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Sustainable Travel: 6 Ways to Be an Eco-Conscious Traveler 04/19/2023 08:00pm • Finding sustainable ways to travel doesn't need to be burdensome. Sustainable travel is easier than you may think, whether you start by supporting local businesses or taking small steps to reduce your carbon footprint. One of the simplest things you can do is fly less, but there so many different wa Officials: Safety device, human error derailed Wash. train 03/23/2023 11:10pm • ANACORTES, Wash. (AP) — A safety device meant to keep trains from tipping into Puget Sound knocked a train off the tracks last week, spilling 3,100 gallons (11,734 liters) of diesel fuel in Washington state, according to the Federal Railroad Administration. The seven-car BNSF Railway train was app Mobile sports bets booming in some states as others shy away 03/16/2023 01:53pm • The stakes are higher in Ohio this year for March Madness — and not just because it's a regional host for the first round of the men's NCAA basketball tournament. For the first time, Ohio sports fans can click on a mobile app or tap into kiosks at bars, restaurants or grocery stores and legally b Today in History: March 12, Grant takes over Union armies 03/12/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Sunday, March 12, the 71st day of 2023. There are 294 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On March 12, 2009, disgraced financier Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty in New York to pulling off perhaps the biggest swindle in Wall Street history; he would be sen 7 Best Bond Funds for Retirement 02/22/2023 07:00pm • Bonds make up the foundation of any successful retirement portfolio. These assets are debt-related instruments issued by governments and corporations that are looking to raise money. Think of them as the other side of the loan, where the "issuer" is the borrower and investors are collectively the le Sports Betting on College Campuses: What to Know 01/08/2023 07:00pm • College athletics is a billion dollar industry. Until recently, there was one cash cow it could never tap into legally: sports betting. That landscape is changing. In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal law prohibiting sports betting. Now, according to the American Gaming Association, Former RI governor and US attorney Lincoln Almond dies at 86 01/03/2023 03:19pm • Lincoln Almond, a former two-term Republican governor of Rhode Island and longtime U.S. attorney in the state has died. He was 86. Almond died Monday, according to an obituary posted at the Avery-Storti Funeral Home & Crematory's website. No cause of death was provided. As governor from 1995 unt The 14 Best Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale, Florida 12/06/2022 07:00pm • Fort Lauderdale is a famed Florida destination for good reason: Not only does it draw visitors on spring break and those in search of a dreamy second home to its stunning beaches, but it's also a tough place to narrow down where you want to eat. The city's neighborhoods, from the lively stretch of L Asian stocks mixed after Wall St slide, China virus fears 11/21/2022 11:12pm • BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after Wall Street sank and Chinese anti-virus controls fueled concern about an economic slowdown. Shanghai and Hong Kong declined while Tokyo advanced. Oil prices gained. Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index declined for another day after Trump Org.'s longtime CFO chokes up, says he betrayed trust 11/17/2022 04:21pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s longtime finance chief choked up on the witness stand Thursday, saying he betrayed the Trump family's trust by scheming to dodge taxes on $1.7 million in company-paid perks, including a Manhattan apartment and luxury cars. Allen Weisselberg, a senior adviser and fo Feud with tribes threatens Oklahoma governor’s reelection 10/20/2022 05:47pm • ADA, Okla. (AP) — Many of the 39 Native American tribes based in Oklahoma have played roles in state politics for decades, often behind the scenes. They became bigger, more outspoken players when voters approved Las Vegas-style gambling in 2004. The budgets of several major tribes ballooned with c Convicted Vegas bombmaker was on the lam for four days 09/29/2022 10:24pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say they are investigating how a convicted bombmaker was able to easily escape from a Nevada prison without anyone noticing for four days, before a tip led to his capture at a transit center in Las Vegas Wednesday night as he prepared to board a bus out of town. State Execs: US casinos learned some useful lessons from pandemic 09/22/2022 05:21pm • ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The COVID pandemic forced most U.S. casinos to close for months, causing payrolls, revenue and earnings to tumble. But the forced shutdowns and highly regulated recoveries also taught the industry useful lessons that will endure even after the pandemic is a distant memor Malaysian dad pleads help for scam victims after son died 09/21/2022 06:24am • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The parents of a Malaysian man who died after falling prey to a human trafficking scheme appealed Wednesday to the government to rescue other scam victims trapped in Myanmar and Cambodia, saying they hoped there would be no more fatalities. Malaysia’s government has Hard Rock spends $100M to raise pay for non-tipped US staff 09/12/2022 05:37pm • ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Hard Rock International, the global gambling, entertainment and hospitality company, said Monday it is spending over $100 million to give significant raises to 10,000 non-tipped workers, most of them in the U.S. The raises, which include an immediate increase to a minimu