Federal Regulator Challenges Kentucky in Escalating Battle Over Prediction Markets
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Federal Regulator Challenges Kentucky in Escalating Battle Over Prediction Markets

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated legal action against the state of Kentucky, marking a significant escalation in the federal agency’s campaign to assert exclusive authority over prediction market platforms. This move follows Kentucky’s recent attempt to crack down on companies like Kalshi and Polymarket, which state officials have characterized as illegal gambling […]

Right-Wing Outsider Abelardo de la Espriella Secures Narrow Victory in Colombia, Signaling Major Shift in US Relations
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Right-Wing Outsider Abelardo de la Espriella Secures Narrow Victory in Colombia, Signaling Major Shift in US Relations

Abelardo de la Espriella, a right-wing political figure, has secured a narrow victory in Colombia’s presidential run-off election, according to preliminary results. Winning by a razor-thin margin of less than one percentage point over his left-wing opponent, Iván Cepeda, de la Espriella’s victory marks a significant political pivot for the South American nation. While Cepeda […]