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US is said to be investigating George Santos over Kalshi betting — 2:09 a.m.
By the Associated Press
Federal authorities are investigating whether former representative George Santos engaged in insider trading by betting on a prediction market about whether he would show up at President Trump’s State of the Union address in late February.
Just before the speech, Santos announced on social media that he planned to attend. Whether he would be there or not was a hot topic among online bettors on the prediction market Kalshi, who were wagering on the guest list.
“I’m gonna be in the gallery,” Santos teased in a video on the social platform X.
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US says it plans extra tariffs of 10 percent or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe — 12:06 a.m.
By the Associated Press
The U.S. Trade Representative has announced the Trump administration is proposing tariffs of 10 percent or more for dozens of major trading partners following a probe into alleged forced labor.
The report released early Wednesday by the USTR said Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom would face 10 percent tariffs for allegedly failing to enforce a forced labor import ban. A 12.5 percent additional tariff would be imposed on China, Japan, India, South Korea, Brazil, and Switzerland.
The new tariffs would not take effect immediately. They are subject to public comment and review.
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