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Online prediction market traders make millions betting on U.S. military operations

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The war with Iran and the U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have carried the usual hallmarks of conflict: soldiers, strategy, casualties, cost. But they’ve also been accompanied by a new feature: betting on war. This year alone, more than a billion dollars has been staked online on military decisions and outcomes. … Read more

Zero-Click Search: Boosting Brand Visibility Online

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The rules of digital marketing keep changing as technology evolves. One major shift is the rise of zero-click search. Marketers must rethink how they reach audiences when users no longer need to click to get answers. The blend of AI-powered platforms, smart content, and new ways to gage visibility is making marketing more complex than … Read more

Racial backlash erupts online after California mayor admits to being an agent for China

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LOS ANGELES — The resignation of a Southern California mayor who pleaded guilty to acting as a foreign agent for China has sparked backlash and reignited fears of anti-Asian discrimination. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Earlier this week, Eileen Wang, 58, admitted to federal law … Read more

How to post jobs online and reach more qualified candidates

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Finding the right job candidates requires more than just posting an online ad and waiting for applications. Supatman/Getty Images If you’re hiring but falling short of the right candidates, it may help know that you aren’t the only one facing this type of issue. The reality is that many job postings fail before a single … Read more

Platner called PTSD excuse ‘bull—-‘ in 2020 post, now cites his own struggle to explain online controversies

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrat Graham Platner has leaned into his struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to explain a bevy of incendiary social media posts prior to his Senate run in which he justified political violence and insulted law enforcement. But the progressive darling suggested PTSD and the trauma from … Read more

Marco Rubio spotted in Nike tracksuit aboard Air Force One during trip to China, igniting memes online

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Secretary of State Marco Rubio ditched his usual suit for a Nike tracksuit aboard Air Force One, sparking widespread online reactions as images of the unexpected look spread across social media. Photos posted to X by White House communications director Steven Cheung showed Rubio wearing a gray … Read more

Members of Congress using online prediction markets? Don’t bet on it

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! No one would have predicted it. But you could have made a lot of money if you did. With uncharacteristic dispatch, the United States Senate unanimously voted to ban senators and staff from playing in the prediction markets. “This is a national security risk,” said Senate Minority … Read more

How natural disasters are exploited to manipulate people online

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In September of 2024, Hurricane Helene pummeled the mountains of North Carolina, causing massive floods that uprooted trees and swept away entire homes. Remote communities were cut off from relief efforts after the storm damaged bridges and roads. But an unanticipated element caused chaos and confusion in the disaster’s aftermath: the arrival of white nationalists, … Read more

‘Needs to resign’: California vice mayor ripped after commenting ’86 47′ on state GOP’s online post

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The chair of the California Republican Party and other conservatives on social media are calling for the vice mayor of Los Altos, California, Larry Lang, to resign after he posted “86 47” on social media multiple times, including in response to one of the state Republican Party’s … Read more