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Today: April 26, 2026

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Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant

An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholders’ stamp of approval, propelling a deal that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape closer to the finish line

Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant
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From beauty to transportation, a lack of water and power forces Cubans to change their routines

A lack of water, money and electricity combined with a U

From beauty to transportation, a lack of water and power forces Cubans to change their routines
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What a combined Paramount-Warner would mean

HBO Max, “Harry Potter,” “Top Gun,” CBS and CNN may all be placed under the control of the upstart Paramount Skydance soon

What a combined Paramount-Warner would mean
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Evidence against singer D4vd in killing of 14-year-old girl will be revealed in court within days

Lawyers for singer D4vd are pushing prosecutors to reveal their evidence in the case of Celeste Rivas Hernandez's killing

Evidence against singer D4vd in killing of 14-year-old girl will be revealed in court within days
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The girl whom singer d4vd is charged with killing died of ‘multiple penetrating injuries,’ autopsy finds

The girl whom singer d4vd is charged with killing died of ‘multiple penetrating injuries,’ autopsy finds

The girl whom singer d4vd is charged with killing died of ‘multiple penetrating injuries,’ autopsy finds
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Late Hallmark artist’s work continues to shine as Royals prepare to build new ballpark in Crown Center

Late Hallmark artist’s work continues to shine as Royals prepare to build new ballpark in Crown Center

Late Hallmark artist’s work continues to shine as Royals prepare to build new ballpark in Crown Center
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US farm agency to move research and food safety staff from Washington

The U.S.

US farm agency to move research and food safety staff from Washington
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Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft bets on 'Black Flag' remake to turn its ship around

Ubisoft said on Thursday that "Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced", a remake of its 2013 pirate-themed hit title, would launch on July 9, marking the video

Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft bets on 'Black Flag' remake to turn its ship around
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EU pulls $2.3 million from Venice Biennale over Russia's return

The Venice Biennale has lost 2 million euros ($2.3 million) in funding due to its decision to allow Russia to participate in the 61st contemporary art show

EU pulls $2.3 million from Venice Biennale over Russia's return
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At the ‘art world Olympics,’ Team USA is chaotic

At the ‘art world Olympics,’ Team USA is chaotic

At the ‘art world Olympics,’ Team USA is chaotic
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Warner Bros shareholders back $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance

Warner Bros Discovery shareholders on Thursday backed the company's proposed $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance, but cast an advisory vote

Warner Bros shareholders back $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance
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Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81

Renowned American conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas has died at 81

Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81
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Bill Pickett Invitational shows off long tradition of Black cowboys during Georgia tour stop

Bill Pickett Invitational shows off long tradition of Black cowboys during Georgia tour stop

Bill Pickett Invitational shows off long tradition of Black cowboys during Georgia tour stop
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A South Jersey sports museum owner brought Pope Leo XIV gifts during a trip to Rome

A South Jersey sports museum owner brought Pope Leo XIV gifts during a trip to Rome

A South Jersey sports museum owner brought Pope Leo XIV gifts during a trip to Rome
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Tourist’s ‘pre-wedding challenge’ damages historic Florence statue

Tourist’s ‘pre-wedding challenge’ damages historic Florence statue

Tourist’s ‘pre-wedding challenge’ damages historic Florence statue
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Netflix's "Love on the Spectrum" star advocates for new Georgia law

Netflix's "Love on the Spectrum" star advocates for new Georgia law

Netflix's "Love on the Spectrum" star advocates for new Georgia law
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Maggie Gyllenhaal to lead Venice Film Festival jury

Maggie Gyllenhaal is set to lead the main competition jury for the 83rd Venice International Film Festival

Maggie Gyllenhaal to lead Venice Film Festival jury
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Slovenia TV says it won't air Eurovision song contest after pulling out

Slovenia’s national broadcaster RTV Slovenia won’t air the Eurovision Song Contest this year after the small European country previously pulled out of the event over Israel’s participation

Slovenia TV says it won't air Eurovision song contest after pulling out
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'She was a trailblazer': Friends, family discuss life and legacy of Wichita's 'Rosie the Riveter'

'She was a trailblazer': Friends, family discuss life and legacy of Wichita's 'Rosie the Riveter'

'She was a trailblazer': Friends, family discuss life and legacy of Wichita's 'Rosie the Riveter'
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Prince Louis birthday photo released to mark the young royal turning 8

