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Save those holiday-gift lottery tickets: Mega Millions jackpot surpasses $1bn
Odds of winning jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350, compared with 1 in 24 for any Mega Millions prize, and tickets cost $2. The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1bn after no ticket matched all six ...The Guardian - 1d -
I interviewed some of the top longevity experts in 2024: 3 things I learned from their approach to a long, healthy life
This year, I interviewed several longevity experts about the practices they recommend for optimal health. Here's what I learned from them.CNBC - 1d -
‘Bad things can happen’: how will the world adjust to the Trump presidency?
Before he has taken a single executive decision, countries around the world are positioning themselves for his impact. “A revisionist state has arrived on the scene to contest the liberal ...The Guardian - 1d -
A toddler survived a gunshot to the head — but her recovery was only beginning
Three-year-old Skye McBride survived an accidental shooting. Her recovery has been a "miracle," her doctors and nurses say. But that hasn't made it any easier.NBC News - 1d -
Mega Millions Christmas Eve drawing yields no winner as jackpot grows to $1.15 billion
No winner came forward on Christmas Eve to claim the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot, but a handful of people will still be looking at a ho-ho-whole lot of green.NBC News - 2d -
Five things you might not know about snow
Did you know that snow is not white? Or that it falls at three miles an hour? Sarah Keith-Lucas has these facts and more.BBC News - 2d -
Greenland and the Panama Canal aren't for sale. Why is Trump threatening to take them?
Trump's promises to use America's strength to its advantage helped propel him twice to the White House.BBC News - 2d -
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion for Christmas Eve drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to an estimated $1 billion for the drawing on Christmas Eve. It's only the seventh time in the game's history the jackpot has hit that mark. Dave Malkoff has more.CBS News - 2d -
‘Squid Game’ returns. Here’s what else is worth streaming from Netflix, Disney and more in December 2024.
‘Squid Game’ is back, plus ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ and a ‘Dexter’ prequel highlight a slow month. Plus, here are the best series of the year, and recommendations for best escapist shows.MarketWatch - 2d -
Mega Millions: Here are the winning numbers for the $1B jackpot
The Mega Millions jackpot has only been won three times in 2024, the fewest wins in a single year since the game began.The Hill - 2d -
Where is Santa right now? These people know
The Norad Tracks Santa website receives several million visitors each year from more than 200 countries and territories.BBC News - 2d -
Pope launches jubilee year expected to bring millions of visitors to Rome
The Eternal City has been given a facelift in preparation for the event, with monuments cleaned up and roads redesigned to improve the flow of traffic. Pope Francis opened the “Holy Door” of St ...The Guardian - 2d -
Toyota to donate $1 million to Trump inauguration
President-elect Trump’s inauguration is getting $1 million from Toyota Motor North America. A spokesperson for Toyota confirmed the inauguration donation to The Hill on Tuesday. Toyota joins Ford ...The Hill - 2d -
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion ahead of Christmas Eve drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot is estimated to be $1 billion -- which would make it the seventh-largest in the game's history.ABC News - 2d -
‘I Don’t Digest Food Properly Now’: The Pressure of Managing a Soccer Team
Premier League managers have a hard time switching off. Some struggled to describe how they relax.The New York Times - 2d -
College Football Playoff format changes: What's potentially on the table and how/when things could happen
After a messy opening weekend, everybody has their own ideas on how to "fix" the playoff. Here's what's actually being considered behind closed doors.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
5 things we liked and didn't like from Week 16: Bills' reason for concern? Packers' opening drive brilliance
Meanwhile, Commanders are on the precipice of a playoff berth thanks to their rookie QBCBS Sports - 2d -
IRS says 1 million taxpayers will get up to $1,400 rebate
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said around 1 million taxpayers will get up to $1,400 in a rebate in the coming weeks. The automatic payments, which are set to go out later this month, will be ...The Hill - 2d -
Panel fails to reach consensus on national security risk of U.S. Steel sale
A government panel has failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel.CBS News - 2d -
Millions hit the road and skies for Christmas Eve travel amid weather concerns
With a record number of travelers expected this Christmas Eve, airports and highways will be packed despite forecasts of challenging weather in the Northeast and West Coast. TSA expects nearly 40 ...CBS News - 2d -
Where is Santa right now? NORAD tracker maps his Christmas flight
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Command, is tracking Santa on his trip around the world this Christmas, so children and families can see where he is right now.CBS News - 2d -
5 things to know about Trump's threats to retake the Panama Canal
President-elect Trump is sparking a new feud with Panama over an old topic: the vital maritime canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. What Trump is proposing would be a massive shift in ...The Hill - 2d -
Only 1 hospital in northern Gaza now able to provide services, say officials
Health officials say there is just one hospital left providing humanitarian aid services in northern Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.ABC News - 2d -
The Most Satisfying, Rewarding, and Fulfilling Thing Any Leader Can Ever Do
Aside from providing for yourself and the people you care about, of course.Inc. - 2d -
These Students Ousted Bangladesh’s Government. Now They’re Rebuilding a Democracy.
