10 of the most spectacular casinos around the world
Here is OLBG‘s list of the 10 most spectacular and unique casinos on the planet. From classic to contemporary, these destination casinos should be on every gamester’s bucket list.
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How to prepare for and recover from hurricanes
With the 2023 hurricane season set to begin on June 1, Stacker lists 30 ways to prepare for and recover from hurricanes.
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Pakistan appoints new finance minister amid economic crisis
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has appointed a new finance minister as the country struggles with an economic crisis. Ishaq Dar, who has held the role three times, was sworn in during a brief ceremony on Wednesday in the capital Islamabad. Dar, an accountant, returned to the country on Monday after five years of self-exile in
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IMF urges UK to “re-evaluate” tax cuts on inflation concerns
LONDON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has urged the U.K. government to “reevaluate” a package of unfunded tax cuts that it says may fuel inflation and are likely to increase economic inequality. The value of the pound sagged Wednesday morning after the rare IMF warning to a Group of Seven economy, trading at under
Continue Reading IMF urges UK to “re-evaluate” tax cuts on inflation concerns
LONDON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has urged the U.K. government to “reevaluate” a package of unfunded tax cuts that it says may fuel inflation and are likely to increase economic inequality. The government on Friday unveiled a 45 billion-pound ($48 billion) package of tax cuts in an effort to spur economic growth. But
Continue Reading China former top graft buster indicted on bribery charges
BEIJING (AP) — A former top graft buster at China’s ministry for intelligence and counterintelligence has been indicted on bribery charges. The case comes just weeks before a major congress of the ruling Communist Party, whose leader Xi Jinping has made fighting corruption a signature issue. Wednesday’s indictment of Liu Yanping, who headed the State
Continue ReadingHugh Jackman volverá como Wolverine en la próxima película de ‘Deadpool’
olivertapia (CNN) — Ryan Reynolds acaba de dar una gran noticia para el mundo del cine. El actor dijo el martes que Hugh Jackman repetirá su papel de Wolverine en la próxima película de “Deadpool”, programada para el 6 de septiembre de 2024. “Hola a todos, estamos muy tristes por habernos perdido D23, pero he
Continue ReadingChina’s Xi reemerges after trip abroad quashing unfounded ‘coup’ rumors
By Nectar Gan, CNN Chinese leader Xi Jinping has made his first public appearance since returning from a trip to Central Asia, quashing unfounded rumors of a “coup” that sparked a frenzy of speculation ahead of a key Communist Party meeting. Xi on Tuesday visited an exhibition in Beijing showcasing China’s achievements over his decade
Continue Reading In court brief, Musk says the SEC is unlawfully muzzling him
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — A lawyer for Tesla CEO Elon Musk says in court documents that U.S. Securities regulators are unlawfully muzzling his client. In a legal brief appealing a lower court’s decision, the lawyer accuses the Securities and Exchange Commission of violating Musk’s free speech rights. He contends in
Continue Reading Cuba in the dark after hurricane knocks out power grid
BY ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Cuba remained in the dark early Wednesday after Hurricane Ian knocked out its power grid and devastated some of the country’s most important tobacco farms when it hit the island’s western tip as a major storm. Authorities were working overnight to gradually restore service to the country’s
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Padres beat Dodgers 4-3 in 10 to reduce magic number to 4
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jorge Alfaro is used to being in position to walk off games. Just not with a walk-off walk. Alfaro drew a bases-loaded free pass from Craig Kimbrel with two outs in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres beat the NL West champion Los
Continue ReadingHurricane Ian continues to batter Florida as a Category 1 storm while officials warn the worst is yet to come
By Amir Vera, Eric Levenson, Jason Hanna and Nouran Salahieh, CNN Hurricane Ian continued to batter the Florida peninsula with a catastrophic trifecta of high winds, heavy rain and historic storm surge Wednesday night, even as it weakened to a Category 1 storm, the National Hurricane Center said. Amid widespread flooding, property damage, power outages
Continue ReadingFighter jets escort Singapore Airlines plane after bomb hoax
By Heather Chen and Jake Kwon, CNN Two air force fighter jets escorted a Singapore Airlines plane traveling from San Francisco to Changi Airport after a passenger made a hoax bomb threat. “Earlier today, two of our F16C/Ds were activated to escort a Singapore Airlines flight that departed San Francisco for Singapore. This was because
Continue Reading Top Pakistan diplomat urges flood aid, patience with Taliban
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pakistan’s foreign minister says the international community should work with Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban, not against them, when it comes to combatting foreign extremist groups and the economic and humanitarian crises in that country — even as many U.S. officials say the Taliban have proved themselves unworthy of
Continue Reading India bans Muslim group for alleged terrorist activities
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s government banned a Muslim organization for five years, accusing it of funding terrorist activities, providing armed training to its supporters and radicalizing people for anti-India activities. The ban Wednesday followed the arrests and detentions of nearly 200 members of the Popular Front of India and
Continue ReadingMyanmar beauty queen facing junta threat leaves Thailand for Canada
By Kocha Olarn and Heather Chen, CNN A beauty queen from Myanmar who took refuge in Thailand after criticizing her home country’s ruling military junta has left Bangkok for Canada where she is expected to seek asylum. Han Lay, 23, captured international attention with an emotional pageant speech during the finals of the Miss Grand
Continue Reading Logan Webb strikes out seven as Giants beat Rockies again
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joc Pederson won a World Series championship last season with the Atlanta Braves and expected to compete for one this season in San Francisco, only to be out of it in September instead. Logan Webb struck out seven over five innings to win for the
Continue Reading Jo Adell’s 8th-inning RBI sends Angels past Athletics, 4-3
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jo Adell drove in Matt Duffy with a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, Shohei Ohtani extended his hitting streak to a career-best 12 games, and the Los Angeles Angels opened their final homestand of the season with a 4-3 victory over the Oakland
Continue ReadingGlobal markets drop after rocky day on Wall Street
By Michelle Toh and Anna Cooban, CNN Business Asian and European stocks fell Wednesday after another turbulent day for US markets, as investors continue to sell off amid fears of global inflation, further interest rate hikes and broader economic turmoil. The UK’s FTSE 100 Index dropped 1.6% in morning trading Wednesday, after a rocky few
Continue ReadingHurricane Ian continues to batter Florida as a Category 1 storm while officials warn the worst is yet to come
CNN By Amir Vera, Eric Levenson, Jason Hanna and Nouran Salahieh, CNN Hurricane Ian continued to batter the Florida peninsula with a catastrophic trifecta of high winds, heavy rain and historic storm surge Wednesday night, even as it weakened to a Category 1 storm, the National Hurricane Center said. Amid widespread flooding, property damage, power
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