Semafor • Feb 8, 2026
Super Bowl puts prediction markets in the spotlight
Sunday’s Super Bowl isn’t just a football matchup — it’s a showdown between prediction markets and traditional sportsbooks.
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Semafor • Feb 8, 2026
Hims & Hers pulls copycat weight-loss pill
Telehealth company Hims & Hers said it would no longer sell a copycat of a popular weight-loss pill following regulatory scrutiny from US officials.
Semafor • Feb 8, 2026
Trump wants a Ukraine peace deal by June, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine is looking to accelerate peace talks and capitalize on diplomatic momentum after US President Donald Trump said he wants a deal to end the war by June.
Semafor • Feb 8, 2026
Japan’s Takaichi scores strong mandate in election
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s coalition won a legislative supermajority in Sunday’s election, projections show, cementing her grip on power and providing a strong mandate for her expansionary fiscal policy.
Semafor • Feb 8, 2026
New EU biometric system creates long airport waits
New biometric border control systems in Europe are causing multi-hour waits at airports.
Semafor • Feb 8, 2026
Global powers pivot toward China, report shows
A new report quantifies what many geopolitical analysts have been saying for months: The global center of gravity is shifting away from the US and toward China.
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The Majority Report • Feb 8, 2026
American Workers Rage Against Trump's Broken Promise
Zeteo • Feb 8, 2026
Zeteo Packs DC’s Howard Theatre for Its First Live Event of 2026
We marked one year of Trump, the only way we know how: live, on stage, with you! Here are pictures and details of what it was like, and who else was involved. Thanks for your support!
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I've Had It Podcast • Feb 8, 2026
IHIP News: 🚨 Trump TERRIFIED as Foreign Countries LAUNCH INVESTIGATIONS Into His EPSTEIN Ties!
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Iranians Grapple With Grief While Observing Their New Year During War
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Teaching LGBTQ History Is Required in California But Many Teachers Still Hesitate
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European Progressives Have Chance to Turn Far Right Losses Into Long-Term Defeat
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Mehdi Goes Head-to-Head With ‘Professor’ Jiang, the Internet Sensation
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What I Saw in Cuba Was Resilience
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How the US Became an International Serial Killer
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The Art Trump Doesn’t Want and the Artists Left Behind
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'Iran and Gaza are Only the Beginning' (Chris Hedges at Princeton)
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Watch: Inside the ICE Airport Operation
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