Mar 10 The explosion of sports betting in America By Geoff Bennett Americans legally bet close to $167 billion on sports last year, a dramatic increase since states began to broadly legalize it in 2018. Author and journalist David Hill speaks with Geoff Bennett about the rapid rise of sports gambling and… Continue reading
Mar 10 Alabama governor commutes death sentence of 75-year-old inmate whose accomplice fired fatal shot By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Ivey said she thought it would be "unjust" to execute Burton, considering that the shooter was not executed. Continue reading
Mar 10 Dignified transfer for Kentucky soldier who was 7th U.S. service member to die in Iran war By Allen G. Breed, Dylan Lovan, Associated Press The Pentagon says 26-year-old Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington of Glendale died Sunday after being wounded during a March 1 attack on the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
Mar 10 Divided on so many things, Americans find unity in frustration at higher gas prices By Hannah Fingerhut, Mike Householder, Michael Schneider, Michael Catalini, Bill Barrow, Associated Press The national average gas price was $3.48 a gallon on Monday, up from $2.90 a month ago, before the war, according to tracking by AAA. Continue reading
Mar 09 Kentucky soldier stationed in Saudi Arabia is 7th U.S. military death in Iran war By Allen G. Breed, Dylan Lovan, Associated Press A Kentucky man who joined the Army shortly after graduating from high school is the seventh U.S. service member to die in combat during the Iran war, the Pentagon announced Monday. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 6:23 Oil expert warns of 'nightmare scenario' Iran war could spark By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris It was a day of major volatility in global energy markets and a moment of real concern for consumers. Oil prices surged overnight, coming close to $120 a barrel, but by the end of the trading day prices had fallen… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 6:25 News Wrap: 2 charged with bringing explosives to New York protest In our news wrap Monday, federal prosecutors charged two men with attempting to support ISIS after they allegedly brought bombs to a New York City protest, several European countries are stepping up security after explosions in Norway and Belgium, and… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 4:29 On 'Settle In,' Hany Farid and Amna Nawaz discuss spotting manipulated images By Maea Lenei Buhre, Layla Quran On the latest episode of our video podcast, "Settle In," Amna Nawaz spoke to pioneering digital forensic expert Hany Farid. They discussed why disinformation spreads online, how to find reliable sources of information and why he's still hopeful about our… Continue watching
Mar 09 Women-only option for Uber goes nationwide in U.S. By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press Uber is launching a feature that will allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips. Continue reading
Mar 09 WNBA sends CBA proposal to players as March 10 deadline nears By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press The league’s response comes a few days before a Tuesday deadline set by the league, which said it would need at least a handshake agreement with the union to start the season on time. Continue reading