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On Monday, Popular Information revealed that a network of at least 16 online influencers was pushing election misinformation in posts on X sponsored by Polymarket, a popular online prediction market.

After Monday’s investigation gained traction, Polymarket determined that the X posts violated its policies.

“Our existing marketing guidelines explicitly prohibit affiliates from providing misleading or false information, and we will continue to monitor and ensure compliance with our paid contributors,” Polymarket told Popular Information in a Wednesday statement.

As of Wednesday afternoon, seven of the Polymarket-sponsored X posts flagged by Popular Information had been deleted entirely, six had the “Paid Partnership” label removed, and three had not been changed.

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UPDATE: Polymarket ends sponsorship of election misinformation On Monday, Popular Information revealed that a network of at least 16 online influencers was pushing election misinformation in posts on X sponsored by Polymarket, a popular online prediction market.

Communities across the country are fighting new data center projects. But states are not just allowing these data centers to be built. In many cases, they are providing billions of dollars in tax breaks to incentivize data center construction.

Thirty-eight states offer companies some sort of tax incentive for data centers, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Many of these tax breaks have been in place for years, but as the AI industry has grown exponentially, the cost of the tax breaks has ballooned. Some states are now forfeiting billions of dollars in tax revenue.

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How data centers are blowing a hole in state budgets States are paying billions to subsidize the AI boom

The Iran War is more than 100 days old — and there is no resolution in sight.

One of the primary sticking points in the peace negotiations is the status of $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets. Now, according to CBS News, the Trump administration is pursuing a plan to “use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover from damage caused by Tehran’s regime during the Iran war.”

The move to divert Iran’s frozen assets to other nations highlights the acute conflict of interest between Jared Kushner’s dual role as a top negotiator for the Trump administration and the private equity manager of $6.2 billion in funds from foreign governments. Many of the potential top recipients of frozen Iranian assets are also Kushner’s top investors at his private equity firm, Affinity Partners.

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UPDATE: Trump administration looking to transfer billions in Iranian assets to Kushner clients The Iran War is more than 100 days old — and there is no resolution in sight.

Polymarket promotes itself as a source of objective truth.

However, as Semafor first reported, in the wake of the California primary election last Tuesday, Polymarket has sponsored posts from far-right influencers on X pushing election conspiracies and disinformation.

Popular Information has uncovered a network of at least 16 influencers, with a collective audience of 13 million, publishing election-related misinformation in posts sponsored by Polymarket.

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Polymarket sponsoring election conspiracies from far-right influencers The prediction market promotes itself as a source of objective truth.

On Tuesday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told a House committee that the DOJ was “not moving forward” with Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund."

Many major media outlets, citing Blanche’s comments, quickly published headlines claiming that the fund was “dead” or had been “scrapped.”

This is not, however, what Blanche said.

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No, Trump's $1.776 billion slush fund isn't 'dead' How major media outlets got suckered.

Jared Kushner’s efforts to negotiate an end to the Iran War are not going well. But Kushner is also having problems at his day job as the founder of Affinity Partners, a private equity fund bankrolled by Saudi Arabia and other foreign governments.

Kushner is developing a multibillion-dollar resort on Sazan Island in Albania and nearby coastline. But the reality of the massive project is a lot messier.

On Monday, Albania’s Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime confirmed it was investigating Kushner’s project. The investigation will probe the changes to the land’s protected status and how Kushner-controlled entities obtained rights.

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Kushner’s Albanian resort faces corruption probe, mass protests Jared Kushner’s efforts to negotiate an end to the Iran War are not going well.

On Friday, Popular Information reported that Real Change PAC, a purportedly “progressive” super PAC spending millions attacking Democrats from the left, was linked to House Republicans.

Now, in a digital blunder, Real Change PAC directly revealed its real goals and political affiliation. In a post on X, journalist Andrew Solender noted that when someone subscribes to Real Change PAC’s email list, the confirmation email comes from a cavalryllc . com email address. Cavalry LLC is one of DC’s premier Republican communications shops, founded by Josh Holmes, Senator Mitch McConnell’s former Chief of Staff.

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UPDATE: Email exposes GOP dirty tricks operation On Friday, Popular Information reported that Real Change PAC, a purportedly “progressive” super PAC spending millions attacking Democrats from the left, was linked to House Republicans.

Two newly formed super PACs which purport to be progressive are linked to House Republicans and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), a Popular Information investigation reveals.

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Two “progressive” super PACs linked to House GOP Two newly formed super PACs which purport to be progressive are linked to House Republicans and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), a Popular Information investigation reveals.

In the last few years, rents across the United States have skyrocketed. According to a March report by Zillow, “rents have increased by 36.2%” since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rising rents in the U.S. are a complex problem. But one factor contributing to higher costs for renters is the concentration in ownership. According to a new report by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project, private equity firms now own approximately 13% of apartment units in the U.S.

Private equity landlords can lead to higher rent prices, aggressive evictions, and lower quality of life, according to the report.

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One reason why the rent is too damn high In the last few years, rents across the United States have skyrocketed.

On April 24, a new super PAC called Lead Left quietly filed a Statement of Organization with the FEC. According to the group’s website, “Lead Left PAC stands against MAGA extremists who will infect our country with Donald Trump’s agenda.”

On May 7, Lead Left began spending heavily in Democratic primaries. But, as Punchbowl News and others have noted, Lead Left’s spending patterns are unusual. It is backing Democratic candidates in competitive districts with major political liabilities.

A Popular Information investigation found that Lead Left is linked to Caleb Crosby, a Republican operative. Crosby is the treasurer of the Congressional Leadership Fund, the primary super PAC of the House Republicans. Crosby is also the treasurer of the Senate Leadership Fund, the super PAC for Senate Republicans.

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A GOP dirty tricks operation, exposed Following the breadcrumbs from a “progressive” super PAC to a powerful Republican operative