Judge blocks first state law that would have banned prediction markets
Minnesota, the first US state to prohibit prediction markets, was prevented from enforcing the law by a federal court ruling just days before the ban
Did Trump really order 250 Cadillac Escalades for his motorcade, as he claimed?
General Motors, which has a history of providing presidential vehicles, declined to comment on the president’s assertion.
DHS claimed 250K noncitizens are registered to vote across 4 states. Here’s the truth
Officials in California, Nevada, New Jersey and Pennsylvania all disputed the allegation.
Men impersonating ICE agents in Oregon reportedly stopped, assaulted driver
Oregon State Police, which is investigating the case, shared guidance on how to recognize law enforcement impersonators.
Are trans dolls headed to Minnesota classrooms this fall? There’s no proof
Some critics have described the potential use of such dolls in classrooms as “grooming.”
Hidden charcoal reveals the true age of ancient cave paintings
A new analysis has precisely dated paintings in France’s Font-de-Gaume cave for the first time. Scientists discovered charcoal inside black pigments once thought to contain
‘Forever chemicals’ could be aging dolphins beyond their years
Common dolphins in New Zealand are biologically older than their calendar ages. Trace metals and “forever chemicals” may be to blame.
New images reveal Betelgeuse’s buddy star
A century of hints has suggested the famed red supergiant had a star pal but seeing it amid Betelgeuse’s brightness has been hard — until
The handoff tax: What it costs when your rep is alone on the call
The most expensive moment in a B2B sales cycle does not look like one. An account executive is thirty minutes into a live call. Discovery
How artificial intelligence is used to streamline corporate travel logistics
The evolution of enterprise software has solved countless operational bottlenecks over the past decade. Supply chains are mapped in real time, and global payrolls execute automatically across
Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru president after narrow election win
Fujimori takes office promising an iron-fisted crackdown on crime, as critics fear a return to her father’s tactics.
How US defence aid shaped Israel’s military developments since Oct 7, 2023
US-Israel defence cooperation spans decades, including a $33bn, 10-year memorandum of understanding signed in 2016.
New poll shows confusion over Democratic Socialists of America ideals
Democratic socialists face mixed understanding, with 49% of Americans saying they grasp their policies, poll shows.
What Is Open-Weight A.I.?
As Silicon Valley debates how artificial intelligence software should be created, “open weight” has been a major part of the discussions. Here’s what to know.