A New York federal court's finding that the state wage and hour law incorporates federal exceptions to pay for pre-shift time deviated from the decisions of a handful of state high courts and lays a path for Empire State justices to weigh in, attorneys said. 

In Minnesota, a significant financial shift is occurring as families redirect an estimated $38 million from youth sports to gambling apps, primarily in the Twin Cities, Rochester, and Duluth. Recent aggregated credit-card data indicates a sharp decline in spending on sports-related expenses like equipment and travel teams, alongside rising betting app usage. This trend correlates with increased youth sports dropout rates, particularly in areas with high gambling activity. Experts emphasize the need for awareness regarding household budgeting as families often overlook this spending competition, which raises questions about athlete development and long-term implications for health and community ties.

A mostly cloudy Tuesday is expected across the Washington, D.C., region, with high temperatures reaching near 74 degrees before a late-week warming trend brings back temperatures in the 80s.

A mostly cloudy Tuesday is expected across the Washington, D.C., region, with high temperatures reaching near 74 degrees before a late-week warming trend brings back temperatures in the 80s. After a cool and refreshing morning, cloud cover will gradually break up later in the day, bringing more sunshine to the area. Temperatures across the District and surrounding area will reach the mid-70s by the afternoon. Conditions will remain nice through the rest of Tuesday before temperatures drop into the 60s and 50s overnight. Sunshine returns in full force Wednesday as temperatures climb into the upper 70s and low 80s. The warming trend will continue Thursday and Friday, pushing high temperatures into the upper 80s. A cold front arriving by the weekend will bring a chance of rain Saturday evening through Sunday morning. Behind the front, cooler, fall-like weather will settle in with temperatures in the upper 60s to start the workweek.

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