Web Stories Thursday, September 3
Well Heeled: Puglia has an old soul, now it’s getting fresh polish

I first encountered Pugliese hospitality years ago while working as a journalist in Milan, where I had the great fortune to befriend a gaggle of twentysomething Apulians. They plied me with pasta, wine and conversation, inviting me to visit their native region on the heel of Italy’s boot. The area was still fairly sleepy in 2003. At the time, budget airlines were beginning to connect the region to European capitals, and the entrepreneurial Melpignano family…

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New Jersey Officials Petition US Supreme Court over Prediction Markets

New Jersey’s Attorney General and the state’s interim director for the Division of Gaming Enforcement have officially petitioned the US Supreme Court to hear a case aimed at resolving whether state authorities or federal agencies have jurisdiction over prediction market companies.On Wednesday, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and gaming enforcement interim…

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Major airline unveils premium seating on 777 jets in chase for luxe travelers

American Airlines is adding more premium seats to its Boeing 777-300ER planes used on long-haul routes as US carriers increasingly chase higher-spending travelers. The airline is also phasing out first class on the aircraft, while increasing the number of business-class seats. The carrier, which is expanding its premium offerings to improve profitability, said the…