Meta is planning to release its own prediction market app to compete with popular sites like Kalshi and Polymarket. Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images North America Meta is planning to launch its own prediction market app to compete with companies like Kalshi and Polymarket in a booming sector…
This week, we saw two distinct visions of what it means to honor and celebrate the United States. The first is the one you know, the Ultimate Fighting Championship spectacle in Washington, where President Trump presided over pyrotechnics, blood sport and general mayhem. Ostensibly planned to mark the 250th anniversary of the nation — which,…
Philadelphia was painted yellow as Brazil fans flooded into the city in their tens of thousands. There were many ticketless supporters who travelled large distances to watch the game on television in bars, just happy to be in the same city as their heroes played on the World Cup stage. Ancelotti struck a defiant tone…
Wordle is a simple game in many respects. The vast majority of users play using the default settings, where you can guess any letter on any turn. But a smaller slice of players (you may be one) choose to play in “hard mode,” which adds a major constraint: Any revealed hints must be used in…
Film critic Gene Shalit is seen during a toast with Today show cast and crew at the end of Katie Couric’s final show on May 31, 2006, in New York. Richard Drew/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Drew/AP NEW YORK — Gene Shalit, a movie critic and arts reporter for the “Today” show over four…
A rocket appears ready to blast off at the opening of the Berlin Air Show on June 10, 2026. But it’s just a model. (Breaking Defense) A Berlin Air Show attendee sporting an F-35 t-shirt stands in front of the plane itself on June 10, 2026. (Breaking Defense) An attendee checks out the cockpit of…
In addition to military bases, many civilian buildings have been hit across the country. According to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), more than 1,700 civilians have been killed since the conflict began. However, Adm Brad Cooper – the US military officer overseeing the war – has challenged the suggestion that there have…
E-40 is always repping the Bay Area, and he’ll be hyping the crowd up during a halftime show performance for Stanford University’s game against the University of Miami on Sept. 4. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Performing at halftime to kick off Stanford’s football season and celebrate My Ghetto Report Card’s anniversary is…
This week brings the 2026 edition of the ILA Berlin Air Show — the first since Germany’s defense budgets began a dramatic climb. Now, members of the defense industry from around the world are heading to Berlin to pitch their wares. Coming along for the ride is the Breaking Defense team. In this preview, Editor-in-Chief…
Have you ever had the desire to see Sam Altman and Palmer Luckey square off over a moderately suspenseful card game? If so, you are in luck. Silicon Valley’s leaders are rushing to embrace the power of media for the purposes of marketing and political capital. Now, in a sign of the times, Founders Fund,…
