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An Anthropic researcher just quit, saying OpenAI and Anthropic are 'gambling with our lives'
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Jared Kim
Quitting publicly might highlight issues, but staying to fix them from within could have been more effective.
Police, Gambling Unit raid Lisbon business; investigation continues
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— Aug 17, 2026
Gardiner Police and the Maine Gambling Control Unit executed a search warrant at New England Vending in Lisbon as part of an ongoing investigation, with Lisbon Police assisting; authorities have not disclosed details and say there is no danger to the public, while video shows slot machines being removed from the building. The operation underscores a coordinated federal-state-local effort in a case linked to potentially illegal gambling activities at the Lisbon business.
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Gambling Emerges As One Of America’s Largest Forms Of Entertainment
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— Jul 27, 2026
Gambling has become one of the largest forms of entertainment following sports betting's widespread legalization.
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Jon on Trump's Meme Assault on Canada & the Alternate Reality He's Constructed | The Daily Show
The Daily Show · 8.6M views · Sep 9, 2026
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With Gambling On The Rise, Is 250 More Years Of Freedom Itself A Gamble?
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— Jul 7, 2026
Views differ on whether prediction markets' explosion in popularity will improve Americans' lives.
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White House Weighs Using Defense Production Act To Expand Oil Refining, Report Says
Simon August · 3 min · 14h
Hispanic Heritage Celebration Plans Parade, Live Music
Lifestyle
— Jul 24, 2026
A 45-year-old Raymond Phillips from Cape Town details a 32-year gambling addiction that cost him his marriage, career, and more than R1 million, and he is now rebuilding his life after rehab while seeking work. He started gambling at 13 near an illegal slot machine, didn’t recognize his addiction at first, and his recovery includes counseling as he warns others about the dangers of gambling.
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Best Pop Albums of All Time
Pop albums have defined generations through catchy hooks, emotional depth, and massive cultural moments. From Thriller's record-breaking sales to modern streaming giants, these records shaped the sound of popular music. Vote for your favorites to rank them.
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Jontay Porter Banned for Life by NBA for Gambling
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— Apr 17, 2024
A Toronto Raptors player has been banned for life by the NBA for gambling. The NBA released a statement Wednesday explaining the ruling against Jontay Porter, 24, a forward with the Raptor. “A league investigation found…
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Memphis Nightclub Raid Nets 121 Arrests, Five Records Identified
Politics
— Sep 2, 2026
Memphis authorities say federal agents conducting Operation Corral Light arrested 121 people at the El Corralón nightclub on Aug. 30, a raid that grew out of a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation probe into illegal gambling and narcotics rather than immigration, with the city insisting local police were not involved in planning. Only five detainees were publicly identified with prior criminal histories, and advocates describe detainees being moved between facilities as ICE and other agencies conducted the operation amid concerns about legality and interagency coordination.
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Police bust RM27m World Cup gambling syndicate
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— Jul 22, 2026
Police dismantled a major online gambling syndicate operating through front computer companies and its own app, with a daily betting turnover of about RM27 million tied to World Cup and other bets, arresting 161 people across 19 premises in the Klang Valley during Ops Soga XI. The operation, part of a broader crackdown that has conducted 649 raids and led to 945 arrests, involved seized equipment and investigations into linked front companies and websites promoting gambling.
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New Jersey Dem, Reputed Mobsters Arrested In Connection To Alleged Gambling Ring
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— Apr 11, 2025
A Democratic official in New Jersey and several reputed mobsters have been charged for their alleged roles in a major illegal gambling ring in the state, Democratic New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced…
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Thai GL Actress Tangkwa Shares Excited Video Moment with Co-Star Nurdesoraya from “4E Our Infinite Moments” Event
Thai actress Tangkwa posted a short excited video tagging Nurdesoraya from the “4E Our Infinite Moments” event. The clip is trending in the Thai GL fandom as fans celebrate the TKNur ship interaction with enthusiastic comments and shares. Reactions are almost entirely positive with no meaningful opposition.
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JB Pritzker Pulled $10M Income Last Year, Including Massive Gambling Haul
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— Oct 16, 2025
Democrat Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker released partial tax records on Wednesday showing a massive financial windfall in 2024, including more than $1.4 million in gambling winnings. The billionaire governor and his wife…
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Vegas Casino ‘Owns’ Superstar Who Racked Up $50 Million Gambling Debt: Report
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— Mar 18, 2024
Singer-songwriter Bruno Mars used to make a living playing professional poker. Not anymore, apparently. According to NewsNation , Mars, who was born Peter Gene Hernandez in 1985, has racked up a gambling debt with MGM…
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Madonna vs Lady Gaga
The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
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Crypto firms urge SEC to avoid blanket ETF rules, Better Markets pushes back
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— Sep 1, 2026
Crypto firms Grayscale, a16z, and the Crypto Council for Innovation urge the SEC to avoid blanket changes that would treat funds holding non-securities as investment companies, urging a product-by-product assessment and support for streamlined review processes; they also back confidential pre-filing and oppose expanding the Investment Company Act to cover novel ETFs. Meanwhile, Better Markets argues that certain event-contract or sports/election-focused ETFs amount to gambling and should not be allowed under the ETF wrapper, urging the SEC to preserve investor protection and avoid misalignment with ETF purposes.
