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Online poker is back: Legal website launches in Nevada
Apr 30, 2013 at 8:13 AM
Poker devotees will soon be able to skip the smoky casino and legally gamble their dollars away on the couch — at least in the state of Nevada.

Oildale businesses worry 'sweepstakes cafe' will set up shop
Apr 26, 2013 at 12:57 PM

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Some Oildale shop owners are worried about what will open up in a now-closed medical marijuana dispensary. One merchant has heard it will house a so-called "sweepstakes cafe," and he thinks that would bring...
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Southern Baptist website blocked on some U.S. bases
Apr 26, 2013 at 8:47 AM
Some military chaplains trying to access the Southern Baptist Convention website this week were surprised to find it blocked with a message that it contained "hostile content."

Baseball commish: Can't interrupt season for Olympics
Apr 25, 2013 at 4:42 PM
Major League Baseball won't change its schedule to boost the sport's chances of getting back into the Olympics. "Look, we can't stop our season in August. We just can't," baseball Commissioner Bud Selig told the Associated Press Sports Editors on...

Which of this summer's movies will become big franchises?
Apr 25, 2013 at 1:15 PM
The new stuff this summer could be a sign of what you'll be seeing for years to come if movies such as Brad Pitt's zombie fest "World War Z," Guillermo del Toro's robots-vs.-sea-monsters tale "Pacific Rim" and Johnny Depp's buddy Western "The Lone...

Oildale businesses worry 'sweepstakes cafe' will set up shop
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Apr 24, 2013 at 10:22 AM
Some Oildale shop owners are worried about what will open up in a now-closed medical marijuana dispensary. One merchant has heard it will house a so-called "sweepstakes cafe," and he thinks that would bring crime and problems to the area.

Feds deal gambling ring led by Russian mob a losing hand
Apr 20, 2013 at 3:52 PM
The sprawling case against more than 30 defendants, announced this week by federal prosecutors in Manhattan, illustrates the insatiable appetite for sports betting around the globe - and the enormous potential for illicit profits

World finance leaders call global recovery "uneven," vow to end extreme poverty
Apr 20, 2013 at 3:50 PM
Growth and jobs are in short supply. Meanwhile, World Bank sets goal of eliminating extreme poverty affecting 1.2 billion people by 2030

Las Vegas Strip to get New York-style public park
Apr 18, 2013 at 8:29 AM
MGM Resorts International announced Thursday that it will sink $100 million into building a park and public promenade outside of its New York-New York and Monte Carlo casinos.

Pivotal North Korea question: What is Kim thinking?
Apr 16, 2013 at 8:19 AM
The mystery surrounding Kim Jong Un's intentions has some outsiders predicting nightmare scenarios.

First medical marijuana school in Nevada opens
Apr 14, 2013 at 11:37 AM
The first school in Nevada devoted to teaching people how to operate a successful medical marijuana dispensary has opened.

Techie boot camps promise to launch computer careers
Apr 12, 2013 at 8:06 AM
Dev Bootcamp, which calls itself an "apprenticeship on steroids," is one of a new breed of computer-programming school that's proliferating in San Francisco and other U.S. tech hubs.

Postal Service backs down on cutting Saturday mail
Apr 10, 2013 at 8:27 AM
The U.S. Postal Service says it will delay plans to cut Saturday mail delivery because Congress isn't allowing the change.

NCAA Final Four: Louisville brings down Wichita 72-68
Apr 6, 2013 at 4:22 PM
Louisville advanced to the NCAA title game Saturday night after escaping with a 72-68 victory over Wichita State. They will play the winner of Syracuse-Michigan for the national title Monday night.

Caribbean nations search for offshore oil amid spill fears
Mar 31, 2013 at 12:38 PM
From the Bahamas and Cuba down to Aruba and Suriname, international oil companies are lining up to locate potentially rich offshore deposits in the Caribbean.