What Have We Learned from the Political Betting Saga
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MarketWatch - Business
I’m in my 60s and mentored Gen Z students from NYU. This is what we taught each other.
Why mentoring in unretirement is great for you and young adults -
GameSpot - Tech
Star Wars: The Acolyte Episode 6: The Power Of Two, A Fight Club Reference, And Everything Else We Learned
Now six episodes deep into the first season of Star Wars: The Acolyte, we're getting close to the end now, with only two more to go. I'm not sure it feels like we're actually that close to wrapping up this story, but that's because we probably ... -
The Hill - Politics
We need more accountability in our politics — I’ll go first.
we’re a little over halfway through the year, so it’s time to take a look back at some of the good (and bad) predictions I made back in the frosty winter months of 2024. -
The Hill - Politics
Governors after Biden meeting: We have his back
A small group of Democratic governors affirmed their support for President Biden following a White House meeting with the president on Wednesday amid growing Democratic calls for him to drop out of the race. “The feedback was, we are all looking ...Joe Biden -
CBS Sports - Sports
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2024 odds, time, prop bets: Picks, predictions from betting expert
SportsLine betting expert Matt Severance reveals his 2024 Hot Dog Eating Contest picks for Thursday's contests at Coney Island without Joey Chestnut -
CBS News - Top stories
What to know about the U.K. election set to shake up British politics
After 14 years of Conservative party rule, U.K. voters look set to choose a different path. Here's how the election works and what the polls show.United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Governors admit worries but rally behind Biden after meeting: ‘We have his back’
President meets with Democratic governors for ‘candid’ talks as he seeks to reassure his party and the public. A group of leading Democratic governors offered words of support for Joe Biden on Wednesday as pressure mounted on the president to ...Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
We're young voters - here's what we care about
Politics reporter Jordan Kenny has been on a Race Across the UK to hear about the things people care most about. -
MarketWatch - Business
What Meta and Jackson Pollock have in common — and why that matters to investors
Meta’s big-spending ways may seem “akin to throwing a bunch of paint at a canvas,” but a Bernstein analyst sees a more positive perspective as well. -
CNBC - Business
'We don't do God' and massive ad spends: How UK election races differ from American ones
The U.K. and U.S. have a lot in common. But when it comes to politics, Brits do things very differently from their American friends.United Kingdom -
CBS Sports - Sports
Mets vs. Nationals odds, line, score prediction, start time: 2024 MLB picks, July 4 bets from proven model
SportsLine's model simulated Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets and revealed its MLB picks for the Fourth of JulyMLB -
VentureBeat - Tech
Exclusive: Speech recognition AI learns industry jargon with aiOla’s novel approach
The company adapted OpenAI's Whisper model using its novel technique and improved its speech recognition accuracy by a significant margin. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
John Deere Classic Best Bets
Brad Thomas is back with another round of best bets for the John Deere Classic -
ESPN - Sports
Porter to face federal charge in betting scandal
Court papers indicate former Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him. -
ABC News - World
The big bet on the UK election is not who will be prime minister
Britain's general election is a big event for political gamblersUnited Kingdom -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Betting Markets Favor Harris as Democratic Nominee
Vice President Kamala Harris has a 50% chance of being the party’s nominee, compared with President Biden’s 29% and California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 12%, according to derivatives contracts traded on PredictIt. -
The New York Times - Top stories
A French Museum Collides With New Jersey Politics
State lawmakers voted to pull funding for an outpost of the Pompidou Center in Jersey City, blaming rising costs. The mayor said the decision was retribution. -
ABC News - World
Cancer-stricken Belarusian political prisoner is released after authoritarian president's promise
A prominent Belarusian opposition politician who is suffering from a severe form of cancer has been released from prison, three years after his arrest in the authoritarian country’s crackdown on dissent -
Yahoo News - World
In Marseille, pétanque masks political divides ahead of Sunday's vote
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The Wall Street Journal - World
USD/SGD Slips on Prospects of Fading U.S. Economic Exceptionalism
USD/SGD edged lower during the Asian session on prospects of abating U.S. economic exceptionalism. -
BBC News - Top stories
In Marseille, pétanque masks political divides ahead of Sunday's vote
