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New York state officials have filed a state Supreme Court lawsuit against Kalshi, alleging the prediction market platform operates illegally without a Gaming Commission license, endangers consumers, and should forfeit gains and pay restitution and penalties. The action adds to a broader clash over how prediction markets are regulated between states and the federal government.
A travel feature on Yerevan, Armenia, exploring Republic Square, the Dancing Fountains show, and the city’s heritage from Tamanian’s design to recent tourism growth linked to direct flights from London.
Dolly Parton has died at 80, following a brief battle with cancer. Her family confirms she passed at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, surrounded by loved ones. Tributes highlight her humanitarian work, literacy efforts, and decades of chart-topping music.
Tim Curry has died at his Los Angeles home on 25 August at age 80, his longtime manager Marcia Hurwitz has confirmed. The English actor had been wheelchair‑bound after a major 2012 stroke and had a history of kidney cancer; the death certificate lists those conditions as contributing factors. He had originated Dr Frank‑N‑Furter in The Rocky Horror Show and enjoyed a six‑decade career across stage, film and voice work.
Josh Kushner has issued his first public statement on the collapsed FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, saying he still supports its aims but would not have invested had he known how the process would unfold. UEFA has filed US court papers seeking document production and depositions from Kushner and Thrive as it prepares possible criminal mismanagement claims against FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
The Independent reports that the 48-year-old New York-born actor is joining General Hospital as William Baines, joining a wave of casting changes. Debuts are set for Thursday, September 3, as the soap continues its long-running tale in Port Charles. The moves follow recent departures and recastings, including Jack Brennan’s kill-off and Ethan Lovett’s recasting.
The New York City rental market has seen a surge in tenant complaints to 311, with Brooklyn and other areas reporting sharp year‑over‑year increases. City Hall defends efforts to crack down on code violations while tenants accuse landlords and inspectors of a rigged system. The story also notes a high-profile eviction of Barzini’s after years of financial and health violations, and tips for renters on modest, landlord-friendly upgrades.
The Guardian reports from rehearsals in London where composer Jeanine Tesori discusses aging, youth, and the Tony-winning Kimberly Akimbo. The show follows a teenage girl aging four times faster than normal, wrapped in a witty, chaotic family. London’s production stars Maria Friedman as Kimberly, with Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire looking to audience interpretation and the show’s hopeful, humorous core.
The Lammermuir festival has filled Amisfield Walled Garden near Haddington with a 100-tuba ensemble, under Artistic Director James Waters, to explore large-scale brass in outdoor space. The Guardian piece recounts the planning, acoustics, and collaboration with trumpeter Marco Blaauw.
The HBO Max series will feature a new cast for Harry, Hermione and Ron, with Felton revisiting Draco Malfoy for the stage, and Lox Pratt stepping into the spotlight as the new lead for a modern reboot. Filming combines Broadway and TV talent, as the original cast shares guidance and the new generation steps up.
A midday shooting at Seventh Avenue–53rd Street station left one man dead as New York’s transit violence rises, prompting candidate Saritha Komatireddy to vow a transit-crime crackdown if elected attorney general.