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Good afternoon and welcome to your afternoon news update from AP. Today, the mysterious accounts that profited from bets on the Iran war ceasefire; Republican fears grow as Democrats notch election wins; and why doctors are warning patients about certain menopause products.
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President Donald Trump departs after speaking with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump’s announcement
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A group of new accounts on the prediction market Polymarket made highly specific, well-timed bets on whether the U.S. and Iran would reach a ceasefire on April 7, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits for these new customers. These bets were made even though, in the hours before a two-week ceasefire was announced on Tuesday, President Donald Trump’s rhetoric had escalated sharply and there were few signals that a ceasefire deal was imminent. Read more.
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Republicans reckon with Democratic success ahead of the midterms
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The bluntest assessment of Republican failures during this week’s elections in Wisconsin came from one of their own. “We got our butts kicked,” said U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who is running for governor. He was referring to Democratic victories in campaigns for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the mayor’s office in Waukesha, a conservative suburb outside Milwaukee. But some Republicans were also rattled by a special election in Georgia, where their candidate to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress won by a much slimmer margin than the party has enjoyed in the past. Taken together, the swings from red to blue added more data points to an increasingly clear picture of Democratic momentum heading into the November midterms. Read more.
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Doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge in menopause products
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Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause are being bombarded with products. More open conversations about menopause and perimenopause are happening just as marketing has been supercharged by social media. But doctors say that before spending money on products that make big promises, it’s important for women to talk to their doctors about what has actually been proven to help — and what could be harmful. Read more.
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Geologist Tuomas Pere walks down a disposal tunnel inside the Posiva Onkalo nuclear waste repository on the island of Olkiluoto, Finland, Feb. 24. (AP Photo/James Brooks)
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A driver sits in his car in an empty parking lot in Calama, Chile, 2023. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
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The psychology of sitting in your car before going inside
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Scrolling on your phone, belting out a favourite song or just staring into the distance, all in your car, has for many become a sort of ritual before or after a long day. TikTok is flooded with countless videos of people wondering out loud why they’re doing the same thing and now — thanks to science — we sort of know why. According to psychologists, these temporary pauses serve as an emotional reset which act as a buffer between one part of the day and the next. When coupled with slow breathing and relaxation, they can even lower your blood pressure in five minutes! So maybe the next time you take a moment or two, think of it less like stalling, and more like refuelling.
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