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The state says some prediction marketplaces should fall under its purview because they effectively offer gambling, but a federal agency says it’s the exclusive regulator for such products.
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Some people in the MAHA movement are angry with the Trump administration's stance on environmental toxins — including its current support for the maker of the pesticide glyphosate.