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Disney license pressure campaign stirs 2028 chatter as Vance leads Polymarket
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Disney license pressure campaign stirs 2028 chatter as Vance leads Polymarket

Pro-Trump groups are preparing to press Brendan Carr to pursue actions that could strip Disney’s TV licenses, escalating the campaign-era fight over media regulation.

Israeli strike raises tensions as Polymarket cuts Qatar talks odds to 43.5%
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Israeli strike raises tensions as Polymarket cuts Qatar talks odds to 43.5%

On Oct. 7 fallout, Israel’s military said an airstrike killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative it claims crossed into Israel and took hostages.

Voter character debate boosts Lula to 56.5% on Polymarket Brazil election
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Voter character debate boosts Lula to 56.5% on Polymarket Brazil election

A political commentary piece this week argued voters, not parties, set the incentives that shape candidates’ character, urging integrity and fitness as decisive criteria.

US-Iran talks fray as Polymarket puts Dec 31 nuclear deal odds at 45.5%
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US-Iran talks fray as Polymarket puts Dec 31 nuclear deal odds at 45.5%

Fresh exchanges between the United States and Iran have put a reported preliminary understanding in doubt, complicating the push toward a finalized nuclear agreement.

Fetterman–McCormick dodge Shapiro as Polymarket puts Starmer exit at 91.5%
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Fetterman–McCormick dodge Shapiro as Polymarket puts Starmer exit at 91.5%

At a Pennsylvania “Great American State Fair” booth, senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick shared a stop while sidestepping questions about Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Drone hits raise Russia strain; Polymarket sees 11.5% chance Putin exits by 2026
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Drone hits raise Russia strain; Polymarket sees 11.5% chance Putin exits by 2026

As the war entered its fifth year, Ukraine’s drone campaign set a major oil refinery in southern Russia on fire, and Putin acknowledged a “certain deficit” of fuel while promising tougher protection

Oil jumps on U.S.-Iran strikes as Polymarket lifts July Fed hold odds to 81.5%
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Oil jumps on U.S.-Iran strikes as Polymarket lifts July Fed hold odds to 81.5%

West Texas Intermediate rose 0.71% to $69.72 after fresh U.S.-Iran strikes and a continued Strait of Hormuz blockade stoked supply fears.

Azteca showdown vs Ecuador nudges Mexico to 43.5% on Polymarket
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Azteca showdown vs Ecuador nudges Mexico to 43.5% on Polymarket

Tuesday at Azteca Stadium, co-host Mexico and Ecuador meet with a last-16 spot on the line after Ecuador’s 2-1 comeback over Germany and Mexico’s perfect, unbeaten group run.

Hezbollah rhetoric hits Lebanon recognition odds as Polymarket slips to 21%
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Hezbollah rhetoric hits Lebanon recognition odds as Polymarket slips to 21%

In a fresh statement, Iran-backed Hezbollah said it has a “right to defend its homeland” in Lebanon, underscoring continued readiness for confrontation amid high regional tensions.

Tehran presses for Hormuz control as Polymarket sees 7.5% odds of normal traffic
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Tehran presses for Hormuz control as Polymarket sees 7.5% odds of normal traffic

In a live war update, Tehran insisted on controlling the Strait of Hormuz, while separate accounts pointed to talks involving the United States.