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Poll Finds 60% Americans Oppose Election Betting
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60% of Americans oppose election betting on prediction markets, a Reuters/Ipsos poll finds, even as CBS adds Kalshi odds to midterm TV coverage.
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Traders Bet Big Minutes Before Trump’s Iran Post. Then A Top Regulator’s Adviser Reportedly Stepped In
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A top adviser to the commodities regulator's chairman told career staff to retract a referral over possible insider trading in oil bets, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
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Bills Beat Rams 37-34 in Overtime
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Buffalo visits Los Angeles on Monday Night Football in a high-total matchup, with uncertainty over DJ Moore’s availability and Ed Oliver’s absence shaping the outlook; one betting analysis favors the Bills +3.5, while Rams tight end Tyler Higbee and, if Moore sits, Keon Coleman are highlighted as DFS values. DraftKings is also offering a promotion awarding bettors a share of $2 million in bonus bets for backing the player who scores the game’s longest touchdown.
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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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Cyberattack Turns Hundreds Of Grocery Coolers Into Saunas As Military Stores’ Meltdown Remains A Mystery
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 2h
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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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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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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New York Proposes Sports Betting Safeguards
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New York has proposed rules requiring sportsbooks to check in with bettors who cross risk thresholds and barring AI-personalized offers, following scrutiny of weak safeguards and amid rising concern about gambling addiction. Critics say the thresholds may miss harmful behavior at lower spending levels, while public health advocates warn that the rapid spread of sports betting carries serious risks.
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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.
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.
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Friendship and tiny daily bids matter more than fixing fights
Gottman argues lasting marriages run on updated knowledge, fondness, and everyday responsiveness because most conflicts are permanent differences, not puzzles to solve.
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Sportsbooks Offer Bonuses Across College, NFL Games
Sports
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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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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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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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Sports Betting Surges as Gambling Risks Draw Scrutiny
Sports
— Oct 5, 2026
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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— Oct 6, 2026
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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Purdy Tops MVP Odds, 49ers Reach 5-0
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Brock Purdy moved ahead of Josh Allen as the betting favorite for NFL MVP after leading the 49ers to a 32-29 comeback win over Seattle and a 5-0 start. Though Purdy had a relatively modest game by his early-season standards, his overall production and San Francisco’s unbeaten record have strengthened his candidacy, while Allen still has a chance to respond.
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Little-Known Green Law Becoming Thorn In Side Of Businesses
Jack McGeever · 3 min · 2h
Sportsbooks Promote MLB Postseason Betting Offers
Sports
— Oct 6, 2026
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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Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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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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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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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.
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Cyberattack Turns Hundreds Of Grocery Coolers Into Saunas As Military Stores’ Meltdown Remains A Mystery
A cyberattack that cooked the food inside hundreds of European grocery coolers seemingly resembles an unexplained U.S. military commissary meltdown.
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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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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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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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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
— Oct 5, 2026
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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Democrat Senator Ed Markey Goes Fishing For DEI Interns
Nicole Silverio · 2 min · 3h
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