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The high court's struggle mirrors a broader crisis in India's judiciary, where too few judges and a constant flood of cases have caused crippling delays.

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The takeover by the Friedkin Group has been transformational, with Everton's crippling debts turned into equity, repaid or refinanced on more favourable terms.

From BBC

For the high schooler, that catapult to fame coincided with the onset of crippling panic attacks.

It is not yet known who is responsible for the attack, but it comes in the wake of crippling attacks on prominent UK retail businesses including the Co-op and Marks and Spencer.

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China is still negotiating a deal with the US that would stave off crippling tariffs and possible sanctions for buying Russian crude.

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