Lottery Jackpot Climbs to over 1 Billion
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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 - 8m -
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 - 11m -
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 - 2h -
Arsenal start showing how they plan to cope without star Bukayo Saka in a 1-0 victory over Ipswich Town
Saka is set to miss two months after hamstring surgeryCBS Sports - 6h -
Bracketology: Could Duke nab the No. 1 overall seed?
The SEC continued to dominate in this week's edition of Bracketology, but is Duke making a run toward a top seed?ESPN - 8h -
Global corporate borrowing climbs to record $8tn in 2024
Companies take advantage of huge investor demand to pull forward bond issuance originally planned for next yearFinancial Times - 9h -
Treasury yields climb as 10-year caps off biggest 3-week advance in 2 years
Treasury yields ticked higher on Friday in thin holiday trade, with the 10-year just shy of its highest level in nearly eight months.MarketWatch - 9h -
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. - 15h -
Trump and Musk Want to Cut Billions From the Budget. It Won’t Be Easy.
Efforts to cut government spending and eliminate waste are dwarfed by the rising costs of the social safety net programs and interest expenses.The New York Times - 3d -
Nordstrom Family Reaches $4 Billion Deal to Take Retailer Private
The department-store chain agreed to be acquired by members of the founding family and Mexican retailer El Puerto de Liverpool.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Prosus to Buy Latin American Online Travel Agency Despegar for $1.7 Billion
The investment group, which is Tencent’s largest shareholder, aims to serve 100 million customers across local e-commerce, travel and fintech sectors following the acquisition.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
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 - 2h -
Cristiano Ronaldo claims the Saudi Pro League is better than Ligue 1, backs Vini Jr for Ballon d'Or over Rodri
The Globe Soccer Awards were the venues for some spicy comments from RonaldoCBS Sports - 6h -
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 - 12h -
$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 - 14h -
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 - 17h -
Manmohan Singh's decisions that shaped a billion lives
Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh, who died on Thursday, led India through both good and bad times.BBC News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Manchester City 1-1 Everton: Premier League – live reaction
Jordan Pickford saved Erling Haaland’s penalty as Manchester City’s miserable run of form continued. A reminder of the teams . Manchester City (possible 4-3-3) Ortega Moreno; Lewis, Akanji, Ake, ...The Guardian - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 2d -
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 -
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 -
1 killed, several injured in Florida boat explosion
At least one person was killed and six others injured when a boat exploded in a marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Three people suffered traumatic injuries. Cristian Benavides reports.CBS News - 3d -
Trump and Musk Want to Cut Billions From the Budget. It Won’t Be Easy.
Efforts to cut government spending and eliminate waste are dwarfed by the rising costs of the social safety net programs and interest expenses.The New York Times - 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 - 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 -
Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $6 Billion in New Funding
“A lot of compute is needed,” Mr. Musk said in a post about the financing, in which BlackRock, Fidelity and Sequoia participated.The New York Times - 3d -
Death toll from Cyclone Chido in Mozambique climbs to 120
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1 dead, 5 hospitalized after boat explosion and dock fire in Florida
The boat explosion occurred at approximately 6 p.m. on Monday and was caught on the live feed of an EarthCam set up at the dock.ABC News - 3d -
1 dead, 2 missing as Northern California coastline hit by large waves
One person died on a Santa Cruz County beach and two went missing in Monterey County Monday after large waves battered the Northern California coastline amid a high surf warning.CBS News - 3d -
1 dead, 5 injured in Fort Lauderdale marina boat fire
A person was found dead in the water and five others had to be rushed to local hospitals following a boat fire.CBS News - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Women's college basketball rankings: USC climbs to No. 4 after UConn win, LSU slips out of top five
Alabama is back in the AP Top 25, while Nebraska dropped outCBS Sports - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Billions in EU aid disbursed to Germany, others
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Nordstrom Family Reaches $4 Billion Deal to Take Retailer Private
The department-store chain agreed to be acquired by members of the founding family and Mexican retailer El Puerto de Liverpool.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Prosus to Buy Latin American Online Travel Agency Despegar for $1.7 Billion
The investment group, which is Tencent’s largest shareholder, aims to serve 100 million customers across local e-commerce, travel and fintech sectors following the acquisition.The Wall Street Journal - 4d
