New Jersey casinos await word to reopen (AP)

By JOHN CURRAN, Associated Press Writer 2 hours, 47 minutes ago ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - The slot machines could be ringing as early as Friday night under a deal reached by Gov. Jon S. Corzine and state lawmakers to end New Jersey's weeklong government shutdown. Legislative committees were set to consider the legislation Friday afternoon to clear the way for voting on a new state budget Friday evening. Corzine would have to sign an executive order to formally end the shutdown, which has closed gambling ...