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Justice Department urges sanctions for database analysis critical of its noncitizen voting claims • Nov. 1, 2026, 6:18 PM ET (PBS)

More than half of Victorian lawyers use AI – but only a quarter have cut client fees as a result • Oct. 29, 2026, 7:00 PM ET (The Guardian)

Legal encounters may offer overlooked opportunities for suicide prevention, analysis suggests • Oct. 22, 2026, 9:40 AM ET (Phys.org)

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