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TELUS Corporation dropped a headline-grabbing commitment Tuesday, announcing more than sixty-six billion dollars in network investment over the next five years. The Canadian telecom giant says the capital will go toward expanding and enhancing infrastructure across the country, a significant bet on connectivity demand at a time when carriers globally are racing to build out capacity.
Shifting to Washington, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared before Congress for the first time since taking over from Pam Bondi, flatly denying that President Trump pressured him to establish a one-point-eight billion dollar IRS settlement fund. The hearing put a spotlight on Justice Department independence, and Blanche's testimony will likely face scrutiny from both sides of the aisle in the days ahead.
And in a notable tax ruling out of Spain, Shakira has won a residency dispute worth more than fifty-five million euros. A Spanish court found that authorities failed to prove the singer was a tax resident in two thousand eleven. The case is a sharp reminder that domicile documentation carries real legal and financial weight, especially for high-net-worth individuals operating across borders.
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