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Super Bowl Bets Surge to $1. 7 Billion, Sparking Debate

February 8, 2026

The biggest day of football is also the hottest day for legal betting, with experts saying this year’s Super Bowl will bring in more than $1. 7 billion from wagers across the country. This huge flow of money has put lawmakers on alert about how fast the sports‑betting industry is expanding and what

politics

Gabbard Responds to Allegations About a Whistleblower File

February 8, 2026

A former intelligence director, Tulsi Gabbard, said she did not block Congress from seeing a whistleblower complaint. She claimed that once she learned the filing needed security instructions, she acted right away. The complaint was filed in May with an inspector general. It accused the top spy off

politics

Law Firm Leader’s Fall: Power, Politics and a Shocking Exit

February 8, 2026

Brad Karp, who had guided the historic Paul Weiss firm from a modest litigation shop into a global powerhouse, stepped down as chairman after revelations of his ties to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Karp’s rise began in 2008 when he assumed the firm’s top role, steering it toward Wall Str

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First Black Woman in U. S. Olympic Hockey: Laila Edwards' Journey

February 8, 2026

Laila Edwards, an American athlete from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, made history at the 2026 Winter Games by becoming the first black woman to represent the United States in Olympic ice hockey. Her debut match against Czechia ended in a decisive 5‑1 win, with Edwards contributing an assist on the open

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Student in Trouble: Why a College Girl Can’t Return Home

February 7, 2026

A young woman from Honduras is stuck far from her family because of a mistake by U. S. immigration officials. She was a student at Babson College and had been traveling to Texas for Thanksgiving. At the airport she was stopped and sent back to Honduras, even though a judge had said this would

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Alaska Faces a Tough Choice Over Trump’s Greenland Plan

February 7, 2026

The idea that President Trump might use the military to take over Greenland is not just a headline; it would be a serious act of war against Denmark, a NATO partner, and the people who live there. In the United States, only Congress has the authority to declare war under Article I, Section 8 of the

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Tunnel Work Stopped While Funding Fight Heats Up

February 6, 2026

The new Hudson River tunnel plan, worth about $16 billion, will pause at 5 p. m. ET on Friday because federal money has stayed frozen for four months, the Gateway Development Commission said. The project aims to fix an old rail tunnel built in 1910 that was badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy, and t

opinion

A Fresh Look at Dallas City Hall, Politics, and Faith

January 29, 2026

Dallas City Hall Plaza has a chance to become something special. It could be a hub connecting Union Station and the Farmers Market. Imagine a green space stretching almost a mile, full of life and activity. People would definitely come. But first, the city needs to create something worth connecting

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Bruce Springsteen's New Anthem for Minneapolis

January 29, 2026

Bruce Springsteen has released a new track, "Streets of Minneapolis, " aimed at the people of Minneapolis. The song criticizes President Trump's immigration enforcement actions in the city. It was written and recorded quickly over the weekend, following a second fatal shooting by federal immigration

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Minnesota in the Spotlight: Political Turmoil and Public Outrage

January 29, 2026

Minnesota has become a hotspot for political tension and public anger. The recent attack on Representative Ilhan Omar has added fuel to the fire. During a public event, Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance by a man who rushed at her. The suspect, Anthony J. Kazmierczak, was later arrested. Oma