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Odds for more sports betting expansion could fade after rapid growth to 38 states

Odds for more sports betting expansion could fade after rapid growth to 38 states

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — At his suburban St. Louis home, Brett Koenig can pull out his smartphone and open a sports betting app. But he can't place a bet. He is blocked by a pop-up message noting he is not in a legal location.
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Police investigating incidents involving Colorado justices after Trump removed from state's ballot

Police investigating incidents involving Colorado justices after Trump removed from state's ballot

DENVER (AP) — Police said Tuesday they are investigating incidents directed at Colorado Supreme Court justices and providing extra patrols around their homes in Denver following the court's decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the st
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Court reverses former Nebraska US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry's conviction of lying to federal authorities

Court reverses former Nebraska US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry's conviction of lying to federal authorities

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An appellate court on Tuesday reversed a 2022 federal conviction against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska , ruling that he should not have been tried in Los Angeles.
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Prosecutors oppose Sen. Bob Menendez's effort to delay May bribery trial until July

Prosecutors oppose Sen. Bob Menendez's effort to delay May bribery trial until July

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Tuesday urged a judge to reject U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s request to delay his bribery trial scheduled for next spring by two months, until July.
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As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections

As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly three years after rioters stormed the U.S.
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As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections

As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly three years after rioters stormed the U.S.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene targeted by failed Christmas swatting attempt

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene targeted by failed Christmas swatting attempt

Republican U.S. Rep.
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Manitoba to join other provinces in excise tax on vape products

Manitoba to join other provinces in excise tax on vape products

WINNIPEG — Manitoba is preparing to join other provinces and increase the tax on vaping products next year as a way to discourage their use, especially among young people.
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New guest guidelines circulating after MPs applauded man who fought for Nazis

OTTAWA — Speaker Greg Fergus is looking to implement new guidelines for recognizing certain guests in the House of Commons, after MPs stood twice to applaud a man without knowing he had fought for a Nazi unit.
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In battleground Arizona, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. draws Biden and Trump voters united by distrust

In battleground Arizona, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. draws Biden and Trump voters united by distrust

PHOENIX (AP) — Some voted for Donald Trump , others for Joe Biden . A few had never wanted anything to do with politics before they heard Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on a podcast or YouTube video.
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