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Single ticket in Arkansas wins $1.8 billion dollar jackpot in Christmas Eve lottery bonanza
It was the second largest jackpot in US history, and only the second time someone won Powerball on Christmas Eve.
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Kennedy Center cancels Christmas Eve jazz performance after host pulls out over renaming
The board renamed the iconic performance arts center as "The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts," last week. The new name has already gone up on the front of the venue.
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Report finds Americans are still paying off credit debt from last Christmas
Study was done by WalletHub.
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TikTok employees raise concern about app's effect on teens in video released by court
“We have these expectations and goals, and they’re not necessarily congruent with good mental health,” said TikTok’s global head of creator advocacy and reputation
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Gov. Pritzker signs law mandating pharmacies to sell needles, sparking safety debate
Pharmacists can still exercise professional judgment, providing counseling or referrals instead of relying on discretionary judgment.
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White House debuts TikTok account, garners 1.3 million views in 24 hours
The White House announced the creation of its TikTok account Tuesday evening, posting a video montage of President Donald Trump. Within 24 hours of its debut, it had racked up more than 1.3 million views.
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Newsom pushes back in response to Bondi's letter on sanctuary policies
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office responded by reminding Bondi of the state’s right to refrain from assisting federal immigration enforcement.
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Texas loses round one in court battle to have 10 Commandments posted in schools
Attorney General Ken Paxton has said he is appealing the ruling. A lawsuit filed over a similar bill in Louisiana has so far been struck down, including more recently in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Judge rejects DOJ bid to unseal Epstein grand jury records
The decision is a blow to the Trump administration as Attorney General Pam Bondi struggles to contend with public backlash over her handling of the case and the release of relevant materials.
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Target says COO will lead struggling company when CEO steps down in 2026
Target reported a 21% drop in net income in the quarter ended Aug. 2
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California schools protect students from ICE agents
As students get ready to go back to school, Southern California schools are taking proactive measures to protect students from federal immigration agents on campus.
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Hurricane Erin surge forecast 2-4 feet from Cape Lookout to Duck
At 5 p.m., Erin was packing maximum sustained wind of 105 mph. The Category 2 hurricane remains on a path to steer
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You Vote: As DOJ announces investigation of DC's crime statistics, what do you think they'll find?
The investigation comes after the MPD settled a retaliation lawsuit from a whistleblower several weeks ago, who alleged the crime statistics were manipulated.