BOSTON – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, may not be "slamming the door" on new Syrian refugees, but he said he's unwilling to accept more until he's convinced none represent a threat to the state.
Baker joined more than a dozen other governors in rejecting new refugees from the war-torn country following the terrorist attacks that left more than 130 dead in Paris late Friday. At least one of the attackers reportedly traveled a common refugee route across Europe and carried a Syrian passport.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel said Tuesday it's temporarily suspending entry in paid contests for New York players, while the state attorney general sued to halt what he considers illegal gambling by both FanDuel and Boston-based DraftKings.
FanDuel said the move follows its failed attempt to convince a judge late Monday to immediately block Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's efforts to shut it down. Schneiderman sent New York-based FanDuel and DraftKings letters last week calling on them to halt what he considers illegal games of chance under state law. Both companies say that their popular daily games are based on skill and are legal, and they've made that argument to an increasing number of states that are weighing whether to regulate the industry.
