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UK police probe possible Iran link after Jewish charity ambulances set on fire

LONDON (AP) — Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity were set on fire early Monday in London in what British police are investigating as an antisemitic hate crime. Detectives are working to determine whether a claim of responsibility from a group with alleged links to Iran is authentic.

Though it has not been classified as a terrorist incident, counterterror officers have been put in charge of the investigation. No one was injured in the nighttime attack, which shattered windows in nearby homes and left the vehicles charred shells.

“We are pursuing all lines... Read More

Netflix swings into MLB with Yankees-Giants opening night, betting on 3 marquee events

Netflix’s forays into live sports have already been successful with the NFL and WWE. The streamer is hoping for another home run as its partnership with Major League Baseball begins Wednesday night with the opening night game between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants.

The opener is part of a three-event package for Netflix that also includes the Home Run Derby and Field of Dreams game between the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies on Aug. 13.

Netflix’s progression into carrying baseball games is similar to how it ended up carrying the NFL —... Read More

Kalshi and Polymarket rush to ban insider trading as senators move to curb prediction markets

NEW YORK (AP) — Kalshi and Polymarket, the two biggest prediction market platforms, rushed to institute new industry guardrails on Monday after two key senators announced legislation that could severely curtail the industry’s prospects.

Kalshi said it would ban political candidates from trading on their own campaigns, and it would preemptively block anyone involved in college or professional sports from trading contracts related to the sports they play or are employed by.

Polymarket instituted a broader ban than Kalshi. The company rewrote its rules to say clearly... Read More

With long lines and other disruptions, air travel anxiety isn't just about a fear of flying

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The list of reasons why air travel can be stressful has grown as long as the security lines at some U.S. airports.

Back-to-back winter storms. The Iran war. Governmentshutdowns. A fatal runway collision between a jet and a fire truck. All have disrupted airline travel in recent months. Add in the usual hassles like seat selection and baggage fees, overbooked flights and takeoff delays, and even frequent flyers may be thinking twice about booking trips that require boarding a commercial airplane.

Crowded airport checkpoints due to a funding... Read More

Virginia becomes first First Four team to reach Sweet Sixteen after 83-75 double-OT win over Iowa

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Kymora Johnson scored 28 points as 10th-seeded Virginia became the first First Four to reach the regional semifinals after an 83-75 double-overtime win over No. 2 seed Iowa on Monday in a women's NCAA Tournament second-round game.

The Cavaliers (22-11) won three games in five days, defeating Arizona State 57-55 in Thursday’s First Four game, following that with an 82-73 overtime win over Georgia in Saturday’s first-round game, and then the Hawkeyes (27-7), who were playing in front of a sellout home crowd of 14,332.

“We were just so... Read More

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UK police probe possible Iran link after Jewish charity ambulances set on fire

Netflix swings into MLB with Yankees-Giants opening night, betting on 3 marquee events

Kalshi and Polymarket rush to ban insider trading as senators move to curb prediction markets

With long lines and other disruptions, air travel anxiety isn't just about a fear of flying

Virginia becomes first First Four team to reach Sweet Sixteen after 83-75 double-OT win over Iowa

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