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Most Americans polled by Reuters/Ipsos are opposed to betting on US elections and other government actions. The prediction market industry, led by Polymarket and Kalshi, enables people to bet on US ‌elections, government policy moves and sporting events, which has resulted in a series of lawsuits involving state and federal agencies over who has the authority to regulate these markets. Some 69% of Democrats ​and 61% of Republicans polled said they opposed using prediction markets to bet on election results. The Reuters/Ipsos survey of 4,506 adults nationwide was taken on Sept. 30-Oct. 5. Related: Blockchain.com pursues CFTC approval for prediction markets: CNBCEven betting ⁠on professional sports was opposed by 43% of respondents, while 29% supported it, the poll said. President ​Donald Trump’s administration is pursuing federal regulations for the industry through the CFTC, some of which are begin challenged in court by several states. Many expect ​the dispute to reach the US Supreme ⁠Court. Cointelegraph reported on Oct.

Audiences can’t get enough of Elizabeth Holmes. Eight years after Theranos, her blood-testing startup collapsed in spectacular fashion, “You Can See Everything,” a gonzo documentary about Holmes, opened to a staggering $15 million from 855 screens. That ranks as the second-best opening for a non-music documentary in history, just behind 2004’s “Fahrenheit 9/11,” which debuted to $23.9 million. Remember, however, that Michael Moore’s takedown of Bushism was released in the hothouse atmosphere of an election year. “You Can See Everything” comes after Holmes has been everywhere for nearly a decade, popping up in podcasts, in documentaries from the likes of Alex Gibney, in best-sellers, and on TV, where she was memorably portrayed by Amanda Seyfried.

Prince William reportedly plans to make a major move once he ascends to the throne. Royal sources told RadarOnline that, when William becomes king, he will restore Princess Diana’s Her Royal Highness (HRH) style.

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed clashed with a voter who asked him to disavow the Muslim Brotherhood, prompting an extended exchange in which the progressive contender accused the man of questioning his loyalty to the U. S. because of his religion. The confrontation happened at a town hall in Caro, Michigan, on Saturday as El-Sayed faced questions over allegations about possible connections between members of his family and the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed has denied that he or his family has ties to the organization. The Democratic nominee is facing off against Republican Mike Rogers in the November 3 election for the seat being vacated by Senator Gary Peters. Newsweek has contacted El-Sayed's campaign for comment via email. ... Abdul El-Sayed Disavows Muslim BrotherhoodThe voter, who identified himself as Tommy, asked El-Sayed whether he would disavow the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed responded, "Sure. Yeah, absolutely," before questioning why the man believed he needed to be asked. "Because they’re a terrorist group," the man replied. The two went back and forth, with Tommy saying he had not previously heard El-Sayed disavow the organization.

Physicists have uncovered a strange new form of quantum behavior in which particles organize themselves in ways that challenge established theories. Even more surprising, the particles maintain a remarkable hidden order despite being driven into an extremely energetic state. In a study published in Physical Review Letters, researchers from the group led by Hanns-Christoph Nägerl, working with theoretical physicist Alvise Bastianello of the CNRS and Université Paris-Dauphine, describe how to engineer an exotic quantum state known as a "fractional Fermi sea. "

Physicists have uncovered a strange new form of quantum behavior in which particles organize themselves in ways that challenge established theories. Even more surprising, the particles maintain a remarkable hidden order despite being driven into an extremely energetic state. In a study published in Physical Review Letters, researchers from the group led by Hanns-Christoph Nägerl, working with theoretical physicist Alvise Bastianello of the CNRS and Université Paris-Dauphine, describe how to engineer an exotic quantum state known as a "fractional Fermi sea. "

Chinese PV and solar equipment brand LEAPTING has taken the wraps off its new, battery-powered Auto-Navigation Forklift Robot (AFR) designed to speed up the installation of large, utility-scale solar power projects. The newest member in a growing lineup of fully autonomous solar construction and maintenance robots, the latest LEAPTING AFR was revealed earlier this week at a solar technology conference in Dubai, where the heavy-duty, fully autonomous and battery-powered tracked forklift was called the “missing link” in solar material handling for its ability to delivers solar module pallets directly from terminals or laydown yards to installation rows without the need to put either a human operator or flagman in harm’s way.

Video footage of the incident in Taybeh, north of Jerusalem, showed settlers confronting a convoy of diplomats.

Tesla finally unveiled the new Roadster last Thursday, nine years after Elon Musk first promised it and a year after he teased tech crazier than anything in a Bond film. Naturally, the internet lost its mind over the bit where it flies, with the single-seat Rocket version launching off a curved ramp at SpaceX’s test facility in McGregor, Texas, climbing roughly six metres into the air, rotating, and landing on its wheels using cold-gas thrusters borrowed from SpaceX. It’s a great party trick, but the more interesting piece of engineering is hiding underneath the car, and it’s a lot older than Musk would probably like to admit. Tesla calls it the Multi-Mode Suction System. Impellers pull air out from beneath the car and seal it to the road, generating downforce even when the Roadster is sitting still. That’s how Tesla was able to drive it upside down on stage, and it’s why the company is claiming up to 2 g of cornering grip. Anyone who grew up reading old copies of Motor Sport will recognise the idea immediately. It’s a fan car, and the most famous fan car of all time is the Brabham BT46B. Curated news for men, delivered to your inbox.

