Casinos seeking next Macau Review Journal | The race is on to find the next Macau or Singapore. | With the two Asian casino markets about to become the world's No. 1 (Macau with $33.5 billion) and No. 2 (Singapore with an estimated $6 billion) gaming revenue producers, new prospects are being targeted. | Nevada casino company executives are...
Romney gets Trump's endorsement ... wonder if that'll help Review Journal | This is what you might call "very poor" timing. | Accused of being out of touch with plain folks and insensitive to the "very poor," Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney on Thursday embraced an endorsement from America's Mr. Everyman, real estate mogul and TV show celebrity Donald Trum...
Hip Hop Star Drake Performs at NHL All-Star Game The Examiner | This year's NHL All-Star game was played in Ottawa on Sunday, January 29th, featuring some of the world's greatest hockey players and a guest appearance by one star who didn't lace up: hip hop platinum-selling artist Drake. | Like most Canadians (D...
The criminal probe of Sheldon Adelson's casino empire Daily Press | SAN FRANCISCO/MACAU, China (Reuters) - It's never good for the candidate when a big donor runs afoul of the law - as President Barack Obama learned this week: his campaign returned large donations from Chicago's Cardona brothers after it was report...
Gambling Forces Are Gearing Up For A Casino Legislation Battle In New York Business Insider | In New York, casino gambling is legal on Indian land and at racetracks (limited to slot machines). But Governor Cuomo would like to change that, and he has been moving to legalize full-out casino gambling in the Empire State. | As Charles V. ...
Get your game on with Crystal Cruises’ football cruise The Examiner | Whether you just can’t shake that Super Bowl fever or are still in denial because the San Francisco 49ers didn’t make the final cut, Crystal Cruises has the cure. This spring, the ultra-luxury line is offering a one-of-a-kind football t...
Justin Dentmon, Lance Thomas chosen to play in 2012 D-League All-Star Game The Examiner | Point guard Justin Dentmon and power forward Lance Thomas of the Austin Toros have been chosen to play in the 2012 Development League All-Star Game scheduled for Saturday, February 25th from Orlando, Florida. | Toros' Head Coach Brad Jones along wi...
Canton Charge “In the News”: Tyrell Biggs Selected For All Star Game The Examiner | Forward to represent the Canton Charge in Orlando on February 25 | Canton Charge forward Tyrell Biggs has been selected to participate in the 2012 NBA Development League All-Star Game in Orlando on February 25th, the league announced today. B...
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Obama heads to D.C. ballpark for Democratic retreat Richmond Times Dispatch | WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama takes part today in a Democratic Party event at Nationals Park. | The Democratic Senate Caucus Retreat at the home of the Washingto...
Hopes fade for dozens buried in Philippines quake Austin American Statesman | MANILA, Philippines — Philippine rescue officials say they are losing hope of finding survivors among 71 people still buried in landslides set off by a powerful earthquake....
Agency will investigate 911 call in Powell fire Austin American Statesman | TACOMA, Wash. — A social worker pleaded with a 911 dispatcher throughout a nearly seven-minute call to quickly get police to Josh Powell's house after he locked himself inside with his two sons. | It took almost two minutes from the start of ...
Officer in WA accused of stealing from family fund Austin American Statesman | SEATTLE — A Lakewood police officer was charged with embezzling more than $120,000 from a fund for families of four colleagues who were shot to death while on duty then spending some of the money on trips to Las Vegas, the U.S. attorney's off...
US judge questions prison conditions in arms case Austin American Statesman | NEW YORK — A federal judge in New York has upheld the jury conviction of a Soviet arms dealer but questioned whether he is being held in harsh prison conditions. | Judge Shira Scheindlin said Wednesday she saw no reason to overturn last year'...
Chicago axes decal over supposed gang signs Austin American Statesman | CHICAGO — Chicago has axed the winning design for its 2012-13 vehicle registration sticker, contending some may believe it depicts street gang signs. | Chicago requires residents with vehicles to buy the stickers and place them on the inside ...
Phone hacking: Met Police failed to warn victims, says review Digital Spy The Metropolitan Police failed to warn people that they had been the victims of possible phone hacking by the News of the World, a judicial review has said. | Ex-deputy prime minister Lord Prescott, Labour MP Chris Bryant and ex-Scotland Yard deputy assistant commissioner Brian Paddick had all pushed for the review, along with Ben Jackson, the form...
AP News in Brief at 8:58 p.m. EST WPXI | Russian foreign minister pushes reforms in Syria as bloodshed intensifies | BEIRUT (AP) — Days after blocking a U.S.-backed peace plan at the U.N., senior Russian officials pushed for reforms Tuesday during an emergency meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad, promoting a settlement to end the uprising without removing him from power. | ...
