Prediction market platform Kalshi has suspended and fined three congressional candidates for wagering on their own elections, citing "insider trading" enforcement actions. The incidents involved candidates running for Senate in Virginia and House seats in Minnesota and Texas.
A Virginia circuit court judge issued an injunction blocking the certification of new congressional districts, which had been approved by voters and were expected to allow Democrats to flip four House seats. The state's Attorney General has pledged to appeal the ruling, intensifying the partisan battle over electoral maps.
The medical examiner confirmed that 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found in singer D4vd's car, died from "multiple injuries." Her family released an emotional statement following the revelation of her cause of death, which had been withheld for months.
John Phelan, the US Navy's top civilian official, has left his post "effective immediately," as announced by the Pentagon. His departure comes during a continued US naval blockade of Iran, raising questions about leadership stability during the ongoing Middle East crisis.
Six candidates vying for California governor debated key issues like homelessness and the cost of living, with no clear frontrunner emerging. The race was upended by the sudden withdrawal of Rep. Eric Swalwell's campaign following sexual assault and misconduct allegations, which also led to a fresh complaint about his alleged use of a House office to boost his business.