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Today In The World 2026-04-20
Polymarket’s War: How Prediction Markets Became a Frontline in the Iran Conflict In the 26 days since US-Israel strikes began against Iran, a small prediction market platform has become one of the most consequential — and controversial — windows into the conflict. Polymarket, which allows users to bet on real-world events, has seen trading volumes surge as observers wager on questions like: When will the next strike occur? Will Hormuz be closed? Will there be […]
Today In The World 2026-04-19
Today In The World, April 19, 2026: In a marathon in Cina, robots are outpacing humans. Today In History April 19: Sally Ride became first female astronaut.
Today In The World 2026-04-18
Today in the World: How Tehran Weaponized the World’s Most Important Chokepoint.
Today in History April 18: The Truth About Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride
Today In The World 2026-04-17
Today in the world: the Iran War Is Helping Lebanon and Israel Tiptoe Toward Peace. Today in history: The Bay of Pigs Fiasco — April 17, 1961
Today In The World 2026-04-16
Breakthrough In Gene Therapy For Downs Syndrome, and 🎤 Kendrick Lamar Wins the Pulitzer (April 16, 2018)