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Rights groups in Zambia and a lawmaker in Kenya have also filed suits challenging their nations’ talks with the U.S., arguing there is a lack of transparency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

By the time the company filed for bankruptcy in March 2025, it had collected around 15 million DNA samples.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Fernandez appealed and lost, filed a federal habeas petition and was denied, and then finally moved to reduce his sentence under compassionate release.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

SpaceX filed for an initial public offering on May 20, but the IPO hasn’t been priced yet.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

On Monday, Lehman Brothers had filed for bankruptcy, and Merrill Lynch, having announced $55.2 billion in losses on subprime bond–backed CDOs, had sold itself to Bank of America.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis