The First Air Force One Has Taken to the Skies Once Again

It is only fitting that in a week in which we were vividly reminded of the symbolism and powerful impact of Air Force One that the first aircraft to fly with that callsign has also made news. Columbine II, a gorgeous Lockheed Constellation (military designation Lockheed VC-121A-LO) that flew President Eisenhower, has taken to the skies once again and will soon be be fully restored to its full Presidential airlift glory

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Virginia becomes first state to officially legalize (and monetize) fantasy sports betting

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Unlike New York, Illinois and Nevada, Virginia is welcoming fantasy sports betting from sites like DraftKings and FanDuel. The new “Fantasy Contests Act’ outlines just how those entities are allowed to operate legally. The main takeaway is that Virginia is monetizing fantasy sports; each business like FanDuel or DraftKings must pay a $ 50,000 annual fee to do business in the state. All participants must be 18 or older, and employees of fantasy sports companies are prohibited from engaging in public fantasy sports contests. The law takes care of much of the headline-grabbing trouble fantasy sports have run into lately, but doesn’t…

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