AI mania tanks CoreWeave’s Core Scientific acquisition; it buys Python notebook Marimo

AI mania tanks CoreWeave’s Core Scientific acquisition; it buys Python notebook Marimo

By Mark Smith The AI gold rush hit a snag yesterday when Core Scientific shareholders torpedoed a $9 billion buyout from cloud powerhouse CoreWeave, spotlighting frothy valuations in the sector. In a swift pivot, CoreWeave snapped up Marimo, a nimble open-source Python notebook tool, signaling a shift from mega-data center grabs to developer-friendly AI innovations. … Read more

US, Singapore Courts Team Up to Protect Multichain’s Missing Crypto

US, Singapore Courts Team Up to Protect Multichain’s Missing Crypto

US and Singapore Courts Unite in Bold Bid to Claw Back Multichain’s $210M Crypto Heist Imagine waking up to find $210 million in digital assets vanished overnight—now picture two nations’ legal powerhouses joining forces to hunt them down. In a groundbreaking cross-border push, U.S. and Singapore courts are ramping up efforts to safeguard victims of … Read more

Critics question whether White House, contractors ‘cut corners’ on asbestos safety in East Wing demolition

Critics question whether White House, contractors ‘cut corners’ on asbestos safety in East Wing demolition

Critics Question White House Asbestos Safety Amid East Wing Demolition Fallout Dust clouds billowed over Pennsylvania Avenue last week as excavators tore into the White House’s historic East Wing, but the real storm is brewing over potential health hazards hidden in the rubble. Critics are demanding answers on whether the Trump administration and its contractors … Read more

What does it mean that Trump wants to resume nuclear testing?

What does it mean that Trump wants to resume nuclear testing?

Trump’s Bold Call to Resume Nuclear Testing: A Risky Revival After 33 Years? In a stunning announcement from Air Force One, President Donald Trump declared the U.S. will restart nuclear weapons testing for the first time since 1992, citing rivals’ activities as justification. This move, dropped amid tense Asia diplomacy, has ignited fears of a … Read more

Some Law Firm Leaders Say COVID-Era Associates Are Behind. But Is It an Engagement Problem?

Some Law Firm Leaders Say COVID-Era Associates Are Behind. But Is It an Engagement Problem?

The Debate: Skills Gap or Engagement Crisis for COVID-Era Law Associates? The notion that associates who started their careers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic (roughly 2020–2022) are “behind” their pre-pandemic peers has gained traction among some Big Law firm leaders. However, a growing chorus of midlevel associates, talent consultants, and industry observers argues … Read more

Prince Andrew stripped of his ‘prince’ title, per Buckingham Palace

Prince Andrew stripped of his ‘prince’ title, per Buckingham Palace

Yes, Buckingham Palace confirmed on October 30, 2025, that King Charles III has formally initiated the process to strip Prince Andrew of his remaining royal titles, including the style of “His Royal Highness” and the hereditary title of “Prince.” He will henceforth be referred to simply as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the family surname used by non-titled … Read more

Amazon Cloud Outage Highlights Widespread Risk for Business

Amazon Cloud Outage Highlights Widespread Risk for Business

Amazon AWS Outage Exposes ‘Single Point of Failure’: Businesses Reel from 15-Hour Global Blackout A massive AWS outage on October 20, 2025, plunged thousands of businesses into chaos, knocking out apps from Snapchat and Roblox to banking platforms and smart home devices—Amazon cloud outage strikes again, costing millions in lost revenue and spotlighting cloud dependency … Read more

‘Burden of Poof’: Judge Gary Brown’s Lessons in Magic

‘Burden of Poof’: Judge Gary Brown’s Lessons in Magic

‘Burden of Poof’: How Judge Gary Brown’s Magic Tricks Revolutionize Legal Thinking By Sam Michael What if the key to cracking a tough case lay not in dusty law books, but in the sleight of hand of a magician’s wand? U.S. District Judge Gary R. Brown, a Long Island legal eagle with a secret life … Read more

US Appeals Court Signals Investors and Litigation Funder Burford Face Uphill Battle to Claim $16B Judgment Against Argentina

US Appeals Court Signals Investors and Litigation Funder Burford Face Uphill Battle to Claim B Judgment Against Argentina

**Yes – on *October 29, 2025*, a *2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel* signaled deep skepticism during oral arguments, suggesting it may reverse a $16.1 billion judgment (now ~$18B w/ interest) against Argentina – a major setback for investors Petersen Energía & Eton Park + funder Burford Capital (stock ↓15%). Case Snapshot: Petersen/Eton Park … Read more

Georgia Investor Alleges $3.7M Crypto ‘Pig-Butchering’ Scam in RICO Suit

Georgia Investor Alleges .7M Crypto ‘Pig-Butchering’ Scam in RICO Suit

**Yes – on *October 28, 2025*, a *Georgia investor* filed a federal RICO lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas Division), alleging he was victimized in a $3.7 million “pig-butchering” crypto scam orchestrated by a network of U.S.-based companies providing tech infrastructure to overseas fraudsters. Case Snapshot: [Plaintiff v. … Read more