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Polymarket removes wagers on rescue of downed U.S. Air Force officer

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Prediction market platform Polymarket has taken down betting contracts tied to the rescue timeline of a U.S. Air Force service member shot down over Iran, drawing criticism from a Democratic congressman who called the wagers exploitative and inappropriate. The contracts had allowed users to bet on the date when U.S.
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