innovation while mitigating...
Sep 29, 2023 09:14 am UTC| Law
From Kakadu and the Great Barrier Reef in the North, to the Snowy Mountains in the Southeast, and jarrah and marri forests in the Southwest, Australia is home to incredibly diverse ecosystems. Many of our plants, animals,...
SEC Delays Bitcoin ETF Decisions; BlackRock, Invesco Proposals Affected
Sep 29, 2023 06:15 am UTC| Economy Digital Currency Business Law
SEC postpones decision on spot Bitcoin ETF proposals, affecting BlackRock and Invesco, among others. The delay adds uncertainty despite increased chances of eventual approval highlighted by a recent Grayscale court victory...
Sep 29, 2023 01:56 am UTC| Law
Ledura Watkins was 19 years old when he was accused of murdering a public school teacher. At trial, a forensic expert testified that a single hair found at the scene was similar to Watkins and stated his conclusion was...
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