ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Sports betting would be allowed online, at Maryland’s six casinos and the stadiums where the state’s three major professional sports teams play, as well as horse racing tracks, under a measure approved Thursday by the House of Delegates. The bill, which now goes to the Senate, […]
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$500 Deposit To Reserve SUV
Jeep has provided the first glimpse of its much-anticipated Grand Wagoneer SUV, which will enter the market later this year with a price tag that ranges from $86,995 to $111,000, depending on the configuration. The SUV, which features three rows of seating, was unveiled online on Thursday. The Grand Wagoneer SUV […]
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Rutgers vs. Indiana: 3 keys to the game, X-factor, why the Scarlet Knights will win
INDIANAPOLIS — Will three times be the charm for Rutgers? That depends on whether the Scarlet Knights can build on the momentum from the regular-season finale — a win at Minnesota that, according to the near-consensus of bracketologists, punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. “There’s going to be obstacles,’’ […]
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Brazil’s Covid-19 Crisis Could Pose Trouble for a Global Travel Recovery
Text size The spread of a Covid-19 variant in Brazil has airline analysts concerned. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Brazil’s Covid-19 crisis is worsening and could spill over its borders, threatening progress in bringing the global pandemic under control and potentially derailing a recovery in international travel. Covid cases are surging in […]
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India-bound Volvo C40 Recharge Coupe breaks cover
© Aditya Nadkarni India-bound Volvo C40 Recharge Coupe breaks cover – The Volvo C40 Recharge will be sold exclusively online – The model is powered by dual electric motors that produce a combined output of 408bhp Swedish automobile marquee Volvo has pulled the covers off the India-bound C40 Recharge. An […]
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How the Slip silk eye mask helps me fall asleep and stay asleep
While there are definitely “pandemic purchases” I regret — a pair of boots still in their box, blazer for the office covered in creases and unused lipstick in overly colorful hues — my Slip sleep mask isn’t one of them. In fact, I can’t imagine sleeping without it now. After […]
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The Most Popular Big-Ticket Items Consumers Bought During COVID-19
couple admiring their new house with mortgage rates dropping Consumer confidence is on the rise, according to Reuters. A survey from the Conference Board in February showed that consumers are expecting economic and job recovery, with the number of vaccinated Americans increasing and new COVID-19 cases decreasing. Find Out: 25 […]
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Her admiration for Buck O’Neil inspired a book
Kristy Nerstheimer uses a WebEx connection to read her book about baseball great Buck O’Neil to the students at East Antioch Elementary School. Courtesy SMSD Communications A Shawnee Mission School District educator has written a picture book about Negro Leagues legend Buck O’Neil. She shared it with students in a […]
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Cocaine Bear lives on in Kentucky for Kentucky’s Fun Mall
CLOSE The story of Kentucky’s favorite party animal is heading to Hollywood. Our venerable “Cocaine Bear” is part of the plotline for an upcoming film. The real-life story is stranger than fiction. Back in 1985, a 175-pound black bear died from a massive cocaine overdose at the indirect hand of one of […]
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What to know about the all-new luxury SUV
Watch out Chevy Tahoe and Range Rover. There are two new challengers in town. Stellantis revealed the all-new 2022 Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer on Thursday, marking the official return of these oversized, four-wheel-drive sport utility vehicles for the first time since 1991. The world’s fourth-largest automaker said the SUVs would […]
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No St. Patrick’s Day Parade Again, But Plenty of Ways To Celebrate Your Pretend Irishness
^ Keep Dallas Observer Free I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Dallas and help keep the future of Dallas Observer free. As we found out last year, not having a huge all-day celebration of booze and green food coloring can cause an existential crisis for some […]
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Queue to Quaff? Pandemic Poses Problems for Sweden’s State Booze Monopoly | Investing News
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – On a chilly Saturday in central Stockholm, around 150 people queue on a street, squinting into the low sun, checking their watches and hoping to make it into Systembolaget – Sweden’s state alcohol monopoly – before it shuts at 3 p.m. “This is the last chance to […]
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Queue to quaff? Pandemic poses problems for Sweden’s state booze monopoly
By Colm Fulton STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – On a chilly Saturday in central Stockholm, around 150 people queue on a street, squinting into the low sun, checking their watches and hoping to make it into Systembolaget – Sweden’s state alcohol monopoly – before it shuts at 3 p.m. “This is the […]
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Jeep unveils long-awaited Grand Wagoneer SUV topping $111,000
2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Jeep DETROIT – Jeep’s long-awaited Grand Wagoneer SUV will push the quintessential off-road brand further into luxury vehicles with a fully loaded model topping $111,000 when it goes on sale later this year. The new three-row SUV will test whether Jeep can expand its product range […]
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Academy Museum will roll out a digital red carpet before the Oscars
A rendering shows the exterior of the Academy Museum’s David Geffen Theatre, the concrete orb designed by Renzo Piano. (Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Academy Museum Foundation) The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures won’t open until Sept. 30, but you can “visit” as soon as April. The museum held an […]