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Casino app users may pursue $201M from Amazon settlement

Amazon has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit tied to alleged illegal gambling transactions on apps offered through its online marketplace, while denying any wrongdoing. Plaintiffs allege Amazon...

Published Jul 13, 2026, 12:08 PM EDT

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ESPN survey excludes Jalen Hurts from NFL top-10 quarterbacks

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was not listed among the top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL in ESPN’s annual survey of league executives, coaches and scouts. The yearly...

Published Jul 13, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT

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Sheetz to open first Hellertown store July 16

Sheetz will open its first Hellertown store Thursday, July 16, at 1740 Main St., expanding the chain’s presence in eastern Pennsylvania. The location — the fourth in Northampton...

Published Jul 13, 2026, 11:43 AM EDT

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Hector Valle, former Dodgers catcher, dies at 85

Hector Valle, who served as a catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers and was part of the club’s 1965 World Series championship roster, has died at age 85....

Published Jul 13, 2026, 11:32 AM EDT

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Cash App $45M settlement affects nearly every state

Parent company Block agreed to pay a $45 million settlement tied to accusations of fraud related to Cash App. The deal impacts nearly every U.S. state—Hawaii, Missouri, South...

Published Jul 13, 2026, 11:08 AM EDT

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Trump: U.S. to 'run' Strait of Hormuz

President Trump said the U.S. will 'run' the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran escalate. The remark comes as the U.S. appears poised to resume full-scale strikes...

Published Jul 13, 2026, 10:22 AM EDT