World Cup Betting Boom Puts the CFTC’s Prediction Market Rulebook on the Clock
Kalshi hit $13.5 million in
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Epstein Files Expose a Trans-Atlantic Pattern: Outrage Is Cheap, Accountability Is Not
On one day in June 2026, the Epstein files forced a reckoning on two continents at once: a disgraced British royal watched Garter Day from exile, a Texas Democrat ran anti-Epstein ads
Marius Borg Hoiby Convicted of Rape, Sentenced to 4 Years as Norway’s Royal House Fractures
An Oslo court sentenced Marius Borg Høiby to four years in prison Monday for two rape convictions and 32 other offences, the verdict falling on the same family already reeling from Crown
Mexico Sweep Group A for First Time as Ochoa Bids World Cup Farewell
Guillermo Ochoa became the only goalkeeper to appear in six World Cups as Mexico beat Czech Republic 3-0, sweeping Group A for the first time in 96 years of World Cup history.
Bafana Bafana Make History: South Africa Reach World Cup Last 16 for the First Time
South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 in Monterrey, Maseko's 63rd-minute header sending Bafana Bafana into the World Cup last 16 for the first time. Hugo Broos's side end 28 years of knockout
NFL Cancels 2026 Supplemental Draft to Block Brendan Sorsby Over Gambling Violations
The NFL cancelled its 2026 supplemental draft Wednesday, shutting out quarterback Brendan Sorsby who admitted to placing more than 2,900 bets, including 40 on
NBA Offseason Explodes Into Focus as Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Buzz and LeBron James Retirement Questions Dominate Headlines
The confetti has barely settled from the New York Knicks’ long-awaited championship celebration, yet the NBA’s attention has already shifted toward what could become
BBC Ends The World Tonight After 56 Years as Brittin Unveils £500M Savings Plan
BBC Director General Matt Brittin has cancelled Radio 4's 56-year institution The World Tonight and announced 550 job cuts, opening a restructuring targeting £500M
World Cup Betting Boom Puts the CFTC’s Prediction Market Rulebook on the Clock
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
Gold Drops Below $4,000 as Fed Hawkishness and Iran Truce End a Three-Year Bull Run
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
SkyCity Adelaide Agrees AU$21M Fine Over AML Failures as Shares Jump 14 Percent
South Australia settled with SkyCity Adelaide for AU$21M over AML failures dating to 2016. The June 19 agreement includes a governance overhaul — independent
SK Hynix Bets $29 Billion on Wall Street as AI Memory Boom Drives Record ADR
SK Hynix confirmed plans to raise up to $29.65 billion through a Nasdaq ADR listing with trading set for July 10 — an offering
Qualcomm Signs Meta Deal and Doubles Non-Handset Revenue Target to $40 Billion
Qualcomm signed Meta Platforms as its first data center customer at investor day, anchoring the Dragonfly C1000 chip and a $40 billion non-handset revenue
Micron Posts Record $41.5B Quarter as AI Memory Contracts Lock In a New Market Floor
Micron Technology reported record Q3 revenue of $41.46 billion Wednesday, signing $100 billion in strategic AI contracts as its fifth consecutive quarterly record confirmed
Whatnot’s $8 Billion Sports Card Empire Faces Gambling Lawsuit Over Random Breaks
A California attorney has filed 15 arbitration claims against Whatnot, accusing the $8 billion live-shopping platform of operating an unregulated online casino through randomized
Caesars Locks Up Three of Maine’s Four Online Casino Licenses in Wabanaki Nations Deal
Caesars Entertainment secured three of Maine's four online casino licenses with the Wabanaki Nations on Tuesday, becoming the dominant operator in the state's first
Apple and Microsoft Hike Mac, iPad and Xbox Prices in AI Memory Crisis
Apple raised MacBook Air, Pro, and iPad prices by up to $300 on Thursday, citing an AI-driven memory chip shortage; Microsoft followed the same
Crude Falls Four Sessions as Iran Ceasefire Closes In and Goldman Cuts Its Target
Crude oil fell for the fourth consecutive day Thursday as the US-Iran ceasefire approaches Friday's formal signing in Switzerland. Goldman Sachs cut its Brent
Nevada Gaming Commission Removes Two Dead Kansas City Mob Figures from Its Casino Blacklist
Nevada's Gaming Commission voted Thursday to remove William Cammisano Jr. and Peter Ribaste from its casino Black Book after both men died from COVID-19. The removals close a chapter in Nevada's decades-long
Whatnot’s $8 Billion Sports Card Empire Faces Gambling Lawsuit Over Random Breaks
A California attorney has filed 15 arbitration claims against
Caesars Locks Up Three of Maine’s Four Online Casino Licenses in Wabanaki Nations Deal
Caesars Entertainment secured three of Maine's four online casino
SkyCity Adelaide Agrees AU$21M Fine Over AML Failures as Shares Jump 14 Percent
South Australia settled with SkyCity Adelaide for AU$21M over
