A legal technicality treats online prediction markets differently than traditional sportsbooks or other forms of gambling, which are 21+ in most states. Addiction experts and state regulators say this has opened the door to an emerging public health crisis.
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The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who accused President Trump of sexual assault. The investigation focuses on whether Carroll committed perjury in testimony related to her two civil lawsuits against the president. Juries previously awarded Carroll millions of dollars in damages, which Trump is appealing. Read more.
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A fragile ceasefire is under threat after Iran and the US traded new strikes earlier today. They were carried out just hours after President Trump vowed to seal a favorable deal to end the war amid fluid negotiations. Read more.
