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George Santos threatened me after I wrote about him : NPR

George Santos threatened me after I wrote about him : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is being investigated for trades on the prediction market Kalshi where he appears to have profited by deceiving the public about attending Trump’s State of the Union address in February. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP/AP I was winding down my work day here in Los Angeles when my phone rang at 5:37 p.m. from a blocked number. It was former Congressman George Santos. He was boiling with rage. The day before, I published a story revealing that the Justice Department and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission had opened investigations into his trading activity on the prediction market site Kalshi. Officials at the company detected that he was betting against his appearance at Trump’s State of the Union address in February, just as he posted a video on X gushing to his followers about how excited he was to attend. With the help of three sources, I was able to confirm that Kalshi referred the matter to federal authorities in the Southern District of New York …

Director Robert dos Santos makes first straight-to-VHS film

Director Robert dos Santos makes first straight-to-VHS film

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter One director is pushing back against the increasing digitisation of the film world by creating the first movie to be released straight to VHS in 20 years. Born in South Africa, Portuguese director Robert dos Santos is best known as a creator of short films and music videos. His first narrative short, the 90-second-long A Moment, won best film at the Los Angeles Film Awards in 2021. With his new straight-to-video indie film This Is How the World Ends, dos Santos continues to break with convention. VHS stopped being the dominant method of home film viewing decades ago, yet one director is returning to it (olegkruglyak3 – stock.adobe.com) VHS players went out of production in 2016 more than a decade after videos were effectively replaced by DVDs, making dos Santos’s film unplayable to anyone who hasn’t hung onto their old VCR. …

George Santos rejects trading claims amid expanding prediction market concerns

George Santos rejects trading claims amid expanding prediction market concerns

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Former Rep. George Santos is disputing allegations that he improperly benefited from prediction-market trading as federal authorities reportedly examine activity connected to his account on Kalshi. In a June 3 post on X, Santos said he learned through media reports that the Department of Justice could be looking into the matter. He said his attorneys had already contacted federal officials for clarification and that he would cooperate with any requests for information. To the 100’s of reporters calling me through the night. Stop! My legal team and I were made aware by a report from NPR yesterday that the DOJ might be looking into me. So now my legal team is in contact with the DOJ to see what is going on. I will comment further when… — George Santos (@Georgesantos) June 3, 2026 “The bases of the accusation is preposterous and I look forward to supplying any information asked of me to any agency that inquires,” Santos wrote. Reports from NPR, the Associated Press and other outlets say investigators are reviewing trades tied to …

DOJ is investigating George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi : NPR

DOJ is investigating George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Former New York congressman George Santos is being investigated by federal regulators over his trading activity on the prediction market site Kalshi. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images In February, four months after being released from federal prison, former Republican congressman George Santos took to social media to express his enthusiasm about attending President Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address. “I’m going to be there for the State of Union in the gallery, guys,” Santos said in a video he posted to X a day before the president’s remarks. At the time, traders on the prediction market site Kalshi were placing millions of dollars worth of bets on who would attend. Santos’ video confirming his presence sent odds soaring. But he didn’t show up. “Watching SOTU from an airport tv was not part of the plan! FML,” Santos wrote on X, using slang for a more coarse way of saying, “screw my life.” He posted the message as Trump was speaking, making those same odds in the Kalshi …

Santos, Lindell, Proud Boys eye Trump’s .8B fund

Santos, Lindell, Proud Boys eye Trump’s $1.8B fund

Published by Sam Flores

A growing list of applicants for a Trump administration-backed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” compensation fund includes January 6 defendants, far-right activists, former Trump allies, and prominent election deniers, as legal challenges continue to stall the program’s implementation. Reporting indicates that individuals connected to the Capitol riot are among those preparing to seek payouts from the fund, along with a broader mix of political figures and activists who claim they were unfairly targeted by federal agencies. Among those reportedly seeking or exploring claims are former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, former Trump adviser Michael Caputo, and former Trump attorney Michael Cohen. Former Republican congressman George Santos has also been identified as a prospective applicant. The fund, which stems from a settlement tied to President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns, is designed to compensate individuals who allege they were victims of government “weaponization” or politically motivated investigations. According to Justice Department descriptions cited in reporting, the program is intended to provide restitution for those …

The Pitt star Isa Briones calls out theatergoer who shouted ‘Dr. Santos’ at her mid-Broadway performance

The Pitt star Isa Briones calls out theatergoer who shouted ‘Dr. Santos’ at her mid-Broadway performance

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The Pitt star Isa Briones has scolded a fan who inappropriately shouted, “Dr. Santos,” at her during a recent Broadway performance of Just in Time. Briones, 27, who portrays the caustic Dr. Santos on the Emmy-winning medical drama, is currently in a limited-run engagement, taking over for Sarah Hyland as “Stupid Cupid” singer Connie Francis in the immersive Broadway jukebox musical. While her appearance has attracted many eager Pitt fans, it has also caused some disruptions, including one attendee who apparently yelled at her while she was on stage. In a since-expired Instagram Story captured and shared on Reddit, Briones called out the disrespectful behavior, insisting that “some people need to brush up on theater etiquette.” “Do not talk to the performers while they are performing on stage (unless you have been asked to). And don’t talk to me on stage …