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news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timePrediction market Kalshi said Wednesday that it had fined and suspended three political candidates for trading on their own races during primary campaigns.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.“Just like in traditional financial markets, bad actors will try to […]

news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeTwo people died and one was in critical condition Wednesday after a “chemical release” at a West Virginia plant slated for closure, officials said.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The incident occurred at 9:46 a.m. at Catalyst Refiners, Inc. […]

news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeTwo doctoral students at the University of South Florida are missing, the school’s police department said in a statement Tuesday.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Zamil Limon and Nahida S. Bristy, both 27 and from Bangladesh, were last seen […]

US Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving the Trump administration, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday.His departure will be "effective immediately", Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a social media post.Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will serve as acting secretary, Parnell added.Phelan is the latest high-ranking military leader to leave the administration in recent months. His departure […]

John Phelan is ‘departing the administration, effective immediately’ says Pentagon as undersecretary Hung Cao takes over – key US politics stories from 22 April 2026 at a glanceThe Pentagon announced on Wednesday that the navy’s top civilian official, John Phelan, the secretary of the navy, is leaving his job.In a statement posted to social media, […]