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Kalshi Sues Illinois Over New State Tax on Sports-Related Prediction Markets

Illinois is set to institute a new tax on prediction markets next week that would take 15% of gross receipts from…

US ends hantavirus outbreak response with no answers on draconian quarantines

We still don't know why RFK Jr. overruled CDC expert to order strict quarantines.

FTX exec’s wife scheduled for November trial on campaign finance charges

A Manhattan judge ordered that Michelle Bond’s criminal trial start in November after he denied a motion to dismiss the…

Disney agreed to $50M settlement over claims it made live-TV streaming expensive

Lawsuit alleged Disney inflated market prices by making carriers include ESPN.

FCC plans ID mandate that could block anonymous use of prepaid burner phones

Privacy advocates and domestic violence groups say ID mandate is a big mistake.

Kalshi sues Illinois officials over prediction markets restrictions

The prediction markets company claimed that it would be “irreparably harmed” when an Illinois law signed as part of a…

5 Market Signals Reveal How AI Stocks, Oil and Bitcoin Shook Wall Street

Markets split sharply on Wednesday as lower oil prices eased inflation fears, but pressure on technology stocks, crypto…

U.S. Dollar Hits One-Year High as Fed Rate Hike Expectations Surge

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Elon Musk denies Tesla’s Autopilot caused crash that killed grandmother

Tesla, accused of failing to fix design flaws, blames driver pressing accelerator.

Colombia's left-wing presidential candidate concedes defeat

Senator Iván Cepeda was beaten by right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella by less than a percentage point.

Quebec town recognizes trees as living beings with rights

Venezuela reveals $240B in debt it cannot pay (~$100B more than expected)

Military branches restore flu shot requirement after virus swept through base

Branches received exceptions to Hegseth's policy that made the shot optional.

King meets women's cricket team that is not allowed to exist

King Charles shows his support for the Afghan women's cricket team, who are no longer allowed to play official games.

Air conditioning creates political divide as France records hottest day

France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.

Texas man sentenced to 30 years for transporting pamphlets

Banking reform : The EU Wants To Free Up Billions To Finance Its Economy

The European Union (EU) is preparing a banking reform aimed at freeing up more capital to finance its economy.

UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal

Rafael Grossi says the IAEA is "working on modalities" but an Iranian minister says such access would only be part of a…

European Commission's Metsola Overrides MEPs to Force Through Chat Control

Ukraine strikes knock out power in key city in Russian-occupied Crimea

Sevastopol's Moscow-installed governor warns there will be no electricity in some areas until the evening.

Why are there holiday delay warnings over the EU's new border system?

The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

France braces for another day of sweltering heat as Europe heatwave spreads

The heatwave is expected to spread to other parts of western Europe on Wednesday, before extending eastwards over the…

French woman allegedly held captive by husband for 12 years rescued in Pakistan

Yasmina alleges she was held along with her five children, and they were all cut off from the outside world.

Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire

Sixteen pupils, aged between 15 and 18, died when a fire broke out in a dormitory at Utumishi Girls' School last month.

South Korea Tax Proposal Sparks Market Turmoil as Global Risk Assets Retreat

South Korean financial markets suffered a sharp selloff on Tuesday after lawmakers discussed a proposal that could tax…

Brazil Can Now Freeze Illegal Betting Operators’ Funds, Not Just Block Sites

A decree signed by President Lula on June 19 lets Brazil’s gambling regulator order banks to freeze the accounts of…

How is the European Index (EURO STOXX 50, CAC 40, FTSE 100, DAX) Going to Open Today?

European stocks are set for a mixed start on Wednesday after a sharp tech-led selloff dragged regional markets lower in…

She Won $71.5 Million, Then a Rule Change Froze Her Lottery Payout

An 83-year-old Texas retiree using the pseudonym Jane Doe hit a $71.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot on Feb.

US nears ban on CBDCs until 2030 as housing bill goes to Trump

The House passed a housing bill with a central bank digital currency ban until 2030, meaning it now just needs US…