Donald Trump Jr. has lost his lucrative gig at the prediction market Kalshi.
The 48-year-old's exit from the company comes as newly empowered Democrats have vowed to investigate President Donald Trump and his family's business dealings with the prediction industry and crypto markets.
However, a Kalshi spokesperson said Don Jr.'s departure was a response to his venture capital firm, 1789 Capital, increasing its stake in rival prediction market Polymarket. read more
Former New York Jets coach and current ESPN analyst Rex Ryan surrendered for booking Wednesday after being accused of striking two pedestrians with his truck, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department confirmed. The incident reportedly took place Thursday night in Nashville around midnight. Ryan was accused of turning at an intersection while two pedestrians had a walk sign. As Ryan turned his truck, he allegedly ran over two of the victims' feet. His truck also reportedly made contact with one of the victims' legs, per the police statement. read more
Tesla will wind down production of the Cybertruck at its gigafactory in Texas next year, Chief Executive Elon Musk said. In a post on X, Musk said the move is to "make room" for increased production of its self-driving Cybercab"another proof point for Tesla's thesis that its future lies in fully autonomous vehicles and robotics rather than selling traditional cars. The decision also comes as the stainless-steel pickup has suffered from slow demand. In October, 1,914 Cybertrucks were registered in the U.S., according to data from Motor Intelligence. By comparison, Ford sold more than 70,000 F-Series trucks last month. Musk unveiled a prototype for the Cybertruck in 2019 with high expectations, including deeming it superior to Ford's top-selling F-150. read more
The near trillionaire reportedly spent close to $450 million backing GOP candidates across the country and in Texas specifically ... read more
Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, lost his re-election bid on Tuesday, NBC News projected. read more
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