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thehill.com - Miranda Nazzaro - Maduro raid Polymarket bet arrest spotlights military risks from prediction markets
Maduro raid Polymarket bet arrest spotlights military risks from prediction markets
The Hill

The arrest of a U.S. soldier accused of using classified information to place a prediction market bet on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is stoking new fears over how betting markets could threaten national security in…

thenewcivilrightsmovement.com - David Badash - Trump Disavows Prediction Markets - His Family Has Financial Ties to Them: NYT
Trump Disavows Prediction Markets - His Family Has Financial Ties to Them: NYT
Home - The New Civil Rights Movement

President Donald Trump on Thursday told reporters that he was “never much in favor” of prediction markets. “I don't like it conceptually. It is what it is. I'm not happy with any of that stuff.” “Well, you know…

france24.com - Mehdi BOUZOUINA - Information leakage to our adversaries': When prediction markets spiral out of control
Information leakage to our adversaries': When prediction markets spiral out of control
FRANCE 24

Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a 38-year-old special forces soldier stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, had access to confidential, non-public information about the operation that led to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro when he placed…

rfi.fr - War in the Middle East: latest developments
War in the Middle East: latest developments
RFI

US envoys headed to the Pakistani capital Saturday in a bid to kickstart a new round of peace negotiations with Iran amid a fragile ceasefire, though the prospect of direct talks remained uncertain. The White House said emissaries Steve Witkoff and…

pluralistic.net - Cory Doctorow - Pluralistic: Ada Palmer's 'Inventing the Renaissance' (25 Apr 2026)
Pluralistic: Ada Palmer's 'Inventing the Renaissance' (25 Apr 2026)
Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

Ada Palmer's 'Inventing the Renaissance': A tour-de-force, a magnum opus, a work of utter brilliance. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Gloating about the dot-bomb; RIAA sues PC-less family; John Deere v infosec; Foxconn v…

breitbart.com - John Hayward - White House Accuses China of 'Deliberate, Industrial-Scale' Theft of AI Technology
White House Accuses China of 'Deliberate, Industrial-Scale' Theft of AI Technology
Breitbart

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on Thursday published a memo that accused China of conducting “industrial-scale” theft of artificial intelligence (AI) technology from American firms. “The U.S.

slate.com - Alex Kirshner - We're Seeing Exactly What Happens When You Can Bet On War-and It's Horrifying
We're Seeing Exactly What Happens When You Can Bet On War-and It's Horrifying
Slate

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. When the United States abducted Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro in January, it seemed obvious that someone…

theguardian.com - Jonathan Watts - New global panel aims to accelerate move away from fossil fuels
New global panel aims to accelerate move away from fossil fuels
The Guardian

A panel of global experts has been launched to provide scientific input for countries that want to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels and manage the growing risks of high oil prices, geopolitical conflict and extreme weather damage. The…

entrepreneur.com - Amanda Breen - This Dad's 'Horrible' Smelling Bachelor Pad Inspired His Business. It Hit $12K a Month Fast - Now On Track for $100M a Year.
This Dad's 'Horrible' Smelling Bachelor Pad Inspired His Business. It Hit $12K a Month Fast - Now On Track for $100M a Year.
Homepage | Entrepreneur

Dancy officially launched Azuna in 2019 and saw sales accelerate during the pandemic. For the first couple of years, Dancy handled everything himself — all the way to $3 million in sales. Now, Azuna has a team of 50, nearly $100 million in…

independent.co.uk - Alex Woodward - Republicans call on Trump to pardon soldier accused of betting on Maduro raid
Republicans call on Trump to pardon soldier accused of betting on Maduro raid
The Independent

Republican members of Congress are already calling on President Donald Trump to pardon a U.S. Army soldier accused of using classified information about Nicolas Maduro's capture to rake in more than $400,000 on Polymarket bets. Why? Because…

bbc.co.uk - Liv McMahon - What are passkeys and why do UK cyber chiefs want us to use them?
What are passkeys and why do UK cyber chiefs want us to use them?
BBC

Liv McMahon Technology reporter People in the UK have been urged to start ditching passwords in favour of passkeys, where available, as a way to secure their accounts online. Passwords have long been the default way many people set up and log in to…

bbc.co.uk - Liv McMahon - What are passkeys and why do UK cyber chiefs want us to use them?
What are passkeys and why do UK cyber chiefs want us to use them?
BBC

People in the UK have been urged to start ditching passwords in favour of passkeys, where available, as a way to secure their accounts online. Passwords have long been the default way many people set up and log in to accounts for digital services.

globenewswire.com - Man Group PLC - Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 - Senior plc
Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 - Senior plc
GlobeNewswire

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) (a) Full name of discloser:Man Group PLC(b) Owner or controller…

hometownstation.com - Carl Goldman - LA's Potholes Are Getting A Little Help from Today's Leading Tech
LA's Potholes Are Getting A Little Help from Today's Leading Tech
KHTS Radio

With 23,000 miles of streets, it is undoubtedly a challenge to keep up with city roads, and recent storms have only served to exacerbate the situation. With streets riddled with potholes, driving has become a serious risk to the millions of…

newswire.ca - Rock Tech Lithium Inc. - Rock Tech Lithium Announces Plans to Dual-List on NASDAQ and Filing of Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus
Rock Tech Lithium Announces Plans to Dual-List on NASDAQ and Filing of Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus
CNW

Company Files Preliminary Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus and AIF and continues to advance NASDAQ Dual Listing via MJDS Process Final Base Shelf Prospectus, if receipted, will be valid for 25 months and is intended to provide the Company with…

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