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Graham allegedly agreed to steer $10 million contract to Navatek for a requested campaign pledge

ProPublica attributes the account to Kao, who faced prison for fraud and hoped to reduce his sentence.

3 Sources, 26m ago, first seen 26m ago

Technology

DHS appointees reportedly asked CISA to secretly hack a voting machine

ProPublica reports the request went unfulfilled as states describe reduced federal election-security help ahead of the 2026 midterms.

14 Sources, 12h ago, first seen 12h ago

How the Trump Administration Politicized the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency — ProPublica

World & Business

New York regulators propose barring sportsbooks from using AI to customize bonuses or wagers

ProPublica reports a second proposed rule would require sportsbooks to identify at-risk bettors using set thresholds and check in.

1 Source, 20h ago, first seen 20h ago

World & Business

Three data centers could upend climate goals in El Paso and New Mexico

ProPublica reports officials spent millions drafting separate emissions-cutting plans without accounting for the projects' potential impact.

2 Sources, 22h ago, updated 22h ago

World & Business

Pentagon awarded Alvarez & Marsal a $281 million no-bid contract

ProPublica reports the firm received an earlier $67 million deal shortly after George Kollitides started at the Pentagon.

3 Sources, 3d ago, updated 3d ago

World & Business

FAA warned rocket launches could “significantly reduce safety” for airplanes

ProPublica says disruptions will likely become more frequent as SpaceX plans up to 76 launches a year.

3 Sources, 5d ago, updated 5d ago

World & Business

SpaceX reportedly used tourist videos to track debris from a 2025 Starship explosion

ProPublica reports the footage included videos from Disney and Royal Caribbean cruise ships and a Club Med resort.

2 Sources, 9d ago, updated 9d ago

World & Business

Oklahoma oil company plugs wastewater well near Enid’s water supply

ProPublica and The Frontier report regulators approved the well without a hearing required within a half-mile of public water wells.

2 Sources, 10d ago, updated 10d ago

World & Business

FBI reportedly sought to launch a political bribery probe involving Susan Collins before its unit was dismantled

ProPublica reports that Navatek’s CEO and close associates donated nearly $900,000 to politicians, which it says allowed the company to secure over $40 million a year in federal funding. The CEO told the FBI the company’s government work was of no real value, according to the outlet.

1 Source, 20d ago, first seen 20d ago

World & Business

IRS records reportedly show billionaires paying little income tax relative to their wealth

ProPublica says its archival investigation draws on a vast cache of IRS information about billionaires including Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett. It says they paid little income tax compared with their wealth, sometimes none.

1 Source, 21d ago, first seen 21d ago

World & Business

Colorado marijuana company voluntarily recalls vapes and other products contaminated with methylene chloride

ProPublica reports that a third-party lab found the carcinogenic chemical in the products. Stricter state testing protocols planned for July had not taken effect.

1 Source, 21d ago, first seen 21d ago

World & Business

MLB teams reportedly make handshake deals with Dominican players as young as 11

ProPublica reports that the informal deals create conditions for predatory moneylenders to prey on players’ families.

1 Source, 22d ago, first seen 22d ago

World & Business

BP executives reportedly helped shape influential “Wedges” climate paper

ProPublica reports that the paper’s authors exchanged drafts with BP and welcomed extensive feedback, a process the outlet describes as a departure from academic norms.

1 Source, 23d ago, first seen 23d ago

World & Business

DraftKings reportedly invited a reporter mimicking a problem gambler to become a VIP

ProPublica says its reporter Jake Pearson lost $10,000 testing DraftKings’ “responsible gaming” safeguards and encountered little pushback as his gambling escalated.

2 Sources, 23d ago, updated 23d ago

World & Business

Trump reportedly wants to weaken workers’ protections over mishandled retirement savings

ProPublica reports that the administration is planning a regulatory rollback to encourage less-regulated—and often riskier—investments in 401(k) plans.

1 Source, 24d ago, first seen 24d ago

World & Business

Baseball teams reportedly make handshake deals with Dominican players as young as 11

ProPublica, citing MLB data, reports that less than 10% of Dominican prospects signed by major league teams will play a day in the majors.

