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Are Democrats Finally Getting Tough on Crime?
San Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system this week announced positive results from enhanced efforts to combat fare evasion. A BART spokesperson told reporters that new fare gates have not only increased revenue but reduced disorderly behaviour, saying: The people that were doing this type of damage to our stations have either just stopped […]
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The Alpha of Integrity: The Definitive Guide to the Best ESG Funds for Sustainable and Profitable Investing in 2026
Executive Summary: The Great Recalibration of 2026 The investment landscape of 2026 represents a watershed moment for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing. Following the volatile “anti-ESG” backlash of the early 2020s and the subsequent regulatory tightening in 2024, the market has entered a phase of “Recalibration”. No longer driven solely by exclusionary idealism or […]
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Today in Supreme Court History: February 14, 1845
2/14/1845: Justice Samuel Nelson takes judicial oath. Justice Samuel Nelson The post Today in Supreme Court History: February 14, 1845 appeared first on Reason.com.
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In Mamdani’s War on Delivery Apps, New Yorkers Are the Collateral Damage
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is barely a month into the job, and he’s already aggressively seeking to follow through on his campaign pledge to crack down on the gig economy. In recent weeks, his administration has launched several high-profile initiatives against gig companies, seeking to portray them as greedy corporations out to fleece earnest workers. […]
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Unlocking Wealth: 7 Powerful Reasons Smart Investors Are Flooding Into Municipal Bonds for Tax-Free Income in 2026
Executive Summary The financial landscape of 2025 and 2026 has crystallized a singular truth for high-net-worth investors: the preservation of capital is no longer sufficient; one must actively defend wealth against the dual erosion of inflation and taxation. In this environment, the municipal bond market has transcended its traditional reputation as a staid “widow-and-orphan” asset […]
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Panic-Proof Your Portfolio: The Ultimate 2026 Guide to the Best No-Penalty CDs for Instant Liquidity and Massive Yields
1. The “List First” Snapshot: Top No-Penalty CDs for January 2026 In the volatile financial landscape of January 2026, liquidity is the ultimate currency. While traditional Certificates of Deposit (CDs) hold your money hostage with steep early withdrawal penalties, No-Penalty CDs offer a revolutionary alternative: high, guaranteed fixed rates with the freedom to withdraw your […]
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A Federal Judge Explains Why Trump Can’t Jail Legislators for Producing a Video That Offended Him
When Sen. Mark Kelly (D–Ariz.) reminded U.S. military personnel that they “can refuse illegal orders,” a federal judge in Washington, D.C., ruled on Thursday, his speech was “unquestionably protected” by the First Amendment. U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon, a George W. Bush appointee, granted Kelly’s request for a preliminary injunction that temporarily bars Defense […]
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Trump’s $10 Billion Lawsuit Against the BBC
A trial date has been set for President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC. On Thursday, Judge Roy K. Altman of the Southern District of Florida set a provisional start date of February 15, 2027, for a two-week trial. The lawsuit was filed following the release of an episode from Panorama, the BBC’s […]
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Mr. Wonderful v. BitBoy Crypto: Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Awarded $2.8M in Defamation Suit
So Judge Beth Bloom (S.D. Fla.) decided in today’s O’Leary v. Armstrong, The defendant had earlier failed to defend himself, and had default judgment entered against him as to the falsity of his allegations. The findings of fact: [Kevin] O’Leary is an internationally renowned entrepreneur, investor, and television commentator. He was the founder of The […]
