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Sports betting companies are targeting lawmakers who are trying to restrict them

A number of states that have legalized online sports betting are now considering new restrictions because of the growing problem of gambling addiction.

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All eyes will be on Dallas for the first of two World Cup semifinal matches

First on the pitch, France takes on Spain.

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New York order temporarily stops construction of data centers in state

It's the first statewide measure of its kind.

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ICE agent kills motorist in Maine, sparking shock and outrage

Maine Sen. Angus King's office said Tuesday that ICE has decided to temporarily pause many traffic stops.

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Hundreds rally in Biddeford, Portland after fatal ICE shooting

Hundreds of people turned out for a vigil in Biddeford Monday night to call for justice for a 26-year-old Colombian man fatally shot by federal immigration agents. Friends and coworkers have confirmed to Maine Public the victim's name is Joan Sebastian Guerrero.

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What Haitian TPS holders with American-born children can do to protect their kids

Mass. Attorney General Andrea Campbell put out an emergency planning guide to help parents with "uncertain immigration status" make difficult decisions around how to keep their children safe.

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The writing lesson hidden inside ‘The Odyssey’

Editor’s note: This essay was originally published in 2012 and has been lightly edited. With “The Odyssey” back in the cultural conversation ahead of Christopher Nolan’s star-studded adaptation, opening July […]

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Inside America’s Shoplifting Lab

"In the war on 'shrink,' big retailers are turning to one Florida outfit to study shoppers and prevent them from stealing. I went there—and saw far too much."

Ars Technica
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Sotheby's big T. rex auction raises concerns hype and wealth are upending science

Sotheby's big T. rex auction raises concerns hype and wealth are upending science

Private buyers are increasingly outbidding museums for fossils.

Political Wire
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Trump Declares Hormuz ‘Open to ALL’ Except Iran

“President Donald Trump announced a ‘FULL Blockade’ on Iranian shipping on Wednesday as he declared the Strait of Hormuz open to international traffic while warning Tehran it was on the path to ‘TOTAL DESTRUCTION’ after another night of escalating military strikes,” Mediaite reports.

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The Forever War Gets Scary

But I'm not talking about bombs and drones

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If you need to “let go” of a feeling or an unwanted thought, try visualizing it. What works often enough for me is taking a thought or feeling, and imagining putting it on a raft that’s floating on a river and watching, in my mind, the river take the raft away. If the raft comes back, so be it. But it usually doesn’t.

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South Korean company paid Trump $2 million amid trade investigation (wapo.st)

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Kylian Mbappe and the fine line between exceptional and immortal (nytimes.com)

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Pressure Builds Over Israel’s Treatment of Palestinian Prisoners (wsj.com)

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What would Youri Tielemans signing mean for Manchester United’s midfield rebuild? (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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The American E.V. Has Been Crushed. Will It Take the U.S. Auto Industry With It? (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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WIRED
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4 Best Personal Safety Alarms: Garmin, Sabre, & More (2026)

Make some noise for safety with our favorite alarms, from keychain sirens to wearable bracelets.

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The Best Google Home Speaker (2026)

There’s now only one worth buying—but you can still access new features on older models you might already own.

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