Hormuz Deadlock, Presidential Laugh Lines, Prediction Markets
From Up First from NPR
Published 4/25/2026
A deadlock between the U.S. and Iran continues over the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have caught the attention of regulators as people profit from privileged information. And the media try to release some pressure through humor at the White…
