@MathurAshton

Covering DC courts + corp litigation @law360, @PressClubDC + @opcofamerica member. 📧 [email protected]. Signal @anmathhh.37

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Came home to perhaps the coolest package ever from @washingtonpost. I am endlessly grateful to have been a part of the team that worked on the Jan 6 project and will always be grateful for this massive life moment.
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Breaking News: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Flávio Bolsonaro to stay president of Brazil, halting the right’s march in Latin America. Follow live updates. nyti.ms/4iFMwIg

Brazil Election Live Updates: Lula and Bolsonaro Meet in Presidential Runoff

President Luiz InĂĄcio Lula da Silva is locked in a tight race with FlĂĄvio Bolsonaro, a son of his predecessor who was convicted of attempting a coup. The outcome will resonate beyond Latin America to...

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Mike Baker@ByMikeBakerOct 22
O.J. Simpson updates: • Tanya Brown calls for investigation into whether someone helped Simpson get rid of murder weapon • One of Simpson's former lawyers says a special prosecutor should be appointed • The DA's office points to statute of limitations nytimes.com/2026/10/22/us/oj…

Nicole Brown Simpson’s Sister: ‘We Deserve Answers’ on Accomplice Question (Gift Article)

Tanya Brown said she believed someone helped O.J. Simpson get rid of the murder weapon. One of Mr. Simpson’s former lawyers called for a special prosecutor.

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Chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour announces that she will leave CNN next June after a 43-year career at the network cnn.it/4hY7PDe
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Mike Baker@ByMikeBakerOct 18
NEW: O.J. Simpson. A secret informant. The missing murder weapon. An accomplice tale. And law enforcement records that were kept secret for 30 years — until now. nytimes.com/2026/10/18/us/oj…

O.J. Simpson, a Secret Informant and a Decades-Old Mystery (Gift Article)

An “extremely reliable” informant told authorities about the missing murder weapon, according to newly unsealed records. The informant’s brother told The Times his sibling was at the crime scene.

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Breaking News: President Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, was fired after less than a week on the job, according to people familiar with the matter.  nyti.ms/4yuECpZ

Katie Zacharia Is Ousted After 5 Days as White House Press Secretary

Her abrupt departure came after she was shadowed by questions about how she had presented her legal career and handled her first press briefing.

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New for @Law360: SCOTUS has stayed a 4th Circ. mandamus in the ongoing dispute over the FCC’s guidance for politic ads law360.com/articles/2538137?…

Justices Stay 4th Circ. Mandamus In FCC Political Ad Case - Law360

The U.S. Supreme Court has stayed an order from a Fourth Circuit panel that would have required the full Federal Communications Commission to review agency staff guidance requiring broadcasters to...

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My latest for @Law360 : A federal appeals court judge questioned the government what the limiting principle is in the president calling up the National Guard. law360.com/articles/2537773/…

Judge Questions Limits On National Guard Deployment - Law360

Tensions rose in a D.C. federal courthouse Wednesday when a federal appeals court judge asked the government what the limiting principle is in the president calling up the National Guard.

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Pope Leo XIV is recovering at a Rome hospital after a “successful” surgery to remove a part of his lung which was found to have a cancerous growth, according to a statement from the Vatican. cnn.it/3W7swp4
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Hulu
@huluOct 13
In January 1993, history was made. "Spectacle: Michael Jackson at the Super Bowl" coming February 2027 to Hulu on Disney+ and ESPN.
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I was gone for *one week* and this is how she reacted to a purr pop… 😭
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Big day for insufferable U2 fans (me) 🤘🏽
Rolling Stone
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.@U2 tells Rolling Stone they’re planning a stadium tour and have begun rehearsals, with Larry Mullen Jr. playing the old songs for the first time since his surgery. “I just pray that we are all well,” Bono says. “And that Larry, of all of us, keeps hold of his fitness.” Read: rollingstone.com/music/music…
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2026 is looking up 🤘🏽
Rolling Stone
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.@U2 will release their first album of new songs in nine years, the band announced today. Details: rollingstone.com/music/music…
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My latest for @Law360: FTC is backing the Ed Dept’s proposed accreditation reforms. law360.com/articles/2528738?…

FTC Backs Proposed Education Dept. Accreditation Reforms - Law360

The Federal Trade Commission has endorsed the U.S. Department of Education's proposal to expand higher education accreditation options and promote competition among accreditation agencies.

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CBS News
@CBSNewsSep 23
BREAKING: Harvey Weinstein is sentenced to 15 years in prison for a New York sexual assault. cbsn.ws/4jkWgbD

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison in New York sexual assault case

Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday morning for sexually assaulting Miriam Haley at his Manhattan apartment in 2006.

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Not a fan of turning 10 or the new birthday bib 🥹
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Igor Bobic
@igorbobicSep 16
Incredible things happening in the U.S. Senate
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Breaking News: A federal judge ruled that the Kennedy Center could not inscribe President Trump’s name on the institution’s exterior. nyti.ms/3T6ovQz

Kennedy Center Closes Its Doors Despite a Judge’s Order

The announcement came after President Trump said he would cancel a $257 million renovation of the venue if his name is not returned to the building.

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In a major defeat for President Trump, the latest Supreme Court ruling leaves intact election procedures and prohibits changes that could have had significant impacts for millions of voters in the midterms. Read more: wapo.st/4gOObug
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In the hours during and after Sept. 11, 2001, our journalists documented the aftermath of the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil. This was our front page the day after the attack. 25 years later, the images remain etched in our memory: wapo.st/46kZKDl
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Breaking News: The judge in the Lindsay Clancy trial said he planned to declare a mistrial as the jury remained deadlocked, but gave the defense an hour to request a stay. nyti.ms/4id21I6

Judge Declares Mistrial in Lindsay Clancy Triple-Murder Case

A single holdout against acquittal resulted in a hung jury, which means the prosecution can decide whether to try her again for the strangling deaths of her three young children.

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