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Business
A ProPublica and Texas Tribune investigation reveals Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's security detail cost taxpayers $3.3 million across nearly 1,000 trips, with only 1 in 6 outings logged for official business.
Business
The Pentagon awarded $350 million in no-bid contracts to Alvarez & Marsal, a firm closely tied to senior defense official George Kollitides II, prompting ethics scrutiny over defense procurement.
Others
New York regulators propose new sports betting rules requiring stronger user protections, AI restrictions, and mandatory check-ins for at-risk bettors following ProPublica's investigation into DraftKings' guardrails.
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News
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are wagering on the 2026 midterms as states crack down. Their surge raises alarms about election integrity, democratic norms, and the blurred line between financial exchange and gambling.
Others
Despite widespread opposition to the U.S.-led Iran conflict, massive street protests have faded. This post explores why activism is shifting from marches to community defense, overpass visibility, and rapid-response networks.
Others
A deadly ICE shooting in Manhattan sparks protests, exposes fault lines between NYC's mayor and federal agents, and tests Mayor Zohran Mamdani's commitment to police reform.
Others
The International Criminal Court firmly rejects new U.S. financial sanctions, with President Tomoko Akane calling the move an assault on the rule of law. The decision intensifies global tension over justice, accountability, and court...
The brief
Others
President Trump calls the controversy surrounding Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle's alleged debt solicitation 'too bad,' reacting to reports she privately asked a donor to pay her credit card bill ahead of her confirmation hearing.
Politics
President Trump voiced indecision Friday about whether the execution of former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, drawing bipartisan criticism over ethics and national security.
Politics
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sharply criticizes a new U.S.-Russia diesel agreement, warning it empowers the Kremlin and undermines ceasefire talks just as diplomatic negotiations resume in Florida.
Others
A federal judge has blocked the DOJ's nationwide effort to collect voter registration records, ruling the program exceeded legal authority and violated privacy laws, protecting eligible voters from wrongful removal.
Across the newsroom
Business
Business
A ProPublica and Texas Tribune investigation reveals Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's security detail cost taxpayers $3.3 million across nearly 1,000 trips, with only 1 in 6 outings logged for official business.
News
News
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are wagering on the 2026 midterms as states crack down. Their surge raises alarms about election integrity, democratic norms, and the blurred line between financial exchange and gambling.
Others
Others
New York regulators propose new sports betting rules requiring stronger user protections, AI restrictions, and mandatory check-ins for at-risk bettors following ProPublica's investigation into DraftKings' guardrails.
More stories
Business
Tanzania's competition regulator has disclosed KCB Group's 22.23% stake in payments firm Pesapal, revealing the bank's expanded push into East Africa's digital payments and merchant services ecosystem.
Business
Kenya's Central Bank draft bill would require banks and mobile money providers to share customer data with licensed fintechs, unlocking open banking and reshaping the digital payments landscape.
Business
Kenya's Central Bank proposes up to KES 250 million ($1.93 million) in minimum capital for payment firms, aiming to strengthen financial stability while potentially raising barriers for early-stage fintechs.
Others
A clear breakdown of Google's privacy consent screen, explaining what happens when you accept or reject data collection, and why it matters for your online privacy and ad experience.
Politics
Google's cookie consent interface explains how the company uses cookies and data to power services, personalize content, and deliver ads, giving users clear options to accept or reject additional tracking.
Others
Google displays a consent screen before accessing its services, explaining how cookies and data including IP addresses are used for privacy, personalization, and service improvement.
