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A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpot - newspressnow.com
9+ hour, 24+ min ago (292+ words) The winning numbers were 04, 25, 31, 52 and 59, with the Powerball number being 19. Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot higher than previous expected, making it the second-largest in U.S. history and the largest Powerball prize of 2025, according to'www.powerball.com. The jackpot had a…...
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon is stepping down
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (299+ words) New York (CNN) " Doug McMillon, Walmart's CEO for just over a decade, is retiring next year, the retailer announced Friday. McMillon will be succeeded by John Furner on February 1, 2026. Furner is currently the CEO and president of Walmart's US operations,…...
Tracking late-season drought development
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (382+ words) Meteorological summer officially ended on Aug. 31, and astronomical summer wraps up in just a few days. As the season concludes, how does this year's summer rainfall stack up? Earlier this summer, Missouri experienced something rare: drought-free conditions across the entire…...
Texas passed a Bible-themed curriculum. But many districts aren’t using it
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1270+ words) This coming school year, the Fairfield, Texas, school district, about halfway between Dallas and Houston, will roll out a new K-5 reading program that includes multiple biblical references, The 74 reports. But the staff, hoping to avoid debates over families" religious beliefs,…...
Great Plains News Digest
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (377+ words) Gun store owner says shooter who killed 2 schoolchildren showed no warning signs before attack WORDS: 634 " MOVED: 09/04/2025 2:34 p.m. CDT A Minnesota man imprisoned for 27 years is free after a key witness says she committed the murder WORDS: 501 " MOVED: 09/04/2025 2:14 p.m. CDT WORDS: 1589 " MOVED: 09/04/2025 8:12 p.m. CDT…...
10 Alaskans born in American Samoa plead not guilty in voting case highlighting citizenship issues
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (498+ words) By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press Those facing charges " most of them related to one another " were born in American Samoa but live in the isolated Alaska community of Whittier, about 60 miles (96 kilometers) south of Anchorage. The state contends they falsely…...
Most popular diamond shapes in the Midwest
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (189+ words) While the classic Round Brilliant continues to reign supreme as the most sought-after diamond shape for engagement rings nationwide, shifting tastes are giving rise to new favorites. Across the U.S., couples are expressing individuality through fancy and unique diamond shapes that…...
Students question University of Arkansas over communication after false shooter reports
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (409+ words) FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) " Students at the University of Arkansas are speaking out after false reports of an active shooter left the campus on edge Monday afternoon. While police responded within minutes, many say the university's communication during the events…...
"No crime scenes" at University of Arkansas | Law enforcement has gotten multiple reports in and near campus
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (244+ words) FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) " Law enforcement investigated reports of an active shooter at the University of Arkansas on Monday. No threat was ever found. Police received 308 landline calls and more than 30 911 calls reporting an active shooter at seven different buildings…...
17-year-old girl mauled by large group of dogs; criminal investigation underway
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (433+ words) NEWBERRY SPRINGS, California (KABC) " San Bernardino County sheriff's detectives are investigating the mauling of a 17-year-old girl in Newberry Springs whose family members say nearly died in the attack. Sixteen dogs were seized from a property near the location of…...