Prediction platform Kalshi bans ex-US Congress member for manipulation
Regulator says George Santos made public statements to boost the value of his own bets on whether he would attend the State of the Union address
Finance
ft.com
31.08.2026
Live Tracker Maps as Tropical Rainstorm Set to Hit US Coast
Heavy rain and flash flooding are the greatest concerns from the system set to hit the Gulf Coast later this week.
Politics
newsweek.com
31.08.2026
US Gov Lost $4.7 Billion By Selling FTX’s Anthropic Shares Early
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
31.08.2026
Oil Prices Jump Above $90 As U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes. Is $100 Next?
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
31.08.2026
Regional Bank Director Liquidates 3,235 Shares, Valued at $102,873
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
31.08.2026
George Santos Just Got Hit With Kalshi’s First-Ever Lifetime Ban
The former US representative was also fined more than $71,000 for allegedly attempting to manipulate the prediction market.
Tech
wired.com
31.08.2026
Kalshi issues George Santos a lifetime ban and $71,356 fine over suspicious trades
Santos was previously ousted from Congress and U.S. President Donald Trump commuted his prison sentence last year
World
independent.co.uk
31.08.2026
Director Buys 1,000 Shares of Insurer, Valued at More Than $171,000
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
31.08.2026
Trump says Iran is ‘dead’, vows to respond after renewed clashes
US president promises to hit Iran and calls for the country's leaders to be prosecuted for killing protesters.
World
aljazeera.com
31.08.2026
FDIC defeats $1.71 billion claim over Silicon Valley Bank collapse, US judge rules
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
31.08.2026
5 things you really need to sell if you’re a retired US boomer (if you want a low-stress life). How many do you own?
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
31.08.2026
Gen Z ‘Chinamaxxers’ fantasise about life in China. This journalist and this artist can never go back there
A graphic novel by Melissa Chan and Badiucao imagines China and the US at war in 2035. They hope to remind young people that ‘authoritarianism everywhere is bad’Drinking Tsingtao beers, eating congee,
Culture
theguardian.com
31.08.2026
Why has Greece signed a $3.5bn missile deal with Israel?
Analysts say Greece is concerned about threats posed by the US-Israel war on Iran and Turkiye's growing capabilities.
World
aljazeera.com
31.08.2026
Pentagon spokesman schooled in the law after ranting about report on Iran war hurting US readiness
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell posted a furious response to the report on social media before he was fact-checked by X-users, reporters and lawmakers
World
independent.co.uk
31.08.2026
Bessent: Economic pressure against Iran can last for months
US economic pressure on Iran may last for several weeks or months.
Azerbaijan
report.az
31.08.2026
Prediction market startup Kalshi permanently bans ex-US lawmaker Santos from trading
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
31.08.2026
Donald Trump Slams US Areas Rejecting Data Centers: 'Backwards and Poor'
Trump says communities that oppose data centers risk losing jobs, tax revenue and a competitive edge to China.
Politics
newsweek.com
31.08.2026
North Carolina teen critically ill after being infected with rare brain-eating amoeba
Fewer than 10 people a year are infected in the U.S. but the condition is usually fatal
World
independent.co.uk
31.08.2026
A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum to miss FIBA World Cup due to health reasons: What it means for Team USA
Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen will take their places for the tournament, which begins this week in Berlin
Sport
cbssports.com
31.08.2026
A pediatrician is running for Senate. Can doctors change the political debate over health and science?
After Lindsey Graham’s death, Democrat Annie Andrews finds herself in a closely watched race as she seeks to flip his Republican seatAnnie Andrews was a dark horse Democrat challenging a five-term Rep
World
theguardian.com
31.08.2026