Former Speaker Hastert Facing Bank Evasion Charges
Former U S House Speaker Dennis Hastert agreed to pay 3.5 million dollars to keep an identified person quiet about alleged misconduct. He is charged with evading bank regulations by withdrawing tens of thousands of dollars in cash from 2010 to 2014 and lying to the FBI about the withdrawals. The indictment seeks prison time and fines for each count.
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Carter pushes faster training for Sunni tribes in Iraq
Washington reports Defense Secretary Ash Carter urged rapid options to train and arm Sunni tribes crucial to pushing back Islamic State advances in Iraq. Senior officials say ideas are being reviewed as Ramadi fell, prompting questions about Iraqi willingness and U.S. aid effectiveness under Obama administration policy.
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Islamic State Group
Iraq
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Kurdish Forces Lead March Against IS Near Tel Abyad
Kurdish fighters in Syria surge against the Islamic State with U S backed air strikes, reclaiming hundreds of towns and mountains in the northeast. They press toward Tel Abyad, a Turkish border commercial hub, as the alliance touts air power with ground strength against IS.
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Beirut
Islamic State Group
Tel Abyad
Iraq
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Islamic State
Turkey
Raqqa
Clear Skies With Possible Showers and Warm High
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a slight chance of showers and a high near 86. Humidity around 40 percent, record highs briefly noted, and some uncertainty about cloud cover later.
Saturation grows as Northeast casinos push expansion
Atlantic City panelists warn of a saturated market as new casinos press forward. Spectrum Gaming Group forecasts 60 northeast casinos this year rising to 65 by 2018, while executives from SugarHouse, Dover Downs, and Empire City note revenue declines and cannibalization across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New York amid ongoing expansion.
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Spectrum Gaming Group
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Wendy Hamilton
Philadelphia
SugarHouse
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Pennsylvania
New York
Ed Sutor
Dover Downs Casino
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Rhode Island
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State Supreme Court
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Jersey City
New York City
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Lou Kirven
Empire City
Bill Hayles
Hollywood
Baltimore
FCC proposes expanding Lifeline to include Internet access
FCC chief Tom Wheeler proposes extending the Lifeline $9.25 monthly credit to broadband or wired home Internet for low income households. The plan aims to narrow the digital divide while facing fraud concerns and Republican pushback. FCC votes in June on expanding Lifeline to broadband amid 12 million households served in 2014 at $1.7 billion.
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Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Tom Wheeler
Pew Research Center
U.S
Pew
Harold Feld
Public Knowledge
David Vitter
R-La
Comcast
Rain eases Texas drought as floods persist in Houston area
Texas drought relief comes with lingering flood risk as rainfall swells rivers and lakes. Scientists warn normal levels may not return until July while Fort Worth meteorologists note receding rivers require time. In Houston, San Jacinto River remains above flood stage as residents fear loss of belongings amid rising waters.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Mark Wiley
National Weather Service
Fort Worth
San Jacinto
Brian Har
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