New York sued Kalshi, alleging the prediction market is an illegal gambling operation that lets users, including people under 21, wager on sports, elections and other events. Kalshi says it is federally licensed and calls the lawsuit political theater.
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The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation proposed major Colorado River water cuts for California, Arizona and Nevada while sparing four Upper Basin states for now. The temporary 10-year framework comes as Lake Powell and Lake Mead sit at record lows and states remain deadlocked over long-term management.
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board voted 3-0 to deny medical release for Sean Grayson, the former deputy convicted in Sonya Massey’s killing. Grayson, who has advanced colon cancer, is six months into a 20-year sentence.
Trump defended a proposed $1.8 billion Justice Department fund for his supporters as Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general remains stalled. Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are demanding written assurances before backing the nomination.
Spain deployed troops and police to Ceuta after tens of thousands of people crossed from Morocco, with at least 34 deaths reported. The crisis prompted mass returns, calls for legal changes in Spain and demands for tighter border controls across Europe.
Two men detained during the search for Nancy Guthrie have filed a notice of claim seeking $3.25 million from Pima County officials. The filing alleges wrongful arrest, reputational harm and property damage as the kidnapping investigation passes six months.
TSA officers found five stolen Civil War-era cannonballs wrapped in paper towels inside a checked suitcase at Gulf Shores International Airport. The inert artifacts were returned to Fort Morgan, and the fort declined to press charges, according to CBS News.
The High Court dismissed a residents’ challenge to China’s planned 20,000-square-metre embassy complex at Royal Mint Court in London. Residents say they will appeal, citing security, human rights and fire safety concerns.