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“The New York attorney general’s office is suing Kalshi, one of the largest prediction markets, alleging it’s running an illegal gambling operation in the state,” CNN reports. “Attorney General Letitia James alleges Kalshi failed to obtain a state gambling license and pay related taxes. The lawsuit, which was filed in New York State court early […]

“America’s largest oil companies reported a blockbuster quarter after the Iran war caused a historic dislocation in global markets that sent energy prices soaring,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “At ExxonMobil profits more than doubled from a year earlier to their highest level since 2022, while Chevron reported its highest quarterly earnings on record.” Financial […]

“A national fight over state supreme courts is flaring up in Kansas, where voters will decide Tuesday whether to replace the state’s 68-year-old system of appointing justices with direct elections — a change that could shape future rulings on abortion, voting rights and other monumental issues,” the Washington Post reports. ”The fight over the Kansas […]

“After dismantling the federal system designed to protect U.S. elections, the Trump administration now says it has a plan to rebuild it — less than 100 days before Election Day and just weeks before ballots begin going out in the mail,” CNN reports. “A year after forcing out many of its most experienced election-security specialists, […]

"Amid tight Israeli restrictions, new remote research is starting to make visible the scale of toxic fallout across the Gaza Strip."

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Donald Trump’s eternal March of Folly on Iran.

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Created by legendary hardware hacker Andrew “bunnie” Huang, the badges for this year’s famed security conference aim to push the boundaries of security and transparency.

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“Chuck Schumer showered John Fetterman with praise this week, declaring him a ‘very good member,’ liked and respected by colleagues in Democrats’ ‘big tent party,'” Semafor reports. “Fetterman was grateful for the shoutout and has repeatedly shot down the idea he’d switch caucuses in the Senate. But he’s still not sure he fits with where […]

“Mayor Zohran Mamdani said this week that he supported reparations efforts in New York City but that it was too early to commit to making monetary payouts to descendants of slavery,” the New York Times reports.

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