Tag: Business
Sports betting initiative qualifies for California ballot
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An initiative to allow sports betting at tribal casinos and horse-racing tracks in California has qualified for the November 2022 ballot.
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Southwest bans woman accused of assaulting flight attendant
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines has banned a woman accused of punching a flight attendant in the face last weekend in an incident that highlighted...
UK authorizes use of J&J vaccine as virus cases edge up
LONDON — Regulators on Friday authorized another coronavirus vaccine for use in the U.K. amid concerns about rising COVID-19 cases as a variant of...
Lightfoot sued for limiting interviews to reporters of color
CHICAGO — A white reporter for a conservative media outlet is suing Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot over her decision to grant interviews at the...
Restaurants ready as Poland lifts more pandemic restrictions
WARSAW, Poland — Many restaurants in Poland prepared to welcome customers inside Friday following months of lockdown restrictions that deeply undercut business.
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Staying home: Lakers ink Staples Center lease through 2041
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers will stay home at Staples Center through at least 2041 after signing a long-term lease extension.
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Greek PM calls for improved ties with Turkey
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s prime minister said Friday his country is seeking improved ties with neighbor and longtime foe Turkey, but that the onus...
Texas lawmakers approve college athlete compensation bill
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers on Friday approved letting college athletes earn money with endorsements and sponsorship deals, pushing the state closer to joining...
Biden budget highlights: Lots of spending, taxing the rich
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's $6 trillion budget proposal offers major new initiatives like child and elder care subsidies, generous tax credits for families...
Microsoft: SolarWinds hackers target 150 orgs with phishing
BOSTON — The state-backed Russian cyber spies behind the SolarWinds hacking campaign launched a targeted spear-phishing assault on U.S. and foreign government agencies and...