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Judge dismisses terror liability lawsuit against Binance
A U.S. federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao which accused them of being liable for facilitating terrorist attacks around the world. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan said ?the 535 plaintiffs, including victims and relatives of victims, did not plausibly allege ?that the defendants “culpably…
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Europol says Iran crisis raises threat of terror, cyberattacks
Europol has warned that the ongoing Middle East conflict will have “immediate repercussions” for European Union security, leading to an increased threat of terrorism, organized crime, and cyberattacks. Europol spokesman Jan Op Gen Oorth said that he anticipates a rise in cyberattacks targeting European infrastructure, alongside sophisticated online fraud driven by artificial intelligence. He observed…
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U.S. judge orders government to refund over $130bn in invalidated tariffs
A U.S. federal trade-court judge has ordered the government to begin refunding more than $130bn in tariffs that were recently ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court. The ruling directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to recalculate duties paid by importers and issue refunds excluding the invalidated tariffs. More than 2,000 companies, including Costco, FedEx, and…
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Super Retail takes A$23.8m hit from CEO affair scandal as profits slide
Australia’s Super Retail Group has absorbed a A$23.8m ($16.9m) legal bill stemming from a workplace scandal involving its former chief executive, significantly denting first-half 2026 earnings and overshadowing new chief executive Paul Bradshaw’s debut results. The costs, largely linked to settlement payments to two former executives-turned-whistleblowers, Rebecca Farrell and Amelia Berczelly, were disclosed in fine…
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IRS wins court battle over sharing data with ICE
A federal appeals court has ruled that the IRS can continue sharing taxpayer data with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), rejecting a request from the immigrant rights group Centro de Trabajadores Unidos. The court found that the nonprofit’s claims were unlikely to succeed, as the shared information is not protected by IRS privacy laws….
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settles $100m driver pay claims
Walmart has agreed to pay $100m to settle allegations from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding misleading pay practices for delivery drivers. The FTC, joined by 11 states, claimed that Walmart inflated base pay and tips in its Spark delivery program, leading drivers to lose significant earnings. Christopher Mufarrige, director of the FTC’s Bureau…
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