A judge says that the voluminous rules and regulations governing gambling in New Jersey do not impose a legal duty upon casinos to cut off compulsive gamblers.
Steve Ericson
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New Eastport airport manager aims to bring passenger flights, cargo services to Maine’s smallest city
Peter Lehmann is moving to ramp up business at one of the state’s easternmost airstrips, which has been limited by a lack of funding and city support.
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Regulators propose $148,000 fine for erosion violations at Embden solar farm
State regulators visiting the site found sediment was flowing from the project into both a brook and the Kennebec River.
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Trash talk: Towns’ garbage in Maine landfills is up nearly 50%
More disposable products, fewer recycling opportunities and a larger population are contributing to the problem, lawmakers are told.
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Pope Francis calls for a universal ban on surrogacy, saying it exploits mother and child
The pontiff called the practice ‘despicable’ as he included the ‘commercialization’ of pregnancy in a speech listing threats to global peace and human dignity.
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Trump claims immunity from prosecution in Georgia
Legal experts say Trump is unlikely to prevail on his immunity claims. But the motions could delay the cases against him beyond next November’s election.
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‘SNL’ star Michael Che defends Golden Globes host Jo Koy amid criticism
Che, a stand-up comedy veteran and longtime ‘Weekend Update’ co-anchor, suggested comics should take a stand against hosting gigs.
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Now you see it, now you don’t: Banksy stop sign taken from London street soon after it appears
The latest work by elusive artist Banksy was taken down soon after it appeared by a man with bolt cutters.
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Biden’s hydrogen tax credit unveiled as administration tries to jump start industry
The U.S. credit is the most generous in the world for hydrogen production, Jesse Jenkins, a professor at Princeton University who has analyzed the U.S. climate law, said last week.
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Chatty robot helps seniors fight loneliness through AI companionship
Some American senior citizens have a new companion to help them combat loneliness: a robot.