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Rahm Emanuel Calls for Ban on Federal Employees Betting in Prediction Markets
Former Chicago mayor and potential 2028 Democratic contender Rahm Emanuel proposes a sweeping ban on federal employees and their families betting in prediction markets, pledging to create a Justice Department division to investigate violations. The move targets alleged insider betting on recent geopolitical events and aims to restore confidence in government integrity.
Salesforce Hires Clockwise Team, Shuts Down Startup to Boost Agentforce
Salesforce announced it will hire every employee of calendar‑productivity startup Clockwise, effectively acquiring the team while winding down the company. The move coincides with Agentforce’s annual recurring revenue soaring 169% to $800 million, underscoring Salesforce’s strategy of talent‑driven expansion.
California Lawmakers Probe Data Center Health and Energy Impacts Amid AI Boom
California legislators have opened a formal inquiry into the health and energy footprints of data centers, citing their rapid growth and projected rise to as much as 12% of national electricity use by 2028. The probe targets exemptions, water‑use reporting...
OnlyFans Founder Leonid Radvinsky Dies at 43, Leaving $7.8 Billion Platform Without Its Owner
OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky, the reclusive billionaire behind the $5 billion creator‑payout platform, died at 43 after a prolonged cancer battle. His estate now controls a company valued at up to $7.8 bn, raising uncertainty over leadership and the future of the...
California Moves to Ban Online Sports Betting Ads to Shield Minors
California lawmakers introduced Assembly Bill 2617, the “Protecting Kids from Online Gambling Act,” which would bar sports betting advertising on digital platforms and impose tight age‑verification requirements. The proposal pits the multi‑billion‑dollar sports‑betting industry against consumer‑protection advocates as the bill...
Anduril Attracts Thrive Capital and A16z in $60 B Valuation Frenzy
Defense‑tech startup Anduril is courting Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz for a new financing round at a reported $60 billion valuation. The hype has driven secondary‑market buyers to pay premiums of up to 40%, highlighting a stark supply‑demand imbalance in private‑company...
NASA's Artemis II Moon‑Flyby Rocket Returns to Pad After Repairs, Targeting Early April Launch
NASA has rolled the Artemis II Space Launch System and Orion capsule stack back onto Launch Pad 39B after a series of wet‑dress rehearsals and leak‑induced repairs. The agency now plans a crewed moon‑flyby launch as early as April 1, keeping the program...
Canva Outage on March 23 Briefly Disrupts 200M Users, Service Restored in 25 Minutes
Canva experienced a short-lived outage on March 23, 2026, triggering 503 errors for a subset of its 200 million monthly users. The incident began at 09:44 AEDT and was resolved by 10:09 AEDT, with the company posting status updates and a final resolution...
RBI Orders Two‑Factor Authentication for All Online Payments Starting April 1, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated two‑factor authentication (2FA) for all online payments effective April 1, 2026. The rule targets banks, payment aggregators and fintech firms, forcing a rapid overhaul of authentication infrastructure. Industry players warn of implementation costs and...
FBI Warns of $20 Million ATM Jackpotting Surge in 2025
The FBI has issued a cybersecurity alert after documenting nearly 1,900 ATM jackpotting attacks since 2020, with losses topping $20 million in 2025 alone. The surge underscores a widening vulnerability in legacy ATM software that criminals are exploiting nationwide.
Samsung Secures HBM4 Supply Deal with AMD, Targeting AI Accelerator Market
Samsung Electronics has agreed to provide sixth‑generation high‑bandwidth memory (HBM4) to AMD for its upcoming flagship AI accelerator. The partnership gives Samsung a foothold in AMD's fast‑growing data‑center AI business and could alter the competitive dynamics of the AI hardware...
Nutrition Scientists Challenge Accuracy of Calorie Counts on Packaged Food Labels
Nutrition researchers argue that calorie counts on packaged foods often miss the mark by as much as 20%, citing biological variability and methodological limits. The dispute intensifies after a lawsuit alleges a popular protein bar brand underreports calories, prompting calls...
