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The World Happiness Report found English-speaking countries continuing to drop in happiness rankings, with researchers blaming heavy social media use, particularly algorithmic platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and X. The Pentagon requested $200 billion from the White House to fund ongoing military operations against Iran. MLB struck a multiyear deal worth up to $300 million with prediction market platform Polymarket.

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✓The World Happiness Report found English-speaking countries declining in happiness since 2012, with algorithmic social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and X specifically linked to drops in youth well-being.
✓The Pentagon requested $200 billion from the White House to fund the Iran war, which has already cost approximately $1 billion per day since it began.
✓MLB signed a multiyear deal worth up to $300 million with Polymarket, granting the prediction market platform exclusive rights to team logos despite the league previously warning players against using such platforms.

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