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- U.S. soldier arrested for $400K winning Polymarket bets on Maduro capture, DOJ says
on April 24, 2026 at 3:45 amThe arrest comes as concerns have grown about people with inside information making bets on the Polymarket and Kalshi prediction markets.
- Trump says Americans should expect higher gas prices for ‘a little while’on April 23, 2026 at 10:32 pm
Trump’s remarks came as most Americans say they have cut spending due to high gas prices, according to the latest CNBC All-America Economic survey.
- Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weekson April 23, 2026 at 9:58 pm
Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks following a meeting in the White House with top U.S. officials, President Donald Trump said.
- DOJ watchdog investigating handling of Jeffrey Epstein fileson April 23, 2026 at 7:02 pm
Congress passed the Jeffrey Epstein files law in November after then-Attorney General Pam Bondi reneged on a promise to release the DOJ’s investigatory file.
- White House warns of ‘industrial-scale’ efforts in China to rip off U.S. AI techon April 23, 2026 at 6:10 pm
The U.S. government has previously accused China of targeting American AI technology and intellectual property.