Topline The Powerball jackpot touched $700 million—the biggest lottery prize of 2025 so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Wednesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a much smaller payout after paying their taxes. The Powerball jackpot rose to $700 million after Wednesday night’s drawing. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Key Facts The six …
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Rolex/Tom O’Neal One of the most out-of-this-world-looking vehicles took home Best in Show honors at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Despite the fact that there was some extremely strong competition from 229 cars this year, the winner — a 1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C Nieuport-Astra Torpedo — was clear and obvious the second …
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A Destiny 2 World’s First winner says they were banned with no explanation from the developer. Bungie has been cracking down hard after the Desert Perpetual Contest Mode raid, issuing bans against players who cheated and even those who ran with cheaters. The studio publicly warned that completions earned alongside cheaters could be punished, then followed with a ban wave …
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Sony’s latest ANC headphones are a good pair of headphones, with some key improvements over the previous model under the hood. But how do they square up against their noise-canceling nemesis? Pros Incredible comfort Improved vocal clarity 30-hour battery life Great codec support Cons Fragile-feeling articulating hinges Limited soundstage Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones are the …
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RICHMOND, Va. (WKRC) – The largest lottery jackpot ever won in Virginia has been claimed by an anonymous winner, who disclosed to officials their plans to make a first big purchase. The $348 million Mega Millions jackpot from the June 27 drawing was won by a single ticket; the ticket matched all six winning numbers: 18-21-29-42-50 and the Mega Ball …
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Topline The Powerball jackpot reached a new high for the year, rising to $605 million after Saturday’s drawing produced no winners—but a lucky winner would take home much less after accounting for taxes. The next Powerball drawing will take place Monday night. AFP via Getty Images Key Facts No tickets were sold matching all of Saturday’s winning numbers (23, 40, …
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The first-place Toronto Blue Jays are poised to get a compelling boost to the rotation, and they may get it very soon — all in the form of a former American League Cy Young winner. Leading up to last month’s July 31 trade deadline, the Jays swung a surprise deal with the Cleveland Guardians for veteran right-handed starter Shane Bieber. …
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Closed mouths don’t get fed in the UFC. The UFC 319 main card is underway, with champion Dricus du Plessis taking on the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of the evening. Top welterweights also collided in Chicago as the ‘Fighting Nerds’ star Carlos Prates was rebooked against perennial contender Geoff Neal. Coming off his first UFC loss to …
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The much-awaited mass action entertainer Coolie, starring Superstar Rajinikanth and Nagarjuna, arrived in theatres yesterday as an Independence Day special, clashing head-on with the high-octane action film War 2, featuring NTR and Hrithik Roshan. While both films generated considerable pre-release excitement, Coolie clearly had the upper hand in terms of hype and anticipation, and now, early box office trends confirm …
Read More »The robotaxi rodeo has arrived in Austin. I was walking down South Congress Avenue in Downtown Austin on a Wednesday afternoon when a fleet of Waymos pulled up at a stoplight, like a little robotaxi posse. This is a fairly new sight. Alphabet’s Waymo, which has more than 100 robotaxis in Austin, began offering paid rides through Uber’s platform in …
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