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Watchdog for $46 billion tribal gambling industry can’t enforce the law without a chairperson
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. | On opening day at the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma’s new Harrah’s-branded casino, the tribe’s chairman watched customers pack the gambling floor while a queue of cars spilled out of the parking lot. “We couldn’t let them in because we were so full,” Chairman Jacob Keyes said. “That’s a direct impact from the […]
Iran’s president says supreme leader urges ‘unity’ amid US sanctions, and other Mideast developments
Iran’s president says the country’s supreme leader is calling for “unity and cohesion” as the Islamic Republic faces economic hardships and sanctions stemming from its war with the United States. Here’s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Monday. Full coverage can be found here. Meeting […]
Congressional Democrats launch probe into efforts to deport US military members and their families
Congressional Democrats said they are investigating the Trump administration’s efforts to deport military service members and their families after The Associated Press found more than 50 active-duty troops’ spouses and parents have been detained by immigration authorities. In a letter sent Sunday evening to the Department of Homeland Security, the Defense Department and the Department […]
Ukrainian drone attack on an oil hub deep inside Russia kills 13, officials say
Ukraine attacked the petroleum hub of Nizhnekamsk in central Russia’s Tatarstan region on Monday, killing 13 people and injuring 75 others, local authorities said, in one of the deadliest attacks in the country in the 4-year-old war. The Ukrainian military said it hit an oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, which is about 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) […]
UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature record
PARIS | The U.K. and France are bracing for the fifth heat wave of the season, adding to an intense stretch of hot weather that has repeatedly sent temperatures soaring across Europe since May. National weather agency Météo-France is warning about temperatures approaching 40 C (104 F) from Tuesday onward in southeastern France. And in […]
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia, causing serious damage
BOGOTA, Colombia | A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, causing serious damage to buildings in the region and prompting evacuations as far away as in the capital, Bogota. The regional governor said there had been an unspecified number of injuries. The epicenter was in San Jose Del Palmar, a community of about […]
Fauci contempt vote reflects the enduring politics of COVID
NEW YORK | Dr. Anthony Fauci is sitting before Congress, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on TV debating COVID lockdowns and Americans can’t agree on what science to trust. You might think it’s 2020 again. Six years after COVID-19 thrust the world into the fear and uncertainty of a global pandemic, Republicans in power aren’t […]
More than a decade after 43 students vanished in Mexico, ex-governor arrested, accused of cover-up
MEXICO CITY | Mexican authorities have arrested the former governor of the southern state Guerrero for his alleged involvement in the disappearance of 43 students in 2014, a case that has become a symbol for impunity and state involvement in cartel violence. Federal prosecutors said Thursday that they arrested Ángel Aguirre, Guerrero’s former governor, on […]
Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins vows injuries are done, promises 17 games and an NFL rushing title
ENGLEWOOD | J.K. Dobbins is counting on his flexibility and faith to outrun his injury history. The Denver Broncos starting running back had a blown-out knee in Baltimore in 2021, a torn Achilles in 2023 and a broken foot last year in Denver. Yet, he’s pledging he’ll play all 17 games for the first time […]
Why celebrities from Zendaya to Kylie Jenner are wearing Fecal Matter
The brand name behind recent showstopping fashion moments isn’t quite as delicate as their romantic and otherworldly looks. When asked what an ethereal Zendaya was wearing for the “Odyssey” premiere in New York, her stylist Law Roach responded: “Fecal Matter.” Zendaya’s angelic strapless gown with feathered white wings was the work of Matières Fécales — […]