By FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The winner of last month’s $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot — the third-largest in U.S. history — has come forward to claim the prize, officials said Wednesday. In all, Mega Millions has had five prizes of more than a billion dollars. Under a new Florida
Continue ReadingBy Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — Women have made huge strides in business, ascending to the C-suite and the boardroom in record numbers. But they are still very far from achieving parity with men in securing top corporate jobs in the United States. Women make up half the US population. But they only
Continue ReadingBy BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer MENLO PARK, California (AP) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the tech giant’s Connect developer conference on Wednesday with a focus on virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence. The company, which renamed itself Meta two years ago, unveiled the next version of its virtual reality headset, the
Continue ReadingBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Houston officials have approved $5 million for a fund to help relocate residents from neighborhoods located near a rail yard polluted by a cancer-linked wood preservative that has been blamed for an increase in cancer cases. Residents and local leaders have long blamed the high number
Continue ReadingBy Nikki Carvajal, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is making “game-changing” modifications to the foster care system that will enable family members to care for children in foster care more easily. The administration is also proposing new rules to protect LGBTQ+ youth and expand legal services to those at risk of entering the child
Continue ReadingBy CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press New York state has banned facial recognition technology in schools. The announcement by Education Commissioner Betty Rosa on Wednesday follows a report that concluded the risks outweigh potential security benefits. Lawmakers earlier banned facial recognition while awaiting results of a state analysis weighing the pros and cons. Issued last month,
Continue ReadingCNN By Kevin Liptak, Haley Britzky, Oren Liebermann, Betsy Klein, Rob Picheta, Gawon Bae, Alex Marquardt and Michael Conte, CNN (CNN) — US Army Private Travis King is on a flight back to the United States after being returned to American custody weeks after he crossed into North Korea, according to State Department Spokesperson Matthew
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Does a judge’s fraud finding spell the end of Donald Trump’s real estate empire? The former president certainly seems to think so. He decried Tuesday’s ruling, shifting control of some of his companies to a court-appointed receiver, as the “KILL TRUMP” decision. But the judge
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts man has been indicted for allegedly attacking a flight attendant earlier this year with a broken metal spoon and attempting to open an airliner’s emergency door on a cross-country flight. Federal prosecutors say Francisco Severo Torres, of Leominster, was indicted Wednesday on one count of
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — “Agarró una papa caliente”, dijo la vicepresidenta Cristina Fernández de Kirchner sobre la llegada de Sergio Massa al Ministerio de Economía a principios de agosto de 2022, hace poco más de un año, cuando Argentina estaba en medio de una nueva crisis. Elecciones en Argentina 2023, en vivo: resultados,
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Ferrera Click here for updates on this story WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WKBW) — While working to earn his first-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, 10-year-old Jacob Sanacore is going above and beyond to help his community along the way. While walking home from a baseball game, Jacob saw people living under a bridge
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Representatives of dozens of law enforcement agencies are in Bend this week, as Bend Police are hosting a national law enforcement drone training conference put on by the Eugene-based Law Enforcement Drone Association.
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In November 2020, Oregon voters, by a 17% margin, approved Ballot Measure 110, which aimed to reduce penalties for possession of hard drugs such as meth, heroin and fentanyl, while at the same time directing more funding toward treatment of drug abuse.
Continue ReadingBy Derek Heid Click here for updates on this story BUFFALO, New York (WKBW) — Just under two weeks into the state run ammunition background checks, gun store owners and customers feel time has only made things worse. CEO of Escarpment Arms Joseph Olscamp in Lockport has seen a drastic increase to the number of
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Damian Lillard was once asked to pick a player he’d want as a teammate, and Giannis Antetokounmpo was his answer. It’s about to happen. Lillard was traded by Portland to play alongside Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee on Wednesday, a deal that ends his 11-year run with the Trail Blazers and
Continue ReadingBy Darienne DeBrule Click here for updates on this story KAMAS, Utah (KSTU) — A Utah man is now a Carnegie Medal Award recipient, an award given to individuals who risk themselves to an extraordinary degree saving or attempting to save the lives of others. Joseph Donnell of Kamas received the award for saving a
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Detroit (CNN) — The United Auto Workers union is preparing to announce a possible expansion of its strike against General Motors, Stellantis and maybe Ford this Friday if there isn’t more progress in talks, a union source familiar with plans said Wednesday. UAW President Shawn Fain is set
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have made a habit of celebrating big clinching victories and postseason wins with the dance smash “Dancing On My Own.” The song was their postseason anthem in 2022. The Phillies tried to turn the page and retire the anthem this season. But with
Continue ReadingBy Bob Evans Click here for updates on this story PLEASANT GROVE, Utah (KSTU) — Twenty-six years ago, Elder Orin Voorheis of Pleasant Grove was serving a Latter-day Saint mission in Argentina when he and his companion were confronted by four robbers. One of them held a gun to Orin’s head and demanded money. The
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Porter Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSTU) — An investigation is underway after an inmate was accidentally released to his mother despite his parole being retracted due to a disciplinary violation. The Utah Department of Corrections reported Joseph Armijo, 34, was released Tuesday to his mother while he
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