Crime and poverty in cities like Marseille has driven support for the far right in southern France. -
NBC News - Politics
U.K. political leaders campaign ahead of potentially historic election
U.K Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and current U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will go head to head as millions of Brits head to the polls to cast their ballots. NBC News' Raf Sanchez has more on what to expect leading up to the U.K's ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.2% to 100.25
The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.2% to 100.25 — down for two consecutive trading days. -
The Hill - Politics
On Biden’s debate, Democrats have no one to blame but themselves
Democrats' attempts to protect President Biden from scrutiny has resulted in a lack of viable replacements, leaving them stuck with a senile candidate and no bench for the 2028 election.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
More states on track to have abortion measures on ballot
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story More states on track to have abortion measures on ballot Ballot measures in Arizona and Nebraska ensuring abortion access advanced closer to a vote, with groups ...Abortion -
The Hill - Politics
White House explains 'We finally beat Medicare' debate flub
The White House on Wednesday explained what President Biden meant when he misspoke and said “We finally beat Medicare” in last week’s presidential debate. “He meant to say he beat big pharma,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in ... -
The Guardian - World
‘We rarely see them now’: just how vulnerable are Vanuatu’s dugongs?
A study of the sea cow population in the South Pacific islands is urgently needed, say experts, as numbers fall dramatically. On a bright spring day, the sun dances over the water of Havannah Bay on the island of Efate in Vanuatu. Below the ... -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
What Is a Sundress?
A heated discussion about one of the summer's most ubiquitous garments grapples with questions of femininity, tradition and sexuality. Weigh in on the debate. -
Wired - Tech
The 14 Best Bluetooth Speakers Our Testers Have Jammed With in 2024
These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box. -
ABC News - Tech
Yes, some animals can have babies without a mate. Here's how
A snake in the U.K. has drawn attention to the ability of some female species to reproduce without a mate -
The New York Times - Top stories
Forcing Biden Out Would Have Only One Beneficiary: Trump
Instead of clearing the way for victory, liberals may well be paving the way for defeat.Joe Biden -
NBC News - Top stories
Nearly 100 beaches across the country are closed or have swimming advisories
Officials in at least 10 states have closed beaches or warned people not to swim in the water due to high bacteria levels ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. -
The Hill - Politics
12 former aides say Biden has prioritized politics over 'fair policymaking' on Gaza
Twelve U.S. government employees who resigned in protest of President Biden’s handling of Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip are accusing the administration of prioritizing politics over "fair policymaking," and offering recommendations ...Joe Biden -
MarketWatch - Business
Betting markets give Harris better chance of being Democratic nominee than Biden
Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday moved ahead of President Joe Biden in some betting markets as to who would be the candidate to take on former President Donald Trump in the presidential election.Joe Biden -
ABC News - Sports
Banned NBA player Jontay Porter will be charged in betting case, court papers indicate
Court papers indicate that former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him for lifeNBA -
ABC News - Sports
Now-banned NBA player Jontay Porter will be charged in betting case, court papers indicate
Now-banned NBA player Jontay Porter will be charged in betting case, court papers indicateNBA -
ABC News - Entertainment
Money issues may sink proposed New Jersey branch of acclaimed Paris museum. Mayor blames politics
New Jersey officials say financial concerns spurred state lawmakers to rescind $24 million in funding for a planned outpost of Paris’ acclaimed Pompidou Center in Jersey City -
NBC News - Top stories
Rubio as Trump’s running mate could draw some Latino voters, but it's not a sure bet
If Marco Rubio is chosen as Trump’s running mate, the Florida senator would be the first Latino vice president, but it might not be enough to win Latino voters over.Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
12 former aides say Biden has prioritized politics over ‘fair policymaking’ on Gaza
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 12 former aides say Biden has prioritized politics over ‘fair policymaking’ on Gaza Twelve U.S. government ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Social media court case shows we must rein in bureaucrats to protect free speech
The lesson of Murthy v. Missouri and the Supreme Court’s decision is censorship is the symptom. The root cause is government overreach.