Thirty-eight states have legalized gambling on sports in some way since 2018, including all of Minnesota’s neighbors
After the Islanders handed them defeat earlier this week, the Rangers took revenge on home ice Saturday afternoon, denying the Isles a chance to clinch a postseason berth
That might be seven in a row, but they still do not control their own destiny. The Sixers knocked off the Orlando Magic 125-113 Friday night, picking up one of their most important wins all season. Joel Embiid overcame another injury scare to drop 32 points, shooting 10-of-23, along with 13 rebounds and seven assists. Tyrese Maxey had a big fourth quarter, finishing with 28 points on 10-of-19 shooting, while Kelly Oubre Jr. went for 21 points. Tonight’s win moves the Sixers ahead of the Orlando...
Although 'Ted Lasso' was always planned around a three-season arc, recent comments from cast and crew have fans believing in a possible return.
Frost and near-freezing morning lows made for a cold April morning. Springfield dropped to 33° with a widespread light freeze hitting many areas to the north. This isn't too far off the mark this point in the spring season and it looks like this may be the last freeze risk as a warm pattern sets []
The country has a law against red tape, which was later enhanced by another law to promote ease of doing business. There is an Anti-Red Tape Authority. And yet something always gets lost in the implementation of even the most well-intentioned laws in this country.
I can't stop thinking about last week's eclipse. I know it's been nine days — an eternity in the news business — since the sun silhouetted the moon in the path of totality, an awe-inspiring display for everyone lucky enough to have seen it. While the hot stories of the day burn up like so many meteors, time hasn't faded the image of that fire-ringed orb for me. Judging from the conversations I've had in the past week, I'm not alone. Much has already been said about the rare glimpse of...
The New York State budget was due on April 1st and lawmakers have still not come to an agreement. Jon Campbell, Albany reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, reports on what is reportedly in the budget, the remaining sticking points and whether late budgets are now the norm in Albany.
Christophe Jaffrelot Narendra Modi has hollowed out institutions and targeted opponents, all the while sowing interethnic tensions.
A former Portlander returns to survey the city’s damage—and rebirth. by Ian Karmel [Welcome to our second annual "SAY NICE THINGS ABOUT PORTLAND" issue! Read it online here, or if you like physical, paper-y things, you can find it in more than 50 locations all around the city!—eds] I sat in my car outside of the Mercury offices. It was the beginning of March and I was afraid to open my door. It was raining—the kind of rain...
The day will start out dry and cool but we'll increase the clouds and warm the temperatures in the afternoon. If you're heading out in northwest Alabama, grab an umbrella. We'll have a chance of a shower in the afternoon. There's an isolated storm chance too. The rest of the Tennessee Valley will have a []
Inflation is on its way up again, and it’s a top concern among voters in poll after poll. But it doesn’t require a survey to know Americans are stressed when their money continues to buy less. What should also capture our attention? The underlying causes. There are many, including the big-money pandemic relief programs that dumped huge amounts of government-borrowed, consumer-spent cash into the economy. It often didn't go to those who actually needed it. By now, there are tons of examples of...