Powerball jackpot up to $1.4 billion after winning big without anyone guessing all the numbers
PINEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $1.4 billion after no player matched all six numbers to win the prize. The winning numbers announced Wednesday night are 9, 35, 54, 63, 64, and Powerball 1. Players will then try to win the Powerball jackpot on Saturday night. No matter how big the prize becomes, the odds remain the same. What makes the jackpot so difficult to win is the odds of 1 in 292.2 million. The $1.4 billion jackpot will be awarded to the only winner who will receive an annuity paid annually over 30 years. Winners who choose the cash option will receive an estimated $643.7 million.
The Temptations and Four Tops join CEOs to share what’s happening with Motown Museum’s expansion plans
DETROIT (AP) — The CEO of the Motown Museum says full construction of the final phase of its Detroit facility expansion will begin in spring 2024. Robin Terry provided the update during a private donor event honoring Motown legends The Temptations and The Temptations. Four Tops. Fundraising for the expansion has reached $59 million, she said. This is close to the goal of $65 million. The city’s historic district, where Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. built his music empire 60 years before him, has been renovated in recent years, including the addition of an educational programming hub and an outdoor plaza.
Biden’s dog Commander is not at the White House after biting incident
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s dog Commander is “currently not on the White House campus” following a series of biting incidents by White House staffers and U.S. Secret Service agents. said Elizabeth Alexander, communications director for first lady Jill Biden. Alexander said President Biden and his wife “continue to appreciate the patience and support of the U.S. Secret Service and all involved as we continue to work on solutions.” Alexander declined to say where the dog was sent. The 2-year-old German shepherd was last seen on the upper balcony of the White House on Saturday.
First leopard cub born in captivity in Peru climbs a tree to greet visitors at Lima Zoo
LIMA, Peru (AP) – Peru’s first leopard cub born in captivity climbs a tree to greet visitors as it makes its debut at a local zoo. Male and female, just over 3 months old, with large, gray, shiny eyes. The siblings don’t have names yet. The zoo plans to hold a contest for the public to decide what to call the animal. The cubs had been fed milk until recently, when they ate meat for the first time. The 3-year-old was brought to Peru by his parents from the municipal zoo in Leon, Mexico, in 2021. These four are the only leopards known to live in Peru. Leopards are classified as endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List.
Suspect charged in the shooting death of rapper Tupac Shakur makes his first court appearance in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) – The man charged with murder in the shooting death of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas 27 years ago has appeared in court for the first time. Duane “Kev D” Davis faced a Nevada judge Wednesday following his indictment last week. Police and prosecutors allege that Davis planned the drive-by murder of the hip-hop icon in September 1996 and provided his nephew with a gun to do so. Davis has publicly explained his role in his murder for several years. Court records list Eddie Fahr as his attorney. Davis denied an interview at the jail, where he is being held without bail.
‘Saturday Night Live’ returns after strike, with Pete Davidson and Bad Bunny set to host
NEW YORK (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” is poised to return, five months after ending its season early due to a writers’ strike. NBC announced in a press release Wednesday that Pete Davidson will host the Season 49 premiere on October 14th with musical guest Ice Spice. Davidson was scheduled to host the show last May. The following week, on October 21st, Grammy Award winner Bad Bunny will host the event and also appear as a musical guest. This is his first time hosting a sketch comedy show. “SNL” joins a number of late-night talk shows and daytime talk shows that have returned to the air or set dates to return to the air since the Writers Guild of America struck a deal with the studio after 148 days.
Did you hear that loud noise?It was a test of the federal government’s emergency alert system.
WASHINGTON (AP) — If your cell phone was on at 2:20 p.m. ET, you likely heard a loud bang and saw a message flash on your screen. That’s when the U.S. government conducted its first triennial nationwide test of the emergency alert system on Wednesday. Warnings were also broadcast on radio and television. During Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s press conference at the White House, a cell phone alarm went off. Prior to the experiment, organizations that work with abuse victims who have secret phones recommended that they turn off their phones to avoid disclosing information to their abusers over the loud noise. The last national test was on August 11, 2021.
Oops!Rare blunder in which Nobel Prize winners in chemistry are announced early
STOCKHOLM (AP) – Science’s most prestigious and secretive prize plunged headfirst into the digital age on Wednesday. Swedish media received a press release by email revealing the winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and the news was made public prematurely. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said it was investigating. Several Swedish media outlets received a press release from the academy about four hours before the official announcement was scheduled. US-based scientists Mungi Bawendi, Louis Bourrus and Alexei Ekimov have been awarded the 2023 Chemistry Prize for their work on quantum dots, it has been revealed. The academy’s general secretary said they were still figuring out how the leak occurred.
Apple releases fix for iPhone 15 operating temperature ‘higher than expected’ issue
Apple has released an update to the iOS 17 system that keeps devices in the iPhone 15 lineup from getting uncomfortably hot. The Cupertino, Calif., company blamed software bugs and other issues related to popular apps like Instagram and Uber for causing complaints that recently released iPhone 15 models were heating up and becoming too hot to handle. He claimed that.
Google packs more artificial intelligence into new Pixel smartphones, raises device price by $100
Google has announced its next-generation Pixel smartphone lineup that includes more artificial intelligence tools that allow you to write captions about your photos, but also change them with this technology. Bringing more artificial intelligence (AI) into Google’s products marks another step in the company’s attempt to bring more technology into the mainstream. The next move involves the seven-year-old Google Assistant leveraging the company’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Bard, to scan photos taken on phones running Google’s Android software and give them meanings suitable for posting. This includes being able to perform tasks such as generating certain captions. on social media.
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