Prince Louis birthday photo released to mark the young royal turning 8

Prince Louis birthday photo released to mark the young royal turning 8
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Trump threats against Iran are a boon for prediction markets, including some backed by his son

President Donald Trump loves to keep people guessing about his next policy moves, a reality TV, cliffhanger governing style that is helping “events” wagering companies, including some backed by one of his sons

Trump threats against Iran are a boon for prediction markets, including some backed by his son
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Maggie Gyllenhaal to head Venice Film Festival competition jury

U.S. director, actor, screenwriter and producer Maggie Gyllenhaal will head the main competition jury at this year's Venice Film Festival, organisers said on Thursday.

Maggie Gyllenhaal to head Venice Film Festival competition jury
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Deported from the only home she knew, a DACA recipient fights her way back to the US

Deported from the only home she knew, a DACA recipient fights her way back to the US

Deported from the only home she knew, a DACA recipient fights her way back to the US
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Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify's first all-time most streamed artists list

Taylor Swift has topped Spotify’s first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time

Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify's first all-time most streamed artists list
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LVMH's CEO Arnault says return to growth hinges on outcome of Middle East crisis 

Recovery hopes for the French luxury giant LVMH LVMH.PA hinge on the outcome of the crisis in the Middle East, CEO and controlling shareholder Bernard Arnault said on

LVMH's CEO Arnault says return to growth hinges on outcome of Middle East crisis 
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Iran government says men's soccer team is preparing for 'proud participation' at World Cup in US

An Iranian government spokesperson says the men’s national team is preparing for “proud and successful participation” in its World Cup games in the United States

Iran government says men's soccer team is preparing for 'proud participation' at World Cup in US
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New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel's girlfriend

The New York Times says it has learned that the FBI investigated one of its reporters, Elizabeth Williamson, after she wrote about its agents being assigned to protect and transport the girlfriend of that agency's director, Kash Patel

New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel's girlfriend
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Celeste Rivas Hernandez, girl who singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating wounds

Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating injuries

Celeste Rivas Hernandez, girl who singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating wounds
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Kennedy Center officials pledge transparency on renovations after Trump takeover

Officials at the John F.

Kennedy Center officials pledge transparency on renovations after Trump takeover
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Musician D4vd's alleged teen victim died of 'multiple penetrating injuries'

The teenage girl who Los Angeles prosecutors allege was killed by indie pop musician D4vd and later found mutilated in a car trunk died of "multiple

Musician D4vd's alleged teen victim died of 'multiple penetrating injuries'
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Asian elephant calf makes her public debut at DC's National Zoo

The hottest new celebrity in Washington, D.C., is Asian elephant calf Linh Mai

Asian elephant calf makes her public debut at DC's National Zoo
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Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids in lead up to World Cup

Mexico's government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids

Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids in lead up to World Cup
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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art's new central building is a 'machine of discovery'

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has completed renovations two decades in the making with a new home for its permanent collection that opens to the public May 4

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art's new central building is a 'machine of discovery'
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Two year closure was his idea, says Trump’s new Kennedy Center leader, defending dramatic move

Two year closure was his idea, says Trump’s new Kennedy Center leader, defending dramatic move

Two year closure was his idea, says Trump’s new Kennedy Center leader, defending dramatic move
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Inside the Kennedy Center as it prepares for a 2-year renovation

The Kennedy Center is poised to undergo major renovations, with President Donald Trump calling it “tired, broken, and dilapidated.”

Inside the Kennedy Center as it prepares for a 2-year renovation
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Line drive gets lodged in Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert's jersey

Seattle Mariners starter Logan Gilbert can thank his jersey for stopping at least one earned run Wednesday

Line drive gets lodged in Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert's jersey
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The Michael Jackson biopic is a drama both onscreen and off

The Michael Jackson biopic is a drama both onscreen and off

The Michael Jackson biopic is a drama both onscreen and off
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200-pound steel sculpture stolen from yard; owner of artwork says "it kind of breaks your heart"

200-pound steel sculpture stolen from yard; owner of artwork says "it kind of breaks your heart"

200-pound steel sculpture stolen from yard; owner of artwork says "it kind of breaks your heart"
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Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders are about to vote on the Paramount mega-deal

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders are about to vote on the Paramount mega-deal