Gaza Parents Face New Wave of Conflict, Struggle to Shield Children
Gaza parents are confronting a fresh escalation of hostilities, with shortages, displacement and psychological trauma threatening their children's wellbeing. The surge in regional arms trade and looming threats heighten fears that the next phase of conflict will deepen the crisis...
Unclaimed Baggage Finds $43,400 Diamond Earrings Among Luxury Items in Lost Luggage Report
Unclaimed Baggage’s 2026 Found Report uncovered a pair of white‑diamond earrings valued at $43,400, the most expensive single item among dozens of luxury goods recovered from unclaimed airline luggage. The findings highlight the scale of high‑value travel accessories that go...
Study Finds Kids Ages 5‑7 Most Influenced by Parents' Drinking
A recent Australian study reveals that children between five and seven years old are the most susceptible to the effects of parental alcohol consumption. The findings highlight a critical window for fathers to model healthier drinking habits, with implications for...
Kanye West Ordered to Pay $140,000 in Malibu Renovation Lawsuit
A Los Angeles judge has ordered Kanye West to pay $140,000 to a contractor who halted work on the rapper's Malibu mansion amid safety concerns. The ruling underscores the legal risks of high‑profile luxury renovations.
Instagram Crochet Artist Turns Yarn Into Full-Scale Cosplay, Showcasing Discipline
Instagram artist Tobicrochets has unveiled a full Madoka Magica cosplay constructed almost entirely from crochet, joining a series of elaborate yarn‑based costumes that have gone viral. The project underscores how setting ambitious creative goals can transform a novice hobby into...
Down Syndrome Models Take the Bucharest Runway on World Down Syndrome Day
Models with Down syndrome walked the runway at a Bucharest fashion show celebrating World Down Syndrome Day, marking a first for Romania's capital. The event underscores a growing industry push for authentic representation and social impact.
Strait of Hormuz Blockade Slashes Shipping, Raises Chip Costs
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has collapsed maritime traffic by 95%, left roughly 20,000 seafarers stranded and doubled the cost of moving a barrel of crude. The disruption is now spilling into high‑tech, with Taiwan's TSMC warning...
Walmart Ends OpenAI Deal, Deploys In‑House Sparky Chatbot for Shopping
Walmart announced on March 20, 2026 that it is ending its five‑month partnership with OpenAI and retiring the Instant Checkout feature. The retailer will embed its proprietary chatbot, Sparky, into ChatGPT and Google Gemini, aiming for higher conversion rates and...
Inside Crimson Desert: Chaotic Development and Flawed Leadership Exposed
Two former Pearl Abyss staff posted on Blind that Crimson Desert was built under an inverted management pyramid and a hodgepodge of features, leading to a disjointed final product. The revelations come as the game launched amid a PlayStation Network...
Google DeepMind Names Jasjeet Sekhon CSO to Lead AGI Strategy
Google DeepMind announced the appointment of Jasjeet Sekhon as Chief Strategy Officer, tasking him with unifying research, productization and policy around artificial general intelligence. The hire, confirmed by DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, underscores a shift toward integrated AGI roadmaps that...
Maze Therapeutics President Exercises 30,000 Options, Sells Shares for $1.51 M Ahead of Q4 Earnings
Harold Bernstein, president of R&D and CMO at Maze Therapeutics, exercised 30,000 stock options and sold the resulting shares for roughly $1.51 million under a pre‑arranged 10b5‑1 plan. The move eliminates his direct equity stake but leaves him with 267,407 options...
Mi Lv Intelligence Teams with Alibaba Cloud to Launch AI‑Driven Contract Automation Platform
Mi Lv Intelligence, a Chinese legal‑tech specialist, announced a deep partnership with Alibaba Cloud to build an AI‑driven contract‑intelligence platform. The collaboration will integrate Mi Lv’s MeCheck and MeFlow products with Alibaba Cloud’s DAMO Academy and industry‑cloud marketplace, aiming to digitize and...
OpenAI Acquires Python Toolmaker Astral to Bolster Codex AI Coding Agent
OpenAI announced the purchase of Astral, the creator of popular Python tools uv, Ruff and ty, to integrate them into its Codex AI coding platform. The deal, terms undisclosed, follows a period where Codex user numbers have tripled and usage...
