Winning numbers announced for $685 million Mega Millions jackpot
The last time a Mega Millions jackpot was won was Oct. 14, when holders of two tickets sold in California and Florida shared a $502 million pot of gold.
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Bidens travel to U.S. Virgin Islands for brief vacation
St. Croix is a tropical getaway that Biden has been getting away to at least since he was vice president, from 2009 to 2017.
Atmospheric river brings flooding, power outages to West Coast
Parts of Seattle saw flooding that trapped cars and impacted buildings.
Wisconsin waitress receives $1,000 tip on Christmas Day
Michael Johnson was on a mission to give back when he encountered waitress Callie Blue at a Wisconsin diner.
Driving ban remains in effect in Buffalo as storm's death toll rises
At least 31 weather-related deaths have been reported in Erie County. The toll surpasses that of the historic Blizzard of 1977.
Stent designed for babies and young kids shows preliminary success
Typically, when surgeons are placing stents in children, they use adult stents with a narrow diameter, which then have to be replaced via open heart surgery as the children grow.
Tesla shares tumble as COVID-19 slams China
Electric vehicle maker's valuation on Wall Street has plunged more than $800 billion this year.
Google fixes offensive definition of "Jew" in search results
Google said it "licenses definitions from third-party dictionary experts" that automatically populate when a term is entered in its search bar.
House bans TikTok on government devices
TikTok has faced rising concerns over national security due to Chinese parent company ByteDance.
IRS will delay requirement to report $600 in gig work on taxes
Most online sellers will be spared from tracking and reporting side-hustle income on their taxes for at least another year.
Atmospheric river hits California. Here's what that means.
On average, the West Coast receives between 30% and 50% of its annual precipitation through atmospheric rivers.
Senators urge Southwest to compensate stranded flyers
The senators want passengers to compensated for having their holiday "ruined."
The minimum wage about to rise in 23 states and 41 cities
More than 8 million Americans will get a pay boost on January 1, even as U.S. baseline remains stuck at $7.25 an hour.
Supreme Court keeps Title 42 border expulsions in place indefinitely
For nearly three years, the Title 42 public health law has allowed the U.S. to quickly expel hundreds of thousands of migrants to Mexico.
House panel expected to release redacted Trump tax returns Friday
The committee already voted to make public six years of Trump's tax returns.
Stocks crater as midterms spur investor exodus from tech and AI
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Feds warn of potential cyberattacks on industrial refrigerators
Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences
U.S. gas prices on track to fall below $4 a gallon, experts say
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