Slash Says Goodbye to X: “It’s Time to Move On”
Slash Says Goodbye to X/Twitter: “It’s Time to Move On” Slash is officially signing off from X, and this time, it’s for real. The Guns N’ Roses icon posted what appears to be his final message on the platform, letting fans know he won’t be active there anymore. After dealing with multiple hacks and feeling […]
Gibson Dunn Advises Dealer Managers in $450M Vale Notes Tender Offer
Gibson Dunn Advises Dealer Managers in $450M Vale Notes Tender Offer. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has advised BMO Capital Markets, BofA Securities, Crédit Agricole Securities (USA), HSBC Securities (USA), and J.P. Morgan Securities as dealer managers in connection with Vale Overseas Limited’s cash tender offer for three series of its outstanding notes. As part […]
Elon Musk Reacts to Joe Rogan’s Viral Rant About Taxes: “Just the Tip of the Iceberg”
Elon Musk Reacts to Joe Rogan’s Viral Rant About Taxes: “Just the Tip of the Iceberg” As Tax Day approaches, Joe Rogan sparked heated debate during a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience and Elon Musk quickly jumped into the conversation. Rogan, chatting with comedian Ron White, questioned how tax dollars are spent. “What’s […]
Portuguese MEP Urges EU Action After Shocking Video of Sexual Assault Goes Viral
Portuguese MEP Urges EU Action After Shocking Video of Sexual Assault Goes Viral. A Portuguese Member of the European Parliament (MEP) is calling on the European Commission to take urgent action to combat the spread of harmful content online, following the circulation of a video allegedly showing the rape of a 16-year-old girl. The disturbing […]
Ohio Moves to Ban Property Ownership by China and Russia
Ohio Moves to Ban Property Ownership by China and Russia. Ohio lawmakers recently proposed legislation to limit property ownership by foreign entities from China, Russia, and other countries identified as adversaries by the U.S. government. This effort is part of a broader national push, with similar proposals appearing in 37 states to protect local communities […]
$1.8 Billion Federal Funding Freeze Rocks Cornell & Northwestern
$1.8 Billion Federal Funding Freeze Rocks Cornell & Northwestern. More than $1 billion in federal funds designated for Cornell University and about $790 million for Northwestern University have been frozen by the Trump administration. The freeze comes amid an investigation into alleged civil rights violations related to handling antisemitism accusations on campus. Both universities were […]
Ballerina Ksenia Karelina Freed After Over a Year of Wrongful Detention in Russia
Ballerina Ksenia Karelina Freed After Over a Year of Wrongful Detention in Russia. The high-profile case highlights growing concerns over extraterritorial application of foreign laws, human rights violations, and the legal complexities of international detentions. Russian-American ballerina Ksenia Karelina, who had been wrongfully detained in Russia for over a year, is returning to the United […]
Kirkland Advises SVP and Blantyre Capital on Acquisition of OQ Chemicals, Rebranded as OXEA
Kirkland Advises SVP and Blantyre Capital on Acquisition of OQ Chemicals, Rebranded as OXEA. Kirkland & Ellis LLP has advised Strategic Value Partners (SVP) and Blantyre Capital on their successful acquisition of OQ Chemicals, a global name in the oxo chemicals industry. With the deal now closed, the company is returning to its original name, […]
Dentons Appoints Jan-Willem de Tombe as COO in the Netherlands
Dentons Appoints Jan-Willem de Tombe as COO in the Netherlands. Global law firm Dentons has named Jan-Willem de Tombe as Chief Operating Officer (COO) in the Netherlands, effective immediately. In his new role, he will lead strategic planning, enhance operational efficiency, and support the firm’s financial performance and growth initiatives, while fostering collaboration across teams. […]
Latham & Watkins Advises on Qifu Technology’s $690M Convertible Notes Offering
Latham & Watkins Advises on Qifu Technology’s $690M Convertible Notes Offering. Latham & Watkins LLP has advised the initial purchasers in connection with Qifu Technology, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: QFIN; HKEx: 3660) successful offering of US$690 million aggregate principal amount of 0.50% convertible senior notes due 2030. The offering was made to investors believed to be qualified […]
DOJ Tried to Silence Liz Oyer Over Mel Gibson Gun Rights
DOJ Tried to Silence Liz Oyer Over Mel Gibson Gun Rights. A former Department of Justice official says she was pushed out of her role after refusing to support restoring Mel Gibson’s gun rights, and was nearly confronted by armed federal agents at her home just days before testifying before Congress. Liz Oyer, who served […]
Ex-UNM Football Player Convicted of Running Meth Operation from Jail
Former UNM Football Player Convicted for Running Meth Operation from Jail. A federal jury has convicted Rayshawn Boyce, a former University of New Mexico football player, of coordinating a meth trafficking ring from inside a state correctional facility. Rayshawn Boyce, 29, was already in custody at Cibola County Correctional Center when he took his criminal […]