White House teleprompter operator allegedly made nearly $100,000 on Kalshi bets on Trump speeches

A White House teleprompter operator allegedly made nearly $100,000 on bets placed on Kalshi related to President Trump’s State of the Union and other speeches. CBS News has confirmed the identity of the federal employee as Gabriel Perez. A spokesperson for Kalshi said the company investigated Perez’s trading activity after its surveillance systems detected trades …

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Texas flooding prompts dozens of rescues as torrential rain slams region

With torrential rain triggering dangerous flash flooding in central Texas, authorities have rescued dozens of people from rising floodwaters. Texas Game Wardens were seen in a video wading through waist-deep water to rescue a family, including a young child, as water quickly rose around their home. More than 70 people have been saved so far …

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Tillis says he won’t support Blanche nomination unless he meets with Epstein survivors

Washington — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Thursday that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche must meet with survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse before he votes to advance Blanche’s nomination for attorney general out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Tillis made his request during the second day of Blanche’s confirmation …

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Husband of Code Pink founder being investigated under federal agent and tax laws

Neville Roy Singham, the wealthy husband of the founder of the progressive non-profit Code Pink and benefactor of far-left political causes, is under criminal investigation by a grand jury in the Southern District of New York, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the matter. The investigation began by looking into possible violations of the …

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DHS could weigh immigrants’ use of Medicaid, food and housing help in green card decisions

In a move that will place hundreds of thousands of green card applicants under broader scrutiny each year, the Trump administration is allowing immigration officers to consider whether some applicants have used taxpayer-funded benefits — including Medicaidfood stamps and housing assistance — when determining whether they qualify for permanent legal status. The Department of Homeland …

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George Santos to try hand as contestant in grueling TV reality show

New York — George Santos has worn many hats: swindler, congressman, prison inmate, podcast host. The obvious next gig? Reality TV show contestant. In September, Santos will appear on the fifth season of Fox’s “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test,” a grueling contest where participants will be subjected to chemical gassing and other military-themed challenges in …

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