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Dozens of Polymarket Bets Show Signs of Insider Trading, The Times Finds
Dozens of long-shot bets on Polymarket, from the war with Iran to the cryptocurrency market, have defied the odds, according to a New York Times examination.
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House Approves Year-Round Sale of Higher-Ethanol Gas
In a rare bipartisan vote, the House passed a bill allowing for the sale of an ethanol blend known as E15, over the objections of Republican hard-liners and some oil refiners.
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The China Gambit: From Nixon to Trump
President Trump’s visit to Beijing comes as relations with China have became more combative.
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New Mexico Diocese Tries to Block Government From Seizing Land for Border Wall
The diocese’s lawyers argued that the land, which is below a 29-foot-tall statue of Jesus Christ on a mountain peak, is a holy site protected under religious freedom.
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Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California
Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program.
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Miami Residents Sue Over Trump’s Plan to Make His Library a Hotel
The suit argues that the development on state-donated land would violate the Constitution’s domestic emoluments clause, which prohibits the president from accepting money or gifts from states.
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5 Great Stargazing Trains
On nighttime excursions in dark-sky hot spots like Norway, New Zealand and Nevada, all you have to do is relax and look up. The stars will do the rest.
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Walking the Streets of Ben Franklin’s Paris
The aging statesman braved rough seas and arduous carriage rides to reach Paris, where he persuaded the French to back the American rebels. We followed in his footsteps.
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Why a Warsh-Led Fed May Keeping Interest Rates Higher for Longer
Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to run the Federal Reserve, would face a growing inflation challenge if he’s confirmed.
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Silicon Valley’s A.I. Lobbying Blitz Reaches a Fever Pitch
OpenAI and Anthropic are opening offices in Washington, hiring lobbyists and spending more than ever to win over federal lawmakers.