A startling discovery beneath the streets as a massive snake is uncovered in the sewer system.

Arctic air spread across Florida on New Year's Eve, forcing cold weather shelters to open from the Panhandle to the Treasure ...

Prediction markets let you bet on real-world events, from election outcomes to sports results. These platforms combine trading with forecasting, offering you the chance to profit from accurate ...

Online prediction markets are allowing people to place bets on the outcomes of real-life wars. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to reporter Matthew Gault about the rise of the practice and its consequences.

The group, Coalition for Prediction Markets (CPM), comes as the U.S. prediction market has boomed since the start of the year. A federal court's dismissal last year of a prohibition on election ...

FanDuel is preparing to launch its “FanDuel Predicts” prediction market as a standalone app, starting with a basic product in a limited number of states. The platform is a partnership with CME Group, ...

Bitcoin has fallen sharply from its recent all-time high of $126,173.18 due to a combination of fears over sustained high interest rates, flagging momentum in the U.S. tech sector, and uncertainty ...

Oscars Best Actor Commentary (Updated Dec. 18, 2025): Ethan Hawke’s revelatory work as Broadway legend Lorenz Hart in Richard Linklater’s “Blue Moon” earned him the Los Angeles Film Critics ...

Oscars Best Picture Commentary (Updated Dec. 18, 2025): The steamroller that is “One Battle After Another” is not slowing down. In fact, it’s picking up speed. Paul Thomas Anderson’s adaptation of the ...

Kalshi's latest deal follows other partnerships including with Google Finance, the National Hockey League, and Robinhood. Other prediction markets, and those interested in developing them have inked ...

The fund-raising effort, the company’s third this year, values it at $11 billion, and comes amid stiff competition in the increasingly popular industry. By Michael J. de la Merced The surging ...