Minnesota Prohibits Prediction Markets, Promptly Gets Sued by Trump Admin
The Trump administration’s Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a federal lawsuit against Minnesota, challenging a new state law that makes creating, operating, or advertising prediction markets a felony. The law, signed by Gov. Tim Walz, defines prediction markets broadly—from sports and elections to weather and pop‑culture events—and is set to take effect on August 1. The CFTC argues the law is preempted by the Commodity Exchange Act, which grants it exclusive jurisdiction over swaps and designated contract markets. The case follows similar CFTC victories in New Jersey and Arizona and could set a national precedent on the status of event contracts.
Twin Brothers Wipe 96 Gov't Databases Minutes After Being Fired
Twin brothers Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, former federal contractors, were summarily fired from Opexus in February 2025. Within minutes, Muneeb accessed a government‑hosted database, issued DROP commands, and erased roughly 96 databases containing sensitive federal data. He also exfiltrated 1,805...
Sony's Failed War Against Internet Piracy May Doom Other Copyright Lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Cox Communications cannot be held liable for its customers' copyright infringement, overturning a $1 billion jury verdict. The decision hinges on the finding that Cox neither induced infringement nor tailored its broadband service for...
DHS Can’t Create Vast DNA Database to Track ICE Critics, Lawsuit Says
Four protesters arrested during an ICE operation in Chicago have filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI, alleging unlawful collection of their DNA. They contend the government invoked the 2006 amendment to the DNA...
Report: SpaceX IPO Gives Musk Unchecked Power and Forbids Investor Lawsuits
SpaceX’s confidential IPO filing proposes a structure that gives Elon Musk overwhelming voting power through super‑voting shares and grants him unilateral authority over board appointments. The prospectus also mandates arbitration, forcing investors to waive the right to sue the company...
More than Half of All Polymarket "Long Shot" Bets on Military Action Pay Off
A new Anti‑Corruption Data Collective report shows that more than half of "long‑shot" bets on military and defense events on Polymarket are profitable, with a 52% win rate for wagers of $2,500 or more at odds of 35% or less....
Drone Pilot Makes US Rescind No-Fly Zones Around Unmarked, Moving ICE Vehicles
After a series of protests in Minneapolis, the FAA issued a sweeping temporary flight restriction in January 2026 that barred drones from flying within 3,000 feet laterally and 1,000 feet vertically of any moving Department of Homeland Security vehicle, even if unmarked....
Tabloid Reports Linking 10 Missing and Dead Scientists Spur FBI Probe
Republican members of the House Oversight Committee have pressed the FBI, DOE, DOD and NASA for answers after tabloid reports linked ten scientists and engineers with access to nuclear and space secrets to mysterious deaths or disappearances. The White House...
New Court Ruling Blocks Many of the Government's Anti-Renewable Policies
On Tuesday, a U.S. District Court in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction that halts a suite of federal restrictions on renewable energy development for the plaintiff trade groups. The decision builds on a December ruling by the same court, extending...
Investors Lost Billions on Trump’s Memecoin. Another Gala Won’t Fix That.
Donald Trump’s official memecoin, launched in January 2025, has seen its price plunge about 93% from a $28.73 peak to under $3, while retail investors have collectively lost more than $4.3 billion. Insiders linked to Trump’s family have pocketed roughly $600 million in...
Apple Chooses Amazon Satellites for iPhone, Years After Rejecting Starlink Offer
Amazon announced a $11.6 billion acquisition of Globalstar and a partnership that makes it the primary satellite service provider for iPhone and Apple Watch. The deal gives Amazon access to Globalstar’s existing low‑Earth‑orbit constellation, spectrum and Mobile Satellite Service licenses. Amazon...
NZXT Agrees to Let Customers Keep Their Rental PCs in Class-Action Settlement
NZXT and its billing partner Fragile have agreed to a $3.45 million settlement to resolve a class‑action lawsuit over the Flex PC rental program. The deal covers 19,322 customers and includes a cash fund, a $923,117 debt‑forgiveness pool, and the option...
Your Tech Support Company Runs Scams. Stop—Or Disguise with More Fraud?
Michael Cotter’s tech‑support firm, Tech Live Connect, ran a massive fraud operation that used fake virus alerts to sell bogus repairs, generating high chargeback rates. To mask the fraud, Cotter bought virtual debit cards in 2016 and used them to...
Californians Sue over AI Tool that Records Doctor Visits
A group of Californians filed a proposed class‑action lawsuit against Sutter Health and MemorialCare, alleging that the AI transcription tool Abridge recorded their doctor visits without consent, violating state and federal privacy laws. The complaint says the software captured and...
Report: US Demands Reddit Unmask ICE Critic, Summons Firm to Grand Jury
The Department of Homeland Security escalated its attempt to unmask a Reddit user who criticized ICE, moving from a March 12 summons that relied on an outdated tariff statute to a grand‑jury subpoena issued in Washington, D.C. The original summons...