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AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - U.S. special forces soldier arrested over Polymarket bets on Maduro raid

A U.S. special forces soldier was arrested and charged with using classified information about the raid to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to profit from prediction market bets, the Department of Justice announced Thursday. Why it matters: The case lands as regulators and lawmakers intensify scrutiny of prediction markets — offering a real-world test of how aggressively authorities pursue insider trading tied to sensitive government information. - This is the first time the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed charges of insider trading in connection with event contracts, per a CFTC statement. The big picture: The indictment accuses Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a master sergeant based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, of…

REDSTATE (Sister Toldjah) - Angel Dad Shreds Dem Senator's Latest Move on Illegal Immigration, and Nails the Problem in a Nutshell

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AXIOS (Bill Kole) - Axios Finish Line: The stride and joy of witnessing a marathon

You can learn a lot about the indomitable nature of the human spirit by training for and tackling a marathon. Why it matters: It's a tremendous physical feat. But standing at the finish line — watching thousands of people arrive after 26.2 miles of pain, doubt and persistence — may be even more gratifying, Axios' Bill Kole writes. - I witnessed it this week at the atmospheric end of the Boston Marathon. Zoom in: I've spent years chasing finish lines myself. - A Massachusetts native, I ran track and cross country at Boston University. I'm a nationally certified distance running coach who has run 18 marathons , including three Bostons. - In 2014, one year after bombs placed near the finish line killed three people and wounded 260…

SUBSTACK (The Grayzone) - This Iranian synagogue was bombed by Israel

Most people don't know there are active synagogues inside Iran.

But Israel does. And it has their coordinates. The Grayzone's Wyatt Reed reports from Tehran's Rafinia synagogue, which was bombed by Israel on Passover.Open

NYTIMES (Patrick McGee) - Tim Cook Did Wonders for Apple. He Also Did a Lot for Xi Jinping.

He made his company a juggernaut, but he did so by risking America’s economic and political security.

AXIOS (Donica Phifer) - What to know about the missing scientists alarming Congress

The disappearances and deaths of at least 10 scientists, researchers and staffers who worked on nuclear and space programs are raising alarms on Capitol Hill. The big picture: The cases date back to at least 2023, but national security concerns prompted a House Oversight Committee investigation. - Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) sent letters to FBI Director Kash Patel, NASA administrator Jared Isaacman, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, seeking information on the deaths and disappearances, and "the processes and procedures in place to protect American scientific secrets and ensure personnel safety." What prompted the probe? The committee's letter did not cite a specific reason…

JUSTTHENEWS (Just the News staff) - You Vote: Trump says Iran fears the blockade more than the bombing. Which will lead to a deal?

"Sanctions scare Iran more than bombing," he said. "They have faced bombardment for many years, but what they truly fear is a blockade and sanctions."

STRIPES - The Pentagon is trying to silence me | Stars and Stripes

Outgoing Stars and Stripes ombudsman Jacqueline Smith has spent months speaking about her growing concern over attempted control of the newspaper.