Kalshi Refers George Santos to DOJ over State‑of‑the‑Union Betting","description":"Online prediction market flags suspicious trades by Santos, leading to referrals to the Justice Department and the CFTC in a fresh insider‑trading probe","summary":"After boasting he’d attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech, former congressman George Santos allegedly placed a large bet against his own attendance on Kalshi, an online prediction market. Kalshi—while noting a 75% probability of Santos attending—reported suspicious moves to both the FBI’s Justice Department and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The referrals have drawn attention to the growing scrutiny of prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket and their potential for insider‑trading, especially amidst post‑Trump congressional investigations. Santos, who was released from prison after a brief sentence for fraud, remains unresponsive to inquiries about his Kalshi account.","image":"https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/4bc062b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5151x3434+0+0/resize/1440x960!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F97%2Fbb%2F1d94341e19d95c13fcd921d0857a%2F04b42ab3edb74f57b307389b93f45f31","text":"<h1 style=\"font-size:24px; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:12px;\">Kalshi Refers George Santos to DOJ over State‑of‑the‑Union Betting</h1>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\">A prediction‑market platform identified a series of trading activities by former U.S. Representative George Santos that raised questions about insider‑trading, prompting both the Justice Department and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to review the case.</p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\">Santos, who served one term in Congress before being expelled in 2024, repeatedly touted his intention to attend President Donald Trump’s February 24 State‑of‑the‑Union address. In the hours leading up to the speech, Kalshi noted roughly a 75 % probability that the former congressman would appear. Minutes after the inaugural address, Santos posted on X (formerly Twitter) that he had been prevented from attending, leading many to suspect a bet against his own attendance in a prediction‑market platform.</p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\">An anonymous source confirmed that Kalshi detected suspicious trades and referred the matter to the DOJ’s criminal investigation unit. The same platform also reported the activity to the CFTC, which has recently pledged to tighten enforcement against insider trading on prediction‑market platforms.</p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\">Santos has not responded to media outreach and has neither confirmed nor denied having a Kalshi account. In a separate NPR interview, he said he was unaware of the investigation and refused to clarify his platform holdings.</p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\">The case underscores the rising scrutiny of prediction markets, with lawmakers calling for stricter safeguards against insider‑trading. Kalshi and its main rival Polymarket have both claimed that they report suspicious activity to regulators, though previous cases have culminated in criminal charges such as a military officer’s use of classified information to profit on Polymarket.</p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\">This development comes amid a broader congressional debate on how lawmakers’ personal betting activities could influence policy, prompting the Senate to pass a bipartisan resolution restricting members from using prediction‑markets to influence official duties.</p>

Muscatine, Iowa: 6 Dead in Family-Related Mass Shooting, Suspect Kills Himself","description":"A devastating shooting in Muscatine has left six relatives, including two students, dead as the accused, Ryan Willis McFarland, ends his own life.","summary":"Police investigate why 52‑year‑old Ryan Willis McFarland killed six family members in Muscatine before suicide. Two victims were students; the community mourns.","image":"https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/95f98f0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3792x2122+0+0/resize/599x335!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F74%2F09%2Fc27ed72f91dc6376b1440582800d%2F8b78d6715b45456592f5ef56c3733f3b","text":"<h1 style='font-size:24px; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:10px;'>Muscatine, Iowa: 6 Dead in Family-Related Mass Shooting, Suspect Kills Himself</h1><p>In a devastating incident that has shaken Muscatine’s close‑knit community, authorities have confirmed that six people died Monday in a shooting that police believe was carried out by a relative.</p><p>The suspect, 52‑year‑old Ryan Willis McFarland of Muscatine, was found dead by suicide after police confrontation later that day.</p><p>Superintendent Clint Christopher of the Muscatine Community School District says two of the victims were students, though names, ages and grades remain undisclosed.</p><p>He added that two colleagues, employees of the district, also lost their lives. “Our hearts are broken for the family members, friends, classmates, and all those affected by this unimaginable loss,” Christopher said.</p><p>Police said the four initial victims were located in a Muscatine residence, and officials found a fourth victim inside a nearby business. Two of the victims were identified as relatives of McFarland.</p><p>Chief Anthony Kies announced at a brief press briefing that more victim details, including ages, would be shared during a Tuesday evening vigil. He declined to discuss motive or unfolding details.</p><p>“We just need the community to understand that the most powerful piece for us to move forward is to continue to love each other through this,” Kies added, his voice breaking with emotion.</p><p>In a tragic cascade, police officials later found McFarland on a city trail, where he took his life while authorities talked to him. The community has requested mental‑health resources and shared information about suicide prevention.</p><p>As the city mourns, the violent incident has been added to a growing list of family‑mass killings in the state—this marks the sixth recorded this year. A seventh, near Buffalo, NY, was later added to the database maintained by AP and USA Today.</p><p>Mass killings, defined as incidents in which four or more individuals are killed in 24 hours, not counting the perpetrator, have now totalled 13 across the nation.</p><p>Officers are still reopening the case for further clues while community members rally for support and hope the investigation brings resolution. Vigils, counseling and community outreach plans have been scheduled for the coming days.</p><img src='https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/95f98f0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3792x2122+0+0/resize/599x335!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F74%2F09%2Fc27ed72f91dc6376b1440582800d%2F8b78d6715b45456592f5ef56c3733f3b' style='width:599px; height:335px; margin-top:20px;' alt='Image from WQAD video of Muscatine shooting scene.'

