ProPublica Bans Staff From Prediction Markets After Rival News Outlets Form Betting Partnerships
ProPublica updated its ethics code to ban staff from trading on prediction markets after news organizations including CNN and Fox News formed partnerships with betting platforms.
Did a medieval flying monk spot Halley's comet, twice? It's complicated
University of Leicester historian argues that 11th-century monk Eilmer of Malmesbury, who broke both legs attempting flight from a tower, witnessed two different comets in 1018 and 1066, not Halley's comet twice.
The Constitution promises an interpreter for fair trials – US courts often can't deliver
Federal courts often cannot provide interpreters for defendants who speak Indigenous languages like Mam, Ch'ol, or Mixtec, despite constitutional guarantees of fair trials in a language defendants understand.
The Swatter — June 8–12, 2026
This week's top stories from The Flies.
Trump Administration Orders Anthropic to Block Foreign Access to Latest AI Models
The Trump Administration ordered Anthropic to block foreign access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models, prompting the company to completely cut off access.
The Files: Regulatory Capture
Top Takes of the Week — June 8–12, 2026
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Cruz and Wyden Introduce Bipartisan Bill Allowing Citizens to Sue Over Federal Censorship Pressure
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London council seizes social housing flat rented by Sierra Leone first lady
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DOJ appeals Kennedy Center ruling ahead of deadline to remove Trump's name
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South Korea's Fake Online Stores Help Shopping Addicts Save Money
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A Popular Doctor Had Long Warned That Vitamin K Shots Are Risky for Newborns. Now He's Changed His Tune.
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New National Park Land Adds Waterfall Access to America's Longest Trail—Still 1,500 Miles on Roads
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$60M and 7 Federal Agencies Required to Stage Trump's UFC Fight at White House
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Trump's inflation comments gift Democrats ready-made midterm attack ads
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Man sues Florida cops over arrest spurred by 93% facial recognition match
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Ancient Squirrel Droppings Preserved 700,000 Years of Genetic Ecosystem Data
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