Author: Max Smith

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month in Vermont. This public education campaign took on added significance with the launch of the state's online sports betting program on January 11th.Vermont Public's Bob Kinzel recently sat down with Morning Edition host Jen Jarecki to discuss the latest information on gambling programs and why this form of gambling is considered more addictive than other forms of gambling. Ta. This interview was created for your ears. We highly recommend listening to the audio. We also provide a transcript that has been edited for length and clarity.Jen Jarecki: Bob, let's start by looking at how…

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Enstar Group Co., Ltd.HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 25, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — Enstar Group Limited (Nasdaq: ESGR) announced today that rating agency S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) has issued an insurance company financial strength rating. “A'' and the outlook is stable. The Company's Bermuda-based wholly-owned subsidiary, Kavelo Bay Reinsurance Company (“Kavelo Bay”)Kavero Bay is Enstar's primary property and casualty insurance outflow consolidator and Class 3B reinsurer. In issuing its ratings, S&P emphasized Enstar's competitive position as a “global property and casualty outflow market leader” and said it believed Enstar's claims management capabilities were “superior.” , also said he expects Enstar to “continue…

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The sanctions identify companies and individuals accused of collaborating with the Chinese government and launching cyberattacks.The United States and the United Kingdom have announced sanctions against a Chinese company and two individuals following an alleged cyber-espionage campaign that targeted millions of people, including lawmakers, constituents, and prominent critics of the Chinese government. In Monday's sanctions announcement, the United States and Britain said they had traced “malicious cyber activity” to intelligence operations within the Chinese government. A statement from the U.S. Treasury Department identified the sanctioned entity as Wuhan Xiaoruizhi Technology Co., Ltd. The announcement described the organization as a front…

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Last month, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Secretary of State Al Schmitt created the Election Threat Task Force. The new task force received the attention of Congress this month. The Federalist reports that Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chairman of the Judiciary Committee, has announced that a new Pennsylvania task force working with the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will protect free speech during the 2024 election. It first reported that it was seeking information on whether to suppress it. In a March 20 letter, Jordan said his committee had subpoenaed CISA's parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security, for information.…

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Jennifer Say – 1986 gymnastics champion and former Levi’s Brand president – ​​launches her own sports apparel brand XX-XY AthleticsDenver, March 25, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A leader in the apparel industry known for her creativity, courage, and cultural acumen, Jennifer Sey combines her experience as an elite athlete, seasoned brand executive, and courageous truth teller. I'm starting my own brand — XX-XY Athletics.The brand is focused on providing best-in-class premium casual sportswear, and its first releases focus on casual cotton basics such as T-shirts, joggers, and fleeces. A quick follow-up second release is rooted in performance fabrics and includes leggings, bike shorts,…

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Upcoming narrative racing games go out, developer Serious Sim seems to be putting their own fresh spin on the vehicle genre. Typically, when we think of racing titles, we think of iconic series such as: need for speed That immediately comes to mind, but there's not much to do in these games other than drive your car and win races. Fortunately, we have developers like Serious Sim and Ironwood, the latter of which supports the development team. pacific drivea survival title released last month, tries something new in the genre and could end up creating a sub-branch of the genre…

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Can a person's appearance determine their identity? Delve into the study of African American artists with this question Adrian Piper (New York, 1948), “Too White for Blacks, Too Black for Whites,” from Today, March 19th. Milan's PAC. traitor of the race This is the first European retrospective dedicated to Piper in more than 20 years, and the exhibition includes many of Piper's works on loan from MoMA, the Guggenheim Museum, the Tate Museum, and others. her 60 year career. Conceptual and minimalist artist and performer Adrian Piper investigates the complex mechanisms associated with racial determination and mestizaje history. As a…

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Former President Donald Trump scored a clear financial victory with his media startup, Trump Media & Technology Group. If the company goes public, possibly as soon as this week, Trump's ownership stake could be worth more than $3 billion.But many investors seem to think Trump's business will fail. Trump's startup plans to go public through a merger with Digital World Acquisition Corporation (DWAC), a special purpose vehicle that has been trading since 2021. DWAC stock soared from its opening price of $10 to $10 after announcing plans to merge with Trump's startup. The highest price in 2022 will be $98.Since…

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