Plain old bad luck? New Jersey sports betting revenue fell 24% in June from a year ago
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s robust sports betting industry saw a big decline in June, with revenue down nearly 24%…
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Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui convicted of defrauding followers after fleeing to US
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Guo Wengui, a self-exiled Chinese business tycoon whose criticism of the Communist Party won him legions of online…
Continue Reading Torrential rains hit Canada’s largest city, closing a major highway and other roads
TORONTO (AP) — A major highway, several other thoroughfares and a key transit hub in Toronto have been flooded as torrential rains washed over…
Continue Reading North Carolina approves party seeking to put RFK Jr. on the ballot, rejects effort for Cornel West
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s election board has certified a political party that wants to put Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on…
Continue Reading Vermont governor urges residents to report flood damage to the state for FEMA determination
Associated Press Vermont’s governor is urging residents to report any damage from last week’s flooding to the state, even if they plan to do…
Continue Reading A Trump-owned company sells $299 sneakers with an image of his bloodied face after rally shooting
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — A company is now selling $299 sneakers showing an image of Donald Trump with streaks of blood on his cheek and…
Continue Reading Iran threat prompted more security at Trump rally as officials warn of potential for copycat attacks
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal law enforcement officials are warning of possible copycat attacks or retaliatory violence after the…
Continue Reading Supporters of scaling back Arkansas abortion ban sue state for rejecting ballot measure petitions
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Supporters of a proposal to scale back Arkansas’ abortion ban are suing the state for rejecting the…
Continue Reading Operation Sweetness: Paraguay finds 4 tons of cocaine stashed in sugar in its biggest drug bust yet
Associated Press ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Authorities in Paraguay have announced the largest cocaine seizure in the country’s history as…
Continue Reading Ex-TV host Carlos Watson convicted in trial over collapse of startup Ozy Media
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former TV personality Carlos Watson has been convicted in a federal financial conspiracy case about collapsed…
Continue Reading Violence plagued all levels of American politics long before the attempt on Trump’s life
Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Long before a would-be assassin wounded former President Donald Trump, the fuse of political violence had…
Continue Reading French federation files complaint after ‘racist and discriminatory remarks’ by Argentina players
PARIS (AP) — The French soccer federation has pledged to file a complaint with FIFA over “racist and discriminatory remarks” by Argentina…
Continue Reading Judge considers bond for off-duty officer awaiting murder trial after South Carolina shooting
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) — A judge in South Carolina is considering whether to grant bond to a former police officer as he awaits a murder trial…
Continue Reading Donald Trump is the most prominent politician to link immigrants and crime but not the first
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Donald Trump has reached the greatest political heights while linking immigration to violent crime, but he’s…
Continue Reading No kidding! King Charles III bestows royal title on rare golden goat breed
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III has bestowed a royal title on a rare golden goat breed. From now on, the breed known for its connection to the…
Continue Reading Southern California school district sues Gov. Newsom over new gender-identity law
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California school district has sued Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom over a…
Continue Reading The president of Florida’s only public historically Black university resigns after donation debacle
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The president of Florida’s only public historically Black university has announced…
Continue Reading Barstool owner rescued by Coast Guard after losing control of boat off Nantucket
Associated Press The owner and founder of the website Barstool Sports lost control of a boat off Nantucket before being rescued by the U.S. Coast…
Continue Reading Extortion gang linked to soccer violence in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Police in Greece say suspected members of a gang charged with extortion, bombings, arson attacks and multiple assaults have…
Continue Reading U.S hits Mexican accountants and firms with sanctions for timeshare scams that support drug cartel
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three Mexican accountants and four firms allegedly linked to a timeshare fraud…
Continue Reading Singer Ingrid Andress says she was drunk during panned MLB anthem performance, will get treatment
AP Music Writer After a widely panned performance of the U.S. national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby, country singer Ingrid Andress apologized…
Continue Reading Georgia grapples with driving violations as Smart says players are being fined from NIL payments
AP College Football Writer DALLAS (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart says Bulldogs players who have been arrested or cited for driving violations…
Continue Reading ‘Hellishly hot’ southern Europe bakes under temperatures topping 104 F
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Italian health ministry has placed 12 cities under the most severe heat warning as a wave of hot air from Africa…
Continue Reading Summer pause: Small business sales growth tapers in June as consumers take a breather on spending
AP Business News Small business sales growth slowed in June as consumers took a pause on spending. That’s according to new data from financial…
Continue Reading MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’ host says he was surprised and disappointed the show was pulled from the air
AP Media Writer MSNBC “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough said Tuesday he was “surprised and disappointed” the news show was pulled off the…
Continue Reading Educators wonder how to teach the writings of Alice Munro in wake of daughter’s revelations
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, Robert Lecker has read, taught and written about Alice Munro, the Nobel laureate from Canada…
Continue Reading More Kenyan police arrive in Haiti with UN-backed mission to fight violent gangs
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Another 200 police officers from Kenya have arrived in Haiti for a U.N.-backed mission led by the…
Continue Reading Chinese swimmers will be under scrutiny at the Paris Olympics after positive doping tests revealed
AP National Writer Few athletes will be under as much scrutiny at the Paris Olympics as the swimmers from China. Belated revelations that nearly two…
Continue Reading Judge refuses to extend timeframe for Georgia’s new Medicaid plan, only one with work requirement
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the Biden administration complied with the law when it declined to grant an…
Continue Reading Romanian court reimposes travel ban on influencer Andrew Tate and his brother as they await trial
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The internet influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will no longer be allowed to leave Romania as they await…
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