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Bet365 and BetMGM roll out bonus bet offers for Oct. 11 games
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Betting coverage of Saturday’s Indiana-Nebraska matchup highlights Indiana running back Turbo Richard’s strong rushing production and receiver Charlie Becker’s touchdown threat. A bet365 promotion offers eligible new users $200 in bonus bets after a qualifying $10 wager, with terms and state restrictions applying.
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Kalshi reportedly probes bets on press secretary pick
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Kalshi is investigating several unusually timed bets on Katie Zacharia, whose odds of becoming President Donald Trump’s White House press secretary had been about 1% before his announcement. The wagers, placed shortly before the news emerged, could pay out thousands of dollars and have renewed concerns about people using nonpublic information in prediction markets.
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Trump, Anduril Make $6.6 Billion Bet To Fix America’s Submarine Production Crisis
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Defense technology company Anduril is betting billions of dollars that a massive new Maryland shipyard can help break one of the Navy’s most persistent submarine-production bottlenecks.
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The deferred life plan is a bad bet you can exit
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Ferriss argues health and energy often fade before the classic decades-long grind pays off, so freedom belongs in the middle of working life.
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Derek Foss
Ferriss has it right, grinding away until 65 often leaves you too tired to enjoy the payoff.
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‘Think Of My Dad’: Abdul El-Sayed Defends Campaigning With Obama After Criticizing Him During Presidency
Jillian Butler · 3 min · 9h
Despite Trump’s Promises To Lower Prices, Americans Are Still Asking, ‘Where’s The Beef?’
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President Donald Trump's moves to allow foreign beef to flood domestic markets in an attempt to lower prices may have been a losing bet.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Sportsbooks Offer Bonuses Across College, NFL Games
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Several Friday college football betting articles advertise sportsbook welcome offers, including bonus bets from BetMGM and bet365, with terms varying by state. Their featured games and picks include Iowa-Washington, Louisville-Florida State, BYU-Iowa State and South Florida-UTSA.
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Most decisions are bets under uncertainty, not right-or-wrong tests
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Anyone stuck justifying choices before results land needs the weather-forecaster habit of saying 70 percent, not yes or no.
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Derek Foss
I've started framing my own choices as probabilities and it takes the sting out of being wrong half the time.
Sports Betting Surges as Gambling Risks Draw Scrutiny
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Since the 2018 Supreme Court ruling, sports betting has surged, prompting warnings about addictive products, gambling-related harm and regulatory gaps—concerns underscored by a journalist’s account of losing control during a betting experiment and preliminary Colorado research finding serious problems among some bettors. Universities are responding with courses and public discussions examining betting’s effects on students, sports and society, alongside calls to scrutinize advertising and oversight.
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NHL Betting Picks and Early-Season Updates
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Tuesday’s NHL betting previews offered mixed calls on Florida-Los Angeles: one favored the Kings based on trends, while another backed Florida and Seth Jones to record a point. Other picks leaned toward Carolina over Montreal and St. Louis over Chicago, with the Blackhawks still seeking their first win.
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St. Dominic Preaches Against Albigensians
Founder of Order of Preachers begins mission.
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Sportsbooks Promote MLB Postseason Betting Offers
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BetMGM promotions advertised around the Dodgers-Braves and Brewers-Padres NLDS games offer eligible new customers up to $1,500 in bonus bets if their first wager loses; select states instead have a $150 bonus offer tied to a winning $10 wager. The articles also previewed the pivotal Game 3 matchups, with Atlanta and San Diego seeking to build or revive their series chances.
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Injury reports shape betting outlooks for Sunday NFL games
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Week 5 NFL previews point to Detroit as a 5.5-point road favorite against Arizona, while trends show the Colts covering consistently as road underdogs and the Steelers covering at home. Injury reports also rule out several players for Texans-Titans and Giants-Commanders, with additional players cleared or listed as questionable.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Georgia-Alabama Betting Line Shifts Before Tuscaloosa Showdown
Sports
— Oct 4, 2026
Betting markets have swung sharply toward Alabama for its home matchup with Georgia, moving the Crimson Tide from an opening underdog to a 1.5-point favorite after Georgia initially opened as a roughly 2.5- to 3-point favorite. The shift comes as both teams enter unbeaten, and Alabama is poised to be a home underdog for only the second time in 19 seasons if the line changes back.
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Slots Drive 68% Nevada, $91B US Casino Revenue
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Slot machines remained the biggest source of casino revenue in 2025, generating $10.7 billion in Nevada and $91 billion nationwide, though their share of U.S. gaming revenue has fallen as sports betting and other offerings have grown. Manufacturers say they see continued growth through upgrades, new games and technology, with nationwide slot revenue projected to reach $104 billion in 2026.
