
Senators Adam Schiff (D‑CA) and John Curtis (R‑UT) introduced a bipartisan bill that would prohibit federally regulated prediction‑market platforms from offering contracts tied to sporting events and casino‑style games. The legislation targets CFTC‑overseen sites such as Kalshi and Polymarket, which allow users to wager on real‑world outcomes. Proponents argue the markets bypass state consumer protections and expose youth to gambling addiction. Opponents in the industry warn the ban could curb innovation and limit market liquidity.
Square Enix announced a partnership with Google to embed its Gemini generative‑AI model into the Japan‑only MMORPG Dragon Quest X, launching a voice‑enabled companion called Chatty Slimey that will help newcomers navigate the 13‑year‑old game. The move marks one of...
Security researchers have warned that malicious code is being distributed through popular video games, prompting a federal investigation by the FBI. While the alert has raised concerns for millions of players, the sources provide no specific details on the affected...
Jaime Bejar, founder of Cashflow Creators, unveiled a stress‑free scaling framework that puts systems, hiring and people‑operations at the core of e‑commerce growth. Simultaneously, India’s Shopify pioneer Marmeto announced a shift to product‑first software designed to cut operational friction, highlighting...
UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber urged multinational corporations and governments to convene an international working session on the resilience of the global energy system, citing Iran’s recent attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure and the...
SoftBank Group and American Energy Power (AEP) announced a $33.3 billion investment to build a 10‑GW power hub in Pike County, Ohio, featuring at least 9.2 GW of natural‑gas generation and new transmission lines. The project aims to power data‑center expansion, create...
A Colombian Air Force C‑130 Hercules went down moments after take‑off from Puerto Leguizamo, killing as many as 80 soldiers out of the 125 personnel on board. The disaster, the deadliest single‑incident loss for Colombia’s armed forces in years, has...
Following a federal judge’s ruling that the Pentagon’s restrictive media policy violated press freedoms, the Defense Department announced it will move journalists to an external annex on Pentagon grounds and issue new credentials. The decision marks a major shift in...

The Australian Greens have intensified calls for tougher government procurement rules after PwC Australia was referenced in the sealed portion of the Robodebt Royal Commission report. The sealed section contains recommendations for further investigation or prosecution, pending review by the...
A wave of regional bank consolidations accelerated in early 2026, with 25 announced deals valued at $15.11 billion. The flurry of transactions is reshaping the competitive landscape and putting pressure on larger banks to defend market share.
Crunchyroll said it is investigating a claimed cyberattack that could have leaked personal data of 6.8 million users and up to 100 GB of support‑ticket records. The breach is linked to a third‑party vendor, Telus International, and the hacker allegedly demanded a...
Let me be real: buying a “home” just to live in it doesn’t make sense to me. If I’m signing up for 30 years of payments, that house better be working for me. So instead of buying a single-family home,...
Insmed Inc. announced that its Phase 3b ENCORE trial of ARIKAYCE in patients with new Mycobacterium avium complex lung infection met its primary and all secondary endpoints, showing significant improvements in culture conversion and symptom scores. The data sparked a...
Apogee Therapeutics' shares jumped 19% to $78.78 after the company released Phase‑2 APEX Part A results for its atopic dermatitis candidate, zumilokibart (APG777). The data showed 75‑85% of patients maintained EASI‑75 and 78‑86% achieved vIGA 0/1, prompting market enthusiasm and...

The six‑month‑old Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is now being tested as the Iran war intensifies. Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar publicly invoked the pact, and Field Marshal Asim Munir visited Riyadh to coordinate a joint...

Athletes Unlimited’s professional women’s basketball season returned to Nashville with GameTime Productions delivering an 18‑camera live broadcast, streamed on ESPN+ and the WNBA App. The company introduced a custom scorebug and real‑time data dashboard to reflect the league’s unique points‑based...
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Northern Star Resources, Australia’s largest gold miner, saw its shares plunge 40% after a troubled upgrade at the Kalgoorlie Fimiston mine caused production downgrades and rising costs. The decline outpaced the 15% drop in gold prices, prompting a wave of...

Alibaba-owned AliExpress announced it is tightening product‑listing controls to meet the European Union’s Digital Services Act after a formal investigation that began in March 2024. The platform, which ships low‑value parcels duty‑free to the EU, faced criticism following a Reuters...

Google has unveiled a new Threat Disruption Unit that operates defensively, targeting the infrastructure hackers rely on rather than conducting offensive hacks. The unit will leverage Google’s visibility into global internet services to obtain court orders, expose malicious actors, and...

The Letting Partnership audited 200 letting‑agent websites and found only 38% clearly displayed a valid Client Money Protection (CMP) certificate, while 62% did not. Failure to show CMP can attract fines up to £5,000 (approximately $6,350). The sector is under...

The Philippine Department of Science and Technology and Intramuros administration have introduced the country’s first locally engineered electric tram, an 18‑seat low‑speed vehicle operating in Manila’s historic walled city since March 19. Developed jointly by DOST‑NCR, the Industrial Technology Development Institute,...

Revolut has announced a major push into wealth and trading after securing a full UK banking licence, launching a dedicated division and a global hiring spree. The fintech is recruiting product owners and risk managers to build margin‑trading capabilities, a...

The New York Fed’s Consumer Credit Panel (CCP) identifies first‑time homebuyers solely by the first appearance of a mortgage on a credit report, excluding cash purchases. This definition misclassifies older repeat owners—boomerang buyers, paid‑off owners, and never‑mortgaged heirs—because prior mortgages...
Singapore jet at $230 a barrel tells you where the stress is showing up first Jet has been ground zero, then naphtha and fuel oil, with diesel next & gasoline last The whole barrel is now under stress. It's a system-wide shock #JetFuel...

