Kalshi permanently banned George Santos and fined him $71,356 after finding he manipulated prediction market contracts tied to whether he would attend Trump’s State of the Union address. Santos previously settled a CFTC probe into the trades for $35,000 without admitting wrongdoing.
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A flash flood in the Grand Canyon killed one person, left about 15 others missing or unaccounted for and forced more than 60 evacuations. The flooding also destroyed the park’s only water pipeline, halting overnight stays on the South Rim.
U.S. forces struck Iranian launchers on Larak Island, prompting Iran to fire missiles and drones at targets in Jordan and the UAE. The exchange marks the first direct fighting between the two sides since late July and comes amid heightened tension in the Strait of Hormuz.
Nicolás Maduro posted two photos from U.S. detention, saying he is “standing firm” as he and his wife await a 2027 trial in New York. The post came days after Venezuela announced an oil agreement giving the United States a majority stake in a joint venture involving Venezuelan reserves.
U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island after officials said IRGC forces prepared rockets carrying sea mines toward the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said the attack killed and wounded soldiers and vowed retaliation.
Flash floods in Grand Canyon National Park damaged trails, bridges and facilities near Phantom Ranch, prompting evacuations and a search for missing visitors. Officials closed multiple canyon routes and warned more storms could bring additional hazards.
The United States deported dozens of people to the Central African Republic, including an Afghan man protected from deportation to Afghanistan because of Taliban persecution fears. His lawyer said his family had been threatened over relatives’ work with U.S. forces.
A federal judge in California ruled that the Trump administration violated constitutional free-speech rights by targeting international students and other noncitizens for deportation over criticism of Israel and pro-Palestinian advocacy. The decision sided with The Stanford Daily and plaintiffs who said the policy chilled campus speech.