Local entrepreneurs trying to score in sports betting industry

Legal sports wagering in the U.S. is forecast to rise 16-fold to $81 billion by 2030, according to a November report released by H2 Gambling Capital, a UK-based market intelligence company.

 
Woman in vegetative state for decade gives birth in Phoenix

A woman said to have been in a vegetative state for at least a decade at a private health care facility in Phoenix reportedly gave birth recently, triggering a police investigation and reviews by state agencies in a situation called “deeply troubling” by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s office.

Airports see rise in TSA screeners calling off work during shutdown

The federal agency tasked with guaranteeing U.S. airport security acknowledged an increase in the number of its employees calling off work during the partial government shutdown.

 
‘Le Reve’ acrobat powers through shows using prostheses

The loss of part of his leg in a vehicle accident hasn’t kept A.J. Montgomery from pursuing his dream to perform in “Le Reve — The Dream” at Wynn Las Vegas.

Vera Bradley, supplier to build orphanage for 2,500 kids

Fort Wayne-based bagmaker Vera Bradley is teaming up with a supplier in Myanmar to build a new orphanage for 2,500 children in the south Asian nation’s capital of Yangon.

Wildfire threat forces California utility to examine finances

The parent company of California’s largest utility is assessing its finances and structure in the wake of wildfires blamed on its equipment that could cost it billions of dollars in liability.

California’s attorney general continues campaign against Trump

Xavier Becerra became perhaps the nation’s most influential attorney general when he was named California’s top lawyer two years ago, and he has since used his post atop what some call the “Resistance State” to pummel President Donald Trump’s administration with dozens of legal actions.

Washington governor to pardon marijuana convictions

More than six years after the state legalized the adult use of marijuana, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Friday he plans to pardon thousands of people convicted of small-time possession charges — the latest in a series of moves by states and cities to ease the burdens people face from having minor criminal records for using pot.

 
Sinks merge style and utility

In the world of kitchen design, considerable attention is often given to countertops, cabinets and appliances such as cooktops and refrigerators. It makes sense as these pieces often are the primary focal points when walking into a kitchen. Today, however, the sink is an fixture that has quietly come to the foreground.

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