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Gamification and memes lure young people to sports wagering apps, prediction markets
Some sports betting platforms, as well as prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket, are touting their availability to users starting at 18.
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Zelenskyy says he’s pressing US for more Patriot missiles for Ukraine to counter Russian strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is pressing the US for more Patriot air defense missiles to counter Russian attacks.
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VantageScore, a FICO competitor, launches pilot with 21 mortgage lenders
Renters with just one month of credit may now be able to qualify for a mortgage.
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Angels’ Jorge Soler continues to play through groin issue
The designated hitter says the nagging injury limits his running, but manager Kurt Suzuki contends the slugger can still hit so he's keeping him in the lineup.
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Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan says she won’t run for president in 2028
Democrat Gretchen Whitmer says she won't be part of a potentially crowded Democratic field of presidential candidates in 2028.
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Plans for the Gaza International Stabilization Force are in question as troop pledges stall
An international stabilization force promised for Gaza has yet to materialize 3 months after it was announced at an event hosted by Trump.
Chilean American stolen as a baby reunites with his mom and gets a second chance at family
For the first time since he was an infant, Kyle Adler boarded a plane in February to meet his birth mother.
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French Open: No. 1 Jannik Sinner upset in 2nd round
The overwhelming favorite, on a 30-match winning streak, succumbs to the heat and 56th-ranked Juan Manuel Cerundolo 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1 in Paris.
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Preview: CIF-SS softball championships, JSerra, Mater Dei, Whittier Christian
A preview of Friday's Division 1 final between JSerra and La Mirada, and the Division 2 championship between Mater Dei and Whittier Christian.
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Aid supplies reach heart of Congo’s Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa
Aid supplies have been rushed in to the center of Congo's Ebola outbreak where medical workers are struggling with equipment shortages.