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The lawsuit asked the court to order Kalshi to halt its operation, make restitution to customers, forfeit all illegal gains and pay fines equal to triple those gains.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The Suffolk wildfire has grown to an area equal to more than 200 football pitches, Suffolk's fire service says.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
She may be eligible for a survivor benefit equal to the amount her late husband was receiving — or was entitled to receive.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Proposition 28 sets aside an amount equal to 1% of the state’s base education funding — close to $1 billion per year — to increase arts education.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
She joined “the lecturing corps” as an agent of the American Anti-Slavery Society, earning ten dollars a week, an amount equal to about $300 in today’s dollars.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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