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Jared Kim
Confidential pre-filing sounds nice for companies but investors deserve transparency too, not just faster approvals behind closed doors.
NFL, sportsbooks reach deals ahead of 2026 season
Sports
— Aug 27, 2026
The NFL renewed partnerships with FanDuel and DraftKings and added Fanatics Betting and Gaming as a partner, expanding official data usage, advertising rights, and activation at major events, with Fanatics Casino named as an official online casino partner. The deals ahead of the 2026 season emphasize profitability, responsible gambling, access to real-time NFL data and statistics, and a commitment to game integrity by excluding objectionable bets.
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Iran War May Throw A Monkey Wrench Into Kevin Warsh’s Plan To Defeat Inflation
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— Jul 16, 2026
The solution to inflation that Kevin Warsh suggested during his first appearance before Congress as Federal Reserve chairman may be a gamble.
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White House Weighs Using Defense Production Act To Expand Oil Refining, Report Says
The White House is weighing how to use the Defense Production Act to expand U.S. oil refining capacity, Reuters reported Friday.
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NBA Star Arrested In Alleged Gambling Investigation
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— Oct 23, 2025
The world of professional basketball was rocked Thursday morning when the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrests of multiple current and former NBA players and coaches in connection to a massive…
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Which decade is your soul from?
Some souls shipped late. Twelve questions to find the decade yours was actually manufactured in.
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Lottery System Compared to a Form of ‘Systemic Racism’
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— Nov 11, 2022
The lottery system is receiving criticism from experts for allegedly targeting poor communities. Les Bernal, national director for Stop Predatory Gambling, spoke to CNN about why he believes the individuals in these…
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Major NBA Name at Center of Major Scandal
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— Aug 2, 2025
A former NBA All-Star, an alleged international crime figure, and a luxury mansion in Los Angeles are now at the center of a federal investigation into an underground gambling ring, raising new questions about how deep…
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Trump Rolls The Dice On Syria
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— May 20, 2025
President Donald Trump is taking a massive gamble by attempting to normalize relations with Syria after decades of bipartisan consensus against formal ties with the war-torn nation, experts told the Daily Caller News…
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Baseball Legend Pete Rose Dies at 83
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— Oct 1, 2024
Pete Rose was a study in contrasts. He was Major League Baseball’s all-time hit king, but he was also banned from the sport he loved after he gambled on his own team. Rose, known as “Charlie Hustle,” has died. He was…
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Iraqi Militias Join The Iran War As The Fire Rises
Francis Kapper · 5 min · 15h
Major League Baseball Places Closer On Leave Amid Gambling Probe
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— Jul 29, 2025
A top Major League Baseball pitcher has been pulled from the game, and questions are now swirling around the future of sports betting in professional baseball. Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase was placed on…
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MGM Reacts to Report Bruno Mars Has $50 Million Gambling Debt
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— Mar 21, 2024
MGM Resorts has yelled “call” regarding any alleged debt singer Bruno Mars has with its casino. “MGM and Bruno’s partnership is longstanding and rooted in mutual respect. Any speculation otherwise is completely false…
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BRANDON WEICHERT: Trump’s Iran Gamble Could End In A Desert One Catastrophe
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— Apr 3, 2026
Editor’s note: Big Tent Ideas always aims to provide balancing perspectives on the hottest issues of the day. Below is a column from Brandon J. Weichert, where he argues against putting boots on the ground in Iran and…
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JOHN STOSSEL: March Madness Was Good Time For Reflection About Government’s Disgusting Hypocrisy On Gambling
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— Apr 13, 2025
Did you bet on March Madness? I did, and many of you did, too. Americans bet billions on NCAA tournaments. We also “spent $60 billion at casinos last year (and) about $12 billion on online sports betting,” notes…
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NBA Instructs Several Teams To Hand Over Cell Phone Data Amid Probe
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— Nov 17, 2025
The NBA is now digging deeper into a federal gambling investigation that has already led to multiple arrests, including Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier. According to…
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Faye Malisorn Posts “We Are Ready” Ahead of Mint Awards 2026 Appearance with Atom
Thai actress Faye Peraya Malisorn's post announcing readiness for the Mint Awards 2026 with Atom received near-universal fan support and excitement, with compliments on appearances and no meaningful opposition in reactions.
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Papoose "Jezebel" Official Music Video
Papoose · 112.5K views · Sep 11, 2026
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