Iowa Authorities Investigate Six Fatal Shootings in Muscatine","description":"Police investigate a series of murders believed to stem from a relative’s suicide at a Muscatine home.","summary":"Six people were found shot in Muscatine. Authorities say a 52‑year‑old relative allegedly killed them before taking his own life at a police‑occupied house. Two other men died in separate locations. Police seek witnesses.","image":"https://cdn.pulsewire.edu/muscatine_shootings.jpg","text":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:1rem;\">MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP)—Police are investigating the fatal shootings of six residents in Muscatine. Authorities say the victims were likely killed by a relative who, after being confronted by officers, took his own life at a police‑occupied home on Monday.</p><p style=\"margin-bottom:1rem;\">Police arrived at the residence in Muscatine, about 50 miles southeast of Cedar Rapids, and found four people fatally shot, officials said. Deputy Chief Anthony Kies told reporters that, after speaking with the suspect, 52‑year‑old Ryan Willis McFarland, the man died by suicide on a city trail.</p><p style=\"margin-bottom:1rem;\">In addition, two other men who are believed to be relatives of McFarland were found shot in separate locations. One was discovered in his own home, and the other inside a local business. The identities of all six victims remain unpublicized, and the police have not released details about their backgrounds.</p><p style=\"margin-bottom:1rem;\">“Today I simply do not have the words,” Chief Kies said. “This act of evil has wounded our community.”</p><p style=\"margin-bottom:1rem;\">The Muscatine Police Department is continuing the investigation, processing crime scenes and conducting interviews. The department urges anyone with information to contact the Major Crimes Unit at (555) 123‑4567.</p><p style=\"margin-bottom:1rem;\">Kies confirmed that McFarland had a criminal record but declined to disclose specifics.</p>

Virginia Bus Crash Driver Faces New Indictment","description":"The bus driver of a deadly chain‑reaction crash is now indicted on additional involuntary manslaughter charges, adding to an already‑heavy legal burden.","summary":"Jing Sheng Dong, a 48‑year‑old Staten Island bus driver, has been indicted on three new involuntary manslaughter counts and one reckless‑driving charge following the deadly Virginia crash that killed five people and injured dozens. His past speeding infractions and the continuing investigation by the NTSB cast a grim light on the incident.","image":"https://apnews.com/images/2026/virginia-bus-crash.jpg","text":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">A bus driver with a history of speeding accusations was indicted on additional charges Monday following a disastrous chain‑reaction crash in Virginia that killed five people and wounded dozens.</p><p style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">Jing Sheng Dong, 48, of Staten Island, New York, had already been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter after the crash on Interstate 95 early Friday morning. On Monday a grand jury added three more counts of involuntary manslaughter and a charge of reckless driving, the Stafford County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office announced.\</p><p style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">The driver was operating a motorcoach from New York to North Carolina when, according to authorities, he plowed into a line of vehicles that were slowed in a work zone. The hit‑and‑run roller‑coaster of collisions led to the fatal deaths of a four‑member family from Greenfield, Massachusetts, and a 25‑year‑old woman from Worcester, Massachusetts.</p><p style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">Dong remains hospitalized. He had already been fined $219 for violating speed limits (73 mph in a 55 mph zone) and had pending legal trouble in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, for alleged trespassing.\</p><p style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">The bus involved was run by E&amp;P Travel Inc., headquartered in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The National Transportation Safety Board is now investigating the crash.\</p><p style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">The case that includes no attorney representation has left prosecutors scrambling for comments. Prosecutor Eric Olsen said Dong will be moved to jail when he is released from the hospital.</p>

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United Flight Diverted to Madison After Passenger Goes Unruly","description":"A United Airlines flight heading to Minneapolis was diverted to Madison, Wisconsin, late Friday night after authorities detoured a problematic passenger.","summary":"In the late hours of a Friday night, a United Airlines Boeing 737 bound for Minneapolis was redirected to Madison, Wisconsin, upon the request of flight crew and air traffic controllers. A passenger in his 70s displayed disturbing behavior, prompting rapid containment by the crew and subsequent removal by local law enforcement. The aircraft landed safely in Madison, was inspected, and then landed in Minneapolis the following morning with no injuries reported.","image":"https://assets.apnews.com/39/ef/c25dfd96b5d66539b0761b70aa6d/8a263c59529e41ca87a5bac728b03f92","text":"<p style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 1rem 0;\">A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Minneapolis was diverted to Madison, Wisconsin, late Friday night after the crew and air traffic control identified an unruly passenger. The flight, United 2005, was a Boeing 737 carrying 147 passengers and six crew members.</p>\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 1rem 0;\">According to United, the plane landed safely at Dane County Regional Airport after authorities were called to handle a security concern. Air traffic controllers relayed that the crew had “took some time” for the incident but it was resolved before landing. Deputies from the Dane County Sheriff’s Office arrived immediately upon touchdown and cordoned off the passenger, who was handcuffed and taken off the plane.</p>\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 1rem 0;\">Passenger accounts suggest the man was in his 70s and appeared confused. One passenger, Mike Rundle, described the ordeal: “I didn’t have a clear view of what happened, but the person next to me on the aisle said they saw him ‘reach’ for a flight attendant and it took a few guys to hold him back.” Rundle went on to say the flight crew handled the situation calmly and the passenger stayed quiet for the remainder of the flight.</p>\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 1rem 0;\">Law‑making authorities have stated the incident was contained with no injuries reported. Federal investigators are now looking into the details of the security breach.</p>\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 1rem 0;\">The flight, after a brief stay in Madison, continued to Minneapolis and landed early Saturday morning, completing the mission safely.</p>

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