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Colorado bill backed by students could provide kids with free passes to the zoo, museums, and more

February 26, 2026February 27, 2026 · Denver, Colorado Local News

Home Politics Politics Denver has offered free enrichment programs since 2013 through the MY Denver Card. Students hope lawmakers will create a similar My Colorado Card to expand…

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UK Considers Ban on Unlicensed Gambling Sponsorships in Sports

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 · Gaming

The British government has unveiled proposals to consult on a possible ban on sports sponsorships by unlicensed gambling operators, as part of a broader crackdown on the black…

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Wisconsin Lawmakers Advance Tribal-Led Online Sports Betting Plan

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 · Gaming

Momentum is building in Wisconsin around a proposal that could reshape the state’s sports betting landscape. The State Assembly has passed Assembly Bill 601, which would allow residents…

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Rep. Dina Titus Makes New Push to Restore Full Gambling Loss Deductions

February 20, 2026February 21, 2026 · Gaming

Long-running efforts to roll back a controversial section of last year’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” are at a critical point as Nevada Rep. Dina Titus has taken an…

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Maine Lawmakers Move to Ban Dual-Currency Sweepstakes

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 · Gaming

Lawmakers in Maine are targeting sweepstakes with a new proposal that could ban dual-currency sweepstakes casinos by classifying their fundamental business model as illegal gambling under state regulations.…

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Malaysia Readies New Legislation to Crack Down on Illegal Gaming

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 · Gaming

Malaysia authorities have had enough of illegal gambling and are preparing new legislative measures to crack down on the activity. While nothing is set in stone yet, officials…

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North Carolina Republicans to Question Charlotte Leaders on Crime After Train Stabbings

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 · US News

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican lawmakers are preparing to grill Charlotte-area leaders about crime-fighting tactics and spending, particularly in the wake of two stabbings — one…

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Colombia’s Top Court Freezes Online Gambling Tax Hike

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 · Gaming

The Constitutional Court of Colombia has stepped in to block a tax increase on online gambling, delivering a significant blow to President Gustavo Petro’s financial plans. The decision,…

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French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15

January 27, 2026January 31, 2026 · Technology

PARIS — French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to enter into force at the start of…

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French Lawmakers Approve Bill Banning Social Media for Children Under 15

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 · US News

PARIS (AP) — French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to enter into force at the start…

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Egypt to adopt restrictions on children’s social media use to fight ‘digital chaos’

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 · Technology

CAIRO — Egypt’s Parliament is looking into ways to regulate children’s use of social media platforms to combat what lawmakers called “digital choas,” following some western countries that…

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Egypt to Adopt Restrictions on Children’s Social Media Use to Fight ‘Digital Chaos’

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 · US News

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s Parliament is looking into ways to regulate children’s use of social media platforms to combat what lawmakers called “digital choas,” following some western countries…

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Virginia lawmakers send reproductive rights amendment toward November vote – WTOP News

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 · Washington DC Local News

Unlike two other civil rights-related constitutional amendments that passed with bipartisan support over the past year, Virginia’s reproductive rights measure has faced intense debate at every stage, with…

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Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026 · Finance

NEW YORK — Reviving a campaign pledge, President Donald Trump wants a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates, a move that could save Americans tens of…

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House Takes Step Toward Extending Affordable Care Act Subsidies, Overpowering GOP Leadership

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 · US News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Overpowering Speaker Mike Johnson, a bipartisan coalition in the House voted Wednesday to push forward a measure that would revive an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that…

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Big Tech Blocked California Data Center Legislation, Leaving Only a Study Requirement

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 · US News

Tools that power artificial intelligence devour energy. But attempts to shield regular Californians from footing the bill in 2025 ended with a law requiring regulators to write a…

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Turkmenistan, one of the world’s most closed nations, legalizes crypto mining and exchanges

January 1, 2026January 2, 2026 · Technology

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan — ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Turkmenistan, one of the world’s most isolated nations, officially legalized mining and exchanging cryptocurrency on Thursday in a major shift for…

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Maryland to consider slavery reparations after Gov. Wes Moore’s veto is overridden

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 · Breaking News

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland will create a commission to study potential reparations for slavery after lawmakers voted Tuesday to override a veto by Gov. Wes Moore — currently…

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Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crash

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 · Finance

Senators from both parties pushed Thursday for changes to a massive defense bill after crash investigators and victims’ families warned the legislation would undo key safety reforms stemming…

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Commentary: The U.S. Senate is a mess. He wants to fix it, from the inside

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 · World News

To say the U.S. Senate has grown dysfunctional is like suggesting water is wet or the nighttime sky is dark. The institution that fancies itself “the world’s greatest…

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