1 Source, 24d ago, first seen 24d ago

World & Business

Colorado marijuana company voluntarily recalls dozens of contaminated products

ProPublica reports that the recall came after Colorado officials failed to implement stricter testing protocols planned to take effect in July 2026.

1 Source, 24d ago, first seen 24d ago

World & Business

CFPB reportedly stopped publishing consumer complaint narratives

ProPublica says complaints in the federal database helped reveal issues and bring accountability in areas such as debt collection, credit reporting and payday loans.

3 Sources, 23d ago, updated 23d ago

World & Business

Trump administration reportedly dismantled FBI unit handling inquiry involving Susan Collins

ProPublica reports that the FBI sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others after catching a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions.

2 Sources, 26d ago, updated 26d ago

World & Business

Lenders and trainers allegedly exploit Dominican baseball players as young as 11

ProPublica reports that MLB teams reach early deals with hundreds of prospective young players from the Dominican Republic every year.

2 Sources, 27d ago, updated 27d ago

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Graham allegedly agreed to steer $10 million contract to Navatek for a requested campaign pledge

DHS appointees reportedly asked CISA to secretly hack a voting machine

New York regulators propose barring sportsbooks from using AI to customize bonuses or wagers

Three data centers could upend climate goals in El Paso and New Mexico

Pentagon awarded Alvarez & Marsal a $281 million no-bid contract

FAA warned rocket launches could “significantly reduce safety” for airplanes

SpaceX reportedly used tourist videos to track debris from a 2025 Starship explosion

Oklahoma oil company plugs wastewater well near Enid’s water supply

FBI reportedly sought to launch a political bribery probe involving Susan Collins before its unit was dismantled

IRS records reportedly show billionaires paying little income tax relative to their wealth

Colorado marijuana company voluntarily recalls vapes and other products contaminated with methylene chloride

MLB teams reportedly make handshake deals with Dominican players as young as 11

BP executives reportedly helped shape influential “Wedges” climate paper

DraftKings reportedly invited a reporter mimicking a problem gambler to become a VIP

Trump reportedly wants to weaken workers’ protections over mishandled retirement savings

Baseball teams reportedly make handshake deals with Dominican players as young as 11

Colorado marijuana company voluntarily recalls dozens of contaminated products

CFPB reportedly stopped publishing consumer complaint narratives

Trump administration reportedly dismantled FBI unit handling inquiry involving Susan Collins

Lenders and trainers allegedly exploit Dominican baseball players as young as 11

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Graham allegedly agreed to steer $10 million contract to Navatek for a requested campaign pledge

DHS appointees reportedly asked CISA to secretly hack a voting machine

New York regulators propose barring sportsbooks from using AI to customize bonuses or wagers

Three data centers could upend climate goals in El Paso and New Mexico

Pentagon awarded Alvarez & Marsal a $281 million no-bid contract

FAA warned rocket launches could “significantly reduce safety” for airplanes

SpaceX reportedly used tourist videos to track debris from a 2025 Starship explosion

Oklahoma oil company plugs wastewater well near Enid’s water supply

FBI reportedly sought to launch a political bribery probe involving Susan Collins before its unit was dismantled

IRS records reportedly show billionaires paying little income tax relative to their wealth

Colorado marijuana company voluntarily recalls vapes and other products contaminated with methylene chloride

MLB teams reportedly make handshake deals with Dominican players as young as 11

BP executives reportedly helped shape influential “Wedges” climate paper

DraftKings reportedly invited a reporter mimicking a problem gambler to become a VIP

Trump reportedly wants to weaken workers’ protections over mishandled retirement savings

Baseball teams reportedly make handshake deals with Dominican players as young as 11

Colorado marijuana company voluntarily recalls dozens of contaminated products

CFPB reportedly stopped publishing consumer complaint narratives

Trump administration reportedly dismantled FBI unit handling inquiry involving Susan Collins

Lenders and trainers allegedly exploit Dominican baseball players as young as 11