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Lakers jersey worn by Wilt Chamberlain in 1972 NBA Finals sold at auction for $4.9 million

The Los Angeles Lakers jersey worn by Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain in Game 2 and the deciding Game 5 of the 1972 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks sold at auction for $4.9 million on Wednesday.

September 28, 2023

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issues its one millionth design patent for Texas woman’s comb

A Fort Worth, Texas, woman has made patent history after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued its one millionth design patent for her comb.

September 28, 2023

Southern California city grants elephants the right to freedom, first in the nation

Ojai, California, became the first city in the nation to recognize elephant rights after it passed a recent ordinance protecting the animals.

September 28, 2023

Powerball jackpot climbs to estimated $925 million for the next drawing

After no one hit it big in the Wednesday night drawing, the Powerball grand prize jackpot jumped to an estimated $925 million for the next drawing Saturday.

September 28, 2023

Flight attendant found dead with sock in her mouth in hotel room near Philadelphia airport

Police are investigating the death of an American Airlines flight attendant who was found with a sock in her mouth in a hotel room near Philadelphia International Airport.

September 27, 2023

Golden Globes adds two new categories recognizing box office success and stand-up comedy

The 81st Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 7 will feature two new award categories -- one for cinematic and box office achievement, and one for best performance in stand-up comedy on TV.

September 27, 2023

McDonald’s to offer mambo sauce dipping cups at restaurants starting Oct. 9

Washington-area consumers take heed: Mambo sauce is coming to McDonald's restaurants starting Oct. 9, along with a sweet and spicy jam sauce, the fast food colossus announced Tuesday.

September 26, 2023

Florida teens accused of grand theft auto after leading police on a high-speed chase

A pair of teenage boys in Florida have been arrested and accused of grand theft auto after leading Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies on a chase.

September 26, 2023

Two men accused of robbing nail salons while donning Muslim religious garb for women in Philadelphia

Philadelphia police are searching for two men who robbed nail salons and shot an employee over the weekend while wearing Muslim religious garments for women.

September 26, 2023

Sales of Travis Kelce’s jersey spike after pop star Taylor Swift shows up to watch him play

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce saw his jersey sales quadruple Sunday after pop superstar Taylor Swift showed up to an NFL game to watch him play.

September 26, 2023

Two tickets to Ford’s Theatre from the night of Lincoln’s assassination auctioned off for $262,500

A pair of balcony tickets directly across from President Lincoln's box in Ford's Theatre the night he was assassinated were sold at auction for $262,500 recently.

September 26, 2023

Georgia woman arrested, accused of stealing ambulance and leading police on chase

A Georgia woman was arrested Tuesday and accused of stealing an ambulance in Henry County and leading police on a high-speed chase of almost 50 miles.

September 20, 2023

150-year-old banyan tree damaged in the Lahaina fire now sprouting leaves

More than a month after a wind-fueled inferno torched Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui, the town's signature 150-year-old Banyan tree is sprouting leaves, proving its vitality.

September 20, 2023

Powerball jackpot back up to $672 million, the 10th-largest winning sum in lottery’s history

Just two months after a $1.08 billion ticket hit to win in California, the Powerball jackpot has ballooned back up to $672 million for Wednesday's drawing.

September 20, 2023

FanDuel Sportsbook takes $20 million wash on prop bet parlay centered on field goals

FanDuel Sportsbook took a $20 million wash from sharp players after offering 200:1 odds that every team in the NFL's Week 2 Sunday afternoon slate would make a field goal.

September 19, 2023

Injured hiker rescued from Grand Canyon after being left behind by friends

An injured hiker abandoned by his friends was rescued and airlifted from the Kanab Creek area of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon last week.

September 19, 2023

Japanese aircraft carrier sunk at Midway seen in first footage since war

New footage from the Ocean Exploration Trust nonprofit released over the weekend is the first visual survey of the Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi since its sinking in 1942's Battle of Midway.

September 19, 2023

Black bear looking for the bare necessities captured at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida, may have an Animal Kingdom, but on Monday, wildlife officers had to be called to remove a black bear from the resort's Magic Kingdom theme park.

September 19, 2023

Katy Perry sells her catalog rights for purported $225 million

Pop music star Katy Perry has sold her stake in the master recordings and publishing rights of five studio albums for a purported $225 million.

September 19, 2023

Car burglary suspect leads police on chase to another dealership

A man suspected of breaking into a Toyota dealership in Hollywood led police on a chase to a nearby Lamborghini dealership in a vehicle police say the man stole.

September 15, 2023