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Billionaire John Arnold commits $2.6 million to study online sports betting risk
John Arnold, a billionaire philanthropist and co-founder of Arnold Ventures, is awarding $2.6 million in previously unreported research grants to universities to study the risks of online sports betting. Sports betting is a booming industry, driven…
Judge delivers mixed bag to Elon Musk in Twitter fraud case appeal
A federal judge denied Elon Musk ‘s effort to upend a March jury verdict that he defrauded investors during his 2022 Twitter acquisition, though the judge handed Musk a minor concession in the dispute over his social media posts. U.S.
US judge tosses out Musk's bid to void Twitter fraud verdict
A United States federal judge has rejected Elon Musk's bid to void a jury verdict finding that Musk, the world's richest person, defrauded Twitter investors by trying to drive down the social media company's stock price after agreeing to a $44bn…
Exclusive: Uma Jammeh on modelling, marriage and and making her mark - 'What makes you different is your biggest strength
It was at Donatella Versace's New Year's Eve party, hosted in Claridge's and frequented by the likes of Elton John, Orlando Bloom, Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo, when Uma Jammeh thought to herself: “What the hell am I doing here?”. The…
AI surveillance is being supercharged - and it will chill social progress | Bruce Schneier and Jon Penney
In the near future, AI -powered surveillance systems will be able to track everything we do in public, and much of what we do in private. And if we do something wrong – shoplift, litter, jaywalk, you name it – the system will notice…
Elon Musk's bid to set aside Twitter fraud verdict rejected by US judge
July 6: A federal judge on Monday rejected Elon Musk's bid to void a jury verdict finding that the world's richest person defrauded Twitter investors by trying to drive down the social media company's stock price after agreeing to a $44 billion…
California Almost Completely Ignores Recent SCOTUS 2A Ruling While Defending Glock Ban From DOJ Suit
Democratic California Attorney General Rob Bonta appeared to brush off the Supreme Court's ruling in Wolford v. Lopez while defending the state's ban on Glock pistols. After Bonta refused to discuss a possible settlement with Assistant Attorney…
It concerns me' | Alleged Cincinnati firearms trafficker charged with selling Glock switches to gang members
CINCINNATI — A Cincinnati man accused of trafficking illegal Machine Gun Conversion Devices to gang members was released on his own recognizance following a federal detention hearing Monday, as prosecutors warn the devices are fueling a…
Mother, daughter work toward recovery after crash that killed teen
Leilani Wigfall was in a hospital bed at University Medical Center fighting for her life just two months ago. On May 2, Wigfall and her sister, Janiah Gant, 17, were walking to the store to buy some snacks when police say a speeding vehicle ran up…
Major Banking Group Pushes Congress To Pass Bill Easing Marijuana Businesses' Access To Financial Services
A major banking organization is calling on Congress to pass legislation to ease marijuana businesses' access to financial services. The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act would “provide important legal and regulatory…
AMA Says Marijuana Has Benefits And Risks For Older Adults, While Supporting A Ban On Flavored Cannabis Vapes
The American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted two new marijuana-related resolutions—one that advocates for a ban on flavored cannabis vaping products and another that recognizes the risks and potential therapeutic benefits of use among…
As Democrats eye South Texas upset, Bobby Pulido faces scrutiny over ex-bandmate's child sex offenses
WASHINGTON — Democratic congressional candidate Bobby Pulido is bringing new life to his party's hopes of flipping a key South Texas district, starting as a household name from his decades as a Tejano musician and projecting a moderate image…
Defense Department Would Issue Report On How Psychedelic Mushrooms Can Benefit Military Members Under New Congressional Bill
A bipartisan group of lawmakers have filed a new bill in Congress what would require the Department of Defense to evaluate how ongoing research on the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin could help members of the military. The Veterans and…
'After listening to your beautiful music, the rest of my records seem irrelevant.' The Allman Brothers Band's At Fillmore East at 55
The Allman Brothers Band released At Fillmore East on July 6, 1971. On the album's 55th anniversary, I am serializing excerpts from Play All Night! Duane Allman & the Journey to Fillmore East, which I call the biography of a sound. The sound of the…
Spanberger, Compromise, and a Lesson for Washington
By Phil Huber, ADVANCE COLUMNIST We just watched a race in Richmond that most Virginians never signed up for: the race to pass a state budget before July 1. From the sidelines, it looked odd. The runners started with energy, then seemed to slow…
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