United States. Meteorological services issued wind and temperature forecasts across multiple U.S. regions Monday and into this week. Forecasts show unseasonably warm highs in central Wyoming, including a 60°F high record in Casper last Thursday, while strong southwest winds and gusts up to 75 mph threaten western Montana and Yellowstone-adjacent...
Richmond, Va. — Lottery officials reported multiple multimillion-dollar prizes this week as the Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.1 billion for the Monday, Dec. 15 drawing. Saturday's Dec. 13 drawing produced no grand-prize winner; several tickets matched five numbers and won $1 million prizes, including a Virginia ticket sold...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday he would permit Nvidia to sell advanced artificial-intelligence-capable chips to approved customers in China, while local reporting covered an on-campus shooting at Kentucky State University that left one dead and one critically wounded, an arrest warrant in a 2024 infant meth-exposure death, grief...
Orlando, Fla. The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $1 billion Saturday after no ticket matched Wednesday night's drawing, extending a rollover that began after Sept. 6's $1.787 billion split between Missouri and Texas. Lottery officials reported multiple lower-tier winners across states, including three $1 million tickets and several six-figure...
United States — Local communities held and adjusted annual Christmas parades this week as holiday events proceeded across several U.S. states. Canton held its parade on Thursday, Dec. 4, with floats and attendees noting community resilience after flooding and job losses. Struthers scheduled a festival and tree lighting for Friday,...
Columbia, South Carolina, officials confirmed on Monday that a Powerball ticket sold locally matched the five white balls, producing a $1 million prize while similar tickets appeared in Georgia and other states. National lottery officials reported no jackpot winner since Sept. 6, causing the top prize to climb to an...
United States — Local farms, state governments, and community groups this holiday season supplied, selected, and cared for live Christmas trees while officials prepared ceremonial Capitol displays. Farmers reported high weekend sales, experts advised selection and watering practices, and charities used tree lots for recovery fundraising. Officials scheduled state tree...
United States: Retailers reported increased demand for real Christmas trees as tariffs on imported artificial trees raised prices and shoppers bought trees on Black Friday. Farmers opened seasonal lots, including a Neenah retailer starting its 50th season, and local markets and Boy Scout sales reported strong inventory. In Fayetteville and...
Cindy Crawford and Kaia Gerber dazzled at the 2025 LACMA Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles, arriving in coordinating custom Gucci gowns—Crawford in a gold, beaded off-the-shoulder look and Gerber in cherry red with a plunging neckline. The gala, co-chaired by Leonardo DiCaprio and Eva Chow, honored filmmaker Ryan...
The Prince and Princess of Wales hosted a thank-you party at The York Club to salute builders and staff who sped up their move into Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park. The family has left Adelaide Cottage — which William is said to call 'cursed' — after a half-term push...
