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Mar 06 2026BUSINESS

Battle of the Prediction Market Titans

Kalshi and Polymarket are two big names in online betting on future events. Their leaders, Tarek Mansour and Shayne Coplan, are not just competitors; they seem to hate each other. Mansour often talks about Polymarket without naming him, calling the platform “unregulated and foreign. ” He ev

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Mar 06 2026SCIENCE

Science Fest in Atlanta Lets Kids Meet the Minds Behind Tech

The 13th year of Atlanta’s Science Festival is set to spark curiosity with more than 150 activities and 100 hands‑on displays. It isn’t a quiz marathon; attendees are free to explore without worrying about scores or essays. The event’s co‑founder says the goal is simple: bring people face to face wi

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Mar 05 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Big Stars, Big BBQ: What to Expect at Stagecoach 2026

The 2026 Stagecoach Country Music Festival will feature a sizzling lineup of celebrity chefs and music stars who will cook up tasty treats for fans. The event, held from April 24 to 26 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, will see Guy Fieri hosting his own stage and a tent full of barbecue stands. Fans

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Mar 03 2026TECHNOLOGY

People Want to Know How Much They’re Worth in Dating

New York subway cars once carried posters for a dating app called Bidsy that promised to turn romance into an auction. The ads claimed it would let users “discover your true dating market value” by bidding on potential partners. Some commuters felt uneasy, saying the idea reduced people to a price t

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Mar 03 2026FINANCE

High‑Yield Short Puts on Micron: A Value Investor’s Playbook

Micron Technology shares have slipped about 7 % to roughly $383, pushing the price of its near‑term put options higher. Investors who sell out‑of‑the‑money (OTM) puts can pocket a sizeable upfront payment while setting a lower entry point for the stock. For instance, a one‑month put expiring Apri

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Mar 03 2026HEALTH

Paths of Drinking: From Teens to Seniors

The study looks at how people’s drinking habits change from age 12 up to 65. It uses a statistical tool called Bayesian simulation and another called simulated annealing to figure out how likely it is that someone will move from one drinking level to another. The four levels are low, medium, h

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Mar 02 2026HEALTH

Cash Rewards to Speed Drug Reviews

The FDA plans to give money to reviewers who finish ahead of time. Commissioner Makary explained the idea in a staff meeting last week. He called it a pilot program and said the first bonuses could start in August. The goal is to reward “weighted time savings” while keeping quality high. O

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Feb 28 2026TECHNOLOGY

OpenAI Secures Pentagon Deal After AI Showdown

OpenAI has reached a deal with the U. S. Defense Department to supply its AI tools for classified projects, following a clash with rival Anthropic that saw the Pentagon label the competitor a national‑security risk. The agreement came after OpenAI’s chief, Sam Altman, entered talks with the Penta

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Feb 27 2026WEATHER

St. Pats Fest Gets a New Date

The long‑awaited St. Pats in Five Points event has been rescheduled because of bad weather. Five Points posted the change on social media, telling locals that the kickoff will now happen Monday, March 2, from 5:30 to 6:30 p. m. at the Fountain Plaza’s main fountain. Everyone can attend for fre

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Feb 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Park Chan‑Wook to Lead 2026 Cannes Jury

The 79th Cannes Film Festival, set for May 12–23, will be guided by South Korean director Park Chan‑Wook as jury president. He joins the ranks of past leaders such as Juliette Binoche, who chaired 2025’s jury when Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi received the Palme d’Or after a fifteen‑year absence.

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