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Reports Show Short Positions Shifting Across Markets
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Nasdaq-reported short interest across its listed securities rose to 23.09 billion shares at Sept. 30, up from 22.52 billion two weeks earlier, while days to cover fell. Separate reports noted a sharp percentage increase in short interest for the Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF and growing leveraged crypto short bets; Sweden’s largest disclosed stock shorts also shifted, with Electrolux posting the biggest increase and AAK the biggest decrease.
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‘More Dangerous Than Drugs’: Bill Gates Warns Of Risks Posed By Artificial Intelligence
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 10h
Undefeated 49ers, Seahawks Set for NFC West Showdown
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Ahead of the 49ers-Seahawks matchup, betting previews focus on Seattle receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, whose strong early-season production and team-leading target share underpin picks for a high reception total and a potentially sizable yardage day, despite San Francisco’s tough pass defense. Other wagers highlighted include Cooper Kupp as a long-shot first touchdown scorer; a separate fantasy preview discusses Jaylen Waddle against the Chargers and is unrelated.
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Soccer vs American Football
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.
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AMD bets $8.2 billion on AI to close gap with Nvidia
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— Sep 29, 2026
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Carney Reported Leading Nobel Peace Prize Betting Odds
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— Sep 29, 2026
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Nicole Hardy
Betting markets picking Carney early feels off when so many diplomats and activists have clearer records on ending conflicts.
Lula signs order banning online betting in Brazil
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— Sep 25, 2026
Lula signed a September 25, 2026 order banning online fixed-odds betting and casinos in Brazil effective immediately, with withdrawals only until October 5 and platforms offline from October 6.
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Priya Raman
Users only have until October 5 to pull out funds, which seems too short for most people.
California Players Win $1.15M, $239K Slot Jackpots
Lifestyle
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A guest at Pechanga Resort Casino won a progressive jackpot of about $1.15 million on a Dragon Link slot machine after a $25 bet; the casino said it was the sixth million-dollar-plus win on the game there in 18 months. Separately, a player at Thunder Valley Casino Resort won $239,079 on a penny slot machine.
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How tiny shifts tip ideas into sudden social epidemics
Marketers and change-makers who need to know why a brand can jump from under 30,000 pairs a year into the millions without a campaign.
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NFL Betting, Apparel, Collectibles Feature 2026 Season
Sports
— Sep 25, 2026
The Rams visit the Broncos on Sunday Night Football, with Denver favored by 2.5 points. The betting analysis expects RJ Harvey to have a chance for meaningful carries, while Kyren Williams faces a tougher matchup and competition for carries from Blake Corum.
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October 10 College Football Games Draw Betting Picks
Sports
— Oct 4, 2026
Arizona is a slight favorite at West Virginia in a projected high-scoring matchup, with one preview favoring the Mountaineers at home and highlighting Arizona’s cross-country trip and a key injury. The game also marks Rich Rodriguez’s first meeting with Arizona since his 2017 departure as the Wildcats’ coach.
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Brewers Beat Phillies, Move Within One Win of 100
Sports
— Sep 22, 2026
Five MLB betting previews cover Diamondbacks-Rockies, Mariners-Astros, Athletics-Angels, Cubs-Marlins and Dodgers-Padres, highlighting favored teams and key betting angles such as run lines and over/under trends based on numberFire projections. The reports emphasize the likely winners and betting markets for each matchup, reflecting a data-driven outlook across the slate.
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Lions favored by 3.5 as they visit injury-plagued Panthers
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— Oct 4, 2026
Detroit enters its Sunday night matchup with Carolina as the betting favorite, with bettors leaning toward the Lions and larger wagers favoring a high-scoring game. The Panthers could be without key receivers Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker, while Detroit’s depleted secondary faces a major test from Tetairoa McMillan; both teams’ offensive firepower could make the matchup an entertaining shootout.
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Priya Raman
Detroit's banged-up secondary might struggle to contain McMillan if the game turns into the shootout everyone expects.
White Sox Take Early Lead in ALDS Game 3
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— Oct 4, 2026
MLB betting coverage focuses on player-prop prices: Chris Sale’s outing against the Dodgers, plus odds-shopping boards highlighting potential value in hitter and strikeout markets. One analysis flags several hitter unders as potentially favorable, while another recommends comparing sportsbook prices and notes an expert’s pick of Drew Rasmussen over 6.5 strikeouts.
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‘Put His 5-Year-Old In Danger’: Mullin Clashes With Margaret Brennan Over ICE Shooting Of Criminal Illegal
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 11h
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