Xbox Prices Rise for a Third Time in a Year as Microsoft’s Stock Slumps to a Three-Year Low
Microsoft raised Xbox prices for
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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
Egypt Coach Backs Iran Before Seattle’s Most Politically Charged World Cup Match
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan publicly backed Iran's right to equal treatment hours before their decisive Group G clash at Lumen Field in Seattle. US travel restrictions on Team Melli, a Pride Match
Turkey Stun USA With 98th-Minute Winner as Arda Guler Finally Delivers
Kaan Ayhan scrambled home in the 98th minute to seal Turkey's 3-2 win over the United States at SoFi Stadium, with Arda Guler scoring Turkey's first goal of the tournament and winning
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
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Plan Madison Square Garden Wedding for July 3
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are planning a July 3 wedding celebration at Madison Square Garden, with 1,100 to 1,200 guests expected at a
Xbox Prices Rise for a Third Time in a Year as Microsoft’s Stock Slumps to a Three-Year Low
Microsoft raised Xbox prices for the third time in fourteen months, citing memory chip costs up 2.5 times and rising. The same week, MSFT
Merck KGaA to Pay $11.3 Billion for Bio-Techne in Life Sciences Tools Bet
Germany's Merck KGaA agreed to pay $73 a share in cash for Bio-Techne Corp. TECH, a 36% premium valuing the Minneapolis life sciences tools
Supreme Court Shields Bayer From Roundup Cancer Suits in 7-2 Ruling, Shares Surge 16%
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that federal pesticide law preempts state failure-to-warn suits against Bayer's Roundup, overturning a $1.25 million cancer verdict and blocking
India Won’t Activate US Trade Deal Without Guaranteed Tariff Edge Over Asian Rivals
India and the US have concluded their trade deal framework, but Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said Thursday it cannot activate until Washington creates a
Louisiana Casinos Hit $246M in May as Bally’s Baton Rouge Posts 591% Surge
Louisiana's casinos generated $246.2 million in May, up 8 percent year-over-year, as Bally's Baton Rouge reported a 591 percent revenue jump in its first
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
Louisiana Casinos Hit $246M in May as Bally’s Baton Rouge Posts 591% Surge
Louisiana's casinos generated $246.2 million in May, up 8 percent year-over-year, as Bally's Baton Rouge reported a 591 percent revenue jump in its first full months operating from its new $140 million
Mathew Bowyer, Bookie Who Bankrolled Ohtani’s Interpreter, Leaves Prison
Mathew Bowyer, the illegal bookmaker whose 25-year operation helped
Sweepstakes Casinos Desert Indiana and Iowa as July 1 Bans Close In
Indiana's sweepstakes casino ban takes effect July 1, and
Nevada Gaming Commission Removes Two Dead Kansas City Mob Figures from Its Casino Blacklist
Nevada's Gaming Commission voted Thursday to remove William Cammisano