
The New York State Gaming Commission said that Bookman's machine had malfunctioned. The machine, like all the ones in the casino, has a disclaimer stating, "Malfunctions void all pays and plays." Instead, the casino offered Bookman a complimentary steak dinner. "All I could think about was my family," Bookman told WABC, her voice breaking. She grew up in foster care and raised 4 children as a single mother. The New York State Gaming Commission told WABC that they immediately pulled the machine from the casino floor to fix it, and it is now up and running once again. The commission said that by law they can only award Bookman her actual winnings of $2.25, printed by the machine. "They win, and
CNNAlong with eating a balanced and healthy diet, getting plenty of exercise is the key to getting fit, toned, and strong. Whether you want to build muscle, or simply lose some serious weight, getting enough physical activity in during the day is paramount to becoming healthy and fit. Running, or any kind of cardio exercise, is much easier to do, and much less intimidating for beginners.
The Cheat SheetSAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - A former Marine shocked the courtroom during his own murder trial, admitting to strangling the wife of another Marine and pushing her head-first down an abandoned mine shaft in the remote California desert. Christopher Brandon Lee, 27, made those statements after taking the stand Thursday in testimony that continued into Tuesday, The Desert Sun reported. Lee had pleaded not guilty to killing 19-year-old Erin Corwin, with whom Lee's suspected of having an affair. "I'm no longer scared to tell the truth. People have to know what I did," Lee testified in San Bernardino County Superior Court. Related stories... When prosecutor Sean Daugherty asked the 27-year-old Lee if
Fox NewsFBI Director James Comey reopened the agency's investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails last week because "almost 100" agents threatened to resign before next week's election, former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay told Newsmax TV. "A few weeks ago, almost 100 agents were threatening Comey that they were going to resign - and that kind of pressure is what turned him around," DeLay, 69, the majority leader from 2003 to 2005, said on Tuesday's "The Steve Malzberg Show." "It wasn't Comey or his integrity. "I know he made a huge mistake when he indicted Clinton - though not indicting her - but now he's trying to turn that around. "He had to do it now or have all these FBI agents resign," he added.
NewsmaxA video showing an ISIS-fired, Russian-made anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) obliterating a...
Business InsiderIt might seem weird to imagine a lake within the ocean, but things like temperature and salinity can change the density of water, and 'lakes' of denser water can form within a larger pool. Scientists have recently discovered such a lake at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, but this lake also has something else very strange going on: all the creatures that enter it don't come back alive, reports Seeker. It's littered with the dead bodies of benthic crabs, amphipods and fish that have crossed over into its waters, lured by the warmer temperature. “It was one of the most amazing things in the deep sea," said Erik Cordes, associate professor of biology at Temple University who discovered the site along with several colleagues.
MNN - Mother Nature NetworkMuch has been said about the feminist inspirations behind Maria Grazia Chiuri’s debut for Christian Dior, so who better to step out in one of the collection’s sheer tarot card-inspired dresses than one of Hollywood’s most prominent young feminists? Emma Watson has defined her post-Harry Potter career by refusing to remain silent on women’s issues, devoting her time to working as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, and helping to launch the HeForShe gender equality campaign. Naturally, when it came time to accept an award for her charitable work at British Harper’s Bazaar‘s Women of the Year awards, Watson and her stylist Sarah Slutsky went for a designer whose work could embody the girl-of-the-evening’s
VogueA man has been arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing his co-worker's 3-year-old daughter at their workplace in downtown Los Angeles. The woman picked her daughter up from daycare and brought her to work at a garment factory on Monday. When the woman stepped away from her work station, the Los Angeles Police Department says a co-worker began stabbing the girl without warning. The girl, known as "Baby Ruby," died at a hospital. Thirty-four-year-old Ricardo Augusto Utuy was arrested and booked on a murder charge. It's unclear if he has an attorney. The motive is unclear. Police Capt. Jorge Rodriguez tells the Los Angeles Times that witnesses reported the man would laugh and talk to himself.
Miami HeraldHere are four things debt-free people never do. 1. Glenn Craig, founder of personal finance blog Free from Broke, said another useful tool is Google calendar. If you don’t take the time to build your emergency savings fund, when you do have an emergency, you’ll have no other choice but to borrow from friends and family or pay with a credit card.
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