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Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $1.22 billion for Friday's drawing

Winners can either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.

CBS News - 11m

Sharing the Spotlight on Their Wedding Day

Stephanie Morrison and Scott Platt weren’t the center of attention at their wedding. Instead, they shared the day with Ms. Morrison’s beloved aunt, who suffers from a rare condition.

The New York Times - 3h

Holiday Briefing: A Day to Celebrate

A special edition for a special day.

The New York Times - 1d

Five Journalists Killed in Israeli Strike in Gaza, Palestinian Officials Say

The Israeli military said it had struck a vehicle containing a “terrorist cell” in the Nuseirat area of Gaza.

The New York Times - 1d

The Five Most Anticipated IPOs of 2025

After a turgid 2024, the market looks to come roaring back in 2025.

Inc. - 1d

WATCH: Millions wake up to a white Christmas

Plus, storms and tech issues cause travel headaches. ABC News' Andrew Dymburt reports.

ABC News - 2d

Facts vs. Feelings: Five players to trust in your lineups

Liz Loza delivers the gift of five players you can feel good about starting in your lineups.

ESPN - 3h

Five most impactful women's college basketball transfers of 2024-25: Oklahoma's Raegan Beers leads the way

These five transfers have changed the landscape of the sport

CBS Sports - 4h

$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 - 4h

Woman burned to death on New York subway still unidentified after five days

‘It just adds another level of tragedy,’ says homelessness activist as police may have to use DNA and dental records. Five days after a woman believed to be homeless was burned to death by a ...

The Guardian - 6h

This space stock is on pace for its longest winning streak in five months

Small-cap stock Redwire ended Thursday’s session up 13.4%, registering its biggest one-day percentage gain since Nov. 11, 2024, when it rose 15.1%.

MarketWatch - 6h

Backpacks containing $1.1 million of cocaine discovered in the wilderness near Canada

Authorities assigned to a region near the Canadian border in Washington found two backpacks left out in the woods containing an estimated $1.1 million of cocaine.

ABC News - 8h

Watch Match of the Day

Gary Lineker introduces highlights from all the Boxing Day Premier League fixtures.

BBC News - 20h

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 - 23h

Five Gaza journalists killed in Israeli strike targeting armed group

Yahoo News - 1d

Five Gaza journalists killed in Israeli strike targeting armed group

A Palestinian TV channel says they were in a marked media van in the central Gaza Strip.

BBC News - 1d

Five Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza as Israel also strikes Yemen

Head of the World Health Organization and other UN staff reportedly safe after strikes on Sana’a airport in Yemen. Five Palestinian journalists were killed in an Israeli airstrike on their vehicle ...

The Guardian - 1d

Germany’s Hidden $40 Million Supercar Collection Unveiled

Yahoo News - 1d

Mortgage rates jump, finish the year at a five-month high

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 6.85%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

MarketWatch - 1d

Millions face holiday travel woes as storms batter the Pacific Northwest and South

White and wet Christmas conditions have led to delays for holiday travelers returning home on Thursday as rain and mountain snow batter the Pacific Northwest and strong thunderstorms rumble in the ...

NBC News - 1d

Report: Israeli strike kills five Palestinian journalists

Yahoo News - 1d

Five sentenced after Ajax, Maccabi fan clash

An Amsterdam District Court Tuesday sentenced five men to up to six months in prison on Tuesday for violence that erupted around a UEFA Europa League match between the Dutch side Ajax and Israel's ...

ESPN - 1d

Backpacks full of $1.1 million worth of cocaine found near Canada border

Agents found 30 brick-like packages of cocaine inside the backpacks, located in a wooded area in Washington near the U.S. border with Canada.

CBS News - 1d

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

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

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

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

Dutch Court Sentences Five in Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans

The sentences ranged from community service to six months in prison in connection with a spasm of violence in Amsterdam last month.

The Wall Street Journal - 3d

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 - 3d

Fixing the NBA Christmas Day schedule: Five matchups we'd like to see at this point in the 2024-25 season

Knicks vs. Cavs, Thunder vs. Celtics and Nuggets vs. Bucks are some of the games that make our cut

CBS Sports - 3d

Five NHL Teams That Need A Reset In 2025

The 2024-25 NHL season is nearing its halfway point, and while some teams are feeling good, others may need a reset in the new year.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Tens of Millions of Americans Use TikTok Daily, Despite Looming Ban

Absent any last-minute intervention, the video messaging app will go dark in the U.S. on January 19, affecting the online lives and businesses of a huge percentage of people.

Inc. - 3d

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 - 3d

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 - 3d

Five men jailed by Amsterdam court over violence linked to Ajax-Maccabi soccer game

An Amsterdam District Court has issued sentences of up to six month in jail against five men who were involved in violent disorder after a soccer match between the Dutch club Ajax and Israel’s ...

ABC News - 3d