Auditions Begin For 'Hamilton' In Puerto Rico
Playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda has promised to play the lead in a January 2019 production.
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Sports Betting Starts In New Jersey After A Decade Of Legal Battles
Sports betting has gone back and forth in court for a decade in New Jersey, the state central in the case before the U.S. Supreme Court last month. This week the governor signed a bill legalizing it.
Puerto Rico Releases Data On Hundreds Of Deaths Following Hurricane Maria
The island's government still lists the official death toll from the hurricane as 64 despite evidence that it's vastly under-counted.
North Korea's Media Tout Trump Concessions You Won't Find In The Joint Statement
The official reporting coming out of Pyongyang suggests the president and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reached more verbal agreements than they put on paper.
Seattle Repeals Tax On Big Business After Opposition From Amazon, Starbucks
The companies funded opposition to the tax that would have raised money to help with Seattle's ongoing homeless problem. Critics worried about homelessness growing despite millions spent already.
In Colorado, 6 Wildfires Burn Across The Parched State
Wildfires have forced the evacuation of people from about 2,000 homes in southwestern Colorado, and the U.S. Forest Service will close the 1.8 million acre San Juan National Forest.
Relocated Puerto Rican Voters Will Play A Big Role In Fla. Senate Race
Incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson and outgoing GOP Gov. Rick Scott are lining up endorsements from Puerto Rican leaders, making trips to the island and attacking responses to Hurricane Maria.
Seattle Repeals 'Head Tax' Designed To Combat Homelessness
In a surprising move, Seattle has repealed a tax meant to help the city address its growing homelessness problem. Many saw the tax as targeting one of the city's largest employers: Amazon.
Americans' Support For Abortion Rights Wanes As Pregnancy Progresses
A new Gallup poll finds widespread support for abortion rights in early pregnancy, while a minority support abortion rights in the third trimester.
Leery Of Russian Spies, Special Counsel Asks Judge To Limit Information Sharing
Lawyers for special counsel Robert Mueller are asking a judge to limit the amount of information they must share with a Russian company, warning it could wind up in the hands of Russian intelligence.