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Former Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) said Thursday that he wants former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) to consider a third-party presidential bid with No Labels after Christie ended his GOP campaign. Lieberman, chair of No Labels, brushed off previous comments from Christie denouncing the group’s push for a bipartisan third-party ticket. “Look, earlier in the year when he was asked about No Labels, he basically said it was not an effort that had any chance of succeeding, but maybe the world will look different to him now,” Lieberman said in a SiriusXM interview with Michael Smerconish. “And I’d like...

A group of investors led by Boston Red Sox owner John Henry is negotiating to buy a significant stake in Roush Racing, and it wouldn't come as a surprise in the garage area if other outside investors begin taking a serious look at NASCAR teams. But is a racing team really a good buy? "Yeah," Kyle Petty said. "That's why Warren Buffett's here." Wait ... the second-richest man in America is buying a NASCAR team? "No. That's my point," said Petty, driver and CEO of the Petty Enterprises team. "It's not a good investment." Henry evidently disagrees. An avid racing...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A faction of a landless Indian tribe has changed course and said they are interested in building a casino in the area. The possibility of a casino came up as two factions of the Gabrielino-Tongva tribe squared off in Superior Court over a membership dispute. One group wanted to build a casino against the wishes of another faction led by tribal Chairman Anthony Morales, who said he had no interest in gambling. On Wednesday, five days after prevailing in state appellate court, Morales changed his mind. "We are open to entertain any economic opportunities to help...