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders are about to vote on the Paramount mega-deal
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Williamson County nine-year-old had cancer as a toddler and now he's a finalist in nationwide art competition

Williamson County nine-year-old had cancer as a toddler and now he's a finalist in nationwide art competition

Williamson County nine-year-old had cancer as a toddler and now he's a finalist in nationwide art competition
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County tells Hacienda, Monterey Mini Cow Company to halt unpermitted operations

County tells Hacienda, Monterey Mini Cow Company to halt unpermitted operations

County tells Hacienda, Monterey Mini Cow Company to halt unpermitted operations
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'Love Stone': Mother places basketballs in yards across the city to honor late son, Thunder fan

'Love Stone': Mother places basketballs in yards across the city to honor late son, Thunder fan

'Love Stone': Mother places basketballs in yards across the city to honor late son, Thunder fan
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Brighton City Council votes to demolish century-old historic landmark despite community pushback

Brighton City Council votes to demolish century-old historic landmark despite community pushback

Brighton City Council votes to demolish century-old historic landmark despite community pushback
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'Lipstick effect' boosts L'Oreal sales as crisis-weary consumers turn to beauty

L'Oreal posted its fastest quarterly sales growth in two years on Wednesday and said it was optimistic about growth, despite growing concerns about a

'Lipstick effect' boosts L'Oreal sales as crisis-weary consumers turn to beauty
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Trump ballroom deal shields donor identities, limits conflict safeguards, contract shows

Newly released documents show the Trump administration set up a legal framework allowing hundreds of millions of dollars in anonymous private donations to fund

Trump ballroom deal shields donor identities, limits conflict safeguards, contract shows
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An Instagram DM changed everything for Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney and 'Heated Rivalry'

Rachel Reid and Jacob Tierney were sensations at BookCon, thanks to the success of “Heated Rivalry.”

An Instagram DM changed everything for Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney and 'Heated Rivalry'
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'If my people': Here's why the Bible passage Trump read aloud is so potent and polarizing

President Donald Trump has read a notable Bible passage in a livestreamed marathon

'If my people': Here's why the Bible passage Trump read aloud is so potent and polarizing
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Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic known for 'We Just Disagree' and 'Feelin’ Alright,' dies at 79

Dave Mason, co-founder of the psychedelic British band Traffic and songwriter behind “Feelin’ Alright” and “Hole in My Shoe,” died Sunday at his home in Gardnerville, Nevada

Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic known for 'We Just Disagree' and 'Feelin’ Alright,' dies at 79
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Nonprofit teams up with the Hawks to give metro Atlanta kids the gift of clear eyesight

Nonprofit teams up with the Hawks to give metro Atlanta kids the gift of clear eyesight

Nonprofit teams up with the Hawks to give metro Atlanta kids the gift of clear eyesight
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Look of the Week: Rihanna, baby Rocki and Dior’s first ever couture diaper

Look of the Week: Rihanna, baby Rocki and Dior’s first ever couture diaper

Look of the Week: Rihanna, baby Rocki and Dior’s first ever couture diaper
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French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud says Algeria sentenced him to 3 years for award-winning novel

French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud says he has been sentenced to three years in prison in Algeria for his book “Houris.”

French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud says Algeria sentenced him to 3 years for award-winning novel
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Virginia Evans and Susan Choi are among 6 finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction

Four debut novelists are among the six finalists for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction, announced Wednesday

Virginia Evans and Susan Choi are among 6 finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction
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Once punished for weaving, this Mexican artisan uses her loom for LGBTQ+ resistance

Xaneri Merino, a transgender woman and artisan from southern Mexico, was once punished for weaving in her Indigenous community, where men are largely barred from weaving

Once punished for weaving, this Mexican artisan uses her loom for LGBTQ+ resistance
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Another deadline dodged

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets President Donald Trump unilaterally extended the Iran war ceasefire

Another deadline dodged
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Mexico pledges World Cup safety after shooting at ancient pyramids

Top Mexican officials on Tuesday vowed to ensure safety ahead of the World Cup soccer matches following a shooting at the

Mexico pledges World Cup safety after shooting at ancient pyramids
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People living with dementia are often overlooked. This tour at the Berlin Zoo seeks to change that

Museums and other cultural institutions across the globe have added barrier-free tours and guides to their repertoire

