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Kalshi Reports Disgraced Former Congressman George Santos for Insider Trading

Prediction market platform Kalshi filed a complaint against ex-Congressman George Santos alleging he engaged in insider trading on the platform.

Iranian-French graphic novelist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi known for the autobiographical comic Persepolis passed away at age 56.

A Colorado appellate court overturned the murder convictions of two paramedics connected to the death of Elijah McClain.

Large protests erupted in Lima against presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori with demonstrators warning about democratic backsliding if she wins.

Global oil markets continued to face pressure as the Strait of Hormuz remained largely shut to international shipping amid the Iran war.

Wall Street markets fell sharply as a strong jobs report raised concerns about the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates higher for longer.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported stronger-than-expected payroll growth in May with the unemployment rate remaining steady.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy published an open letter requesting face-to-face negotiations with Putin to discuss ending the four-year war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said there was no point in meeting Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at this stage of the war.

Trump administration unveiled new financial support for the coal industry framing it as an energy security measure.