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NBA inks deal with federal CFTC, Polymarket, Kalshi that makes duo its preferred prediction markets
The deal is designed to establish a comprehensive framework for NBA-related prediction markets and includes an agreement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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Pope Leo XIV will make planned Latin America trip after doctors clear him for travel, Vatican says
The pope's recovery continues going well, and he has received favorable assessments from his medical team, the Vatican press office said.
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Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to more than 25% of its global workforce
The company has 223,000 full-time employees globally as of June 30, 2026, according to its annual filing.
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Appeals court rejects Anthropic request to pause supply-chain risk designation
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a request from artificial intelligence startup Antropic to temporarily block the federal government designating the company as a supply-chain risk.
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Man arrested in disappearance of American woman in the Bahamas
The police did not identify the man who is in custody or the woman who disappeared, but her husband, Brian Hooker, identified the woman as Lynette Hooker. She allegedly fell overboard on a dinghy ride from Hope Town to Elbow Cay.
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Top Pennsylvania lawmakers ask DHS to upgrade security for NFL Draft
The Shapiro administration, backed by Pennsylvania U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick, believes the draft exceeds that threshold, citing the potential presence of President Donald Trump and heightened geopolitical tensions.
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SEC chairman cites plan to return “first principles” to public markets
At a Texas Stock Exchange roundtable in Miami, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins outlined his plan to return “first principles” to public markets. He believes this will also help Boom Belt states.
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Showdown in small federal trade court in NY over Trump's tariffs could reshape US trade policy
A ruling from a small federal trade court in New York could reshape global trade, as it decides the legality of President Donald Trump's latest tariffs, a case with worldwide economic implications.
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Poll: Mamdani's favorability, near 50% approval, but trails behind predecessor
Pollsters said Mamdani is underperforming his predecessor, Eric Adams, in the months leading up to Adams’ first 100 days in office. Nearly 61% of city residents approved of Adams’ job performance in a similar poll taken in 2022
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Stocks increase, oil drops below $100 a barrel amid Iran ceasefire
Brent oil futures were last down 13.7% at $94.29, and U.S crude futures were down 16% at $94.93 a barrel
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California bill aims to eliminate medical debt for certain patients
To qualify for the debt relief program, Californians would have to have a federal gross adjusted income of 400% of the federal poverty line or less, or have medical debt that is more than 5% of their adjusted gross income based on their most recent tax return.
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At CPAC, over 90% supported Trump's tariffs
A survey conducted by McLaughlin & Associates asked CPAC attendees if they supported Trump's "use of tariffs to reduce America’s trade deficit and create a more level playing field for American workers and businesses."
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Campaign underway to recall Washington Gov Ferguson for failure to appoint commissioners
Olympia attorney Corner Edwards is attempting a long-shot bid to recall Washington Governor Bob Ferguson as a “pressure tactic” to have the state’s top executive make appointments to the two vacant seats on the state’s Public Disclosure Commission.