5 casino companies that rake in more than $1B per year
OLBG collected revenue data for the largest casino companies in the U.S. to compile this list of casino companies that make over $1 billion annually.
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15 great films shot on location in rural and wide-open landscapes
Giggster assembled a list of 15 films shot in rural landscapes, from the creepy farm backdrop in “Night of the Living Dead” to the Japanese village in “Seven Samurai.”
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15 iconic director-screenwriter partnerships
Partnerships often create movie magic. Giggster took a look at the most significant director-screenwriter duos who stand out across film history.
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Iconic one-hit wonders over the past 50-plus years
In this list of the most famous one-hit wonders, Stacker has rounded up iconic single-hit musicians over the past 50-plus years including Carl Douglas, Devo, Right Said Fred, Aqua, and others.
Continue ReadingFuncionarios de EE.UU. viajan a Venezuela para discutir sobre los estadounidenses detenidos
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Una delegación estadounidense viajó discretamente a Venezuela “para discutir sobre el bienestar y la seguridad de los ciudadanos estadounidenses en Venezuela”, dijo el lunes a CNN un portavoz del Departamento de Estado. El enviado presidencial especial para asuntos de rehenes, Roger Carstens, y el embajador de Estados Unidos, Jimmy Story, quien
Continue ReadingTwo Yepez HRs, Goldschmidt 4 for 4, Cards top Marlins 9-0
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rookie Juan Yepez had his first career multi-homer game and Adam Wainwright pitched seven scoreless innings in St. Louis Cardinals’ 9-0 rout of the Miami Marlins. Yepez’s five RBIs matched a Cardinals game-high this season. Paul Goldschmidt went 4 for 4 with a home run and
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OSU part of $8 million federal effort to improve electric grid operation
Oregon State University is part of an $8 million Department of Energy effort to update and improve the operation of the nation’s hydroelectric generation systems, many of which are roughly a century old.
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Santiam Horse Camp reopens for first time since 2020 Labor Day fires; reservations open
Santiam Horse Camp in the Santiam State Forest reopens to campers Friday, and opportunities to book reservations opened Monday.
Continue ReadingAP sources: Wall to be bought out, intends to join Clippers
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer John Wall and the Houston Rockets have agreed that his contract will be bought out, a move that will free him to sign with any team of his choosing, two people with knowledge of the situation said Monday night. Wall’s preference will be to sign with the Los Angeles
Continue Reading50 los migrantes muertos hallados en un camión en San Antonio, Texas
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Al menos 53 inmigrantes murieron dentro del remolque de un camión en San Antonio, Texas, mientras que 16 personas fueron transportadas a hospitales del área con lesiones relacionadas con el calor durante la noche de este lunes, según funcionarios de San Antonio. En un primer momento se habían reportado 46 inmigrantes
Continue ReadingToronto beats Boston 7-2; Red Sox win streak ends at 7 games
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Kevin Gausman matched a season high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit one of three Toronto home runs and the Blue Jays halted Boston’s seven-game winning streak, beating the Red Sox 7-2. Guerrero hit a two-run home run, his 18th, Matt Chapman also
Continue ReadingUS officials travel to Venezuela for discussions about detained Americans
By Jennifer Hansler, Stefano Pozzebon and Kylie Atwood, CNN A US government delegation quietly traveled to Venezuela “for discussions about the welfare and safety of US nationals in Venezuela,” a State Department spokesperson told CNN on Monday. The visit by Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens and US Ambassador Jimmy Story, who heads
Continue ReadingSánchez, Gray power Twins past Guardians in series opener
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Gary Sánchez had four RBIs and Sonny Gray pitched seven superb innings to help the Minnesota Twins stretch their lead in the AL Central with an 11-1 blowout of the Cleveland Guardians. Sánchez hit a three-run homer in the second inning off Triston McKenzie, sending the
Continue ReadingMary Mara, “ER” and “Ray Donovan” actress, dead at 61
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Mary Mara, an actress known for roles on “ER” and “Ray Donavan,” has died, her manager, Craig Dorfman, said in a statement to CNN. She was 61. “Mary was one of the finest actresses I ever met,” Dorfman said. “I still remember seeing her onstage in 1992 in ‘Mad Forest’ off
Continue ReadingFranco’s 2-run homer carries Nationals past Pirates 3-2
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Maikel Franco hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in the opener of a three-game series. Luis García had three hits for Washington, which has won five of its last seven games. Top prospect Oneil
Continue ReadingCalifornians will vote on adding women’s reproductive rights to state constitution
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN A new amendment could add women’s reproductive rights to California’s state constitution after overwhelmingly passing in the State Assembly on Monday. SCA 10 will now be placed before California voters in the November election, following the Assembly’s 58-16 vote, which exceeded the necessary two-thirds majority to pass. California’s state Senate had
Continue ReadingCalifornians will vote on adding women’s reproductive rights to state constitution
CNN, POOL, KCBD, NETFLIX By Cheri Mossburg, CNN A new amendment could add women’s reproductive rights to California’s state constitution after overwhelmingly passing in the State Assembly on Monday. SCA 10 will now be placed before California voters in the November election, following the Assembly’s 58-16 vote, which exceeded the necessary two-thirds majority to pass.
Continue Reading2 men charged in connection with deaths of 51 migrants found inside sweltering semitruck in San Antonio
By Amir Vera, Joe Sutton, Amy Simonson, Amanda Musa, Travis Caldwell and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Two men have been charged in connection with the deaths of 51 migrants who were found in sweltering conditions in a semitruck in San Antonio, according to criminal complaints filed in US District Court for the Western District of Texas.
Continue ReadingHamilton tops Shawinigan in OT, advances to Memorial final
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick (AP) — Jan Mysak scored 10:08 into overtime and the Hamilton Bulldogs beat the Shawinigan Cataractes 4-3 Monday night, clinching a berth in the Memorial Cup final. The semifinal round victory propels the Bulldogs into the championship game against the host Saint John Sea Dogs on Wednesday night. Artem Grushnikov, Mason
Continue Reading46 migrants found dead in abandoned trailer in San Antonio
By ERIC GAY and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Forty-six people were found dead after being abandoned in a tractor-trailer on a remote back road in San Antonio in the latest tragedy to claim the lives of migrants smuggled across the border from Mexico to the U.S. Sixteen people were hospitalized, including
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