Senate Probe Uncovers Allegations of Widespread Abuse in ICE Custody
Led by US senator Jon Ossoff, the investigation cites hundreds of reports since January, including accounts of miscarriages, child neglect, and sexual abuse at ICE detention centers in dozens of states. Powered by...
Highly Sensitive Medical Cannabis Patient Data Exposed by Unsecured Database
Nearly a million records, which appear to be linked to a medical-cannabis-card company in Ohio, included Social Security numbers, government IDs, health conditions, and more. Powered by WPeMatico
493 Cases of Sextortion Against Children Linked to Notorious Scam Compounds
Scam compounds in Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos have conned people out of billions. New research shows they may be linked to child sextortion crimes too. Powered by WPeMatico
Robinhood Launches Football Prediction Markets Through Kalshi
Robinhood has announced the launch of pro and college football prediction markets within the app, allowing customers to trade on the outcomes of popular football games. Since the introduction of prediction markets last year, over 2 billion contracts have been traded on the platform. The new markets will feature contracts for all regular season pro […] Powered by...
Harvard Professor and Ex-IMF Chief Economist Offers Excuses for Misjudging Bitcoin a Decade Ago
In a recent social media post, Kenneth Rogoff, a former Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reflected on his earlier prediction that bitcoin was more likely to be valued at $100 than $100,000. Rogoff, a Professor of Economics at Harvard University, acknowledged that he underestimated the U.S. government’s willingness to implement sensible cryptocurrency […] Powered by...
