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Texas Proxy Advisors Win Initial Legal Battle as Judge Halts Controversial SB 2337 Enforcement

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AUSTIN, Texas — A recent ruling has temporarily halted the enforcement of a Texas law that introduced new regulations for proxy advisors, specifically those recommending votes based on non-financial factors. This law, known as Senate Bill 2337, is designed to bring more transparency to proxy advisory firms’ recommendations. Last week, U.S. District Judge Alan Albright granted a preliminary injunction stopping the Texas Attorney General from enforcing the law against two major proxy advisory firms, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis. The ruling allows the case to progress to trial, which is scheduled for February … Read more

Marathi Film ‘Sabar Bonda’ Set to Captivate Indian Audiences After Sundance Win

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New Delhi, India — A new feature film titled “Sabar Bonda,” directed by Rohan Parashuram Kanawade, is set to make its theatrical debut nationwide on September 19. The film has already achieved significant recognition on the international stage by winning the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2025, marking a notable accomplishment for Indian cinema. “Sabar Bonda” distinguished itself as the sole Indian film in a competitive field of 17,000 global entries at the Sundance festival and made history as the first Marathi-language feature to be showcased there. This achievement highlights the … Read more

Flint City Hall Crowned ‘Ugliest Building in America’ as Local Woman Strikes it Rich with $500K Lottery Win

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Flint, Michigan, is drawing attention for two very different reasons: the designation of its city hall as the nation’s ugliest public building and a local woman’s unexpected lottery windfall. The New Jersey Real Estate Network recently ranked Flint City Hall at the bottom of its survey, an assessment that caught the attention of residents and city officials alike. In a more uplifting turn, a Genesee County woman celebrated a life-changing moment after purchasing a $5 lottery ticket at a Sunoco gas station. She claimed a $500,000 prize from the Michigan Lottery’s Triple Red 777s Instant … Read more

Federal Court Mandates Redistricting in Alabama: A Win for Black Voter Representation in Montgomery

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A federal court has directed state lawmakers to redraw Alabama’s Senate district lines, citing violations of the Voting Rights Act that undermined the representation of Black voters near the state capital. U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco issued an order prohibiting the use of the current district map in the upcoming 2026 elections, mandating the creation of a new district in Montgomery where Black voters either hold a voting-age majority or come close to achieving that status. In her comprehensive 261-page ruling, Manasco emphasized that the redistricting plan must provide either an additional … Read more