Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are quickly becoming an economic and political force, accruing multi-billion dollar valuations and drawing support from key officials in…
Under fire, Tom Steyer leans into his climate brand
Turns out that Tom Steyer wants to be the climate guy in the governor’s race after all. After launching his campaign with an ad focused on…
Trump’s redistricting revenge tour in Indiana isn’t going so well
FRANKLIN, Ind. — President Donald Trump’s retribution campaign here is not going as well as he’d like. The push to oust eight Indiana Republican state…
American soldier arrested over Polymarket wagers tied to Maduro’s capture
Federal authorities have arrested an American soldier who allegedly used confidential information to place a series of wagers on the capture of then-Venezuelan leader Nicolás…
Trump’s missile defense shield hanging on by budget thread
FORT STORY, Va. – Top Pentagon officials gathered Thursday in a hangar at a Navy base here surrounded by air defense hardware to declare that…
Husband cleared of manslaughter over wife’s suicide
Christopher Trybus has been cleared of manslaughter, coercive or controlling behaviour and rape A man has been found not guilty of manslaughter after his wife…
Iran says Strait of Hormuz cannot be opened due to ceasefire breaches
Iran’s chief negotiator in talks with the US said it is “not possible” for the Strait of Hormuz to be opened due to “the blatant…
US Navy chief leaving post ‘effective immediately’, Pentagon says
US Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving the Trump administration, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday. His departure will be “effective immediately”, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell…
Ringo Starr: ‘I made all my mistakes on stage’
Ringo Starr: ‘I made all my mistakes on stage’ “Call me Ringo.” That’s what the former Beatles drummer says when asked if we should call…
Assisted dying bill to run out of time as Lords hold final debate
Demonstrators on both sides have campaigned in Westminster as the bill has progressed through Parliament A proposed law to legalise assisted dying in England and…