It is a daunting task for Bangladesh. But an unusual mix of young people and seasoned technocrats are determined to make the most of their opening.The New York Times - 3d -
Syria's Rebel Leaders Have Control of the Country. Now What?
The new Islamist-led government promises moderation, but officials aren’t committing to such issues as women’s rights or free elections.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
‘Do the upright thing.’ A petition to ban reclining on airplanes has garnered 186,000 signatures
Should you recline your seat while flying? An ad campaign says no, with a video showing the reasons the practice has fallen out of favor in the past decade.CNBC - 3d -
UK launches review of targets for sales of electric vehicles
Carmakers say current plan could lead to job cuts as shift away from petrol and diesel engines stallsFinancial Times - 3d -
Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion for Christmas Eve lottery drawing
A Mega Millions player may win a big jackpot on Christmas Eve. The lottery prize for the December drawing is at an estimated $970 million.CBS News - 3d -
Greenland to Trump: We're not for sale
Greenland’s prime minister said Monday the autonomous island is not for sale after President-elect Trump said owning Greenland “is an absolute necessity” for the U.S. “Greenland is ours. We are not ...The Hill - 3d -
France has a new government. Now it must fix the budget while avoiding collapse
French President Emmanuel Macron’s office announced a new government Monday, after the previous Cabinet collapsed in a historic vote prompted by fighting over the country’s budgetABC News - 3d -
Apple to see strong Christmas iPhone sales that launch a ‘renaissance of growth’
Apple’s stock heads for another record as Wedbush sees strong holiday sales of new iPhones being the launching pad for a “renaissance of growth.”MarketWatch - 3d -
Biden did the right thing granting clemency to 37 federal death row inmates
President Biden is urged to commute all federal death sentences to life in prison in order to keep his promise as the first president to oppose capital punishment and secure his legacy as a ...The Hill - 3d -
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Greenland again tells Trump it is not for sale
It comes after the US president-elect repeated comments he made in 2019 that he would like to purchase the territory.BBC News - 3d -
Nordstrom to go private in $6.25 billion deal with Nordstrom family
Century-old department store Nordstrom has agreed to be acquired and taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican retail group in a $6.25 billion deal.CBS News - 3d -
Five things you may have missed from NFL Week 16: Running backs go wild, Joe Burrow defies gravity, more
A look at some of the best action and moments from Week 16CBS Sports - 3d -
Nordstrom to go private in $6.25 billion deal with founding family, Mexican retailer
Nordstrom on Monday announced it will become a private company after it agreed to a buyout deal valued at roughly $6.25 billion from Nordstrom’s founding family and Mexican department store El ...NBC News - 3d -
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There are only 200 analog photobooths left in the world. Will they go extinct?
The photobooth officially turns 100 in 2025. There are only about 200 working analog booths left in the world. And a century in, they are surging in popularity with Gen Z, who are specifically ...NBC News - 6d
