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Betting on politics is the new game: More than $200M on wagers increases fears of insider trading

Many of the bets, which have been criticized as unethical, revolve around the actions of the US and Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Ohio State Student's Posts Urging "Resistance and Escalation" in Response to Israel's Actions in Gaza Protected by First Amendment

So holds a court, reversing student Guy Christensen's "disenrollment." The student also wrote, responding to the murder of two Israeli embassy employees in D.C. outside the Capital Jewish Museum, "I do not condemn the elimination of those two Zionist officials."

Reason

An anonymous Polymarket trader made $400,000 betting on Maduro’s downfall—and now Washington wants answers

One congressman wants to pass a bill that would ban government employees from insider trading on prediction markets. But is it enough?

Fortune

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Planned Bill by US Congressman Set to Ban Insider Trading After Bettor Cashed-in Big on Maduro Capture

New York congressman Ritchie Torres is proposing a bill to criminalise insider trading after a Polymarket bettor won over $400,000 for Maduro capture.

International Business Times UK

$30,000 Maduro bet sparks debate over prediction markets' insider trading exposure

Insider trading on prediction markets is generally not against the law — and critics say that's a problem.

Axios

Lucrative online trades on Maduro ouster spur new bill to ban Polymarket insider trading

Rep. Ritchie Torres' bill would ban government officials from making prediction market trades based on insider information.

Axios

AOC is staying mum on endorsing 2026 races so far - could it be a sign of a Senate run?

A series of progressives are staging primary challenges in the vein of Ocasio-Cortez’s insurgent 2018 run

The Independent UK

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Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to 'professional' programs list amid uproar

A bipartisan group in Congress is urging the Education Department to add nursing to a list of college programs that are considered “professional.”

The Independent UK

Aipac over affordability: Democratic candidates come under fire for support of Israel

Democrats like congressman Ritchie Torres face backlash for pro-Israel stances as Americans’ views of Israel sour

The Guardian - US

Mamdani Effect: NYC Progressives Warn Incumbents Their Seats Are Vulnerable

Zohran Mamdani's shock mayoral win has energised progressives targeting Democratic heavyweights Hakeem Jeffries & Dan Goldman

International Business Times UK

Democrats rage after 8 cross the aisle and join Republicans in vote to end shutdown: ‘Senseless surrender’

‘What on Earth does the base have to do to convince Dems they need to fight?’ a Democratic activist groused after the Sunday night vote

The Independent UK

Rapper used by Trump campaign to court Black voters begins 5-year prison sentence for attempted murder

Drill rapper Sheff G appeared with Donald Trump at 2024 rally in the Bronx

The Independent UK

Democratic lawmaker wants drones at public events to scope out and stop assassinations

‘Better to have vigilant eyes in the sky than to remain blind to would-be assassins,’ said New York representative Ritchie Torres

The Independent UK

Scoop: Congressman wants to use drones to stop assassinations after Charlie Kirk shooting

"Better to have vigilant eyes in the sky than to remain blind to would-be assassins," said Rep. Ritchie Torres.

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The Independent UK

Democrats in damage control crisis as Gaza famine worsens and public turns on party support for Israeli offensive

NEWS ANALYSIS: The response to two very different interviews with Democrats linked to the party’s unpopular 2024 position on Gaza reveals much about 2028, writes John Bowden

The Guardian - US

Trump’s attacks on the ‘Blacksonian’ have a history in a century-old myth

The United Daughters of the Confederacy set out to make slavery respectable again by promoting ‘the lost cause’

International Business Times UK

Iconic 99¢ Arizona Iced Tea May Be Forced to Raise Prices for the First Time in 30 Years — Here's Why

AriZona Iced Tea's iconic 99¢ Big Can may face its first price rise in 30 years as US aluminium tariffs double — founder Don Vultaggio vows to hold the line, but warns change may be inevitable.

The Independent UK

CNN pundit and fitness guru accused of ‘historical revisionism’ by Democrat lawmaker while defending Trump’s Smithsonian overhaul

‘He’s not whitewashing slavery, and you cannot tie Imperialism and racism and slavery to just one race,’ fitness guru Jilian Michaels told CNN

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The Independent UK

Moderate Democrats now changing tune on Israel over starvation of Gaza: ‘Moral obligation’

As Democratic voters’ support for Gaza erodes, Democratic lawmakers follow suit

The Independent UK

With Biden gone, and faced with indescribable famine, the Democratic consensus on Israel and Gaza shifts

NEWS ANALYSIS: A wave of key party condemnations makes it clear: a tide is finally shifting among DC Democrats as Israel starves Gaza, writes John Bowden

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‘Ultimate sacrifice’: Trump responds to NYC mass shooting that left everyone asking the same question

Deadliest shooting in 25 years.

The Independent UK

In the nation’s poorest Congressional district, federal funding cuts create perfect storm

Nonprofits in the Bronx are facing severe challenges as federal grant cuts disrupt essential services

The Independent UK

The Zohran Mamdani conundrum for moderate Democrats: ‘It’s hard to distance yourself from cool’

Socialist who has support of far-left Democrats like AOC and Bernie Sanders will meet with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Friday

Latin Times

Democratic Rep. Chides CNN Commentator for Defending Medicaid Work Requirement: They're 'Working Harder Than You Are'

A Democratic Congressman criticized a CNN commentator who attempted to defend the GOP's proposed work requirement for Medicaid, arguing on behalf of caregivers covered by the federal program.

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At the Races: OBBB vs. OBUB - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including budget reconciliation and campaign launches.

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