Mega Millions tickets are set to get more expensive next year. Lottery officials behind the game sold in 45 states announced Monday that it will cost $5 per play starting in April 2025, more than double the current cost of $2 a ticket. “New and improved” Mega Millions game The …
Read More »What is sloth fever? The Oropouche virus and its symptoms, explained.
The Oropouche virus, a potentially fatal disease also referred to as “sloth fever,” has made its way to the United States, prompting questions about what Americans should know. On Tuesday, Florida’s health department reported 30 cases of Oropouche fever in the state, all linked to travel from Cuba. There has …
Read More »Witness testimony begins in trial of Alec Baldwin, charged in shooting death on “Rust” film set
Witness testimony started on Wednesday in the trial of award-winning actor Alec Baldwin, who is charged in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust.” Baldwin has pleaded not guilty in the case. Nicholas LeFleur, a Santa Fe county sheriff’s deputy who was the …
Read More »Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann charged with killing 2 more women. Indictment describes “blueprint” for murders.
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann was charged Thursday with killing two more women 10 years apart on Long Island, as prosecutors released disturbing new details in the investigation. Heuermann, 60, was indicted on murder charges in the 1993 killing of Sandra Costilla and the 2003 killing of …
Read More »Service dogs ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans, researchers say
Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans in a small study that the researchers hope will help expand options for service members. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides talk therapy and medications to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and runs a pilot program involving service dogs. The …
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You may have seen it in the drugstore deodorant aisle or in ads populating your social media feeds — a new type of deodorant that goes beyond your armpits and is meant for your whole body. The list of brands capitalizing on the trend keeps growing and already includes Lume, …
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Police are investigating after they say an 11-year-old boy was shot in the head on Friday night. The shooting happened around 9 p.m. on the 800 block of Pierce Butler Route in St. Paul. The 13-year-old suspected shooter was found five minutes away along Charles Avenue, according …
Read More »Gruesome murders in Mojave Desert connected to illicit marijuana grow operation, sheriff says
Authorities said they have arrested suspects in connection to the six people found dead in a remote area of the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County last week, which apparently stemmed from a dispute over marijuana. The killings happened on January 23, 2024, in El Mirage, just 10 miles north …
Read More »Tiger Woods announces he’s ended Nike partnership after nearly 30 years
Golf legend Tiger Woods said his partnership with Nike is over in a statement on social media platform X Monday. “Over 27 years ago, I was fortunate to start a partnership with one of the most iconic brands in the world. The days have since been filled with so many …
Read More »“Bachelorette” Rachel Lindsay’s husband files for divorce after four years of marriage
Rachel Lindsay is going to be a bachelorette once again after her husband of four years filed for divorce. The “Bachelorette” star and her husband Bryan Abasolo met and found love on the reality dating show. Abasolo filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County court, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple does …
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