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Jackpot! Mega Millions ticket in Georgia nails $980 million

A person in Georgia hit it big and won a $980 million Mega Millions jackpot Friday, the eighth-largest prize in the lottery's history and the largest in state history.

November 15, 2025

New Jersey man first known casualty of tick-caused ‘meat allergy,’ UVA researchers say

The death of a 47-year-old New Jersey man last year is now thought to be the first to stem from an "allergy" to red meat caused by bites from ticks.

November 15, 2025

Google: Group that ran text message phishing scams has been shut down

Google says a group behind text message phishing scams that alleged extra toll fees and delayed packages to get people's personal information has been shut down.

November 14, 2025

Virginia city reports rabid fox encounters with resident and dog

A fox infected with rabies came into contact with a person and a dog in Alexandria, city health officials disclosed Thursday.

November 14, 2025

Homeland Security agent opens fire after traffic stop chase in nation’s capital

A federal agent working with the Metropolitan Police Department fired gunshots in Northeast after a car chase Thursday. No one was hit.

November 14, 2025

Mega Millions jackpot nearing $1 billion ahead of next drawing

Mega Millions lottery players will vie for a $965 million jackpot Friday after nobody won the grand prize this week.

November 14, 2025

Choir of pardoned former Jan. 6 prisoners to release album on riot’s 5th anniversary

A group of people formerly imprisoned for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol are releasing a new album on the fifth anniversary of the riot.

November 13, 2025

Proposed tariffs on Italian pasta brands could double their prices

A Commerce Department proposal would add a nearly 92% "antidumping duty" on some pasta imports from Italy after, the government says, pasta products were sold at below-market prices.

November 13, 2025

Washington area’s sole Michelin 3-star restaurant downgraded

The Washington area's only three-star restaurant as rated by the Michelin Guide is being downgraded to two stars in the latest edition of the guide.

November 13, 2025

Workers at 65 Starbucks stores strike on Red Cup Day

Employees at 65 Starbucks locations across the country started striking Thursday, the company's Red Cup Day, after failing to reach a new collective bargaining agreement.

November 13, 2025

65-year-old man dies after slipping off edge of Grand Canyon

A 65-year-old man died earlier this week after slipping off the edge of the Grand Canyon on the Hualapai Reservation in Arizona, falling over 100 feet onto a pile of rock shards.

November 8, 2025

ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ available free on app, X as Disney standoff with YouTube TV continues

ESPN college football pregame show "College GameDay" was available for free on the ESPN app and on the X account of host Pat McAfee for the second straight week Saturday.

November 8, 2025

Almost 1,000 flights canceled amid government shutdown

Massive amounts of flights were delayed and canceled in the U.S. on Saturday because of the government shutdown, with traffic controllers working without pay.

November 8, 2025

Commander in chief wants Commanders’ stadium named after him

President Trump reportedly wants the Washington Commanders to name their planned stadium in the District after him, according to reports.

November 8, 2025

Mega Millions jackpot reaches $900 million, eighth-largest prize if won

After no players won the jackpot in Friday night's drawing, the Mega Millions jackpot is up to $900 million ahead of the next drawing on Tuesday.

November 8, 2025

Former NFL quarterback, broadcaster Mark Sanchez out at Fox Sports after Indianapolis altercation

Former NFL quarterback and broadcaster Mark Sanchez is officially out at Fox Sports, over a month after his alleged attack on a man in Indianapolis.

November 7, 2025

French town council allows man to keep gold worth $800,000 found when digging for swimming pool

A man in France who discovered a cache of gold worth more than $800,000 this year will be allowed to keep it.

November 7, 2025

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ release pushed back again

The release of "Grand Theft Auto VI" has been pushed back again, from May to November 2026.

November 7, 2025

D.C. man charged with second-degree murder, accused of hit-and-run while fleeing police

A D.C. man has been charged with second-degree murder in a hit-and-run incident in which the driver sped away from police in August 2024.

November 7, 2025

Farmers’ Almanac predicts snow for mid-Atlantic in final winter forecast

The final edition of Farmers' Almanac projected that the mid-Atlantic region will see "decent snow" this winter.

November 7, 2025