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Who wins the election? Expert reveals why betting odds are so telling

Well over 500 million dollars were invested the 2020 electionand that number has increased in 2024. Barely two weeks later, more than $2.3 billion has been wagered on the 2024 presidential election on Polymarket alone. This begs the question: What is election gameand do betting odds reflect actual probability? Maxim Lott, founder of ElectionBettingOdds.comexplained to […]

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China Geological Survey former head Zhong Ziran charged with leaking state secrets, bribery

China’s top procuratorate has charged the former head of the country’s geological survey agency with bribery and leaking state secrets. Zhong Ziran, 62, is accused of using his senior positions at the Ministry of Natural Resources and its affiliated China Geological Survey to receive a “particularly large” amount of bribes, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate said […]

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What the “Conclave” umbrella shot means

Vatican mystery “Conclave” opened in theaters today, but a single film has been the subject of moviegoers all season on the film festival circuit. Late in the film, we see dozens of Catholic cardinals, all dressed in white and red, filmed from above and from a distance, marching forward in the rain. Their faces are […]

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The Implications of Biden’s National Security Memorandum for Artificial Intelligence

This analysis is a response to the latest news and will be updated. Contact [email protected] to speak with the author. The White House released unrated version of its National Security Memorandum (NSM) which refers to artificial intelligence (AI) today after remarks by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. Broadly, this action aims to guide the use […]