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Giving Them the Slip: “In cases on immigration, spending, mass firings and restructuring agencies, the administration has barreled ahead in the face of slow-moving legal challenges. If Mr. Trump loses when those lawsuits are finally resolved, it may be too late as a practical matter to undo what he has achieved.” (Achieved isn’t the word I’d have chosen.) Trump’s ‘Lightning Speed’ Outpaces the Courts.
+ Voices Carry: “The latest suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, opens up a new legal front against Suno, focusing not on copyright but on what the plaintiffs say is an unlawful imitation of the personal styles and voices of specific artists. According to the musicians’ complaint, Suno ‘encoded musicians’ identities into its A.I. model to create its commercial product without consent, and now exploits those identities by publicly using musicians’ names to Suno’s considerable commercial benefit.'” Musicians Sue A.I. Music Company for Imitating Their Voices.
+ Deadlocked Box: In a much-watched case, “jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial were sent back for a fifth day of deliberations on Wednesday after they issued a deadlock note to the judge on Tuesday.”
+ La… La… Land: “The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arrived Wednesday at a port in eastern Thailand, where thousands of U.S. sailors and Marines are disembarking for the first time in more than 280 days after a record-setting deployment in the Middle East.”
+ Enemy Within: How is Pete Hegseth responding the concerns about all his firings? With more firings. “Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired or blocked the promotions of more than 80 generals and admirals, a purge that has hit about 10 percent of the military’s top officers and shows no signs of slowing.” If you missed it yesterday, here’s more on the Kaboom Bust. “The hubris has been lethal. So have the friendly fire firings, departures, leaks, and generalized anxiety among generals that have ricocheted throughout Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon. (Actually, it might be renamed the Quadrilateral because Hegseth thinks one of the Pentagon’s sides is too woke.)”
+ Walking the Course: “Tiger Woods had his driver’s license suspended for five years Wednesday after striking a plea deal in his DUI case.” Seems like a win, win, win. Good for him, good for others on the road, and good for his SUVs.
+ Slim Reaper Reaps: “Kevin Durant played for the Warriors from 2016 to 2019.” It turns out that was a pretty good time to be in the Bay Area, especially when it came to making seed investments. His portfolio is ridiculous! (You need to scroll down the page for this story.)
