[ad_1] About 20.5 million Americans are expected to bet on the outcome of this year’s FIFA World Cup as legalized sports betting continues to blossom across the nation. Wagers are expected to reach $1.8 billion, according to an American Gaming Association estimate released this week. Most people will place their bets online or in-person as … Read more
[ad_1] Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes awaits sentencing Friday, 10 months after a jury found her guilty of defrauding investors in the failed blood-testing company. The sentencing hearing in San Jose, California, began shortly after 10 a.m. Pacific Time and stretched out for nearly four hours — an unusually long time for what is typically … Read more
[ad_1] A federal judge has ruled that new lobster fishing restrictions designed to conserve rare whales will be delayed until 2024 to give the government time to design them. The ruling Thursday by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg came on the heels of his July ruling that new, stronger rules are needed to protect the … Read more
[ad_1] 7:15 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United say they have “initiated appropriate steps” following Cristiano Ronaldo‘s explosive, unsanctioned interview, with sources telling ESPN they are seeking to terminate his deal as well as potentially suing for breach of contract. United have waited until the full extent of Ronaldo’s comments were made public before deciding … Read more
[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment Two new mainline Pokémon games are out today, but Pokémon fans aren’t talking about these games’ vast new open worlds. They’re not discussing the colorful cast of characters, nor the adorable starter designs. Nobody seems to be talking about how, at their cores, both “Scarlet” and “Violet” are fun … Read more
[ad_1] Diehard Taylor Swift fans are paying through the nose to secure tickets to her “Eras Tour” concerts through resellers after Ticketmaster’s site crashed during a presale period. The live concert and ticketing company subsequently cancelled a general public sales period that was meant to begin Friday, generating bad blood between the concert behemoth and … Read more
[ad_1] Former FTX Trading CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, NFL quarterback Tom Brady, supermodel Gisele Bundchen and comedian Larry David are among a celebrity-studded list of people accused of defrauding investors who lost money in the cryptocurrency exchange’s sudden collapse A proposed class-action filed in federal court in Florida late Tuesday names those four, along with other … Read more
[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment As the Baker’s Wife sings, in a little “Into the Woods” epiphany: “If life were only ‘moments,’ then you’d never know you had one.” Well, “Into the Woods” is having one of those moments, and it’s intriguing to look at why. The musical is freshly flourishing, a spurt of … Read more
[ad_1] President Joe Biden’s plan to provide up to $20,000 in federal student loan forgiveness has been blocked by two federal courts, leaving millions of borrowers wondering what happens next. The administration plans to appeal. Here’s what to know if you’ve applied for relief. What happens now? While the application for relief has been taken … Read more
[ad_1] Journalists on MSNBC sharply criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to grant immunity to the Saudi Arabia’s crown prince as part of a “disturbing” and “embarrassing” trend in his relationship with the Middle Eastern country. Washington Post columnist David Ignatius was stunned by the Biden Administration’s last-minute decision to shield Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) from … Read more