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Polymarket Bets on German Elections Despite Legal Ban

The multi-billion-dollar prediction market Polymarket is currently accepting bets on German regional elections later this year, even though using such sites is illegal in Germany. Prediction markets, which allow people to bet anonymously on anything from military strikes to the second coming of Jesus Christ, have gathered ever more attention in recent years and caused

Magyar’s Tisza Ends Orban’s 16-Year Rule in Hungary

Skip next section WATCH: Magyar's victory celebrated in Budapest April 13, 2026 WATCH: Magyar's victory celebrated in Budapest In a historic election Hungarians have decided to end 16 years of Orban rule. The biggest opposition party won enough mandates to form a supermajority - Until the new parliament is formed in May, PM Orban and

What a Chimp ‘Civil War’ Reveals About Societies

The Ngogo chimpanzee group in Uganda's Kibale National Park is the largest known community of wild chimpanzees in the world. Over the last decade, it has split into two distinct groups that are hostile to each other. Aaron Sandel hide caption toggle caption Aaron Sandel In the mid-1970s, more than a decade into her research

How $75 Billion in Funding Shielded ICE

Observers film Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as they hold a perimeter after one of their vehicles got a flat tire on Penn Avenue in Minneapolis on Feb. 5. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Two months ago, Democrats in Congress said they would not give immigration enforcement agencies another cent

{“title”:”More Than a Quarter of Private Colleges at Risk”,”content”:”On Sterling College’s 130-acre farm in Craftsbury Common, Vt., students tend newborn lambs and learn hands-on agriculture amid wide sunsets and little cell service. For seniors such as LillyAnne Keeley, that remote atmosphere drew her to the small school. Now Keeley and classmates are spending a final semester on campus: Sterling announced it will close in May and give students one term to graduate or transfer.

Izzy Johnson, left, and Jack Beatson are first-year students at Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, Vt. The college has announced that it will close at the end of this semester. Oliver Parini for The Hechinger Report hide caption toggle caption Oliver Parini for The Hechinger Report CRAFTSBURY COMMON, Vt. — More than a dozen newborn

2025 Saw Extreme Swings in U.S. Naturalizations

New U.S. citizens take part in a naturalization ceremony at Faneuil Hall in Boston on Jan. 8. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly . Johanan Rivera considered becoming a U.S. citizen for years, but it was never

FAA Proposes Limits to Avert O’Hare Summer Congestion

American Airlines is one of two major airlines with hubs at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images CHICAGO — How the turf war at O'Hare International Airport started is a matter of debate. American Airlines CEO Robert Isom blames his rival, United

Does Red Light Therapy Really Work for Skin, Hair, and Health?

Red light therapy has become the latest ray of hope in the wellness industry. If you listen to wellness influencers, you might think there's nothing that red light therapy can't treat. But what's the science behind the hype? The claims On TikTok, you'll find content creators touting red light therapy's benefits for skin care, hair

U.S. Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats Kill Five in Pacific

The Pentagon is seen from an airplane, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of five people and leaving one survivor

McIlroy Claims Back-to-Back Masters Titles

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, holds the trophy after winning the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. Ashley Landis/AP hide caption toggle caption Ashley Landis/AP AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy is the Masters champion again, this time without falling to his knees on the 18th
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