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Hormuz Deadlock, Presidential Laugh Lines, Prediction Markets : Up First from NPR

A deadlock between the U.S. and Iran continues over the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have caught the attention of regulators as people profit from privileged information. And the media try to release some pressure through humor at the White Hou...

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Apr 25, 2026

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Hormuz Deadlock, Presidential Laugh Lines, Prediction Markets : Up First from NPR
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A deadlock between the U.S. and Iran continues over the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have caught the attention of regulators as people profit from privileged information. And the media try to release some pressure through humor at the White Hou...
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