Prediction markets have emerged as an unlikely engine of viral misinformation, pumping out false, misleading and context-free claims to millions of people on social media. Why it matters: Once a niche corner of crypto and gambling cultures, these platforms have rapidly become a central force in how politics, media and global crises are understood in real time. - Kalshi and Polymarket, the two dominant prediction markets, have pushed deep into the mainstream , striking a vast web of media , sports and influencer partnerships as their valuations have soared. - The problem: Their social media accounts face few of the rules or norms that govern journalism, even as their posts can spread faster — and reach farther — than verified…
A massive buyer has entered the market for commercial warehouses, sparking furious local protests: - The Department of Homeland Security has scouted dozens of locations to retrofit into ICE detention centers . The biggest ones could hold as many as 9,500 people. Why it matters: ICE's detention population nearly doubled over the past year, but lack of capacity was a bottleneck on mass deportations. - Now that it has $45 billion to spend from the "Big, Beautiful Bill," it's quickly making purchases for hundreds of millions of dollars. Some of the sites are warehouses previously designed for e-commerce retailers, Bloomberg reported . - These sites will need additional spending to retrofit them to house people — for what can legally be…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a “regional war” in the Mideast, further escalating tensions as President Donald Trump has threatened to militarily strike the Islamic Republic. The comments from the 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are the most-direct threat he’s made [...]
WATCH THE FOREVER CHEMICAL EXPOS?, GROWING BROKE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIdCgjDoB1U Forever chemicals are now becoming so omnipresent, there’s a 97% chance these chemicals are already inside your body — and most Americans have no idea how they got there. In this follow-up episode of The Truth of the Matter Podcast, Natasha Zouves revisits the "Forever Chemical Scandal" with Scott Faber, senior vice president at the Environmental Working Group, to examine what’s changed since the documentary aired — and what hasn’t. This conversation goes beyond the headlines to the paper trail: who developed PFAS, who profited, and how long the risks to human health were known. As Scott Faber points out, these chemicals are called…
Diane Cotter suspects her firefighter husband developed cancer from the “forever chemicals” in his protective turnout gear. She joins “NewsNation Prime” to discuss her crusade to have the substances removed from the equipment. #Health #ForeverChemicals #Firefighters "NewsNation Prime" is America’s source for unbiased news offering a full range of perspectives from across the U.S. Weekends starting at 7p/6C. #Prime NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
