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Google engineer made $1.2M by placing bets on Polymarket using confidential info, prosecutors allege Pre-Crime

Google engineer made $1.2M by placing bets on Polymarket using confidential info, prosecutors allege

A Google software engineer was accused Wednesday of using confidential company information to make over $1.2 million on Polymarket in the second significant criminal case tied to trades on the prediction market platform. Michele Spagnulo, 36, an Italian citizen living in Switzerland, is charged with one count each of commodities…
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May 28, 2026
Jill Biden says she was “frightened” by Joe Biden’s 2024 debate performance, thought he was having a stroke Joe Biden

Jill Biden says she was “frightened” by Joe Biden’s 2024 debate performance, thought he was having a stroke

May 27, 2026 / 3:33 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Former first lady Jill Biden said she was "frightened" by her husband Joe Biden's 2024 debate performance and thought he was having a stroke. "I was frightened, because I had never ever seen Joe like…
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May 28, 2026
AI, Enzyme Systems Boost Plastic Depolymerization | Mirage News Recycling

AI, Enzyme Systems Boost Plastic Depolymerization | Mirage News

A new Views & Comments article published in Engineering highlights emerging biocatalytic strategies for plastic depolymerization, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI)‑enabled enzyme design and multi‑enzyme cascades as promising routes to enhance sustainable plastic recycling. Global plastic waste has outpaced existing collection and disposal systems, leading to persistent accumulation in terrestrial…
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May 28, 2026
Steven Spielberg Says Hollywood Should Never ‘Use AI as the Final Word on Anything Creative’: ‘That’s Where I Draw the Line’ Michelle Obama

Steven Spielberg Says Hollywood Should Never ‘Use AI as the Final Word on Anything Creative’: ‘That’s Where I Draw the Line’

Steven Spielberg spoke out against AI in filmmaking during a recent appearance on Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson’s “IMO” podcast. While the legendary director said he thinks AI can be useful to “find solutions to medical issues,” he doesn’t want it taking over the creative process in Hollywood. “Where I…
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May 28, 2026
Index providers reshape Asian financial markets with exacting standards Vietnam

Index providers reshape Asian financial markets with exacting standards

In April, global index provider FTSE Russell included South Korea in its flagship World Government Bond Index (WGBI). In response, foreign investors poured roughly KRW 15.1 trillion (USD 10.1 billion) into South Korean government debt, triggering celebrations in Seoul. “2026 will be the first year our government bond market takes…
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May 28, 2026