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All I want for Christmas is $1.22bn: Mega Millions ticket matches all six numbers
Circle K in Cottonwood, California, where ticket was sold celebrates $1m bonus as winner remains unknown. The new year will ring in brightly for a lucky Mega Millions winner in California: after ...The Guardian - 53m -
Winning ticket for $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot sold in California
Santa came a little late, but he brought one person a $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot as a stocking stuffer.NBC News - 1h -
I turned a wellness side hustle into a full-time business that made over $1 million in sales its first year: I'm 'doing what I set out to do as a kid'
Marina Khidekel couldn't find the anxiety-relieving weighted plushie she wanted, so she decided to create it herself. She launched Hugimals World in 2022.CNBC - 12h -
The 44 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (December 2024)
That Christmas, Hot Frosty, and Klaus are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.Wired - 12h -
The 44 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now (December 2024)
Queer Eye, Black Doves, and Squid Game are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.Wired - 12h -
Winning ticket for Mega Millions $1.22 billion jackpot sold in California
The winning ticket for the $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot has been sold in California, with the winner set to take home the fifth-largest prize ever.ABC News - 18h -
For Survivors of a Ravaged Kibbutz, the Journey Home Is Only Just Beginning
Torn between a traumatic past and trying to build a future, the Kibbutz Be’eri community is debating how best to move forward.The Wall Street Journal - 19h -
New York Signs Climate Law That Would Fine Fossil Fuel Companies $75 Billion
The bill is meant to put the onus of fossil fuel damage on companies instead of the taxpayer.Inc. - 1d -
More than 90% of 401(k) plans now offer Roth contributions – but only 21% of workers take advantage
The share of employers that offer a Roth 401(k) option has increased a lot over the years. A 2022 law will make it nearly ubiquitous among plan sponsors.CNBC - 2d -
Temu’s Takeover Is Now Complete
Despite the arrival of new competitors and growing political tensions between the US and China, the ecommerce juggernaut Temu proved in 2024 it’s here to stay.Wired - 2d -
Mega Millions $1.22 Billion Winning Ticket Sold in California
The identity of the jackpot winner was not immediately known, but lottery officials in California are expected to reveal it.The New York Times - 9h -
‘He always managed to play golf’: My husband of 14 years never worked and now we’re divorcing. He wants half of my $1 million home. What can I do?
“I made all the mortgage payments, in addition to paying for health coverage for both of us.”MarketWatch - 11h -
These are the billion-dollar disasters of 2024
The amount of damage caused by billion-dollar disasters reached an unprecedented amount in 2024ABC News - 13h -
California store sells winning $1.22 billion Mega Millions ticket
One lucky ticket sold in Northern California won an estimated $1.22 billion jackpot in Friday's Mega Millions drawing just days before the new year.CBS News - 17h -
Winning numbers drawn for Mega Millions $1.22 billion jackpot
The Mega Millions jackpot has surged to $1.22 billion -- and a winner could take home the fifth-largest prize in Mega Millions history.ABC News - 20h -
Winning numbers drawn for estimated $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot
A winner of the Mega Millions jackpot could either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.CBS News - 20h -
Migrants and End of Covid Restrictions Fuel Jump in Homelessness
The number of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. topped 770,000, an increase of more than 18 percent over last year.The New York Times - 1d -
Stock market dips, fueled by tech stock selloff
The U.S. stock market took a significant dip on Friday, fueled by a selloff in tech stocks. CBS News contributor Javier David breaks it down and looks ahead to 2025.CBS News - 1d -
The Mega Millions jackpot is now $1.22 billion, and that’s not the only thing fueling December lottery sales
Scratch-off games are also popular during the holiday seasonMarketWatch - 1d -
$1.15B Mega Millions jackpot: Which states would have the largest payout?
While every player is vying for the same record-setting prize, a winner's payout would vary by state.The Hill - 1d -
Another jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal?
Remember this moment because it probably won’t last: A U.S. lottery jackpot is projected to soar above $1 billion, and that's still a big dealABC News - 1d -
This week on "Sunday Morning" (December 29)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year, who touched us with their creativity and humanity.CBS News - 2d -
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.15 billion
The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $1.15 billion ahead of Friday’s drawing, making it the fifth-largest prize in the game’s history.NBC News - 2d -
Hochul signs law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for natural disaster cleanup
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Thursday signed a law that will require companies responsible for large amounts of planet-warming pollution to contribute to climate damage repair efforts. Under ...The Hill - 2d -
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.15 billion—here are 8 states where your prize won’t be taxed
Depending on where you live, you could miss out on $125 million of your winnings due to state taxes.CNBC - 2d -
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.15 billion after no big winner Christmas Eve
Friday's Mega Millions jackpot has surged to an estimated $1.15 billion, the fifth largest in history, after no winning ticket was drawn on Christmas Eve. Four players across the U.S. won over $1 ...CBS News - 2d -
Stock market’s December performance in balance as ‘Santa Claus rally’ begins
Stocks have seen a stellar 2024, but the S&P 500 is in danger of a rare December loss. It’s all riding on the so-called Santa Claus rally.MarketWatch - 2d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 4d -
Sales Is Storytelling: Here Are 5 Keys to Mastering It
The sale is in the story, not in the product or in the seller. That’s true about being an entrepreneur, too.Inc. - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 5d -
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 - Dec. 20