Macao jails Suncity founder 18 years over illegal gambling
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press MACAO (AP) — The founder of Macao’s once-biggest casino junket organizer has been sentenced to 18 years in jail…
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Flyers’ Provorov cites religion for boycott on Pride night
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov cited his Russian Orthodox religion as the reason he did not…
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Bikeable neighborhoods in not-so-bike-friendly cities
Velotric drew from WalkScore data to rank U.S. neighborhoods that are far more bikeable than the cities they’re part of might suggest.…
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8 ways to effectively winterize your home on a budget
American Home Shield compiled a list of eight tips for winterizing your home for little or no…
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States with the most rental vacancies in 2022
Rental vacancies in the U.S. are at their lowest rate since 1984. Using quarterly Census data, Belong assembled a breakdown of vacancies by…
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The most popular book the year you were born
Stacker explores the most popular book the year you were…
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Highest-grossing actors under the age of 30
Stacker used 2020 data from The Numbers to rank the top 30 actors under 30 according to their total domestic box office earnings, in order from…
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Fastest-growing jobs that pay over $100K
Stacker ranked the top 50 fastest-growing jobs earning over $100,000 annually using 2024 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment…
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New state Rep. Emerson Levy reflects on first day in Oregon Legislature
She says she’s ready to introduce legislation right…
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NewsChannel 21 in Salem for opening day of 2023 Legislature
Homelessness is again a big issue at the state Capitol. NewsChannel 21’s Bola Gbadebo was in Salem for the first day of this year’s six-month…
Continue ReadingNobel winner Maria Ressa, news outlet cleared of tax evasion
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa and her news company have been cleared of tax evasion charges she said were among…
Continue ReadingEsta es la razón por la que procrastinas, y no es la pereza
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Si estás atrapado en lo que parece un ciclo interminable de procrastinación, culpa y caos, puede que te preguntes:…
Continue ReadingPolar bear kills woman, boy in remote Alaska village
WALES, Alaska (AP) — A polar bear has attacked and killed two people in a remote village in western Alaska, according to state troopers. Alaska…
Continue ReadingNobel winner Maria Ressa, news outlet cleared of tax evasion
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa and her online news company were cleared Wednesday of tax evasion charges she said…
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Hundreds turn out to share concerns about several possible Deschutes County landfill sites
“We are really concerned about the value of our properties, the land value. We also have some real concern about potential lost tax revenue for the…
Continue ReadingViolence looms over New Mexico Legislature as work begins
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling for new gun control laws and greater accountability for…
Continue ReadingCapitol Police chief says threats against members of Congress ‘still too high’ despite drop in case numbers
By Jack Forrest, CNN The US Capitol Police’s threat investigations dropped in 2022 for the first time in five years but the agency’s…
Continue ReadingWashington state court OK’s Albertsons’ merger $4B dividend
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state Supreme Court has brushed aside the final remaining legal hurdle in the way of a $4 billion dividend by…
Continue ReadingWashington state court OK’s Albertsons’ merger $4B dividend
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state Supreme Court has brushed aside the final remaining legal hurdle in the way of a $4 billion dividend by…
Continue ReadingWashington state court OK’s Albertsons’ merger $4B dividend
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state Supreme Court has brushed aside the final remaining legal hurdle in the way of a $4 billion dividend by…
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