Prediction Markets Put Consumer Protections Under Pressure
The National Council on Problem Gambling says prediction markets should receive gambling-style safeguards, regardless of how regulators classify them.
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Philadelphia’s Loading-Zone System Offers Cities a Test for Curb Management
A camera-based loading-zone program in Center City Philadelphia is linked to faster traffic and more freight vehicles using dedicated spaces, but the early results need further study.
Detroit Tornado Highlights a Changing Severe-Weather Pattern
A preliminary survey found that Detroit’s EF2 tornado traveled 3.5 miles, while climate researchers say the background conditions that support severe storms are becoming more common.
Pittsburgh-Area Storm Outages Show Why Local Power Data Matters
PublicSource reported widespread outages after Thursday night storms and is asking Southwest Pennsylvanians to share what happened in their communities.
