With the rise of legal gambling, some states want to teach teenagers about the risks

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (AP) As a senior in high school, Nick was blessed with a deadly and accurate jump shot from long three-point range, something he was quick to cash in on. He and his gym buddies not far from the Jersey Shore would compete to see who could make the most baskets, at $5 or $10 a pop. “It gave a different dynamic to the day, a certain level of excitement,” Nick said. “I didn’t know how far she would keep going.” Before long, he was betting staggering amounts…

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Nine FSU students to study and teach around the world after earning Fulbright scholarships – Florida State University News

From the left. Top: Michelle Perez, Denisha Campbell, Tessa Santner. Middle Row: Miguel Gonzalez, Rachel Neale, Arria Hauldin. Bottom: Caitlin Mims, Rachel Blankenship, Mia Hernandez. Nine current and former Florida State University students have been awarded scholarships through the prestigious Fulbright U.S. student program. Winners include graduate and undergraduate students and represent a range of majors and research areas. Five will carry out teaching assistantships while the remaining four will conduct research. They will continue that work in: Taiwan, Bulgaria, Scotland, Brazil, Spain and its Canary Islands, Uruguay, Uzbekistan and…

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