Ex-congressman George Santos banned from betting platform for life
The prediction market operator Kalshi says Santos made barred trades and misleading comments that influenced prices.
Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously
Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.
US singer D4vd’s celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case
The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty.
‘I haven’t lost my hope’ – the search for missing loved ones
Relatives of those still missing in the fatal floods in Nepal hold onto hope that their loved ones have survived.
Company offering reward for safe return of truckload of beer
Police say a thief presented false documentation at a California distribution centre before driving off with the shipment.
John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash
The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer’s conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.
Messi retires from Argentina duty with ‘nothing left to give’
Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that “hurt” but he understands “the time has come”.
Trump pushes Apple to change ‘Lake Ontario’ to ‘Lake America’ on its maps
The request comes after Google made the switch for US-based users over the weekend. MapQuest, another US map provider, said it will not change the name.
One dead and more than a dozen missing after ‘terrifying’ flash flood hits Grand Canyon
“It was a beautiful day – and then people were screaming,” one hiker tells the BBC, as 15 people are missing.
Search continues for 18 passengers after ferry capsized in northern Cyprus
Eight people have died after the ferry started taking on water shortly after setting off for Turkey.
