World Series of Politics welcomes Frank Fahrenkopf for episode 50!
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World Series of Politics welcomes Frank Fahrenkopf for episode 50!

The World Series of Politics has turned 50 and for this special episode everyone is on camera, with the dynamic duo of Brandt Iden and Brendan Bussmann joined by Robin Harrison, to quiz special guest and industry legend Frank Fahrenkopf. Former chair of the Republican National Committee, chair of the Presidential Debates Commission, Caesars board member and the first president of the American Gaming Association, Frank is an iconic figure in the industry. Listen to the World Series of Politics on Apple PodcastsFrank Fahrenkopf’s life in gamingYou’ll hear Fahrenkopf’s reflections on establishing the industry’s first association and coordinating player protection efforts, discussions about iGaming with Sheldon Adelson, dealings with Tony Blair, Joe Biden and Donald Trump, as well as his thoughts on the current AGA administration. Everything about the industry today, from the man who played a...
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Jets, Garrett Wilson agree to 4-year, $130 million contract extension: Source
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Jets, Garrett Wilson agree to 4-year, $130 million contract extension: Source

The New York Jets and wide receiver Garrett Wilson have agreed on a four-year, $130 million contract extension, a league source has confirmed to The Athletic. The contract includes $90 million in guarantees and locks down Wilson through the 2030 season. Wilson, 24, was chosen by the Jets with the No. 10 selection in the 2022 NFL Draft. Through 51 career games, Wilson has caught 279 passes for 3,249 yards with 14 touchdowns. There were various points in Wilson’s three seasons where it felt like he was on track to ask his way out of New York. Wilson isn’t a player who generally holds back his emotions or his opinions, so as the Jets’ offense often fell apart around him, he wasn’t afraid to express that in postgame press conferences or various interviews. His frustrations with the...
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Illegal foreigners should be removed from public hospitals or pay up, says ActionSA’s Kgosi Letlape

ActionSA MP Kgosi Letlape has criticised the government's provision of health-care services to illegal foreigners. This comes after the government and the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) condemned the behaviour of community members and advocacy groups like Operation Dudula which have blocked illegal foreigners from receiving medical care. During an oversight visit to Rahima Moosa hospital in Johannesburg, Letlape was informed that more than 40% of the patient load consisted of foreign nationals. He believes that removing foreigners from public hospitals and clinics would alleviate the burden on the already strained system. “If you take foreign nationals out of the public health-care system you may begin to cope with the burden,” he said in an interview with Newzroom Afrika. “The system cannot cope.” According to the constitution, everyone has the right of access to...
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