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Prediction Market Politician Bets

Kalshi fines and suspends three congressional candidates for wagering on their own elections

Us Wildfires

Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations

Obit David Scott

Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

Financial Markets Wall Street

US stocks rally to records, but Brent oil also tops $100 on worries about the Iran war

Aptopix Climate Fireproof Home

As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires

Pakistan Us Iran

Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request

Apple New Ceo

Apple’s new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years

Obit Alan Osmond

Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76

Financial Markets Wall Street

Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally

D4vd Arrest What To Know

Singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Trump Chavez Deremer

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump’s Cabinet after abuse of power allegations

Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker’s hardware leader

North Carolina Park Shooting

Planned fight between teens escalates to shooting that kills 2 at North Carolina park

Mass Shooting Louisiana

Man kills 7 of his children plus another child in shooting in Louisiana neighborhood

Tariffs Refunds

Businesses can claim refunds for Trump tariffs ruled unconstitutional starting Monday

16th Governors Awards Arrivals

Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child, her first with Tanguy Destable

Aptopix Lebanon Israel Iran War

Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade

Life Jacket From Titanic Survivor Up For Auction

Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000

Charlie Kirk Shot

Defense team in Charlie Kirk murder trial says courtroom cameras are unfairly tilting case

Ford Recall

Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue

South Africa Marathon Cheating

Men caught competing in the women’s category of a prestigious South African marathon

76ers Hornets Basketball

Play-in finales: Hornets-Magic, Warriors-Suns await on Friday night to set last 2 NBA playoff spots

Aptopix Lebanon Israel Iran War

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force

Heat Hornets Basketball

Heat, Hornets react to NBA ruling on uncalled LaMelo Ball foul, and how he’ll be eligible to play

Duke Diaz Football

Duke announces contract extension with football coach Manny Diaz through 2031 season

Hurricanes Islanders Hockey

Carolina Hurricanes head into the playoffs showing more scoring punch with depth, Ehlers’ arrival

Nfl Draft Panthers Preview Football

Panthers may look to add more playmakers for QB Bryce Young in the NFL draft

Astros Athletics Baseball

Gatorade, inventor of the sports drink, is getting a rebrand targeting non-athletes

Protected Statues historic

South Carolina Senate protects nearly all monuments and bans adding QR codes to statues

Financial Markets Wall Street Iran

Wall Street hits a record as S&P 500 continues its 2-week rally on hopes for an end to the Iran war

Ticketmaster Ftc Lawsuit

Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues

Heat Hornets Basketball

LaMelo Ball punches team mascot Hugo twice after Hornets knock Heat out of play-in tournament

Vrabel Russini Football

NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos published of her with Mike Vrabel

Iran War

Diplomats try to arrange second round of US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade

Pistons Hornets Basketball

Knueppel and Ball finished 1-2 in the NBA in 3s. Now they hope to get Hornets to the playoffs

Financial Markets Wall Street

Wall Street rises toward the edge of its all-time high as oil prices ease

Election 2026 California Governor Eric Swalwell

Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress after sexual assault allegations

Japan The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Photo Call

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ rockets to $629 million worldwide at the box office

Pakistan Us Iran Vance

Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement

Vatican Pope Peace

Pope Leo XIV denounces the ‘delusion of omnipotence’ he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran

France Boy Trapped

A 9-year-old was found locked in a van since 2024, malnourished and unable to walk

New York Subway Violence

Officials: Stabbings on New York subway leaves 3 hurt as officers shoot and kill knife-wielding man

Car Buying Out Of Reach

Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K

Aptopix Nasa Artemis Moonshot

Artemis II astronauts return from moon with a splashdown to close out a record-breaking lunar voyage

Lax Close Call

FAA investigates close call on LAX taxiway just weeks after LaGuardia runway crash

Nasa Artemis Moonshot

Artemis II’s grand moon finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA’s lunar comeback

Sharpton Convention

‘I am thinking about it,’ Kamala Harris says of 2028 presidential bid

Trump Pentagon

Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters

travelers Delays

Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

Nypd officer Fatal Cooler Throw

Former NYPD officer gets 3 to 9 years in prison for throwing a cooler that caused fatal crash

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