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George Santos Faces New Consequences For Insider Trading On Kalshi George Santos Faces New Consequences For Insider Trading On Kalshi
George Santos Faces New Consequences For Insider Trading On Kalshi Former Long Island congressman George Santos has been banned from Kalshi for life for insider trading. Santos, 38, is the first person to get a lifetime ban from the controversial trading platform. He didn’t seem too worried about his fate, ripping the company on social media after its announcement on Monday, Aug. 31. “Hey @Kalshi thanks for the lifetime ban from your gambling platform. Let’s see how much longer you guys are around,” he wrote on X, punctuated with a lipstick emoji. “Kalshi is such an unserious company it violates its own notices and deadlines.” Santos made nearly $18,000 o…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Rearview Camera Glitch Sparks Massive Recall Of 844K+ Cars, SUVs, Trucks Rearview Camera Glitch Sparks Massive Recall Of 844K+ Cars, SUVs, Trucks
Rearview Camera Glitch Sparks Massive Recall Of 844K+ Cars, SUVs, Trucks More than 844,000 vehicles are being recalled because a camera problem can block a driver's view while reversing. Stellantis issued the recall for 844,027 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Aug. 13. The recall affects certain 2026 and 2027 models. The issue involves radio software that can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying when a vehicle is placed in reverse. The failure can reduce rear visibility and increase the risk of a crash, according to the NHTSA. Stellantis started investiga…

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by Chris Spiker
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Long Way From Home: Massachusetts Duo Busted In Stolen Car With Drugs In Virginia, Sheriff Says Long Way From Home: Massachusetts Duo Busted In Stolen Car With Drugs In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Long Way From Home: Massachusetts Duo Busted In Stolen Car With Drugs In Virginia, Sheriff Says They picked a bad place to end up hundreds of miles from home. Two Massachusetts residents found themselves in handcuffs in Virginia over the weekend after a Stafford County deputy allegedly caught them inside a stolen car with drugs, paraphernalia, and a large amount of cash. Omar Maradiage Mejia, 30, and Nicole Johnson, 45, both of Lynn, were inside the vehicle when Deputy Holetzky tracked it to Garrisonville Road shortly after 5 p.m., according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Mejia was behind the wheel, and investigators say he wasn't exactly helping his cause. The deputy noti…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Dies Two Days After Honda Hits Tree, Rolls, Slams Into Second Tree In Haymarket: Police Teen Dies Two Days After Honda Hits Tree, Rolls, Slams Into Second Tree In Haymarket: Police
Teen Dies Two Days After Honda Hits Tree, Rolls, Slams Into Second Tree In Haymarket: Police An 18-year-old Virginia driver died two days after police say he sped through a stop sign, struck two trees, and rolled his car in a crash that ended up being fatal. Haymarket resident Tyler Paul Graybill has been identified by the Prince William County Police Department as the driver of a 2022 Honda Civic that crashed at a busy intersection not far from his home. According to investigators, shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, officers were called to the intersection of Waverly Farm Drive and Dominion Valley Drive, where there was a reported single-vehicle crash. Police say Gray…

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by Zak Failla
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'Virginia Lost A Legend': Commonwealth's Longest-Serving Sheriff Dies At 73 'Virginia Lost A Legend': Commonwealth's Longest-Serving Sheriff Dies At 73
'Virginia Lost A Legend': Commonwealth's Longest-Serving Sheriff Dies At 73 For generations of Virginians, there was only one Sheriff Steve Draper. Draper, the longtime Martinsville lawman whose 32 years in office made him the longest-serving active sheriff in the Commonwealth, died on Saturday, Aug. 29.  He was 73. His death ended a remarkable run in public service that stretched back more than half a century. Draper first joined the Martinsville Sheriff's Office in 1973, working as a correctional officer, court bailiff and civil process and transportation officer before eventually making his way to the top. He was elected sheriff in 1993 and took office o…

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by Zak Failla
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Chipotle Rolls Out New Menu Item As Popular Meat Option Returns Chipotle Rolls Out New Menu Item As Popular Meat Option Returns
Chipotle Rolls Out New Menu Item As Popular Meat Option Returns Chipotle Mexican Grill is bringing back a popular chicken option and debuting new tortilla chips inspired by a viral food trend. The fast-casual chain announced the limited-time return of Pollo Asado in a news release on Monday, Aug. 31. Chipotle also revealed the addition of Chili Lime Chips to its menu. The updated Pollo Asado recipe features grilled adobo chicken seasoned with garlic, Mexican spices, and cilantro, then finished with citrus and real lime. "Pollo Asado delivered strong results in testing, giving us clear evidence that guests were excited about the new recipe," said chief …

