Why the NFL went all in on sports gambling
Despite the Super Bowl being in Vegas, the NFL is still trying to keep the appearance of some distance between the sport and gaming.3 years ago
Senate moves one step closer to passing foreign aid package with key vote
The Senate on Sunday moved one step closer to passing a $95.3 billion foreign aid bill with assistance for Ukraine and Israel with a key vote to advance the package.3 years ago
An Oklahoma judge was accused of sending over 500 texts during a murder trial. Now she’s stepping down
An Oklahoma judge stepped down Friday after allegedly exchanging more than 500 texts with a bailiff in which she made many inappropriate comments.3 years ago
Biden’s allies can’t agree on how to combat questions about his age and memory
How damaging are all the renewed questions about President Biden's age and mental acuity going to be for voters?3 years ago
S&P 500 closes above key 5,000 level for first time
The S&P 500 closed above the 5,000 level on Friday for the first time as bullish sentiment spreads across Wall Street and investors cheered fresh data showing progress on inflation.3 years ago
Special counsel details threats against witnesses in Mar-a-Lago case in effort to protect their identities
In a fight over keeping the identity of witnesses protected in the criminal document mishandling case against Donald Trump, special counsel Jack Smith this week detailed myriad threats against prosecutors, judges and other witnesses.3 years ago
Super Bowl ticket prices have dropped, but they still cost a fortune
TickPick said their priciest purchase has been for six tickets in Section 336 at $14,810 a ticket, costing a total of $88,860.3 years ago
FCC votes to outlaw scam robocalls that use AI-generated voices
The FCC’s move gives state attorneys general more tools to pursue illegal robocallers that use AI-generated voices to impersonate celebrities and others.3 years ago
Customers have soured on self-checkout, and a new study says there’s proof
Customers feel more rewarded by a store and “feel like they were treated more valuably” when using regular checkout.3 years ago
The world just marked a year above a critical climate limit scientists have warned about
Global warming surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius over the past 12 months for the first time on record, new data shows.3 years ago
Taylor Swift is demanding this college student stop tracking her private jet
Swift's camp hit Jack Sweeney with a cease-and-desist letter that blamed his automated tracking of her private jet for tipping off stalkers.3 years ago
Netanyahu rejects Hamas’ demands on hostage and ceasefire deal as ‘delusional’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Hamas’ proposals for a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, calling the group’s demands “delusional” in a setback to diplomatic efforts to pause the war.3 years ago
Cybercriminals raked in record $1.1 billion in ransom payments in 2023
Cybercriminals extorted a record $1.1 billion in ransom payments from victim organizations around the world last year despite US government efforts to cut off their money flows, crypto-tracking firm Chainalysis said in a report released Wednesday.3 years ago
Trump does not have presidential immunity in January 6 case, federal appeals court rules
Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity in January 6 case according to a ruling by a federal appeals court on Feb. 6, 2024.3 years ago
Country singer Toby Keith dies at 62 after battle with stomach cancer
Country singer Toby Keith has died at the age of 62 after fighting stomach cancer. Keith revealed his stomach cancer diagnosis in 2022.3 years ago
Data from centuries-old sea creatures suggest the world has overshot a climate limit. Some scientists say not so fast
Using sponges collected off the coast of Puerto Rico in the eastern Caribbean, scientists have calculated 300 years of ocean temperatures and concluded the world has already overshot one crucial global warming limit and is speeding toward another.3 years ago
New problem found on Boeing 737 Max planes
A new problem has been found during the production of 737 Max jets that will force Boeing to rework about 50 planes that have not yet been delivered.3 years ago
More than 120 killed by raging wildfires in Chile as authorities warn toll will rise
Devastating wildfires tearing through swaths of Chile have killed more than 120 people, authorities said Monday, as they warned that the death toll was set to rise.3 years ago
King Charles III has a form of cancer, Buckingham Palace announces
Britain’s King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and will step back from public-facing duties while he undergoes treatment.3 years ago
Key highlights of the Senate’s proposed border deal package
If passed, the border bill would dramatically change immigration law for the first time in decades.3 years ago
Nikki Haley walks back comment that Texas can secede from US
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Sunday walked back her previous comment that Texas could secede from the US if it decided to.3 years ago
Taylor Swift makes Grammy history with fourth album of the year win for ‘Midnights’
Prior to her win of the award, Swift was tied with Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon, who all had won album of the year three times.3 years ago
At least 99 people dead as wildfires rage in Chile, with fears toll could rise further
At least 99 people have been killed in Chile as forest fires rage throughout the country.3 years ago
