Massachusetts should get its "fair share" of wagering on popular fantasy sports sites, according to House Speaker Robert DeLeo, who said the growing industry could be the subject of legislation or regulation through the executive branch.
During a WCVB-TV "On the Record" interview, the Winthrop Democrat who holds great power over which bills emerge for votes and which do not, also said he's open to hearing arguments from proponents of banning drivers from using handheld devices and said transportation companies like Uber "have to play by some of the rules of the taxi service."
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, who has been detained in Iran for more than a year on charges including espionage, has been convicted, a spokesman for the Iranian judiciary said.
Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejehi confirmed the verdict in comments aired on state TV late Sunday night.
