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Prediction market platform Kalshi has cancelled its planned flight cancellation contracts due to concerns about potential misuse and data access issues. The decision followed public fears of airport disruptions for profit and FlightAware's refusal to provide data for resolving bets, despite Kalshi's insider wagering prohibitions.

Kalshi, led by Tarek Mansour, is launching prediction markets for flight cancellations at US airports, using data from FlightAware and the Transportation Department. FlightAware has refused to authorize its data for betting, citing terms of use violations, while lawmakers have criticized prediction markets for enabling insider trading.

LaGuardia Airport temporarily closed Runway 4/22 due to a 2-inch pavement depression, marking the second such closure in weeks. Operations shifted to Runway 13/31, causing flight delays, while repairs and testing are scheduled overnight.

A business jet crashed on a Texas highway in Laredo, killing one person and sparking chaotic rescue attempts by bystanders and firefighters. The Cessna Citation Latitude, which departed from Los Cabos, Mexico, caught fire and sustained significant damage near the Texas-Mexico border.

Storms caused power outages for hundreds of thousands in the Midwest and disrupted over 1,000 flights at Chicago airports. High heat and humidity, with potential record temperatures, are expected in the East Coast and Northeast. The National Weather Service reported tornadoes and severe thunderstorms linked to a frontal system.

Storms caused widespread power outages across the Midwest, affecting over 264,000 customers in Illinois and disrupting more than 1,000 flights at Chicago airports. Tornado warnings and severe thunderstorms led to building damage, fallen trees, and temporary flight ground stops in Chicago and New York.

Storms caused widespread power outages in the Midwest, affecting over 264,000 customers in Illinois and 140,000 in Michigan. Chicago airports experienced over 1,000 flight delays or cancellations due to thunderstorms, with damage reported including downed trees, building damage, and a collapsed apartment building roof.

Storms caused widespread power outages affecting over 264,000 customers in Illinois and disrupted Chicago flights with over 1,000 delays or cancellations. The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm alerts across the Midwest, leading to damaged infrastructure, fallen trees, and flash flooding risks.

A JetBlue flight to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport experienced a near-miss with a Beechcraft Duchess aircraft operated by SunCity Aviation. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident, which occurred when the VFR aircraft descended unexpectedly, prompting air traffic control to direct evasive maneuvers. JetBlue Flight 1256 landed safely after avoiding a collision with the uncoordinated aircraft.