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Kalshi slaps scandal-ridden George Santos with first-ever lifetime ban over shady bet
Kalshi said Monday that it has slapped scandal-ridden former Rep. George Santos with its first-ever lifetime ban after he allegedly made more than $17,000 in illicit bets on the prediction market. On top of the ban, Santos faces $71,356 in penalties for not…
Hungary meets deadline to unlock full €10bn EU Recovery Funds
Published on 31/08/2026 – 16:10 GMT+2 Hungary has fulfilled all the milestones required to receive the full €10 billion in post-coronavirus recovery funds earmarked for the country, Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy announced on social media. The…
GM unionized workers ratify new contracts with automaker
The union representing workers at General Motors says its members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying new contracts with the automaker. Unifor and GM agreed Aug. 22 on tentative labour contracts for more than 4,600 autoworkers in Ontario, and…
Bonbeach rose from the swamp to become a family-friendly bayside gem
August 31, 2026 — 7:00pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Opinion pieces from local writers exploring their suburb’s cliches and realities and how it has changed in the past 20 years…
Rush hour chaos on major Los Angeles freeway as multiple cars suddenly disabled
At least 10 vehicles were sidelined with blown or flat tires during Monday-morning rush hour in Los Angeles, causing mass congestion. The southbound 405 Freeway in Encino was backed up from 5:30 a.m. near Mulholland Drive, according to the California Highway…
Political deadlock loses Romania €770 million in EU funds
Published on 31/08/2026 – 15:16 GMT+2•Updated 15:34 Romania is set to lose at least €770 million in EU funds after political disagreements prevented the country from meeting a key deadline in its post-pandemic recovery plan. The main political parties failed…
Voting begins for byelections as Trump trade war looms over Canadians
Voters will be heading to the booths as polling opens Monday in three key federal byelections. The byelections come as Canadians grapple with the effects of repeated escalations of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war against Canada. Voting is now open in…
What they mean for year 12 students
August 31, 2026 — 7:30pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Students starting year 12 studies in seven weeks will be limited to one take-home assignment counting towards their Higher…
Iran retaliates against US forces after American strikes in key oil route and more top headlines
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day … TOP 3 1. Iran retaliates against US forces after American strikes in key oil route 2. US…
Exclusive | Convicted cabdriver rapist Gurmeet Singh stripped of US citizenship 15 years after assaulting passenger
An India-born cab driver sentenced to 20 years behind bars for kidnapping and raping a woman at knifepoint in 2011 has had his citizenship revoked, the Justice Department said Monday. Gurmeet Singh, now 55, was convicted in 2014 of the violent sexual assault…