The ‘Bad Blood’ Between Polymarket’s Shayne Coplan and Kalshi’s Tarek Mansour
[Shayne Coplan of Polymarket and Tarek Mansour of Kalshi are young billionaires intent on dominating prediction markets. It’s more than a battle. It’s “bad blood.”
MPA Hina Parvez Butt says TikTok Live streamers are ‘corrupting our children’
Lawmaker responds to TikToker claiming to have bought a Civic through live stream earnings Punjab Women Protection Authority Chairperson and Punjab Assembly Member Hina Pervez Butt. Photo: File A post on X claiming a young woman earned enough through TikTok Live to buy a Rs5 million Honda Civic reignited debate over social media’s growing influence, … Read more
Users of Meta’s Facebook, Instagram report suffering some outages
4,808 reports filed by Facebook users in US, with 63% of users facing issues accessing website Social media companies face growing scrutiny around the world over concerns that their platforms are contributing to a mental health crisis among children. PHOTO: PEXELS Instagram and Facebook social networks appeared to suffer some outages on Sunday, with users … Read more
Russia Batters Kyiv in Overnight Attack
On Saturday, Ukraine hit two warehouses in Russia in strikes that killed at least eight people and injured 62.
Step Into the ‘Zone of Genius’ (Before A.I. Takes Your Job)
[A decades-old self-help concept is gaining new purchase among people searching for meaningful work in the age of artificial intelligence.
Argentines, Already ‘Losing Their Minds,’ Brace for World Cup Final
A championship victory would be pure elation, but Argentina is already basking in a state of grace after a win against England and a monthlong fever dream.
Panel to pick IMF senior adviser
[ ISLAMABAD: The government has constituted a ministerial committee to finalise its nominee for the appointment to the coveted post of senior adviser to the executive director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which will pick a name out of three candidates recommended by the finance ministry. The Prime Minister’s Office has set up the … Read more
Politicians Are Trying to Change What Chatbots Say About Them
Political campaigns have something new to worry about these days: unflattering or incomplete information produced by A.I. programs when voters ask questions about candidates.
How much money is at stake in the 2026 World Cup final?
World champions will receive $50 million, while the losing finalists will collect $33 million Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group L – Croatia v Ghana – Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. – June 27, 2026 Ghana fans react after Derrick Luckassen scored their first goal REUTERS/Brian Snyde Spain and Argentina will compete … Read more
The Case of the 3:30 Emails
[Plus: Are you really paying attention to me on Zoom?