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Kalshi hit $13.5 million in a single day of World Cup trading fees on June 24, the latest data point in a regulatory contest that the CFTC's July 27 comment deadline has
Spot gold settled near $3,972 an ounce on Friday, its first close below $4,000 since November 2025. The breach came as the May PCE report pushed Fed rate-hike odds higher and Trump's Iran ceasefire framework drained gold's three-year war premium.
A quiet revolution is unfolding in transplant medicine—one that could dismantle one of its most entrenched burdens: lifelong dependence on anti-rejection drugs. In a first-of-its-kind human trial, researchers at the University of
Russia has sharply rejected a British-French initiative to secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, with senior officials in Moscow warning that the proposal reflects national interests rather than a genuine effort
The release of millions of documents tied to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein has prompted a rare and forceful intervention from United Nations human rights experts, who say the material points to
GAZA — The fragile illusion of calm in Gaza has once again been shattered. Recent Israeli attacks killing civilians have left several Palestinians dead over the past two days, according to local
KHARTOUM — Nearly three years after fighting erupted between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force, the conflict has hardened into a grinding stalemate that is devastating civilians, hollowing out the state
In the California desert, where spectacle once defined style, a quieter but more consequential shift is unfolding. At Coachella 2026, fashion has moved beyond costume, reflecting a broader recalibration in how style
The vote came without spectacle, but its consequences were unmistakable. Inside Nebraska’s singular, one-house legislature, a proposal tied to the expansion of gambling beyond existing casino structures failed to advance, exposing a
At a time when the economics of gambling continue to favor the house, a single spin of a slot machine in Massachusetts has delivered a rare and dramatic reversal of fortune. A
Europe’s aviation system, long sustained by fragile global supply chains and political assumptions about energy security, is now confronting a crisis that industry leaders say was not inevitable, but engineered. A rapidly
The International Cricket Council has opened a formal investigation into Cricket Canada following allegations of corruption linked to a match during the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, placing one of the
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