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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey’s booming sports betting industry took a big hit in June, with revenue down nearly 24% from a year ago, but some casino executives and observers chalked it up to simple bad luck.For the month of June as a whole, combined revenue from sports betting, Internet gambling and in-person casino games increased 7.4% to more than $491 million, according to statistics released Tuesday by state gambling regulators.New Jersey was the state that challenged federal laws banning sports betting across much of the country, resulting in a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2018 paving the way…

From basically the moment he entered the NBA, Anthony Edwards became known for his confidence and playful swagger. The Atlanta native has never been shy about showing off his personality on and off the court, which is a major reason why he has become one of the most popular stars in the league. How about the latest example? During an interview with the Today Show, Ant jokingly said he could beat all of his USA Basketball teammates at swimming. Edwards told interviewer Craig Melvin that he plans to watch the swimming competitions in Paris this year, and that if he…

Top Line Prominent venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz both plan to donate to a political action committee backing former President Donald Trump, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday, making them the latest tech giants to back Mr. Trump’s reelection. Marc Andreessen (left) endorsed Donald Trump on Tuesday.Anadolu (via Getty Images) Key Facts Andreessen and Horowitz, founders of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, have told employees they plan to donate to a political action committee supporting Trump, The Information first reported. Late Tuesday afternoon, the pair released a 90-minute podcast episode detailing their reasons for supporting Trump. Anonymous sources told…

Fine dining and popsicles may seem like an odd combination, but a chef at one trendy restaurant in the city is serving up the frozen dessert on a stick. “Everybody’s making popsicles,” says chef Jing Wen Ng of Nōksu (49 W. 32nd St., Koreatown; NoksuNYC.com), which has a 15-seat chef’s counter. At the restaurant, which the Per Se alumna opened last fall at the 32nd Street entrance of the Herald Square subway station, she serves up an 11-course, $195 tasting menu with upscale pops as a palate-cleansing “pre-dessert.” Stefano Giovannini “It’s an unexpected dish,” Ng said. [people] Expect to be…

Scientists in China have discovered a previously unknown fungal pathogen that can infect humans. This fungus is Rhodosporidiobolus fulvialisThe yeast was discovered in clinical samples from two unrelated hospitalized patients. In experiments, the researchers found that the yeast was resistant to several first-line antifungal drugs at high temperatures, above about 100°C. Human bodyThe temperatures also led to the development of “hypervirulent mutants” that could cause even more severe illness in lab mice. The discovery “supports the idea that global warming may promote the evolution of new fungal pathogens,” the researchers wrote in a report published June 19 in the journal…

Guo Wengui, an outspoken critic of the Chinese government and a one-time business partner of former White House adviser Steve Bannon, was convicted in a U.S. federal court on Tuesday of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from his online followers.Manhattan prosecutors said Guo raised more than $1 billion by assuring social media followers that they would not lose money if they took part in what the indictment described as a “series of complex, fraudulent and fictitious business and investment opportunities.”Mr. Guo, who went by several names including Miles Kwok and Ho Wan Kwok, had amassed a large social media…

China, the world’s largest polluter, is rapidly moving towards becoming greener with clean energy alternatives. A recent energy report detailed China’s efforts in adopting solar and wind power, which is expected to help it reach its 2030 clean energy goal by the end of this month. As we have previously reported, renewable energy continues to trend upwards, with record growth expected in 2023. China, the world’s most populous country and consequently the largest CO2 emitter, has taken promising steps to move in a greener direction as its infrastructure becomes more energy dependent with a steady shift towards BEVs and charging.…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls, including notices, last week for more than 394,000 BMW vehicles over concerns about airbags that could lead to injury or death.Want to see if a recall has been issued for your vehicle? If you don’t see your car listed below, check USA TODAY’s auto recall database or search for new recalls in NHTSA’s database. On the NHTSA website, you can search for recalls based on your vehicle identification number (VIN).Here’s what you need to know about vehicle recalls announced by NHTSA between July 7 and July 13.Chrysler recalls:332,000 vehicles due to…

Columbus, Ohio police officers shot and killed a man Tuesday afternoon near 14th and Vliet streets in Milwaukee, about a mile from the Fiserv Forum, the main venue for the Republican National Convention. Witnesses told WISN 12 News that two men were fighting in King Park and one of them pulled out a knife. Witnesses said the man was startled when more police officers showed up. Witnesses said the man with the knife was shot at by multiple officers. This has yet to be confirmed by police. Numerous police officers, including Secret Service, are on scene. The Milwaukee County Coroner’s…

international Launched the solution design It helps banks source, underwrite, and fund loans for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The new SMB digital lending solution was developed in partnership with Small Business Financial Solutions Technology Platform. LendioThe FIS said on Tuesday (July 16): press release. “Partnering with Lendio allows us to empower financial institutions with our unmatched scale and reach in the banking industry, as well as Lendio’s advanced small business underwriting technology. Providing services that benefit small and medium-sized business customers”, Steve Sabin”The combination of blockchain and blockchain technology has allowed us to build a strong, scalable and scalable…