Editorial: Sports gambling a sure bet on addiction
Editorial warns that sports gambling fuels addiction with rapid growth in 2022. It cites $93.2 billion in bets, $7.5 billion in revenue, and Pennsylvania's $7 billion wagered, urging lawmakers to address youth exposure, college student betting, and mobile app access amid NCAA studies on campus impact.
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Pennsylvania
State Gaming Control Board
NCAA
Congress
Memorial Day prayer for fallen soldiers and comrades
A letter reflects on memories of brothers and sisters lost in war. The writer honors American soldiers, recalling battles, comradeship, and the wish for a future reunion. He prays God blesses families and fallen Marines with eternal peace.
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Marine
Semper Fr
Public letter disputes Biden and Democrats blame claims
The writer Edits to his name Lapchak and asserts Biden and Democrats caused economic woes, cites claims of Russian collusion and Hunter Biden laptop plots, and says educated friends support him while criticizing media coverage. The letter defends its stance amid accusations of political corruption and inflation.
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Newstiel
Hillary Clinton
Obama
Biden
Trump
FBI
CIA
DOJ
Hunter Biden
America
Democrats
Lapchak
Desantis faces uphill path as Trump’s shadow looms
Charles M. Blow argues unprepared Republicans flood the race with Ron DeSantis inching toward 2024 while Trump’s legal jeopardy and enduring charisma keep him central. Pence Hutchinson Sununu join a cautious bench as Haley and Scott press a race defined by anti Trumpism and race questions.
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Ron DeSantis
Donald Trump
Florida
Trump
DeSantis
Mike Pence
Asa Hutchinson
Chris Sununu
Herman Cain
Ben Carson
Barack Obama
Nikki Haley
America
Tim Scott
Scott
Veterans face addiction and mental health struggles on Memorial Day
Vernon Raussin highlights the surge of veteran addiction and mental health challenges, noting over 3.9 million U.S. veterans with substance use disorders or mental illness. She cites access barriers, trauma, pain, and civilian transition, and lists Pennsylvania resources including VA, Commonwealth sites, hotlines, and treatment locators to help families support loved ones.
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Pennsylvania
Michael Leach
Addicted.org
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Pennsylvania Veterans Foundation
Samhsa
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