Gamblers cry foul after White House briefing ends seconds before key betting cutoff

Gamblers and critics erupted Wednesday after Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt abruptly ended a White House briefing just seconds before the 65-minute mark — a razor-thin cutoff that torpedoed near-certain bets and handed massive payouts to a lucky few. Leavitt breezed through health guidelines, Venezuela oil deals, and even bragged about a White House website mocking Jan. 6 before suddenly scooping up her papers and bolting, leaving bettors stunned. Prediction gambling on the length of the events has become popular...