Lawmakers Press to Limit Prediction Bets by Policymakers
New bills aim to crack down on prediction-market bets by the president and members of Congress. Source: Original News
Trump Administration Begins Investigations Into Three Medical Schools
The Justice Department’s demands for admissions-related data from Stanford, Ohio State and the University of California, San Diego, represent a flex of federal power. Source: Original News
The Clues Binance Missed That Led to Billions in Crypto Flowing to Iran
The world’s largest crypto exchange is under fire after investigators found accounts moving $1.7 billion to Iranian entities. Clues about those accounts were in plain sight for over a year. Source: Original News
Leonid Radvinsky, 43, Dies; Built the Adult-Entertainment Giant OnlyFans
By leveraging social media and the influencer economy, he turned his website into a byword for online pornography in the 21st century. Source: Original News
After Wooing Trump With Deals, Pakistan Gets a Seat at the Table
Steve Witkoff, a diplomatic envoy, used the Board of Peace to announce an agreement that could raze a Pakistan-owned Manhattan hotel. Now the country is involved in negotiating peace talks with Iran. Source: Original News
‘Public Charge’ Review: The World Is Messy. Being a Force for Good Is, Too.
A new play at the Public Theater written by Michael J. Chepiga and the former ambassador Julissa Reynoso is a diplomatic memoir of sorts, and a meditation on loving one’s country. Source: Original News
U.S. Accuses NewYork-Presbyterian of Reaching Deals That Kept Costs High
The Justice Department sued the large New York health system, saying it restricted insurance companies from offering patients cheaper options. Source: Original News
Snapchat Investigated in Europe Over Child Safety Policies
Regulators in Brussels accused the social media platform of maintaining a weak age-verification system, and steering younger users toward inappropriate experiences. Source: Original News
Shield AI, a Start-Up Making Military Drones, Raises $2 Billion
The company, which develops autonomous military technology, also plans to buy a maker of simulation software as interest in next-generation defense soars. Source: Original News
U.S. Military Kills 4 People in Boat Strike in Caribbean
At least 163 people have been killed in the Trump administration’s campaign against suspected drug smuggling. Source: Original News
