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New York sues Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling business

The action filed by state lawmakers followed a similar lawsuit against prediction markets company Kalshi in July that alleged the platform was running an illegal gambling operation.

4 sources · Coindesk · Bitcoinmagazine · Cointelegraph · Bloomberg ·2h ago
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US Seeks to Join Musk in Court Fight With EU Over X Fine

The US is seeking to join a legal challenge filed by Elon Musk to dismiss a €120 million ($136.5 million) European Union fine for breaches of online rules by his social media platform X.

2 sources · Theglobeandmail · Bloomberg ·3h ago
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Senate Democrats put Trump's D.C. makeover on notice

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) plans to force a Senate vote next week on two new resolutions aimed at preventing President Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center or building his proposed triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery. Why it matters: Senate Democrats are putting…

1 source · Axios ·1h ago
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Scoop: NRSC begs for $9M to defend three red seats

The Senate GOP campaign arm is making an extraordinary late ask — $8.9 million, to be exact — for three red states: Alaska, Iowa and Ohio, according to a memo sent Thursday and obtained by Axios. Why it matters: The request is yet another sign of the headwinds facing Republicans.…

1 source · Axios ·1h ago