A cat-and-mouse game: The evolution of card counting
OddsSeeker looked at the history of card counting and the modern techniques casinos use to combat it.…
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Working the polls cleared up one Pennsylvanian's 2020 election suspicions. Now he's taking charge as a judge of elections.
Votebeat talked with Jay Schneider, a Pennsylvania poll worker once suspicious of the legitimacy of the 2020 election, who is now taking charge as an…
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Health care inflation remains low as other services continue to spike
Vivian Health used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to examine year-over-year inflation for health care services compared to other…
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The Philippines opens a new monitoring base on a remote island in the disputed South China Sea
By JIM GOMEZ, AARON FAVILA and JOEAL CALUPITAN Associated Press THITU ISLAND, South China Sea (AP) — The Philippines inaugurated a new coast guard…
Continue Reading 11 civilians are killed in an attack by gunmen in Iraq’s eastern Diyala province
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Security officials say 11 people have been killed in an attack by a group armed with…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street extends its rally and closes at highest level since March 2022
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers A broad rally on Wall Street closed out a fifth straight week of gains for the market Friday,…
Continue Reading Nearly 2 months into the war, many Israelis have no idea if their relatives are dead or alive
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — There was no trace of Hanan Yablonka — not on the 42-year-old Israeli’s social media…
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UTEP comes up short against undefeated Colorado State, 66-59
(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – UTEP women’s basketball (4-4) dropped a tight game to sharp-shooting Colorado State (6-0) Thursday…
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Metros where renters are the most overextended in Texas
Belong examined Census Bureau data to see which metros have renters who are putting the largest share of their income toward rent in…
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Best public colleges in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of the best public colleges in Texas using data from…
Continue Reading Top world leaders talk of climate crisis at UN summit. They say they must act on fossil fuels, war
By SETH BORENSTEIN and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dozens of world leaders said they know the planet’s…
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Department of Public Health hosting World Diabetes Health Event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Department of Public Health invites the community to their World Diabetes Health event on Thursday,…
Continue Reading 5 reasons why COP 28, the UN climate talks, are worth your attention
By PETER PRENGAMAN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ask most people what the annual U.N. climate talks are and the likely answer…
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El Paso Animal Services offering free adoptions, microchips, vaccines during WinterFest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As part of the City of El Paso’s WinterFest, El Paso Animal Services is offering several free and low-cost events for both…
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House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It’s just the sixth expulsion in the chamber’s history
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a blistering…
Continue Reading For a male sexual assault survivor, justice won in court does not equal healing
By JEFF McMILLAN Associated Press When Sam Schultz was sexually assaulted, it felt like a part of them died. It took eight years and the burgeoning…
Continue Reading For a male sexual assault survivor, justice won in court does not equal healing
By JEFF McMILLAN Associated Press When Sam Schultz was sexually assaulted, it felt like a part of them died. It took eight years and the burgeoning…
Continue Reading Israel’s war with Hamas resumes with airstrikes in Gaza after a weeklong truce ends
By NAJIB JOBAIN, JACK JEFFERY and JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s war with Hamas erupted again Friday, as…
Continue Reading Report: Belief death penalty is applied unfairly shows capital punishment’s growing isolation in US
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — More Americans now believe the death penalty, which is undergoing a yearslong decline of use and…
Continue Reading Takeaways from AP’s Interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
By JAMES JORDAN, SAMYA KULLAB and ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Associated Press was invited to tour an embattled town…
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What did Israel know about Hamas’ October 7 attack?
CNN By Rob Picheta and Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — Hamas’ surprise attack on October 7 left Israel flat-footed, sparking a backlash that is…
Continue Reading Biden administration makes a significant move attempting to reshape Israel’s war on Hamas
CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Hours before Israel said it had resumed combat operations against Hamas, the United States…
Continue Reading The AP Interview: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new phase as winter looms
By JAMES JORDAN, SAMYA KULLAB and ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the war with…
Continue Reading Detainees in El Salvador’s gang crackdown cite abuse during months in jail
By CATERINA MORBIATO Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The day he was arrested, Luis was in a government office trying to get a document…
Continue Reading Iran sends a hip-hop artist who rapped about hijab protests back to jail
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian news website says a popular rapper has been sent back to jail less that two weeks after his release…
Continue Reading El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele granted leave to campaign for reelection
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has been granted leave by Congress for six months to allow him to campaign for…
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Friday, December 1 is World AIDS Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, December 1 is World AIDS Day, and the theme this year is “Let Communities Lead,” a call to action for cities and…
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Oscars live telecast to start one hour earlier in Academy first
Originally Published: 30 NOV 23 14:44 ET By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The Oscars telecast is set to start one hour earlier in 2024, which means…
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District Attorney in Doña Ana County blames case dismissals on new rule by NM Supreme Court
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– The District Attorney for the Third Judicial District in Doña Ana County, Gerald Byers, clarified Thursday why…
Continue Reading Las Vegas man accused of threats against Jewish US senator and her family is indicted
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a Las Vegas man on charges of making antisemitic threats against U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen and…
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