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The Palisades nuclear plant near Lake Michigan has been repeatedly delayed after Holtec International restarted a plan to revive the shuttered reactor. The project, begun soon after the plant’s sale, has faced corrosion discoveries, supply-chain hiccups and an underground leak, underscoring the hurdles in reviving U.S. nuclear energy despite bipartisan interest.
A wave of court rulings on prediction markets, led by Kalshi, has put federal and state regulators at odds. The Ninth Circuit has ruled Nevada may apply its gaming laws to Kalshi’s sports-event contracts, a decision echoed by other circuits as litigation intensifies. The Supreme Court is likely to weigh in as cases diverge.
Counter-terrorism police have disrupted an alleged plot to target the Jewish community in Manchester during Yom Kippur. Two men in their 30s have been arrested, with searches in Salford and Liverpool. Police say the investigation is ongoing and heightened security is in place for the High Holy Days.