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The U.S. Justice Department charged Google software engineer Michele Spagnuolo with insider trading, alleging the employee made $1.2 million trading on Polymarket based on confidential business information. Spagnuolo, who used the name “AlphaRaccoon” on Polymarket, has worked at Google for over 12 years, according to information on LinkedIn. “As alleged, Spagnuolo violated the duties he owed to his employer and used Google’s confidential business information to make more than $1.2 million in trading profits on Polymarket,” Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, said in a press release. “Insider trading compromises the integrity of…

Michele Spagnuolo allegedly used insider information to profit from bets on people on Google’s most-searched list.Published On 28 May 202628 May 2026A Google software engineer has been charged with fraud by US authorities after allegedly using insider information to win more than $1.2m in bets on the prediction market platform Polymarket.Michele Spagnuolo, an Italian citizen residing in Switzerland, is accused of using confidential information to wager on the results of Google’s annual most-searched list, according to a criminal complaint unsealed on Wednesday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listUS prosecutors accuse Spagnuolo of using an account named “AlphaRaccoon” to make…

Kuwaitis gather at an exhibition of military equipment as they celebrate the country’s 61st Independence Day and the 31st anniversary of the end of the Gulf war with the liberation of Kuwait from Iraqi occupation, in Kuwait City, on February 25, 2022. (Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP) (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images)Yasser Al-zayyat | Afp | Getty ImagesKuwait activated its air defenses Thursday in response to what it described as “hostile missile and drone threats,” according to a post by the country’s armed forces on X. The military did not say where the attacks originated, but added…

Remote jobs may be harder to land than they were a few years ago, but some roles are still paying extremely well. A new report from Resume Genius analyzed nearly 80,000 remote job listings to identify the highest-paying remote roles hiring in 2026, with the top 10 careers averaging six-figure salaries and one reaching $300,000.”The highest-paying remote jobs tend to involve specialized expertise, digital collaboration or consultative work that doesn’t depend on being physically present,” said Nathan Soto, career expert at Resume Genius.Here’s a look at the remote jobs that pay $100,000 and over in 2026.Explore Next: 5 Side Hustles…

Novak Djokovic progressed to the third round of the French Open after seeing off French world No 74 Valentin Royer 6-3 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 amid a feisty Roland-Garros atmosphere.With the Frenchman battling back to take the third set via a tie-break, Djokovic started to react badly towards the crowd at Court Philippe-Chatrier. Indeed, the 39-year-old put his finger to his lips in a shushing action at several points, and after victory struck a familiar pose of playing a violin with his tennis racket from the court. Djokovic will next face either Brazil’s Joao Fonseca or Croatia’s Dino Prizmic in…

24. According to an interview, her favorite lyrics off of her Lover album are, “Ladies and gentlemen, will you please stand? / With every guitar string scar on my hand/I take this magnetic force of a man to be my lover.” 25. Taylor is a billionaire! According to an Oct. 2024 report published by Bloomberg, after breaking records in the industry for over a decade, Taylor’s Eras Tour helped her achieve billionaire status. 26. The 2019 Netflix film, Someone Great, inspired her music, “I cried watching the movie. For about a week, I start waking up from dreams that I’m…

I’m a sucker for a spritz. So when I saw a sign in the French House pub in London, advertising its spring special, “Lillet spritz, £6.50”, I immediately ordered one. I wasn’t exactly transported from rainy Soho to sunny Saint-Tropez in just one sip, but the honey-scented, golden-hued bubbles did put me in a summery mood.Since then, I’ve started seeing Lillet more often. In the UK, it is on the spritz menu at Greene King and Young’s pubs for a second summer. It is a staple in French-style restaurants such as Côte Brasserie and Café Rouge, and in Gallic bars…

Other Computer Speakers I LikedThere are tons of computer speakers on the market, and many of the ones I tested are perfectly fine, but don’t deserve a spot above for one reason or another.Photograph: Simon HillCreative Pebble Nova for $240: These eye-catching orb-shaped speakers with RGB rings around the base are a statement piece for your desk. They are big, angled at 45 degrees, and you have the choice of a flat base or elevated stands. They light up, produce a pleasant sound that’s rich across the board and with real depth, and can, frankly, get far too loud for…

NewsFeedA funeral has been held for Mohammed Odeh, believed to be the leader of Hamas’s military wing, who Israel said was killed in a strike on a busy area in Gaza City on Tuesday. Odeh’s family has reportedly confirmed his death, despite no official comment from Hamas.Published On 27 May 202627 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Wednesday that his bank could spend up to $20 billion on an acquisition in the coming years.A deal that size would be the largest of Dimon’s 20-year tenure atop JPMorgan and test regulators’ appetite for consolidation among the biggest U.S. banks.”I do think there might be opportunities, and so we are on the lookout,” Dimon told analysts at a New York financial conference.”There might be, in the next couple years, a chance to put $10 [billion] or $20 billion to work buying something,” Dimon said.The comments came with caveats. Dimon framed acquisitions almost as…