Andrea Zappalorto Appointed Chief Commercial Officer of Moak
Moak has hired Andrea Zappalorto as its new Chief Commercial Officer, a move aimed at reshaping the company's sales strategy in the competitive Italian foodservice sector. The appointment underscores Moak's intent to accelerate growth and modernize its commercial operations.
How to Stream Arkansas Vs. High Point NCAA Game for Free: Platforms, Devices, and Market Impact
Consumers can catch the Arkansas‑High Point NCAA tournament matchup without a cable bill by using free digital platforms and over‑the‑air broadcasts. The game highlights growing reliance on streaming tech, AI‑driven recommendation engines, and bandwidth pressures that are reshaping the consumer...
Maine Audit Finds $1 Million in Medicaid Overpayments, Fuels Push for Insurance Reform
Maine auditors disclosed that Gateway Community Services received more than $1 million in improper MaineCare payments, prompting the state to suspend the provider’s reimbursements. Lawmakers and health‑care advocates say the case highlights systemic billing flaws and the need for broader insurance...
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge Over Late‑Postmarked Mail Ballots in Watson V. RNC
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Watson v. RNC, a challenge to Mississippi’s five‑day grace period for postmarked mail ballots. The case pits the Republican National Committee and state GOP against federal election‑day statutes and could set a nationwide...
Blackstone’s $82bn Private Credit Fund Posts First Monthly Loss in 3 Years
Blackstone’s flagship private credit vehicle, the $82 billion BCRED fund, posted a 0.4% decline in February – its first monthly loss since September 2022. The dip came as investors withdrew $3.7 billion in the first quarter, underscoring mounting liquidity pressure across the $1.8 trillion...
Health Biotech Names Veteran Marketer Susheel Ogra as New CMO
Health Biotech Limited has appointed Susheel Ogra as chief marketing officer. Ogra will lead marketing across five therapeutic areas and spearhead customer‑retention programs in India and emerging markets, leveraging his decade‑plus experience at Gland Pharma, Sanzyme and the Serum Institute...
India Lifts Commercial LPG Allocation to Ease Hotel Kitchen Shortages
The Indian government announced a boost in commercial LPG allocation to address acute fuel shortages affecting hotel kitchens and laundry services. While officials said the move will help stabilise operating costs, the exact size of the increase was not disclosed....
Palworld Hints at AAA Survival Future as Wheel of Time Expands to Animation and Mobile
Pocketpair's publishing chief John Buckley told GamesRadar+ that a AAA‑budget survival‑crafting game is likely a few years away, while iwot Studios announced a new animated series, feature film and PC/mobile game for Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time. Both moves...
Trump's 48‑Hour Power‑Plant Ultimatum Sparks Iran Threat, While UK Submarine Deploys to Arabian Sea
President Trump warned Iran it must reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or face attacks on its power plants, prompting Tehran to vow to seal the waterway. At the same time, Britain moved its Astute‑class nuclear submarine HMS...
Analysts Cite Obscure Index as Early Warning of U.S. Market Pullback
Market analysts have highlighted a little‑known index as a potential early warning sign for a broader pullback in U.S. equities. While the index’s specifics were not disclosed, the warning comes as active fund performance lags, oil price volatility spikes and...
Thai Market Plunges 1.8% as Gulf Conflict Escalates
Thai shares slid 1.78% to 1,407.42 points on Monday, the sharpest drop in weeks, as heightened Iran‑U.S. threats over the Strait of Hormuz rattled investors. The decline mirrored broader Asian market losses tied to the escalating Gulf war, underscoring the...
Guangxi Launches Medical AI Institute to Serve ASEAN, Tapping Vast Clinical Data
Guangxi Medical University inaugurated the Guangxi Medical Artificial Intelligence Research Institute on March 16, positioning the province as a data‑rich gateway for AI‑enabled healthcare in Southeast Asia. The institute will train Chinese algorithms on local disease profiles and ASEAN‑specific data,...
