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Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara has arrived in Miami after a five-year prison sentence in Cuba. The exile follows a U.S. parole grant and mounting diplomatic pressure. He is the cofounder of the San Isidro Movement, whose members have faced persistent repression in Cuba.
Michael Burry has moved into regulated sports betting operators, saying regulation will force prediction markets to be taxed and integrated, as some rivals face scrutiny. He has bought stakes in Flutter Entertainment and DraftKings, arguing the sector exists in a regulatory loophole. Meanwhile, Kalshi disputes claims of disparities in retail user outcomes and growth.
Leaders across parties are pushing changes to Social Security funding. Proposals include raising the payroll tax cap and adjusting benefits to address a 75-year shortfall. Analysts say changes are likely to be debated as Congress considers solvency and long-term commitments.