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Young Adults Trade Billions on Prediction Platform by Bypassing State Gambling Laws
Washington, Saturday, 29 August 2026.
Young adults under 21 have traded $5.4 billion on prediction market Kalshi in 2026, using federal financial regulations to legally bypass state-level sports betting age restrictions.
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Paramount Moves to Keep James Gunn at DC Studios After Major Movie Studio Merger
Los Angeles, Saturday, 29 August 2026.
Despite a recent box office stumble with Supergirl, Paramount plans to retain James Gunn to lead DC Studios post-merger, tying future creative stability to upcoming theatrical performance.
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Pentagon Upgrades Valor Medals for Three Marines Following Review of 2021 Kabul Airport Attack
Washington, Saturday, 29 August 2026.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth officially upgraded valor awards for three Marines injured in the 2021 Kabul airport bombing, citing prior bureaucratic downgrades and newly uncovered classified documents.
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South Korea and France Expand Defense Ties to Counter Russia and North Korea
Seoul, Saturday, 29 August 2026.
South Korea and France agreed to revise their classified military intelligence sharing agreement and expand joint exercises to counter deepening military ties between Russia and North Korea.
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Voice Actor Peter Cullen, Who Shaped Billion-Dollar Entertainment Franchises as Optimus Prime, Dies at 85
Los Angeles, Friday, 28 August 2026.
Peter Cullen, the legendary Canadian voice actor who brought Optimus Prime and Eeyore to life, has died at 85. His work anchored multi-billion-dollar global film and merchandise franchises.