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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has tasked a small team at the company with making an app that works like the prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi, according to The New York Times. The app, internally called “Arena” won’t let users wager real money, but instead will “probably rely” on allowing users to bet with points, the NYT says — though Meta apparently hasn’t ruled out eventually allowing people to bet with real money.Should Meta’s app launch publicly, it would be just the latest example of Meta taking a popular idea from another company and building its own version, like it did…

LIMA, Peru, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WePlay, a global social entertainment platform, announced that its operating company, WEJOY PTE. LTD., has donated US$5,000 to ONG Asociacion Sinkumunchis, a Peru-based nonprofit organization, to support youth football education and school-based sports programs in Quechua-speaking communities. Centered on the spirit of “passing passion to the future,” the initiative aims to create more opportunities for young people in Peru to participate in sports, express themselves, and connect with their communities through football, a sport that brings together teamwork, personal growth, and cultural belonging. Founded in 2021, Sinkum Unchis is a nonprofit organization…

Calgary’s 911 emergency call centre officers are answering more calls for emergency services with more complex issues. Last year, more than one million emergency and non-emergency calls were answered by the call centre.“One of the biggest challenges is the size of the city; it’s continuing to grow at a very rapid rate,” said Dan Heyde, Calgary 911 deputy chief of operations. “So for us, it’s difficult to maintain that level of growth — we need to pre-plan for it, hire appropriately and staff appropriately.“That’s a complexity that challenges us from time to time.” In 2025, the number of calls increased…

The best robot vacuums are the ones you barely have to think about, and the Roborock Saros 20 fits that description well. It’s why it’s one of our favorite robovac / mop hybrids, and thanks to Prime Day, you can get it on sale at Amazon and Roborock for $1,359.99 ($240 off), a new low price.In her testing, our smart home reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy said the Saros 20 was the first robot vacuum she truly trusted to clean every room without getting stuck. Its excellent obstacle avoidance and low-profile design help it navigate around clutter and slip under low…

Lake Forest, Illinois, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ACTIVIST SHAREHOLDER FILES SCHEDULE 13D IN EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.  Calls for Immediate Board Accountability and Strategic Review  Issues Open Letter Ahead of June 30 Annual Meeting A beneficial owner of approximately 5.61% of the outstanding common stock of Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) has filed a Schedule 13D with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and issued the following open letter to the Company’s Board of Directors and fellow shareholders. The filing represents the first public challenge to the Board’s stewardship during the Company’s fifteen-year tenure under current management.…

An Indigenous advocacy group is calling on a Swiss collector who owns culturally significant Indigenous artifacts to ensure the items are return to their original Indigenous owners as he prepares for retirement. The curator previously had some of his collection on display at the Indian Land Museum in Gossau, Switzerland, before it permanently closed at the end of 2025, according to a Swiss news outlet.Since the closure, the goods were packed into boxes, and are currently sitting in storage waiting to be sold, according to a news release shared by Bringing Them Home, a grassroots Indigenous organization working to bring the goods…

The Nex Playground is the family-centric, Kinect-like game console that made one Verge editor’s kids laugh, cry, and ask for more playtime, even when they were sick. The motion-based game play isn’t perfect, but it has won over plenty of parents — and it’s on sale for $239 at Amazon, down from its current MSRP of $299. That’s a healthy discount, though only slightly better than the Nex’s original $250 price.Like so many other gadgets, the Nex Playground became a victim of RAMageddon when its price went up in April. It got a $60 discount shortly after for Amazon’s week…

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Assetara today announced its ecosystem that combines an AI trading engine with staking, decentralized governance, smart contracts, and digital-asset infrastructure. The platform is designed to analyze market data, identify trading opportunities, and manage portfolios through automated processes while incorporating mechanisms for risk management and operational transparency. Fear and greed have shaped financial markets for as long as people have traded. Investors sell during sudden declines, chase assets after prices have already risen, and abandon carefully designed strategies when short-term results become uncomfortable. Artificial intelligence promises a different approach. An algorithm does not…

YUBA CITY, Calif., June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGIH) proudly announces the Grand Opening of Chima Ranch, a brand-new community offering spacious homes, exceptional value, and a desirable location in the heart of Yuba City. Surrounded by scenic orchards and established neighborhoods, Chima Ranch provides residents with a peaceful setting while remaining just minutes from everyday conveniences, major employers, outdoor recreation, and the Feather River. At full build-out, Chima Ranch will feature 82 homesites with a collection of thoughtfully designed three-, four-, and five-bedroom homes. Each home showcases LGI Homes’ CompleteHome™ package, which includes a…

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pearl, an independent standards and ratings organization that defines and measures home performance, today announced that its Pearl SCORE™ data has powered a new Realtor.com® study quantifying how a home’s performance shapes its total cost of ownership — helping homebuyers across the country understand what a home will truly cost to own, not just to buy. The study reveals that buyers of newly built homes save an average of $25,335 over the first 10 years of ownership compared to buyers of 20-year-old homes. The savings are driven primarily by fewer surprise repairs,…