Senators Urge Regulator to Avoid Prediction Market Lawsuits; Trump Comments on Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 15, 2026 - A flurry of activity unfolded on Friday, with U.S. senators urging a top federal regulator to stay out of prediction market lawsuits, while former President Donald Trump commented on potential regime change in Iran. These developments come amidst a backdrop of evolving technological landscapes and geopolitical tensions.
A group of 23 Democratic U.S. senators sent a letter to the top federal regulator overseeing prediction markets, urging the agency to avoid weighing in on pending court cases, according to a report from Wired. These markets, which sell contracts tied to the outcome of real-world events, have surged in popularity, attracting a mainstream audience eager to wager on everything from sports to geopolitical conflicts. As these platforms have expanded, they have become a magnet for ethical and legal controversies.
Meanwhile, in the Middle East, President Trump stated that a change in power in Iran would be "the best thing that could happen," as reported by Fortune. He made these comments after confirming the deployment of a second aircraft carrier group to the region. Trump suggested that his top priority is for Iran to further scale back its nuclear program.
In other news, Venezuela is debating a sweeping amnesty for political prisoners, as detailed by NPR Politics. Relatives of political prisoners were seen hoisting a banner with the Spanish word for "Democracy" outside the National Assembly.
The world of technology also saw significant developments. According to Fortune, Marc Andreessen's 2011 prediction that "software is eating the world" has been fulfilled in a manner nobody imagined. Software companies have taken over large swaths of the industry.
In the realm of public health, MIT Technology Review reported that Jim O'Neill, the U.S. deputy health secretary, discussed plans to increase human healthspan through longevity-focused research. O'Neill oversaw a department with a budget of over a trillion dollars and signed the decision memorandum on the U.S.'s controversial new vaccine schedule.
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