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Since then, the state has raked in more than $170 million through a partnership with the wagering company DraftKings.—
Todd Bookman,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026 -
But when wagering on elections, most traders have seemed to consistently buy and sell only one position, rather than switching between them.—
Parker Bach,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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The 49-year-old from Carver, Massachusetts is accused of running a dogfighting operation for years; breeding and training dogs for violence and subjecting the animals to disturbing and cruel conditions and punishment.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Such a model would probably be a good edition to a home or office, so buyers can show off their wheels without subjecting viewers to a garage.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Robinson was charged and pleaded no contest to felony endangering the welfare of children in March 2023.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Additional charges included negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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This blurs the boundaries and risks jeopardizing some of the film and audiovisual industry support.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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This year’s record-warm, dry spring is pummeling Colorado farmers amid multiple threats, disrupting the state’s $9 billion agricultural sector and jeopardizing even signature crops such as Pueblo green chiles, Olathe sweet corn and Palisade peaches.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Betting (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betting%20%28on%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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