GeoBroadcast Solutions' Geo Global unit announced that an independent study by India’s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has validated the performance of its MaxxCasting and ZoneCasting technologies. The research, conducted at All India Radio’s FM station in Bengaluru, demonstrated enhanced Single...

Ontario Provincial Police stopped a semi‑tractor on Highway 17 after it had driven over 60 miles with a missing tire. The 41‑year‑old Calgary driver and the Steinbach‑based carrier were charged with unsafe operation and operating an unsafe vehicle. Police removed the truck...

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he was halting strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure, claiming "very good and productive conversations" with Tehran. Iran quickly denied any such talks ever occurred. Within minutes, oil futures spiked, and a trader...

A. Lange & Söhne has opened its ninth U.S. boutique inside Chicago’s historic Tribune Tower, occupying 1,409 sq ft of prime retail space. The shop, designed entirely in‑house, features three private seating areas, two lounges, and interactive installations that demonstrate the brand’s watch‑finishing techniques. Architectural...
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A OnePoll survey of 1,000 recent UK home sellers reveals that six in ten feel constrained by estate‑agent contracts, with 62% tied to a single agent and 47% signing sole‑agency or sole‑selling‑rights agreements. Fees are a major grievance; 25% deem...

Hell’s Kitchen is exactly where you launch DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN S2. I’ve always loved Marvel’s ground-level NYC stories — darker, more ruthless, higher stakes. Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin is an all-timer Marvel villain, and Charlie Cox pushes Matt Murdock into new...
Nicholas “Jynxzi” Stewart’s live CS2 case‑opening stream was abruptly stopped when Steam imposed a 72‑hour suspension. The ban was triggered after he exceeded the platform’s $2,000 24‑hour spending limit and tried to bypass it with a friend’s gift‑card. The cooldown...
Chinese AI studios are now creating full TV show series using Seedance 2. #AIstudio #TVshow #AIart️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ #AIvideo #AI #AIshow #movies #AImovies #tech #artificialintelligence @lexfridman @KirkDBorne @Ronald_vanLoon @erikbryn @antgrasso @sallyeaves @Nicochan33 @HaroldSinnott @mvollmer1 @marcusborba @CatherineAdenle @vinod1975 @YuHelenYu @ingliguori @fogoros @ylecun @TerenceLeungSF @SourabhSKatoch...

“how this remarkable mobilization of american industry, technology, and material production happened remains the great untold story of world war II.” https://t.co/uLEMiAoxFI

Veteran voice talent David Tyler, known for CTV News and iconic Canadian and U.S. radio stations, has joined Hoss Management Group as a radio imaging and voice‑over representative. With a four‑decade portfolio that includes Subaru, Boeing, Johnson & Johnson and the NCAA,...

Bam. Court orders Meta to file revised Exhibit D in massive copyright lawsuit playing out against it. This may well be a very revealing email. Here is the context. /1 https://t.co/9h7cRX7PGy
Last week's episode was by far the most difficult to stomach. But when is The Pitt season 2 episode 12 airing on HBO Max? https://t.co/0E5419ayJf

In this episode, Argus senior reporter Elife Iboğlu and Tolga Yi Tekiciler, procurement manager at Tatmetal, discuss Turkey’s flat steel market amid tightening EU anti‑dumping and origin rules, upcoming EU quota cuts, and the loss of the UK’s galvanized‑steel exemption....

What's happening across Florida housing markets, as told by 10 charts Florida experienced one of the most intense Pandemic Housing Booms—and subsequent corrections. Here’s where things stand now. My latest ResiClub PRO report https://t.co/Nesqr0w1OL
1 mmb/d Russian export terminal seriously damaged by Ukrainian drone attack @CaolanReports claim that it's been "blown up" & "will take forever to repair" are speculative click bait #Russia #Ukraine #Primorsk #Oil #CrudeOil #EnergyMarkets #Baltic #Drones #Geopolitics #OOTT

Superadio Networks' Amplified Voices has signed a digital distribution agreement with Dad Life LLC to launch “The Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg Show,” a daily series of curated clips from the trio’s commentary. The partnership gives Amplified Voices exclusive rights to...

Pressure mounts to power up energy efficiency, to unplug households from global energy shocks #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/b9JByKhled https://t.co/Yj1bHP7IrG
"Takaichi Orders Review of Entire Supply Chain for Oil Products" I suspect the review will find that about 90-95% of #Japan’s oil imports come from Middle Eastern countries... https://t.co/hjPmFeOPov

Edith Cowan University researchers have piloted a 20‑minute virtual reality de‑escalation program, I‑VADE, with 221 nursing students, finding a statistically significant boost in confidence for managing aggressive patients. The immersive training emphasizes communication, situational awareness, and decision‑making, and captures interaction...
Interesting: @OpenAI calls out @Microsoft reliance as risk in investor document ahead of expected IPO. cc @dvellante @furrier @dhinchcliffe @DavidLinthicum @MarshaCollier @waqasmakhdum https://t.co/dsbT4BKzZu

The Guild of Property Professionals has teamed up with HomeLet and Let Alliance to launch Guild Lettings+, a new service aimed at helping agents increase revenue per tenancy. The offering bundles tenant referencing, rent‑guarantee cover and compliance tools as the...
This is exactly what is happening, according to our data. The center of the country, along I35 is experiencing a surge of demand, while the coasts are much slower
Well at least there’s nothing else going on that would drive the price of gas higher

The National Black Radio Hall of Fame announced its 2026 class, honoring 19 inductees from 19 states across a range of categories. The ceremony will be held on September 19 in Charlotte, featuring awards such as the Talented Sisters and Brothers...