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Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Kalshi Polymarket Iran Congress scrutiny legislation trading]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.wsls.com/resizer/joVP6jO4hTx-lyUth5uus3F7f9E=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/67TRSXZDI5AQHBWGD3RNLUOKVQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - An advertisement for prediction market platform Kalshi hangs at 13th and L Streets in northwest Washington, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.wsls.com/resizer/YElKswnPS07nD5RAj8uGWC_DtcI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/IYJN3ICDPBCATOBAGURLNRN3QY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., questions Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Russell Vought as he testifies during a hearing of the House Budget Committee on Capitol Hill, Feb. 12, 2020, in Washington. 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(AP Photo, File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.wsls.com/sports/2026/04/17/the-lakers-still-have-hope-for-the-playoffs-even-without-luka-doncic-and-austin-reaves-for-now/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T13:02:54.343Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>WSLS 10</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T13:02:54.343Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Lakers still have hope for the playoffs, even without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for now]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[lakers luka doncic austin reaves]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.wsls.com/resizer/iSt91NlFqdRMBXu6Fk5JPk_OPT8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/GWBJHDNPUZEZXC6XZLDI2KMNXQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, is fouled by Utah Jazz forward Blake Hinson (2) as he drives to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Los Angeles. 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