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Last man in Tennessee gambling scheme sentenced to 30 months

The fifth man in an illegal sports betting ring has been named by the FBI. LaVonte Holmes, 24, was found to have been involved with the ring between 2022 and 2024. It’s reported that the scheme would involve abusing stolen … Continue reading

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NCAA has its prop bet ban request sunk by Missouri watchdog

Missouri gambling regulators have rejected the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) request to block prop bets on college games. With months of fiascos surrounding the style of betting and college-level games, it comes as a surprise that the ban wasn’t … Continue reading

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Gambling deductions tax fix shot down once again

The ongoing battle to restore gambling loss deductions has failed once again. This comes as an amendment to bill H.R.7148, which was shot down in a recent committee hearing. Representative Dina Titus, a Democrat from Nevada, urged the change. She … Continue reading

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Waymo probed by National Transportation Safety Board over illegal school bus behavior

The NTSB joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in investigating Waymo vehicles illegally passing stopped school buses.

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The Rippling/Deel corporate spying scandal may have taken another wild turn

The Department of Justice may be conducting a criminal investigation. This is arguably the biggest drama between two HR startups ever.

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Researchers say Russian government hackers were behind attempted Poland power outage

Security researchers have attributed the attempted use of destructive “wiper” malware across Poland’s energy infrastructure in late December to a Russian-backed hacking group known for causing power outages in neighboring Ukraine.

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What to know about Netflix’s landmark acquisition of Warner Bros 

Learn more about Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros., considered the most historic megadeal in Hollywood, as it continues to develop.

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Databricks obtains $1.8 billion in additional debt ahead of IPO

Databricks is among the highly valued technology companies that are primed to go public in 2026.

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Daily Tech Insider Spotlights the Week Silicon Sprouted Legs and Lanyards

Jan. 20–23 recap: Code went corporeal as Big Tech bet on bodies, and your weekend chores suddenly look negotiable. The post Daily Tech Insider Spotlights the Week Silicon Sprouted Legs and Lanyards appeared first on TechRepublic.

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The future of shopping has arrived — and Google wants to run it

Google is enabling retail’s transition into agentic commerce, rewriting how we shop online.

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