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How Polymarket Traders Revolted Over One Silly Syllable
How one silly syllable ignited a bitter dispute over the nature of reality on Polymarket.
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Bill Maher Set to Receive Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center
A frequent critic of President Trump, Mr. Maher will take the stage on Sunday at a time of upheaval at the arts institution that once bore the president’s name.
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Rats, Leaks and Broken Elevators: Repair Backlog Plagues Federal Buildings
After decades, deferred maintenance totals an estimated $50 billion. But getting repair funds from Congress is a laborious process.
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White House Secretly Swayed Board Meant to Protect Federal Workers From Unfair Firings
Behind the scenes, the Trump White House went to extensive lengths to advance its theory of executive power, potentially giving the president remarkable leeway to install loyalists at nearly every echelon of government.
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Discovering Hidden Gems: The Unexpected Joys of Offbeat Travel
There’s something magical about veering off the beaten path when you travel. It’s like a secret only a few are privy to, unwrapping itself in layers of unexpected joy. Offbeat travel isn’t about ticking off the typical tourist spots; it’s about discovering those hidden gems that make your journey uniquely yours. Last summer, I found…
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[Video] Episode 428 — Michael Volkov Guest Appearance on Collin McKee’s Podcast Endavors AI
Most companies think they have a handle on AI. Most don’t. Compliance attorney Michael Volkov has sat across the table from Fortune 500 compliance teams, major law firms, and Berkshire Hathaway subsidiaries — and what he keeps finding is “shadow AI”: people using AI at work that leadership has no idea about. In this conversation…
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[Video] Episode 427 — Venezuela Sanctions Update: Building the Operational Compliance Program
Michael Volkov delivers the operational compliance program guidance companies must implement to execute safely within OFAC’s new Venezuela general license framework, structured around five program pillars: transaction scoping with mandatory lifecycle revalidation at each critical deal stage; beneficial ownership-based counterparty due diligence that goes beyond standard SDN screening to identify Russia, Iran, Cuba, North Korea,…
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DOJ’s National Security Division Announces First Declination Under the Department-Wide Corporate Enforcement Policy
On June 17, 2026, the US Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) National Security Division (“NSD”) announced its first-ever declination under the new Department of Justice Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (the “CEP”). Specifically, NSD declined to prosecute a Germany-based engineering and technology company (the “Company”), resolving an investigation into an alleged scheme to export products…
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Consider Secure or Closed AI Systems: Recent Protective Orders Provide Guidance for Businesses Seeking to Use AI Tools Legally and Ethically
Businesses looking to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are confronting the risks that accompany these tools. One such risk is the possibility that inputting information into an AI tool may imperil the confidentiality (including privilege), security, and privacy of that information….By: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
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Privacy Tip #497 – LastPass Security Incident Raises Concern for Targeted Phishing Attacks
LastPass has confirmed that a security incident with a vendor, a third-party market intelligence platform “which integrates with our Salesforce and Gong systems” has compromised some customers information. As a result, the threat actor was able to use credentials to access LastPass customer data within its Salesforce environment….By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider