Armed Services Republicans ‘very concerned’ about US troops withdrawal from Germany
The chairs of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees said Saturday they were “very concerned” about the withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany amid a feud between President Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Trump announced on Wednesday that he was considering the possibility of reducing U.S. troops in Germany. “We are deeply…
Mourinho angle emerges as Italian heavyweights push to hijack Real Madrid deal
Real Madrid have made early moves ahead of the summer transfer window and one name they have on their radar is Nico Paez. After an impressive spell in Italy, the young midfielder is now at the center of an increasingly intense transfer battle, with a number of clubs keeping a close eye on his situation….
Bitcoin quantum proposal offers Satoshi Nakamoto a way to prove control without moving BTC
There has always been a Satoshi Nakamoto problem with Bitcoin’s quantum computing problem. If sufficiently powerful quantum computers arrive, millions of Bitcoins stored in old wallets with exposed public keys could be easily stolen. This includes approximately 1.1 million Bitcoins owned by anonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto, currently worth approximately $84 billion. The obvious defense would…
Obama-backed $2.2B green energy ‘boondoggle’ leaves taxpayers on the hook
Federal taxpayers helped build a $2.2 billion solar plant — now electricity customers are on the hook to keep it running. The Ivanpah Solar Power Plant, a sprawling facility near the California-Nevada border built with billions in federal support during the Obama-era economic stimulus program, is stuck in a costly dilemma. Both the Trump and…
The $292M crypto hack exposed DeFi’s weak spots. Here’s what must change, insiders say
The $292 million Kelp DAO breach and subsequent impact on the crypto lending market has hit decentralized finance (DeFi) at a critical time. As Wall Street firms move further into on-chain markets, the incident exposed how fragile some parts of the system remain and how much more work institutions have to do before they can…
Brunson and the Knicks host Philadelphia to begin second round
Philadelphia 76ers (45-37, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday 8 p.m. ET Line: Knicks -7.5; Over/Under 211.5 Eastern Conference Second Round: Knicks host first series advertise Bottom line: The New York Knicks host the Philadelphia 76ers to begin the second round of the…
SDFC’s win slips away late in 2-2 draw with LAFC
San Diego FC’s victory and three points were denied by LAFC’s stoppage-time equalizer, extending their winless run in Major League Soccer (MLS) competition to eight games after a 2-2 draw at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday night. SDFC are in desperate need of three points heading into Saturday’s game, having gone winless in their last seven…
Prediction markets are ditching the ‘casino’ label to become a regular part of how people track the news
A new report released by Bitget Wallet in partnership with Polymarket reveals that prediction markets are moving away from one-time bets tied to major events and toward platforms driven by daily user engagement. Polymarket’s trading volume reached $25.7 billion in March, but the report points to deeper changes in behavior. Based on activity across 1.29…
Top Republicans express concern over Trump plan to withdraw troops from Germany
May 2 (Reuters) – Two senior Republican lawmakers expressed concern on Saturday about the Pentagon’s decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany. Here are some details: • “We are deeply concerned by the decision to withdraw U.S. military brigades from Germany,” U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker and U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers said in a…
Mississippi Democrat on potential redistricting after VRA ruling: ‘We have a fight ahead of us’
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) said Saturday that Democrats “face a battle” following a possible redistricting effort following the Supreme Court’s ruling on Louisiana’s second majority-Black congressional district. Ahead of the Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling on the Voting Rights Act, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) said last week that he would convene a special session to…
