The White House has warned staff not to wager on government decisions, but his family’s involvement with these firms undermines the president’s message.President Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., has ties to two of the industry’s top prediction market firms, including Polymarket, a platform that
Gambling companies have cited recent federal charges as proof that illegal activity is being rooted out. The companies’ critics say the cases do not address widespread illicit activity.
The indictment of a soldier who bet on the U.S. operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela put renewed focus on a new way to gamble, and a new way to cheat.Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are a growing phenomenon.
President Trump’s nominee to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve wants to overhaul the central bank, including its more than $6 trillion balance sheet.“It took 18 years to create this balance sheet problem, and we won’t be able to fix it in 18 minutes,” Kevin M. Warsh, the Federal Reserve c
Mr. Blanche’s actions are meant to demonstrate progress on the president’s priorities, chief among them payback.Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, has made it clear to senior White House officials that he plans to move more efficiently than his predecessor, Pam Bondi.
Controllers for shipping companies face a daunting decision as they try to free vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf: “Basically you’re sending someone unarmed into war.”Silke Lehmköster oversees 310 vessels as the fleet managing director at Hapag-Lloyd, a shipping giant in Hamburg, Germany.
The foes are trying to exert control over the narrow passageway. Most ships aren’t moving. Here’s what to know.Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday in Musandam, Oman.
The ruling could require the Trump administration to begin processing new applications from asylum seekers at the southern border.Migrants approved for asylum appointments with Customs and Border Protection last year in Tapachula, Mexico.
Following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down several Trump administration tariffs, importers have begun applying for their share of $166 billion in refunds. As our economic policy reporter Tony Romm explains, consumers are unlikely to see much of that money returned to their own pockets.
The president spoke for nearly an hour at a Paramount-hosted event that raised questions about journalistic and regulatory conflicts of interest.Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, was among the guests at the private dinner.
The Justice Department also reauthorized the use of a death penalty drug, and will seek to shorten the length of some legal appeals.The Justice Department has reauthorized the use of pentobarbital in executions of federal inmates and will also allow the use of firing squads and “additional methods o
When Amazon gutted its podcast company, it built a new department that made creators kings, starting with the football stars Jason and Travis Kelce.
The Cascio siblings are suing Mr. Jackson’s estate after standing by him for years as he faced accusations of child molestation.The Cascio siblings: from left, Dominic, Aldo, Marie Nicole and Eddie.
A biographical film produced by the estate of Michael Jackson flattens its subject to scrub his reputation.
In the mountains of northern New York, many local residents are weary of the military activities near an old missile silo and wary of the prospect of a howitzer range.Michael Hopmeier, a weapons and security contractor, has been trying for five years to get approval to use part of his property as a
A review by state officials in Texas said the camp, hit by catastrophic flooding last year, was not in compliance with safety requirements.Some of Camp Mystic’s emergency plans were judged incomplete, insufficient or missing by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
In New Mexico, the former interior secretary seemed to have an easy path to becoming the first Native American woman elected governor — until Sam Bregman challenged her.Deb Haaland, former Interior secretary and congresswoman, seemed like a shoo-in for New Mexico governor, but she finds herself in a
Blocking the narrow waterway between Russia and Alaska could help stabilize a vulnerable system of ocean currents, scientists found in a study.A satellite view of the Bering Strait, which separates northeastern Russia and Alaska, in summer.
From the Kremlin to Silicon Valley, some of the most powerful people in the world now want something more: eternal life.
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
John Ternus will face many of the same issues that Tim Cook has grappled with for years.John Ternus, Apple’s next chief executive, is a company veteran who ran Apple’s hardware engineering.
The investment comes as the A.I. start-up looks to keep up with accelerating demand for its business and coding products.Google investment in Anthropic tightens the companies’ relationship even as they compete in some areas.
People who are sex trafficked are often branded with names and symbols. Free removal programs are helping them move on.For 17 years, Kathy Givens carried her trafficker’s name on her back — a lingering symbol of trauma and ownership. Watching it fade, she said, felt like getting pieces of her dignit
A new study found that a pachyderm skeleton, dismissed for decades as unimportant, offers evidence of careful planning, teamwork and a calculated kill.
