Gambling Fueling Addiction

New Jersey loves the money from online sports betting, but fears addictive consequences

Online sports betting is bringing in new revenue for New Jersey, but it is also creating concerns over gambling addiction and whether it harms the finances of Atlantic City’s casinos, which depend ...

Sports - ABC News - October 24

Montana AG sues TikTok, alleging platform is addictive, harmful to youth mental health

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen filed a lawsuit Thursday against TikTok, alleging the social media platform knowingly shared addictive and harmful content with children and teens. The suit ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

‘You only get one shot so why not?’: The Bear’s Matty Matheson on cooking, addiction and making the most of life

Millions knew him as The Bear’s lovable goofball Neil Fak, but his own story is more than a match for the show’s boiling tension. He talks about his restaurant empire, YouTube fame and journey back ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Fuel shortage slowing Hurricane Milton recovery in Florida

Floridians are still cleaning up the devastation left behind by Hurricane Milton after it struck the state last week. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson reports on what the area looks like and the ...

Ericsson stock jumps as AT&T fuels earnings beat

Ericsson shares rallied on Tuesday as the Swedish telecom equipment maker said the market is stabilizing as North America returns to growth.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Projects Get Government Boost

The Department of Energy offered conditional loan guarantees worth about $3 billion for two sustainable aviation fuel projects in Montana and South Dakota.

Business - Inc. - October 17

AI Power Needs Fuel Demand for Nuclear Energy

Electricity providers are looking at revamping nuclear power generation as Big Tech energy needs increase.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Egypt increases fuel prices by 10% to 17%

Egypt has raised fuel prices by between 10% and 17%, a move likely to impact the cost of both goods and services

World - ABC News - October 18

Fear that winter fuel payment cut will cost lives

Wales' older people's commissioner says people will die because of the decision.

How a Knack for Provocation Fueled Mark Robinson’s Rise

Recklessness has characterized Mr. Robinson’s online persona, his personal life and his rocky campaign for governor in North Carolina.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Cocaine use fuels record high in drug deaths

The number of drug-poisoning deaths registered in England and Wales has hit the highest level since 1993.

Fuel duty frozen but vehicle excise duty surges

Motoring organisations said chancellor’s reversal of planned fuel duty rises was ‘a big relief’

World - Financial Times - October 30

Harris says she's full of 'resolve,' urges supporters to accept election results

Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the nation on Wednesday after losing the presidential election to former President Donald Trump.

What fueled Trump's victory and where Harris underperformed

President-elect Donald Trump's victory saw him win support from many different demographics, while Vice President Kamala Harris lost support among Latino voters. Major Garrett digs into the numbers.

California Shifts Rightward on Crime in an Election Fueled by Frustration

Voters in the Democratic-run state overwhelmingly approved a measure to impose harsher sentences for crimes and were on their way to ousting two progressive district attorneys.

Top stories - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Arena Racing CEO urges reform to save racing from gambling tax fallout

With the Treasury eyeing the gambling industry for additional tax revenue, arguments have increased on how best to bolstering British horse racing. Martin Cruddace, the chief executive of the ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Yankees' Aaron Judge reacts to Guardians' 'unconventional' intentional walk to Juan Soto in ALCS Game 2

The Guardians walked Soto to load the bases for the presumptive American League MVP

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Why Thomas Tuchel is a necessary quick fix for England -- and why England is a gamble for Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel's decision to take the England job is a surprising one, but it's a big bet by the storied manager on himself.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Procter & Gamble’s stock slips as profit beat, steady outlook offset a sales miss

Shares of Procter & Gamble Co. fell 1.2% in premarket trading Friday, after the consumer packaged-goods company reported fiscal first-quarter profit that beat expectations and maintained its ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

NBA strikes agreement with gambling partners to remove under prop bets on lowest-paid players, per report

The NBA seems to be trying to avoid another Jontay Porter situation

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

Virginia Tech's release of Temple transfer Hysier Miller related to gambling investigation of Owls, per report

The Owls' star transferred to Virginia Tech after Temple games last season were flagged for suspicious gambling activity

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Another bettor pleads guilty to wire fraud in gambling scheme involving ex-Raptors player Jontay Porter

Porter has been banned from the NBA for life

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

Opinion polls have Harris and Trump locked in a tight race. ‘Gambling polls’ say otherwise

Election betting platforms have put Trump’s chance of winning higher, and with trust in media depleting, more people are turning to them. US elections 2024 – live updates Most gamblers might ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Man United hires Ruben Amorim as manager from Nov. 11 in a gamble by the fading English power

Manchester United has hired Ruben Amorim and is gambling on a manager unproven in Europe’s top leagues to turn around the fortunes of the fading English power

Sports - ABC News - November 1

Florida sticks with Billy Napier: Inside Gators' gamble on eventual growth over market uncertainty

Florida had no interest in being a guinea pig in a one-of-its-kind coaching cycle

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens prevail after Bengals' 2-point gamble doesn't pay off

In another classic between AFC North rivals, Joe Burrow (428 yards, 4 TDs) and Ja'Marr Chase (264 yards, 3 TDs) fell agonizingly short in Baltimore.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

How Waters' indigenous pride fuels his incredible NBA journey

Lindy Waters III's indigenous pride plays a pivotal role in his incredible NBA journey, which continues with a great start to his Warriors tenure.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Fuel shortage starting to subside in Florida as cleanup from Milton continues

Floridians are still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Milton struck last week, but fuel is slowly returning to the state after an initial shortage in the aftermath of the storm. CBS News ...

Fossil fuels could become cheaper and more abundant, says IEA

International Energy Agency says transition to clean energy means there will be a surplus of oil, gas and coal. Fossil fuels could soon become significantly cheaper and more abundant as governments ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Judge's HR fuels Yanks: 'Ghosts were pulling' to CF

Aaron Judge hit a two-run drive into Monument Park for his first home run of this postseason, and the Yankees beat the Guardians 6-3 to take a 2-0 ALCS lead.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Fire kills 153 people after fuel tanker crash in Nigeria

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Fuel tanker truck explosion kills more than 140 people in Nigeria

Dozens of people in northern Nigeria were killed in a massive explosion as they tried to scoop up fuel from a crashed tanker truck.

At least 94 people killed after fuel tanker explodes in Nigeria

At least 94 people were killed and 50 others wounded when the driver of a fuel tanker lost control and it crashed and exploded in northern Nigeria, police said.

Fuel Tanker Explosion Leaves at Least 150 Dead in Nigeria

Residents of a nearby town went to scoop up gasoline that had spilled from an overturned tanker, but then it exploded, setting off an inferno. Several similar disasters have taken place in recent ...

World - The New York Times - October 17

More than 100 killed in Nigeria fuel tanker explosion

Incident comes as citizens in Africa’s most populous nation struggle with end of petrol subsidies

World - Financial Times - October 16

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