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Legal AI startup Eve has expanded rapidly among small plaintiff-side law firms, with more than 350,000 cases now managed on its platform and revenue up sixfold year on year. The San Mateo-based company, co-founded and led by chief executive Jay Madheswaran, provides case-management tools intended to help firms representing individuals pursuing claims against larger companies and insurers. Eve said the number of cases handled through its platform had risen by about 75% since June, reaching more than 350,000 across almost 2,000 plaintiff law firms by the end of September. More than 50,000 cases had closed, producing settlements and judgments worth…

Liverpool are preparing to open discussions with Barcelona over a permanent deal for Ronald Araújo after the defender’s impressive start to his loan spell at Anfield. The Uruguay international joined for the 2026/27 season and has quickly become an important part of Andoni Iraola’s side. Although primarily a centre-back, Araújo has made a strong impression at right-back, where he has established himself as Liverpool’s first choice. Liverpool plan January talks over Ronald Araújo Insider Juan Jesus claims Liverpool intend to contact Barcelona during the winter to begin exploring how Araújo could remain on Merseyside beyond the end of the season.…

Storms could disrupt World Series watch parties in Wisconsin on Wednesday night, with showers and isolated thunderstorms expected to develop as a cold front moves across the state. A warm front lifting into northern Wisconsin is expected to strengthen southerly winds and push afternoon temperatures into the 70s Fahrenheit, or roughly 21-24C, before conditions turn more unsettled overnight. Storm risk varies across Wisconsin The greatest risk of severe weather is in north-western Wisconsin, where storms could bring large hail, damaging winds and an isolated tornado, according to the National Weather Service. Most of the state is not expected to experience…

Western Australian Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley has been accused by mayors of devaluing the sector after declaring she was “sick of local government chaos”. The minister’s comments came as infighting at another council spilled into an online slanging match, intensifying tensions across local government. Mayors criticised Ms Beazley’s approach, arguing that it undermined the standing of the local government sector amid the latest dispute.

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A US cruise ship on a three-year voyage around the world has suspended its journey in Cambodia because of soaring fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to leave the vessel. The MV Odyssey is docked at Sihanoukville, on the Gulf of Thailand, with no confirmed date for its departure. The ship is carrying 203 passengers, most of them Americans, and 156 crew members. Villa Vie Residences, the Florida-based operator, said fuel costs that had historically averaged about $1,800 a month per cabin had risen to between $6,000 and $8,000 in parts of Asia. The company blamed the increase on the…

Displaced families in Gaza are facing a fourth winter in tents and makeshift shelters, with damaged tarpaulins, inadequate drainage and shortages of basic materials leaving them exposed to wind, rain and flooding. Mohammed al-Jamal, 60, and his sons have been trying to secure their worn-out tent at a displacement camp on the beach in western Gaza City as a storm approaches. The family cannot afford a replacement tarpaulin, which costs between 120 and 150 shekels (£37-£47) in local markets. Instead, they have patched the shelter and hope it will withstand the weather. “We are trying to prepare as much as…

Brazil’s Supreme Court has said that no search warrant was issued against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. The court’s statement clarifies that the Brazilian senator was not the subject of a search warrant.

Liverpool have no current plans to offer Alexis Mac Allister a new contract, raising the prospect of a major midfield decision next summer despite the Argentina international’s strong form. The 27-year-old remains an important player under manager Andoni Iraola and is tied to the club until 2028. However, negotiations over an extension have yet to begin, leaving uncertainty over his position as Liverpool look towards 2027. Liverpool weighing midfield overhaul Sky Sport Switzerland reports that Liverpool are considering taking their midfield in a different direction next summer and are not currently preparing fresh terms for Mac Allister. The player’s representatives…

Northbound Interstate 5 will close completely through Seattle over the Halloween weekend as crews remove a major construction zone from the Ship Canal Bridge, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has announced. All northbound lanes between Interstate 90 and Northeast 45th Street will shut from 11.59pm on Friday, October 30, until 5am on Monday, November 2. Connecting ramps and lanes will begin closing from about 9pm on Friday. The closure is designed to allow workers to dismantle the Revive I-5: Ship Canal Bridge Preservation project’s barriers, reconfigure the carriageway and repaint lanes and shoulders. Northbound I-5 closure is weather-dependent…