Wall Street Analysts Flag Rigetti and IonQ for up to 200% Upside
Mizuho and Rosenblatt analysts have lifted price targets on Rigetti Computing and IonQ, suggesting upside of 162% and 197% respectively. The bullish forecasts come amid volatile market swings and a surge of AI‑driven enthusiasm for quantum technology.
SpaceX's $1.75 Trillion IPO Looms as Falcon 9 Prices Rise to $74 Million
SpaceX has raised its Falcon 9 launch price to $74 million, just weeks before a planned IPO valued at $1.75 trillion. The move comes as ULA’s Vulcan Centaur faces reliability setbacks, leaving SpaceX as the sole U.S. launch provider for government payloads. Analysts...
SEC and CFTC Unveil Crypto Taxonomy, Classifying 16 Tokens as Digital Commodities
The U.S. SEC and CFTC issued joint interpretive guidance that establishes a five‑bucket taxonomy for digital assets, declaring most crypto tokens non‑securities and officially naming 16 leading coins—including Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP—as digital commodities. The move aims to clarify jurisdiction,...
Details Unavailable on Proposed Expansion of US Airport Immigration Officer Duties
A reported plan to broaden the responsibilities of immigration officers at U.S. airports has surfaced, but source material provides no specifics on the proposal, participants, or timeline.
Jackie Bailey Says Practice Can Boost Global Altruism
Writer Jackie Bailey contends that humanity can become more altruistic through deliberate practice, pointing to scientific studies and everyday examples. She highlights that two‑thirds of the world donated money in 2024 and that loving‑kindness meditation rewires the brain for empathy.
Four‑Decade Study Finds Daily Coffee Cuts Dementia Risk by 18%
Researchers at Mass General Brigham reported that adults who drink two to three cups of coffee or tea daily face an 18% lower risk of dementia, based on a 43‑year follow‑up of more than 130,000 participants. The finding, drawn from...
Disneyland Unveils 'Bluey’s Best Day Ever!' Live Experience for Families
Disneyland has opened 'Bluey’s Best Day Ever!' at Fantasyland Theatre, featuring two rotating live shows, interactive games, themed food and merchandise. The attraction translates the hit Australian preschool series into an immersive playground, prompting parents to weigh screen‑time against real‑world...
Icelandic Father Loses Custody Over Autistic Son’s Gender Transition, Elon Musk Voices Support
Alexandre Rocha, a French national living in Iceland, was stripped of parental rights after contesting his 11‑year‑old autistic son's gender transition. The case drew worldwide attention when Tesla CEO Elon Musk publicly defended Rocha, highlighting a clash between parental authority...
DIY Upgrades Under $35 Spark Home Renovation Surge
A Mic.com feature spotlights six home‑improvement projects each priced under $35, proving that budget‑friendly upgrades are resonating with cost‑conscious homeowners. The guide highlights adhesive window trim, solar stair lights, peel‑and‑stick wallpaper, motion‑sensor LED strips, Bluetooth fingerprint locks and quarter‑round molding,...
Raw Milk Linked to California E. Coli Outbreak Triggers FDA Recall Warning
A raw‑milk cheddar from RAW FARM, a brand backed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supporter Aaron McAfee, has been identified as the likely source of a Shiga toxin‑producing E. coli O157 outbreak that sickened seven people across three states. Health officials...
Six Wearable Spring Trends Set to Flood Runways and Streets
US Magazine’s latest trend report lists six wearable spring fashions that will dominate both runway shows and everyday street style. The trends range from vibrant color‑block cardigans to utility‑focused garments, with price points as low as $8, making them accessible...
Dimensional Introduces First Active ETF Share Class for $7B US Micro‑Cap Portfolio
Dimensional Fund Advisors has become the first manager to offer an ETF share class for an actively managed mutual fund, attaching it to its nearly $7 billion US Micro Cap Portfolio. The move leverages new SEC exemptions and signals a potential...
Pet Spending Surges Amid Economic Uncertainty, New Study Finds
A new study reveals that pet owners are spending significantly more on discretionary items for their animals despite broader economic uncertainty. The rise in pet‑related expenditures is reshaping household budgets and financial planning.