Netflix raises prices across all streaming plans

The word “Netflix” shines brightly at the presentation of the new season 3 of the Netflix series “Bridgerton” on May 14, 2024. Rolf Vennenbernd | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Your Netflix subscription just got a little more expensive. The streaming giant adjusted its pricing structure Thursday, with all subscription tiers rising at least $1….

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March Madness fuels debate on legal sports gambling

ATLANTA – March Madness is shining a spotlight on sports betting across the United States. The practice is already legal in most states and Washington, D.C., except for about a dozen states, including California, Texas, Utah and Hawaii, where sports betting is illegal. According to the American Gaming Association, Americans will legally wager $3.3 billion…

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Men’s March Madness: Predictions, previews for every Sweet 16 game Thursday

The 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament continues as the Sweet 16 tips off on Thursday in Houston and San Jose, California. ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Myron Medcalf give their predictions for Texas-Purdue, Iowa-Nebraska, Arkansas-Arizona and Illinois-Houston, along with the keys to each team moving forward. 7:10 pm, CBS Borzello’s prediction: Purdue, 80-70Medcalf’s prediction: Purdue, 85-72 How…

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Trump administration opens investigations into 3 medical schools

The Trump administration has launched investigations into three medical schools, saying it has concerns about potential race-based discrimination in admissions. Stanford University, Ohio State University and the University of California San Diego received letters Wednesday demanding seven years of data about applicants’ race, standardized test scores, ties to donors, ZIP codes and other educational… Source…

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Fannie Mae accepts first crypto-backed mortgage product

Fannie Mae will now accept crypto-backed mortgages via a new product by mortgage company Better Home and Finance and Coinbase. It’s not the first crypto backed mortgage, but it is the first accepted by Fannie Mae, which is under government conservatorship. The offering allows homebuyers to use their crypto assets as collateral. Fannie Mae will…

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