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Home Daily News 2 BigLaw firms announce merger that will… Law Firms 2 BigLaw firms announce merger that will ‘leverage the power of AI’ to serve clients By Debra Cassens Weiss November 17, 2025, 1:36 pm CST Perkins Coie and Ashurst announced a planned merger Monday that will create a law firm with about 3,000 lawyers in 52 offices in 23 countries. (Image from Shutterstock) Perkins Coie and Ashurst announced a planned merger Monday that will create a law firm with about 3,000 lawyers in 52 offices in 23 countries. The merged firm, to be called Ashurst Perkins Coie, will…
Sponsored: Welcome 2026 at Ninive with great food, music, and stunning views of Dubai’s skylineThis New Year’s Eve, Ninive invites you to welcome 2026 with an evening of food, music, and stunning views in the heart of Dubai. The restaurant combines a stylish setting with a warm, inviting atmosphere, making it the perfect place to celebrate with friends, family, or a special someone.Dining at NiniveNinive offers a menu inspired by Middle Eastern and North African flavours. On December 31, the restaurant will serve an à la carte menu with special New Year’s Eve dishes. Guests can enjoy a variety of…
Time is winding down for Howard Miller, the storied furniture company and clockmaker in western Michigan that said this summer it will close after 99 years. It identified the Trump administration’s tariffs as a main culprit. Howard Miller’s closure will cost about 195 people their jobs, most in Michigan. “Our hopes for a market recovery early in the year were quickly dashed as tariffs rattled the supply chain, sparked recession fears and pushed mortgage rates higher,” the company’s president and CEO said in a July press release. In November, the company hosted a factory closeout sale. Locals shuffled through makeshift…
The abrupt cancellations of several Japanese music events in Shanghai – one of them midway through a song – have sparked criticism among fans, with some calling the moves “rude” and “extreme”.Maki Otsuki was halfway through the theme of hit anime One Piece on Friday when the lights and music went off, after which she was rushed off stage by two crew members.On Saturday, pop star Ayumi Hamasaki performed to an empty 14,000-seat stadium after organisers axed her concert in Shanghai, citing “force majeure”.This spate of cancellations come as diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Tokyo fester over Japanese Prime Minister…
6 hours agoNewsDuration 1:40U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks towards female journalists, including calling one ‘piggy,’ is renewing discussion about how much journalists are expected to tolerate as they do their jobs. Industry experts suggest these incidents are ‘an unmistakable pattern of hostility — often directed at women — that undermines the essential role of a free and independent press.’ Source link
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The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix takes place at the Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island. It is one of the most technologically advanced tracks in the world. When the drivers take their positions, they will race around the circuit for a total of 58 laps around the 5.281-kilometer circuit, providing motorsport fans with close to two hours of action. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 race dates and timing Friday, December 5 Practice 1 | 1.30pm Practice 2 | 5pm Saturday, December 6 Practice 3 | 2.30pm Qualifying | 6pm Sunday, December 7 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 after-race concerts After…
Max Hudson,Oana MarocicoandSarah Buckley,BBC Eye InvestigationsShutterstockProtesters against the Georgian government have complained of long-lasting symptoms after being sprayed by water cannonGeorgia’s authorities used a World War One-era chemical weapon to quell anti-government protesters last year, evidence gathered by the BBC suggests.”You could feel [the water] burning,” one of the protesters said of water cannon turned on him and others on the streets of the capital Tbilisi. A sensation, he said, which could not immediately be washed off.Demonstrators against the Georgian government’s suspension of its European Union accession bid have complained of other symptoms too – shortness of breath, coughing, and…
Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Authorities in California asked the public for tips on Sunday in finding the person responsible for a shooting that left four people dead, three of them children, at a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton and wounded many more.Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, said the children killed in Saturday’s shooting were ages eight, nine and 14. She said a 21-year-old was also killed in the attack at a banquet hall in the…
Home Daily News McDermott acknowledges ‘fielding inbound… Law Firms McDermott acknowledges ‘fielding inbound interest’ from outside investors as it listens to new ideas By Debra Cassens Weiss November 18, 2025, 9:03 am CST McDermott Will & Schulte said it is “fielding inbound interest” from outside investors after the Financial Times reported that the law firm is considering splitting off its back-office work into a managed service organization in which private equity could own a stake. (Image from Shutterstock) McDermott Will & Schulte said it is “fielding inbound interest” from outside investors after the Financial Times reported that the law firm…