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by Chris Spiker
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'Mo County Legend': Beloved Barber, Go-Go Musician Killed In Maryland Crash 'Mo County Legend': Beloved Barber, Go-Go Musician Killed In Maryland Crash
'Mo County Legend': Beloved Barber, Go-Go Musician Killed In Maryland Crash Craig Budd Sr. was the guy people called when they needed him. Then his loved ones' lives were turned upside down. Budd was struck and killed in Maryland on Friday night, Aug. 28, just a short time after the call his daughter intended to return once she got settled. “I missed your call, thinking I would get to call you back once I got settled,” ShaVonté wrote in an emotional tribute. “But I never imagined that the ‘later’ would be stolen from me just a short while later.” The crash was reported at approximately 8:10 p.m. near North Frederick Avenue and Professional Drive in Gaithersbur…

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by Zak Failla
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Hazards On, Pants Down: Maryland Driver Busted During Roadside Bathroom Break Hazards On, Pants Down: Maryland Driver Busted During Roadside Bathroom Break
Hazards On, Pants Down: Maryland Driver Busted During Roadside Bathroom Break When nature called, one Maryland driver apparently decided the side of his own car was close enough. It wasn't. A routine drive through Calvert County took a decidedly NSFW turn when a sheriff's deputy spotted a vehicle stopped in the left-turn lane near HG Trueman Road and Town Square Drive in Lusby. The hazards were on. Then the pants came down. According to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, the deputy was driving through the area when he noticed the stopped vehicle and watched as the driver, later identified as 59-year-old Silver Spring resident Simon Haileselassie Tehre, stepped o…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
'Today' Correspondent, American University Grad Stuns Co-Hosts With Personal Announcement 'Today' Correspondent, American University Grad Stuns Co-Hosts With Personal Announcement
'Today' Correspondent, American University Grad Stuns Co-Hosts With Personal Announcement A routine catch-up among morning show colleagues suddenly turned into an emotional celebration. NBC News correspondent Emilie Ikeda caught Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer completely off guard during the third hour of NBC’s “Today” on Monday, Aug. 31. Ikeda, 32, announced that she is five months pregnant with her first child and due in January 2027, according to Today.com. She was filling in for Al Roker when Dreyer invited the hosts to discuss their weekends. Ikeda said hers was “best encapsulated in pictures.” The show then displayed photos of Ikeda and her husband, Pat, holding sonogram …

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by Joe Lombardi
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What Deputies Learned Online Led To 11 Child Porn Charges Against Maryland Man: Sheriff What Deputies Learned Online Led To 11 Child Porn Charges Against Maryland Man: Sheriff
What Deputies Learned Online Led To 11 Child Porn Charges Against Maryland Man: Sheriff The online activity caught investigators' attention first. A Maryland man is now facing 11 child pornography charges after investigators seized numerous electronic devices and storage media during a monthlong investigation, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. The case began on Wednesday, July 29, when deputies were called to the 11700 block of Old National Pike in New Market after receiving information about suspected criminal activity online. There, deputies made contact with Barry Strong, 66, of Mount Airy. Detectives took it from there. Two days later, on Friday, July …

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by Zak Failla
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Mother, Daughter Among 3 Virginians Killed In 4 Maryland Crashes Over 35 Hours: State Police Mother, Daughter Among 3 Virginians Killed In 4 Maryland Crashes Over 35 Hours: State Police
Mother, Daughter Among 3 Virginians Killed In 4 Maryland Crashes Over 35 Hours: State Police Maryland roads turned deadly again and again over the weekend. Seven people were killed in four separate crashes between early Saturday, Aug. 29, and Sunday afternoon, including a mother and daughter from Virginia and three people who died in the weekend's final wreck, according to Maryland State Police. The crashes stretched across Carroll, Montgomery, Harford and Allegany counties, with three unfolding in less than 24 hours. The first came shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday. Garrett Reid Luber, 21, of Hampstead, was heading north on Maryland Route 91 in Carroll County when his Volkswagen Jet…

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by Zak Failla
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Smoke Billows Over I-95 As Vehicle Fire Blocks Lanes In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Smoke Billows Over I-95 As Vehicle Fire Blocks Lanes In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Smoke Billows Over I-95 As Vehicle Fire Blocks Lanes In Maryland (Developing) A smoky situation brought traffic to a crawl on one of Maryland's busiest highways late Monday morning. Firefighters were called to the Inner Loop of I-95/495 at Cherrywood Lane in Prince George's County shortly before 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, where a vehicle caught fire near mile marker 23.5, according to Maryland transportation officials. The fire could be seen from an MDOT traffic camera, with smoke billowing from the shoulder as crews worked alongside the highway. The response quickly began squeezing traffic. Two of the Inner Loop's four travel lanes were closed, along with one of …

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by Zak Failla