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Utah Charges Kalshi Founders; CFTC Sues Utah Over Prediction Markets

Utah filed 13 felony counts and one misdemeanor against Kalshi and its co-founders over alleged illegal online gambling promotion, a day after the CFTC sued Utah. The Tenth Circuit has allowed Utah's enforcement to continue while Kalshi's appeal proceeds; no findings have been entered.

Manaus air eases from record PM2.5 peak but stays far above WHO limit

Manaus's worst air of the episode peaked at 344.5 µg/m³ PM2.5 on October 29, against the WHO 24-hour reference of 15 µg/m³, prompting school and UEA suspensions. Readings improved but stayed high, and no smoke-attributable health outcomes have been reported.

Shoppers in a grocery store produce aisle, the setting for Gallup's September 2026 survey on food safety confidence.

US food safety confidence hits record low as cyclosporiasis outbreak persists

Bank of America corporate signage on a building exterior, photographed in daylight.

Warren, Blanche Seek Criminal Probe of Bank of America

Warren and Blanche's October 29, 2026 request seeks a criminal investigation into Bank of America's suspicious-activity reporting. No charges or subpoenas are described as filed, and the referral doesn't cite the bank's earlier BSA penalties, which remain signed orders under remediation.

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