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New law may break the bank for Internet gambling industry
Hours after Congress approved HR 4954 on Sept. 30, a bill that suddenly imperiled Internet gambling, hundreds of the world's best poker players partied at a beachfront Radisson resort in Aruba, toasting their good fortune, until they learned otherwise.The players lined up near the trays of Caribbean pork and pick-and-peel cocktail shrimp. Some took to the dance floor, twisting to '80s hits. A few, aided by beer, jumped into the pool.
Such exuberant moments typified the poker landscape, given its boom within the past half-decade.
Although government prosecutors maintain that Internet gambling is illegal within the United States, they have been mostly helpless to stop it. Wagering sites are easily accessible and operators can evade U.S. laws by opening off-shore sites.
Man Shot, Killed in Northwest Jacksonville
Police responded to the 1500 block of W. 36th Street around 5:30 p.m. to a call of shots fired. That's where they found a man shot in the parking lot of the Palm Terrace Apartments.The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said the victim was shot in the head and taken to the hospital, but he died before they got there.
Police aren't saying what may have lead to the shooting, or who pulled the trigger, but they went unsuccessfully door to door trying to find a suspect.
If you have any information about this shooting, you are asked to call the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at 630-0500.
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Minister to Stand Down Over Smith Controversy?
Anna Nicole Smith has put the Bahamian Immigration Minister's job in jeopardy after he allegedly fast-tracked her residency permit on the island.The former model, who recently gave birth to a daughter in the Bahamas, used a house in Nassau as the basis for her application for permanent residency.
However, the home has since been the subject of an ownership dispute between her and South Carolina businessman G. Ben Thompson, an ex-lover.
Now government minister Shane Gibson is being pressured to stand down over the affair, with opponents claiming he was unprofessional in allowing his close friend to stay on in the country.
Gibson faced uncomfortable questions after being photographed at Smith's "commitment ceremony" with lawyer boyfriend Howard K.
American Airlines Announces Cruise Booking Through AA.com
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As temperatures drop and winter weather approaches, what better time to think about getting away from it all? With American Airlines (Nachrichten) Cruises(SM), it's easier than ever. In fact, now you can book your dream cruise directly from the American Airlines Web site, AA.com - and earn one AAdvantage(R) bonus mile for every dollar spent. Additionally, you'll enjoy 24/7 customer service, as well as a Best Price Guarantee (see http://www.aa.com/cruises for details on the cruise guarantee). To start looking for your next ocean getaway, simply visit http://www.aa.com/ and select the "Cruise" tab in the "Book" section of the home page, or go to http://www.aa.com/cruises .Every sailing includes well-appointed accommodations, world-class cuisine and deluxe transportation to exotic destinations around the globe.