North Carolina governor signs sports, horse racing betting law; wagering could begin in early 2024
Regulated betting on sports and horse racing is expected to begin across North Carolina in the first half of next year
2023-06-15 10:56
Texas representative becomes first Black woman Democrat to play in Congressional Baseball Game
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett broke new ground Wednesday night as the first Black woman Democrat to play in the Congressional Baseball Game's 114-year history.
2023-06-15 10:47
IMF Blasts Pakistan Budget, Signaling Bailout May Not Happen
The International Monetary Fund criticized the Pakistan government’s budget as insufficient to meet the goals of its bailout
2023-06-15 10:29
Cyclone Biparjoy: More than100,000 evacuated as India, Pakistan braces for storm
Forecasters say Cyclone Biparjoy is "very severe" and have warned of devastation to homes and crops.
2023-06-15 10:23
China’s Recovery Weakens as Industrial, Retail Activity Slow
China’s economic recovery weakened in May as growth in industrial output and retail sales slowed, putting pressure on
2023-06-15 10:15
Ben Roberts-Smith: Top soldier won't apologise for alleged war crimes
Ben Roberts-Smith says he has done nothing wrong and is looking to appeal a landmark defamation ruling.
2023-06-15 09:58
Bud Light, top US seller since 2001, loses sales crown to Modelo as beer backlash continues
After more than two decades as America’s best-selling beer, Bud Light has slipped into second place
2023-06-15 09:56
Oakland Athletics stadium deal wins final legislative approval in Nevada as MLB weighs move to Vegas
The Oakland Athletics have cleared a major hurdle for their planned relocation to Las Vegas after the Nevada Legislature gave final approval to public funding for a portion of a proposed $1.5 billion stadium with a retractable roof
2023-06-15 09:29
'A circus': Mississippi Supreme Court Justice decries efforts to keep him in lawsuit
Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph says efforts to attach him to a lawsuit challenging a new state law are a “circus” with “no legal precedent in U_S_ history.”
2023-06-15 09:29
Hong Kong Pauses Rate Hike Cycle Following Fed Decision
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority held its base rate steady at 5.5% on Thursday after the US Federal
2023-06-15 09:17
US soldier pleads guilty to attempting to help IS
Cole Bridges, 22, shared tactical guidance in an attempt to help IS attack and murder US troops.
2023-06-15 08:46
Energy secretary Granholm says she failed to reveal stock holdings; GOP calls for investigation
A senior Republican on the Senate Energy panel is calling for an investigation of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, after she told the committee she mistakenly provided false information about her family’s stock holdings in testimony earlier this year
2023-06-15 07:59