Tennessee State

Kentucky State

WEKU

A federal judge in Kentucky blocked a new Title IX rule that would have shielded LGBTQ+ students from discrimination.

Judge blocks Biden Title IX rule in 6 states, including Kentucky

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

A lucky English woman has continued playing the lottery despite her husband’s qualms. This proved to be the right decision as she eventually won a jackpot of £200,000 (approximately $253,500). Sally, from March, Cambridgeshire, was a regular People’s Postcode Lottery player who had an active subscription. However, her...

UK Woman Ignores Husband’s Lottery Skepticism, Wins $250K

Springfield, TN

A man from Kentucky has vowed never to eat bologna again after winning a $1 million jackpot with his son through a scratch-off lottery ticket this month. The father and son decided to stay semi-anonymous, with only his first name Jody revealed and his father’s name withheld. Kentucky Man’s...

Kentucky Father-Son Duo Wins $1M Jackpot

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WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

A few years ago, in 2022, MGM Resorts International announced the acquisition of LeoVegas, a leading sportsbook brand with a growing presence. Last week, the company confirmed its plans to acquire Tipico’s US platform in order to strengthen LeoVegas’ presence in the country, paving the way for its further growth and expansion.

Analyst Bullish on MGM’s Potential Online Gambling Expansion

Ohio State

Last year in May, the gambling regulator in Ohio, the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC), ordered Fanatics Sportsbook, the leading betting company that is a part of Fanatics, to take down a sports betting ad. The promotion in question offered customers in the state a bonus that matched the sum...

Gambling Regulator in Ohio Proposes Changes to Promotions, Ads

Georgia State

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Douglas City, CA

Daily Coffee Press

This afternoon, Kentaiwon Durham, the Douglas City Commissioner of Ward 2, entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Consequently, Durham is mandated to resign from his position as a city commissioner.

Georgia City Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $20K PPP Fraud Scheme

North Dakota State

Watford City, ND

PBS NewsHour

The justices ruled 6-3 in favor of a truck stop in North Dakota that wants to sue over a regulation on debit card swipe fees. Federal law sets a six-year deadline for broad challenges to regulations.

Supreme Court's conservatives rule for North Dakota truck stop in new challenge to federal regulations

Wyoming State

When Gov. Mark Gordon let legislation prohibiting transgender girls from competing in middle and high school girls’ sports become Wyoming law without his signature in March 2023, both opponents and supporters of the ban expected to go to court.

Wyoming’s transgender athlete ban goes unchallenged in court

Maine State

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

The streets of MacArthur Park were alive with the energy of L.A.'s Mexican community on Sunday. In a grand display of civic duty, Mexican citizens living in Los Angeles flocked to the Mexican Consulate, eager to cast their historic vote.

Thousands Line Up at L.A.’s Mexican Consulate To Cast Their Historic Vote for Mexico’s First Woman President

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

New Jersey State

New Jersey’s online gambling operators can rest easy for a while as lawmakers don’t envision a tax increase for 2025. However, the discussions will likely continue into the following year. S3064, a measure sponsored by Senator John McKeon, sought to increase New Jersey’s online gambling taxes. If passed,...

New Jersey’s Online Gambling Taxes Will Not Increase, for Now

WyoFile has acquired a photograph of a lynx in Wyoming, a landmark observation of a species currently considered absent from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Star Valley resident Jason Reinhardt, an avid houndsman , came across the animal while mountain lion hunting the southern Gros Ventre Range in February 2022. There was no doubt in his mind what it was: a tom lynx, judging by its blocky head.

Rare wildcat documented in the Yellowstone region for first time in a decade

Pennsylvania State

As Pennsylvania’s gambling sector recorded another month of growth, Pace-O-Matic (POM), the creator of Pennsylvania Skill games, used the opportunity to discuss the relationship between gambling and skill games, highlighting their unique market niche. POM was adamant that its products did not directly compete with the gambling sector and significantly bolstered smaller businesses.

PA Skill Games Creator Discusses the Sector’s Future

Texas State

Florida State

WashingtonExaminer

The Supreme Court on Monday punted challenges to Texas and Florida laws that regulated social media content moderation after major platforms were accused of banning users based on their viewpoints. “The judgments are vacated, and the cases are remanded, because neither the Eleventh Circuit nor the Fifth Circuit conducted a proper analysis of the facial […]

Supreme Court punts on constitutionality of Texas and Florida social media laws

Colorado State

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The Finance and Governance Committee of the Denver City Council voted Tuesday to ask voters whether the U.S. citizenship requirement for police and firefighters should be dropped.

Committee OKs removing citizenship requirement for police, firefighters in Denver

Business Times

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday in favor of a North Dakota convenience store challenging a Federal Reserve regulation on debit card "swipe fees." The 6-3 ruling, which split the court along ideological lines, revives the Corner Post store's 2021 lawsuit and could significantly ease the path for businesses seeking to contest longstanding federal rules.

Supreme Court Ruling on 'Swipe Fees' May Open Floodgates for Regulatory Challenges

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CFL Opposes Federal Regulations on Sports Wagering Ads

The Canadian Football League (CFL) has vocally opposed federal regulations on sports betting advertisements, advocating for self-regulation by professional sports organizations instead. CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie...

CFL Opposes Federal Regulations on Sports Wagering Ads

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