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Kalshi’s legal troubles pile up, as Arizona files first ever criminal charges over ‘illegal gambling business’

Kalshi’s legal troubles pile up, as Arizona files first ever criminal charges over ‘illegal gambling business’

Arizona attorney general Kris Mayes has filed criminal charges against prediction market platform Kalshi for allegedly operating an illegal gambling business in the state without a license and for election wagering. The 20-count complaint, filed in Maricopa County court on Tuesday, accuses the company of engaging in unlicensed gambling activities, claiming that the site “accepted…

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Deadly blasts at market and hospital raise fears of renewed Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria

Deadly blasts at market and hospital raise fears of renewed Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria

Nigeria suicide bombings killed at least 23 people and wounded more than 100 others in Maiduguri, officials said Tuesday, as a Christian nonprofit leader warned the violence highlights ongoing religious persecution. The Associated Press reported that one of the deadliest attacks on Maiduguri in recent history involved explosions in crowded areas on Monday night, including…

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The Pentagon is developing alternatives to Anthropic, report says

The Pentagon is developing alternatives to Anthropic, report says

After their dramatic falling-out, it doesn’t seem as though Anthropic and the Pentagon are getting back together. Instead, the Pentagon is building tools to replace Anthropic’s AI, according to a Bloomberg conversation with Cameron Stanley, the chief digital and AI officer at the Pentagon. “The Department is actively pursuing multiple LLMs into the appropriate government-owned…

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Newsom renews claim Texas, Florida are 'high-tax' states, critics dispute framing

Newsom renews claim Texas, Florida are ‘high-tax’ states, critics dispute framing

Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., highlights claims of massive government fraud in California, including $928M diverted from a solar panel program for left-wing activism, and more on ‘The Evening Edit.’ California Gov. Gavin Newsom over the weekend renewed his claim that Florida and Texas are the “real high-tax states,” arguing that lower- and middle-income residents in…

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