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Mega Millions jackpot still up for grabs: $944 million for Christmas Eve drawing

After no player got all six Mega Millions winning numbers in the latest drawing, the jackpot for Tuesday totals $944 million.

December 21, 2024

Dozens fall sick after eating oysters at annual Los Angeles Times restaurant event

More than 80 people attending the annual Los Angeles Times 101 Best Restaurants event got sick with potential norovirus after eating Canadian oysters.

December 20, 2024

Stonehenge may have been built as unity symbol of ancient British populations, new study contends

A new study published in the journal Archaeology International asserts that Stonehenge was built as a symbol of unity between ancient British populations.

December 20, 2024

Party City going out of business after four decades

Party City CEO Barry Litwin told the company's employees in a video meeting Friday that it would be their last day of work and that the chain was winding down operations immediately.

December 20, 2024

Blaze batters defunct Virginia Intermont College

A fire at the campus of closed-down Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, Virginia, damaged buildings dating back to its founding in the 19th century.

December 20, 2024

Police warn residents against interacting with monkeys in Orange City, Florida

The Orange City Police Department is telling people in that eastern Florida city to not approach or feed wild monkeys spotted there in recent days.

December 20, 2024

Cargo of 100 smelly hogs forces Dutch flight to Mexico to reroute to Bermuda

The crew of a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Mexico City diverted their flight to Bermuda last week after the stench of roughly 100 pigs in the cargo hold became unbearable.

December 19, 2024

FBI raids home of Los Angeles deputy mayor as part of bomb threat investigation

The Los Angeles deputy mayor for public safety is suspected of calling in a bomb threat to Los Angeles City Hall earlier this year.

December 19, 2024

FBI investigating passenger’s death after purported fracas on Royal Caribbean ship

The FBI is probing the recent death of a passenger on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship while he was detained for alleged belligerence toward others on board.

December 19, 2024

Silver charm found in Germany is oldest evidence of Christianity north of the Alps

A silver amulet dated to the third century was discovered in Germany. Recent examination of text on silver foil inside it is now the oldest evidence of Christianity found north of the Alps.

December 19, 2024

Woman hospitalized after hit by Metrobus in Northwest

A pedestrian was hospitalized in the District of Columbia Thursday after she was struck by a Metrobus and trapped beneath it at Seventh Street and P Street NW.

December 19, 2024

Oscar Mayer taking applications to drive ‘Wienermobile’ around U.S.

Bologna and hot dog brand Oscar Mayer opened up the window Wednesday to apply to drive its iconic "Wienermobile" around the country.

December 18, 2024

Belichick gets Holy Cross offensive lineman to be his first North Carolina transfer

Holy Cross offensive lineman Christo Kelly committed to the University of North Carolina through the transfer portal as the first new player to join the team under the regime of new coach Bill Belichick.

December 18, 2024

Pina colada hospitalizations in Fiji not the result of illicit drugs or methanol

Seven people hospitalized in Fiji over the weekend after drinking pina coladas at a resort bar were not victims of methanol poisoning or illicit drugs, Fijian officials say.

December 18, 2024

Marylander sentenced for dumping 250,000 tires

A Hanover, Maryland, man was sentenced Wednesday on 17 environmental crime charges after pleading guilty to dumping over 250,000 tires at a site in the state's Allegany County.

December 18, 2024

AT&T the latest company to mandate employees return to office full-time

Telecommunications giant AT&T will require its employees to report full-time to their offices five days a week, up from three days weekly, starting in January.

December 18, 2024

Woman who stowed away on New York-Paris flight reportedly arrested trying to flee U.S.

Russian national Svetlana Dali, 57, previously arrested and accused of flying from New York to Paris as a stowaway on Nov. 26, was arrested Monday after purportedly trying to leave the U.S. again.

December 17, 2024

49ers suspend linebacker Campbell for rest of the regular season

Linebacker De'Vondre Campbell has been suspended by the San Francisco 49ers for the last three games of the regular season after refusing to play against the Los Angeles Rams.

December 17, 2024

Multiple tourists sickened after drinking pina coladas at Fiji resort

Several tourists were hospitalized in Fiji after drinking pina coladas at a resort.

December 17, 2024

Big Bird and friends search for new streaming home after Max departure

The children's TV show "Sesame Street" will have to find a new place to stream new episodes after HBO parent company Warner Bros. Discovery decided to let the arrangement lapse.

December 17, 2024