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Cole Allen; King Charles; geofencing; AI trial : NPR

Cole Allen; King Charles; geofencing; AI trial : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories The alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is scheduled to make his first court appearance today. While police have not formally identified the suspect, NPR confirmed the identity of 31-year-old Cole Allen with two people familiar with the investigation who aren’t authorized to speak publicly. Authorities say Allen charged through a security perimeter at the Washington Hilton, where President Trump and other top administration officials were gathered for the annual event with journalists. Law enforcement arrested Allen before he could reach the ballroom. One Secret Service agent was shot in his protective vest and not seriously injured. Allen faces charges including using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro. Here’s what we know about Allen so far. Secret Service …

Judge leaning towards a 30-day timeline for Kalshi to implement geofencing in Massachusetts

Judge leaning towards a 30-day timeline for Kalshi to implement geofencing in Massachusetts

Published by skeptic

A judge in the Massachusetts Superior Court has published preliminary thoughts around a 30-day timeline for Kalshi to implement geofencing technology. Geofencing is a digital barrier that functions like a map or territory, permitting or restricting access to certain content, or, in the case of Kalshi, to the prediction market’s features. Judge Christopher K. Barry-Smith oversaw the legal battle that could have wider implications in a dispute over state-regulated jurisdictions and the legality of prediction markets operating in states without a license. The case dates back to Fall 2025, when Kalshi was alleged to have offered illegal sports gambling without a license. State Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell presented, at the time (September 2025), that Kalshi was earning more on sports bets than state-licensed sportsbooks. Kalshi’s defense suffered a setback when the case was demoted to the state level, further removing the federal shield from the prediction market operators’ argument. Judge Richard G. Stearns of the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts made the decision and set the playing field for Judge Barry-Smith’s …