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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1941, Benny Parsons, American race car driver and sportscaster (died 2007) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1974, Stelios Giannakopoulos, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Polymarket Loses Michigan Injunction, Widening Prediction Market Court Conflict
A Michigan federal judge denied Polymarket's injunction June 17, ruling the Commodity Exchange Act doesn't preempt state gambling law for sports contracts. The decision widens a circuit split that positions the prediction markets legal battle for Supreme Court resolution.
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AMBCrypto
· Jul 7, 2026
Could Polymarket’s $6.5mln lawsuit reshape prediction-market disputes?
If correct predictions can lose, what exactly are traders buying?
The Real Deal
· Jun 26, 2026
Lender can’t sidestep foreclosure at stalled Garment District condo project, judge rules
The long-running legal dispute over a failed Garment District condo conversion continues after a judge ruled that the lender will have to foreclose on the property the old-fashioned way. State Supreme Court Justice Andrea Masley reversed an earlier ruling that would have allowed Shanghai Commercial Bank to take over the title to 335 West 35th Street from the family of Taiwanese artist Dr. Tsing-Fang Chen, ruling that a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure agreement was legally a mortgage. The dispute stems from a loan the bank made to an entity tied to the Chen family, which bought the vacant, 12-story building near []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
The Hill
· Jun 22, 2026
Live updates: Judge voids DOJ's Minnesota subpoenas; Vance optimistic on Iran talks
A federal judge in Minnesota on Monday set aside Department of Justice (DOJ) grand jury subpoenas aimed at Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) and other officials in the state, citing political retaliation. Vice President Vance is about to depart Switzerland after reporting notable progress in talks with Iranian negotiators in Switzerland. The first day...
profootballtalk
· Jun 24, 2026
Brendan Sorsby's best play could be to prepare for 2027 draft
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Lawyers, Guns & Money
· Jun 21, 2026
Prediction Markets
It’s been a lively week in the Commonwealth, with dueling lawsuits on prediction markets. The first: A Washington-based lobbying group is suing Kentucky to challenge a recently enacted law that places an excise tax on prediction markets. The Coalition for Fair Markets filed a lawsuit Friday in Franklin County that alleges Kentucky’s first-in-the-nation law unfairly [] The post Prediction Markets appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.
The Daily Signal
· Jun 29, 2026
Justices Eye 2 More Election Integrity Cases After Clearing Mail Ballot Counting Case
Although the Supreme Court issued a stinging defeat to President Donald Trump and Republicans in an election integrity case, justices have more such cases in the pipeline. One solidly red state, Mississippi, and two battleground states, Arizona and Pennsylvania, were the focal point of election litigation on Monday. The high court ruled 5-4 to uphold...
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