Polymarket cuts ties with George Santos as regulators probe trades on rival prediction market

NEW YORK — The online prediction platform Polymarket is ending its paid relationship with George Santos as federal regulators investigate whether the former congressman illegally bet against his own attendance at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union. Santos placed the bets on another prediction marketplace, Kalshi, after publicly announcing his intention to be at … Read more

George Santos betting activity on Kalshi flagged to DOJ, source says

Betting activity by disgraced former Rep. George Santos on the prediction market Kalshi has been flagged to federal authorities, according to a source familiar with the investigation. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Kalshi alerted the Justice Department and the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission … Read more

FIRST ON FOX: Trump admin transforms DC hotspot once rocked by George Floyd protests in symbolic reversal

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump’s Department of the Interior unveiled a new patriotic installation at Freedom Plaza in downtown Washington, D.C., placing Revolutionary War figures at a site long associated with protests and encampments.  “This exhibition featuring Caesar Rodney and the 12 Soldiers of the Revolutionary … Read more

Pope Leo meets with Chicago’s far-left mayor, George Floyd’s family lawyer at the Vatican

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pope Leo XIV met with Chicago’s far-left mayor Brandon Johnson as the mayor led a Chicago delegation that included George Floyd family lawyer Antonio Romanucci in a Thursday trip to the Vatican. Johnson gifted Pope Leo with an array of apparel from Chicago, including a Chicago Cubs … Read more

Supreme Court rejects Michigan cop’s bid to toss out an excessive force claim from a George Floyd protest

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a Michigan police officer’s attempt to evade an excessive force claim arising from an incident that took place during a protest in the aftermath of the George Floyd killing. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The court turned … Read more

Kimi Antonelli wins fourth Formula 1 race in a row after George Russell’s car breaks down

Buckle up: The Mercedes intra-team battle for the Formula 1 drivers’ world championship just kicked into high gear. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Kimi Antonelli won a wet-to-dry Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday after a race weekend that featured intense clashes with teammate and rival … Read more

George Soros’ foundations pledge $300M for US democracy amid attacks on nonprofits

NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — George Soros ’ Open Society Foundations pledged $300 million Wednesday toward initiatives it says will defend democratic rights and advance economic security in the U.S. over the next five years. The new strategy comes even as President Donald Trump’s administration has singled out the Soros family, accusing them … Read more

From boycotts to Boy George, Eurovision is back

As the contest celebrates its 70th edition this year, though, the spectacle garnering the most discussion is happening offstage. Five countries — Spain, Slovenia, Iceland, Ireland and the Netherlands — have pulled out of the contest over the continued participation of Israel, driving the number of participants to its lowest level since 2003. The winner … Read more

Former Hawaii Gov. George Ariyoshi, first of Asian American descent, dies at 100

HONOLULU — Former Hawaii Gov. George R. Ariyoshi — the nation’s first Asian American governor — has died at age 100. Ariyoshi, a Democrat who led the state from 1973 to 1986, died peacefully while surrounded by family on Sunday night, according to a statement Monday from current Gov. Josh Green. “Governor Ariyoshi devoted his … Read more