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A Plan to Rebuild Gaza Lists Nearly 30 Companies. Many Say They’re Not Involved

A presentation that has been shared with the Trump administration references Tesla, Ikea, TSMC, and more in its plan to rebuild Gaza. Some of these companies say they had no idea they were mentioned.

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At Starbase, SpaceX is taking firefighting into its own hands

SpaceX’s company town has formed a volunteer fire department, extending control over both the emergency response and permitting process as the company looks to expand Starbase.

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Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for adult users

OpenAI says it will soon roll back some of ChatGPT’s safeguards, and even allow the chatbot to engage in erotica for adult users.

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Inaudible sound might be the next frontier in wildfire defense

Sonic Fire Tech has developed a device that can extinguish flames using acoustic energy below the range of human hearing. The startup is building a demo capable of protecting a home.

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BetMGM partners with BetBlocker in responsible gambling push

As companies attempt to deepen their protections against gambling harm, BetMGM International has partnered with BetBlocker to increase its responsible gambling initiatives. The new addition will be signalled via BetMGM’s website, where a page dedicated to tools to prevent gambling … Continue reading

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Light & Wonder gives update on November NASDAQ exit

Light & Wonder, the casino equipment maker, has given an update on its exit from the NASDAQ and moving solely to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Announced on July 31, the company plans to shift its publicly traded business to … Continue reading

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Fanatics Sportsbook pays out $1.5M due to Egbuka injury

A massive $1.5 million payout has taken place by Fanatics Sportsbook after rookie Emeka Egbuka exited a game on Sunday due to a hamstring injury. The sportsbook announced that the Fair Play had been initiated, with a social media post … Continue reading

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BetMGM raises profit outlook as it plans $200M shareholder payout

BetMGM says it’s raising its full-year profit forecast and plans to give at least $200 million back to its joint owners, Entain and MGM Resorts International, after posting stronger-than-expected results for the third quarter of 2025. The company, which operates … Continue reading

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Brazilian bill proposes to double gambling taxes to 24%

In Brazil, a new bill has been proposed which would see an increase in the tax on online gambling companies, raising it from 12% to 24%, if it were to be approved. Congressman Lindbergh Farias, who is the leader of … Continue reading

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Meta removes Facebook page allegedly used to target ICE agents after pressure from DOJ

Meta removed a Facebook group page that was allegedly used to “dox and target” U.S. ICE agents in Chicago after being contacted by Department of Justice.

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