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Prediction markets challenge tribal casinos’ hard-won place in US gambling
13+ hour, 4+ min ago (1101+ words) William Tucker Jr, a council member of the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation from El Cajon, Calif., checks out a display at the Indian Gaming Association's annual convention in San Diego, Thursday, April 2, 2026. Convention attendees pass through displays of…...
Shoppers rethink Passover planning with smarter grocery lists and make-ahead meals
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (510+ words) Purdue University's latest national consumer data found that 82% of U.S. consumers changed their grocery shopping behavior in 2025. Passover offers a timely read on that broader buying habit, as households rely on tighter lists, earlier prep and more deliberate meal planning to…...
Indiana Home Insurance Costs Jumped Over 17% Since 2023 | Insurify
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (357+ words) By the end of 2025, the average annual home insurance premium in Indiana was $2,023, according to Insurify's 2026 Insuring the American Homeowner Report. That's about 31% lower than the U.S. average of $2,948, but still 17.5% more than the 2023 state average, data shows. Insurify data scientists…...
'No Kings 3' brings large crowd to Las Colonias Park
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (748+ words) A sizable crowd gathered at Las Colonias Park on Saturday for Grand Junction's third "No Kings" protest, part of a national "No Kings" protest movement. According to a press release, No Kings "calls for defending democratic values, protecting communities, and…...
Escaped tortoise causes gas leak
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (708+ words) George, a 150-pound pet tortoise near Fruita, burrowed through a utility line Thursday night, where he caused a gas leak before getting stuck. The reptile was ultimately removed without injuries, and the gas leak resolved, according to firefighters. A pet…...
D51 leaders learn about state budget status, bill that would send TABOR refund dollars to schools
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (569+ words) NATHAN DEAL/The Daily Sentinel One difficulty for the Colorado House's Joint Budget Committee (JBC) in carving a budgetary path forward is the difference in figures upon which they're basing decisions. Last week, the JBC had to pick one of…...
Salah would be 'asset' says San Diego FC owner
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (601+ words) Mohamed Salah is third on Liverpool's all-time list of goalscorers, with 255 goals San Diego FC's billionaire owner Mohamed Mansour on Thursday said his Egyptian compatriot Mohamed Salah would be an "asset," as speculation builds over the Liverpool forward's next club....
Why do these states rank highest for employee happiness?
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (578+ words) (BPT) - Does location shape how happy we are at work? Or is it something deeper? The latest Happiest States report from BambooHR finds that the gap between the states with the happiest and least happy workers stretches nearly 40 points. Surprisingly,…...
Early peach bloom puts crop at risk
1+ week, 6+ day ago (615+ words) A bee bounces from flower to flower on peach trees in Palisade on March 11. With the early blooms this season because of the recent warm weather, the peach crops could be at a higher risk of frost damage due to…...
‘Fox News’ Host Maria Bartiromo’s Staggering Salary Revealed
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (329+ words) Fox News is in the middle of a lawsuit, which has brought to light some interesting behind-the-scenes details, including how the network has paid news anchor Maria Bartiromo a massive $70 million since 2014. The revelation came in documents disclosed as part…...