People living with dementia are often overlooked. This tour at the Berlin Zoo seeks to change that
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Prosecutor tells jury Harvey Weinstein used clout to prey on women, defense attacks rape accuser's credibility

Harvey Weinstein used his Hollywood influence to prey upon and sexually abuse women, a prosecutor told a Manhattan jury on Tuesday, as a defense lawyer

Prosecutor tells jury Harvey Weinstein used clout to prey on women, defense attacks rape accuser's credibility
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South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS

South Korean police are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investment fraud investigation

South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS
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Shooting of tourists at Mexican pyramids shakes country weeks ahead of World Cup

Shooting of tourists at Mexican pyramids shakes country weeks ahead of World Cup

Shooting of tourists at Mexican pyramids shakes country weeks ahead of World Cup
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From Tiger King to AI: Inside the launch of Nevada's first artificial intelligence film company

From Tiger King to AI: Inside the launch of Nevada's first artificial intelligence film company

From Tiger King to AI: Inside the launch of Nevada's first artificial intelligence film company
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UN candidate Bachelet sticks with women's-rights defense in face of US opposition

Chile's former president, Michelle Bachelet, underlined her support for women's rights in her bid to head the United Nations

UN candidate Bachelet sticks with women's-rights defense in face of US opposition
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Adobe announces $25 billion stock buyback amid AI disruption fears

Adobe on Tuesday announced a share repurchase program worth up to $25 billion through April 30, 2030, as the Photoshop maker seeks to reassure investors of its growth strategy

Adobe announces $25 billion stock buyback amid AI disruption fears
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Teen charged with killing Florida stepsister on cruise ship pleads not guilty

A teenager charged with killing his stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship has filed a not-guilty plea and waived his appearance at a hearing in Miami federal court

Teen charged with killing Florida stepsister on cruise ship pleads not guilty
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Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76

Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the million-selling family act The Osmonds, has died after decades with multiple sclerosis

Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76
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Gunman who fired on tourists at Mexican pyramid carried materials related to 1999 Columbine massacre

The gunman who opened fire on tourists at Mexico’s iconic Teotihuacan pyramids carried materials that were apparently related to the deadly 1999 shooting at Columbine High School

Gunman who fired on tourists at Mexican pyramid carried materials related to 1999 Columbine massacre
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New play looks to explain how the U.S. Constitution plays a role in daily life

New play looks to explain how the U.S. Constitution plays a role in daily life

New play looks to explain how the U.S. Constitution plays a role in daily life
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Prince died 10 years ago; his last concert was at Atlanta's Fox Theatre

Prince died 10 years ago; his last concert was at Atlanta's Fox Theatre

Prince died 10 years ago; his last concert was at Atlanta's Fox Theatre
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A former Missouri lawmaker wins back thousands of dollars seized after sexual misconduct allegations

A former Missouri lawmaker who was censured over sexual misconduct allegations has won a court case to recoup thousands of dollars seized from his salary as a penalty

A former Missouri lawmaker wins back thousands of dollars seized after sexual misconduct allegations
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Singer d4vd pleads not guilty to all charges in connection with killing of 14-year-old

CNN's Kyung Lah reports.

Singer d4vd pleads not guilty to all charges in connection with killing of 14-year-old
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Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial opens in New York for the third time

Jurors have heard opening statements in Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape retrial

Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial opens in New York for the third time
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New York sues prediction markets Coinbase and Gemini Titan, calls their operations gambling

New York's attorney general sued Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan on Tuesday, claiming their prediction markets violate state laws against illegal gambling.

New York sues prediction markets Coinbase and Gemini Titan, calls their operations gambling
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US women to face China, Italy and the Czech Republic in September FIBA World Cup group play

The U.S. women’s basketball team will face China, Italy and the Czech Republic in the women’s FIBA World Cup in September, looking to win its fifth consecutive title

US women to face China, Italy and the Czech Republic in September FIBA World Cup group play
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Community members rally against proposed budget cuts to arts and libraries

Community members rally against proposed budget cuts to arts and libraries

Community members rally against proposed budget cuts to arts and libraries
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‘Blood only brings more blood’: Israelis and Palestinians share grief under veil of secrecy

‘Blood only brings more blood’: Israelis and Palestinians share grief under veil of secrecy

‘Blood only brings more blood’: Israelis and Palestinians share grief under veil of secrecy