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Connecticut Lawmakers Advance New Sports Betting Rules
Connecticut legislators have passed two gambling-related measures that are now heading to Governor Ned Lamont for final approval. The two bills, House Bill 5229 and Senate Bill 296, tackle a similar problem through different means. They aim to tighten oversight over the state’s gambling market, limit potential harm, and ensure regulations keep pace with industry
JUST IN: Two Kano State Lawmakers Die
Two members of the Kano State House of Assembly have died just hours apart, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The deceased are Hon. Aminu Saad Ungogo, who represented Ungogo Constituency, and Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji, the lawmaker for Kano Municipal Constituency. Both lawmakers passed away on Wednesday...
Genocide: U.S. lawmakers visit Nigeria on fact-finding mission
A high-level delegation of United States lawmakers and diplomats visited Nigeria on Sunday as part of a security-focused fact-finding mission, amid growing concern in Washington over alleged killings of Christians in the country. One of the visiting lawmakers, Riley Moore, wrote on X: “I came to Nigeria in the name of the Lord and on
Congressional lawmakers want a say in Marco Rubio’s State Department reforms
House foreing affairs comittee hearing of the need for an authorizatiom bill for the Department of State...
17th District lawmakers secure more than $46 million in the 2025-27 capital and transportation budgets
17th District lawmakers helped secure more than $46 million in the state’s 2025–27 capital and transportation budgets for key projects across Camas, Washougal, Vancouver, and Southwest Washington. The capital budget is primarily funded through bond sales and focuses on long-term physical investments such as public schools, water systems, and community facilities Lawmakers from the 17th
Hong Kong lawmakers call for simpler fee waiver process under healthcare reform
Hong Kong lawmakers have urged the government to simplify the application process for a fee waiver mechanism to be expanded under a healthcare reform plan, while also stepping up nighttime services at public clinics. Legislators made their appeals on Wednesday, a day after health authorities announced plans to reform the public healthcare subsidy regime next
Lawmakers blocked me from presenting 2025 budget – Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has accused lawmakers of denying him access to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill at the Assembly Quarters, despite officially notifying the House leadership of his readiness to do so. Fubara made the disclosure on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Bori Zonal Hospital in Khana Local Government Area...
NNPP cracks down on lawmakers over alleged anti-party activities
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano has taken decisive action against four lawmakers, including Senator Kawu Sumaila, over allegations of anti-party activities. The other suspended lawmakers are Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, Ali Madakin Gini, and Sani Abdullahi Rogo. Hashimu Dungurawa, NNPP Chairman in Kano, announced the suspension on Monday...
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Former Angels Top Prospect Jordyn Adams, 26, Commits To SMU Football
The 2018 wide receiver recruiting class was spearheaded by top prospects Amon-Ra St. Brown and Ja’Marr Chase. Both elite talents lived up to the immense hype and have since become All-Pro receivers in the NFL. Lost in that group was the player who sat between Brown and Chase in the rankings — a once highly-touted
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College football rankings by returning production: Notre Dame ready for revenge tour
Returning production used to be one of the most important predictors of success in an upcoming college football season. Before the transfer portal ushered in a new era of player movement, replacing starters was a lot more difficult — and identifying which teams had the fewest holes to fill was a surefire why to identify which
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What Is Actually Different This Season About Houston Football?
In just the second year under head coach Willie Fritz, Houston football finished with a 10-3 overall record, and the Cougars were one of the best teams in the Big 12 Conference. While the Cougars lost a lot of talent in the offseason, Houston reloaded through the transfer portal and 2026 recruiting class. Now, one
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Martin Scorsese has officially joined the AI camp and it’s not what anyone expected
Martin Scorsese has partnered with AI startup Black Forest Labs to use generative AI for storyboarding Martin Scoresese Everett Collection / Shutterstock.com Hollywood’s complicated romance with artificial intelligence just got a whole lot more interesting. Martin Scorsese, the 83-year-old director behind Goodfellas, Raging Bull, and The Departed, has signed on as a partner and adviser
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Trump quietly signs a downsized AI executive order asking companies to voluntarily submit models for review 30 days before release
President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday establishing a voluntary framework for government review of frontier AI models before public release, ending weeks of internal White House conflict over how aggressively to regulate the technology. The order, titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security,” was signed privately without the usual livestream or public ceremony, a