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just in: paddy power cutting 1,400 jobs after uk government raised taxes on online betting. the betting tax hike is forcing major layoffs across the industry.

just in: strangers are paying up to $150 for empty seats at san diego weddings. the couple behind it ran out of date-night ideas 19 years in. 20,000 people have signed up.

strive bought $335m in bitcoin after raising $369m from warrant holders. the nasdaq-listed bitcoin holder plans a $630m preferred stock sale next.

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just in: jalen hurts out for the season. blood clots found in his lungs. eagles lose their $255m quarterback mid-playoff run.

just in: saudi consulate offering to pay bail for executive accused of planting recording device at openai headquarters in san francisco.

just in: apple announces product launch event for oct. 28. analysts expect touchscreen laptop.

ben simmons has a torn achilles tendon and will undergo surgery. the injury is likely season-ending for the 30-year-old kings guard.

just in: home sellers cutting asking prices on 3,000 properties a day. more price cuts than any time in the past 15 years, according to data shared with the bbc.

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gen z started building wealth at 19—13 years before boomers. 56% say they did everything right financially and still can't get ahead. housing, tuition, and car costs are the culprit.

just in: police in turkey arrested hex founder richard heart and seized $7.15 million in cash plus six cold wallets across 15 addresses.

just in: stablecoin payments hit $482 billion this year, up 45%, as visa, mastercard and stripe add crypto rails to their networks.

france faces potential imf bailout as protests escalate into riots. the seventh-largest economy could require emergency assistance from international lenders amid weeks of demonstrations over cost of living.

just in: auburn stuns no. 1 georgia. qb byrum brown's running game dominated as gunner stockton's fumble with 58 seconds left sealed it.

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just in: nine companies including CoreWeave and Broadcom are objecting to tokenized trading of their shares on OKXICE, citing concerns about stock price and liquidity impacts.

just in: jalen hurts sidelined indefinitely with blood clot. eagles not placing him on injured reserve.