Homicide InvestigationChicago police are conducting a homicide investigation after a man was found injured inside a South Side home on Saturday night. ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Sunday, October 18, 2026 1:33PMCHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are conducting a homicide investigation after a man was found hurt inside a South Side home on Saturday night. Police said the 52-year-old was found with injuries to his body in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood's 2400-block of West 61st Street just after 8:30 p.m. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe man was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. His name was not immediately released. Area detectives investigating, and authorities did not immediately provide additional information. INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Around 7,300 years ago, one of Earth’s largest volcanic eruptions devastated prehistoric Japan, triggering severe population declines in certain regions while communities elsewhere continued to grow, according to new research. “This eruption must have been devastating,” said Peter Jordan, senior author and professor of archaeology at Lund University.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- At least 19 people have been shot, three fatally, in gun violence across Chicago this weekend, police said. Two men were shot, one fatally on the city's South Side early Sunday morning, police said. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchPolice said officers responded to the scene in the West Woodlawn neighborhood's 6600-block of South Champlain Avenue around 2:40 a.m. There, officers found two men who had been shot. One man, whose age was not immediately known, was shot in the head. He was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. His name was not immediately released. The other man, 20, was shot in the thigh. He was transported to the same hospital in fair condition. What led up to the shooting was not immediately clear. Area One detectives are investigating, and authorities did not immediately provide additional information about the shooting. Minutes earlier, a drive-by shooting injured four people just steps from a West Side hospital, police said.

After their maiden pole in the World Endurance Challenge, Genesis Magma Racing faced its first in-race wet-weather test at the start of the 6 Hours of Barcelona and lost position to the series' more senior statesman. On a chaotic first lap, Andre Lotterer in the No. 17 GMR-001 lost the lead to its sister car, the No. 19 piloted by Dani Juncadella. But it didn’t last long, as Lotterer faded in the early race bottlenecks; Juncadella went wide and into a gravel trap in turn five. A spinning Mercedes GT3 brought out the first full course yellow, followed by a safety car as the rain continued to pour. With the Genesis fading, the championship-leading No. 8 Toyota took the lead of the penultimate race, with Sebastien Buemi taking the lead from his front-row start by the end of lap one. The No. 8 and No. 7 Toyota TR010 Hybrids went on to control the first half of the race, with Nyck de Vries muscling the No. 7 up from ninth to second in the opening hour. A five-second penalty for Buemi gave the second Toyota the lead early in the second hour.

Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U. S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background and almost 20 years of automotive journalism experience to deliver cutting-edge news and analysis. A recent fire at a Cadillac dealership in Fort Worth, Texas, damaged eight vehicles and took firefighters almost 18 hours to extinguish. The fire occurred at the Frank Kent Cadillac dealership located in the west of the city late Friday afternoon and was put out by the Fort Worth Fire Department. As the department's photos show, the battle must have been intense. But why did the blaze take so long to extinguish? Because a bunch of electric vehicles got caught in it.

British ColumbiaCall it the winds of change if you like. But what was just as noteworthy as the massive changeover was the lack of a political pattern in those changeovers. Many big cities saw a change at the top — but how that change happened matteredJustin McElroy · CBC News · Posted: Oct 18, 2026 9:30 AM EDT | Last Updated: 10 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Pete Fry celebrates with supporters on civic election night in Vancouver, on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. He was one of many challengers who defeated an incumbent on election night. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press)British Columbia is a large and complex province with big cities and small towns of all political persuasions, and you can never summarize 161 municipal elections in a single story. Having said that, it was a night of change.

OpinionExternal forces and internal failures dismantled a once-great nation. Donald Trump, Mark Carney, and Klaus SchwabImage courtesy of ChatGPTPublished on:18 Oct 2026, 1:30 pmLoading content, please wait...

May 11, 2026; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) looks on during the first period in game four of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn ImagesLong before he made his NHL debut, Nathan MacKinnon was on his way to becoming one of hockey’s biggest stars. He was born and raised in Cole Harbor, Nova Scotia, a community that has produced some of the world’s elite hockey talent and a competitive mindset. His family supported his childhood dreams, and he took inspiration from fellow hometown hero Sidney Crosby. MacKinnon's path was one of personal resolve, family support and opportunities to take his game to ever more competitive levels. From youth hockey in Nova Scotia through to captaining the Halifax Mooseheads and playing for the Colorado Avalanche, his career stands as proof of how early support and a clear sporting ambition helped lay the groundwork for championship success.

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After constructing a cabin on the settlement where their ancestors once lived in the Bella Coola Valley, three generations are reclaiming the area The cabin in the ancestral village of Nusq’lst. Submitted photo

Chicago ShootingByLissette Nuñez and ABC7 Chicago Digital Team Sunday, October 18, 2026 1:27PMA drive-by shooting injured four people just steps from a West Side hospital early Sunday morning, Chicago police said. WLSCHICAGO (WLS) -- A drive-by shooting injured four people just steps from a West Side hospital early Sunday morning, Chicago police said. Police said around 2:30 a.m., officers responded to the scene at a commuter parking lot near South Central Avenue and West Harrison Street in the city's South Austin neighborhood. That's just feet away from Loretto Hospital. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA 45-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk when an SUV pulled up, and someone inside fired shots, police said. The victim, shot in the body multiple times, was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition. Police said three more victims arrived at local hospitals. Top StoriesA 39-year-old woman, shot in the chest, and a 30-year-old man, shot in the neck and shoulder, both went to Loretto Hospital, where they are listed in good condition.

Photos of two of the individuals that the Waterloo regional police are hoping to speak to, courtesy of the Waterloo regional police. The Waterloo Regional Police Service says they have begun an investigation into a string of retail thefts and fraud around Waterloo Region.