World Cup expected to generate more in sports bets than the Super Bowl

The players won’t be the only ones looking to score when the World Cup kicks off on June 11 across 16 cities in three continents. Held this year in Canada, Mexico and the U.S., the quadrennial soccer tournament is expected to become one of the biggest gambling events of all time. Bookies.com predicts Americans will … Read more

Republicans expected to abandon $1B security proposal for White House and Trump’s ballroom

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leaders are expected to abandon a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom on Thursday after members of their own party questioned the timing and the lack of detail in the Secret Service request. Pressured by the White House, Republicans have … Read more

Highest U.S. gas prices in years expected to continue rising this summer

American motorists, already facing the highest gasoline prices since 2022, are likely to see fuel costs rise further as the busy summer travel season heats up.   A new forecast from tracking service GasBuddy predicts gas prices across the U.S. will average $4.80 a gallon between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day.  “This is the most … Read more

Extreme heat lingers across Mid-Atlantic as incoming storms expected to cool states off

It’s another sweltering day for those in the mid-Atlantic on Wednesday as temperatures soar into the mid-90s once again just before a stormfront is set to take over the Eastern seaboard. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Residents from Boston down to Raleigh are facing highs … Read more

Raul Castro indictment expected to be announced by U.S. officials in Miami today, sources say

The Justice Department on Wednesday is expected to unveil the criminal charges against Cuba’s former leader Raúl Castro, sources familiar with the investigation told CBS News. Castro, 94, the brother of longtime dictator Fidel Castro, is being indicted on charges related to Cuba’s deadly 1996 shootdown of planes operated by humanitarian group Brothers to the … Read more

Raúl Castro is expected to be indicted by U.S. on Wednesday, sources say

A U.S. indictment of former Cuban president Raúl Castro is expected to be announced Wednesday in Miami, two federal sources familiar with the investigation told NBC News. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The event, to be held by the Justice Department and the FBI, will … Read more