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Bobby Allyn

Bobby Allyn

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DOJ is investigating former congressman George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi
By Bobby Allyn

DOJ is investigating former congressman George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi

Bobby Allyn | Jun 2, 2026, 8:55 PM UTC
The disgraced former congressman allegedly bet on whether he would appear at the State of the Union address, prompting federal investigations.
New York Magazine reviewing work of writer facing plagiarism allegations
New York Magazine reviewing work of writer facing plagiarism allegations
The high-profile writer, who has written a forthcoming book about New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is being investigated by the magazine after being called out for copying the work of other writers.
Bobby Allyn | May 17, 2026, 4:23 AM UTC
The clipping economy: How short-form video 'clippers' are overrunning
the internet
The clipping economy: How short-form video 'clippers' are overrunning the internet
Short-form clips of long interviews and shows are taking over the internet. But behind the sea of social media clips are marketplaces offering freelance clippers money per view.
Bobby Allyn | May 12, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
NPR went looking for Polymarket's Panama headquarters. It's elusive
NPR went looking for Polymarket's Panama headquarters. It's elusive
The hugely popular prediction market was shut down by U.S. regulators in 2022 and re-opened in Panama, where it has benefited from tax and legal benefits for years.
Bobby Allyn, Eliana Morales Gil | May 5, 2026, 6:46 PM UTC
U.S. soldier charged with using classified information to bet on Maduro's removal
U.S. soldier charged with using classified information to bet on Maduro's removal
It's the first time suspected insider trading on Polymarket has led to criminal charges in the U.S.
Bobby Allyn | Apr 23, 2026, 11:29 PM UTC
French police probe suspected weather device tampering after odd Polymarket bet
French police probe suspected weather device tampering after odd Polymarket bet
The incident is the latest eyebrow-raising bet on Polymarket, as allegations of rigging and manipulation continue to haunt the popular prediction market site.
Bobby Allyn | Apr 23, 2026, 10:22 PM UTC
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