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Virginia ranks top 10 for sports betting, DC leads for biggest rise in bets 03/25/2025 11:33am • Total legal sports betting reached $149.6 billion in 2024, a 23.6% increase from the previous year, generating $2.8 billion in tax revenue, according to Covers.com. The sports oddsmaker website also broke out sports betting by state, and Virginia ranks in the top 10, at No. 9, with $6.9 billion i On 'Diabetes Alert Day,' 80% of people unaware of condition that could help prevent serious health problems 03/25/2025 09:35am • Diabetes is a disease where a person's body can't regulate sugar properly. Over time it can lead to serious health complications, including heart attack, stroke, vision loss, kidney problems and nerve damage. Each year, the fourth Tuesday of March is Diabetes Alert Day. "There's several types A new mural in downtown DC memorializes a school shooting victim 03/24/2025 04:21pm • If you are walking around Chinatown in D.C. you may notice a new six-story mural. 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