Numbers drawn for $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot, second-biggest lottery prize in history
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Figures have been released for the estimated $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot, the second-largest lottery prize in history. The winning numbers announced Wednesday night were 22, 24, 40, 52, 64, and Powerball 10. Powerball’s top prize is now so high after it rolled over in 35 consecutive drawings. The last time he won the top prize was on July 19th. The rarity of a Powerball jackpot winner reflects his formidable odds of 1 in 292.2 million in this game. The $1.4 billion prize will be awarded to the sole winner, paid through an annuity paid in annual checks over 30 years. Most jackpot winners opted for cash, with an estimated $756.6 million in Wednesday night’s drawing.
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have been separated since 2016, she says
Jada Pinkett Smith and husband Will Smith have been living “completely separate lives” since 2016, she says. Pinkett Smith revealed this in an interview with Hoda Kotb. The famous Hollywood couple married in 1997 and has dealt with separation and marital troubles. But this is definitely not the case. Although this is not a legal divorce, Pinkett Smith told Kotb in a clip released Wednesday that it is essentially a divorce without papers. Smith and Pinkett Smith have two children, Willow and Jaden, and a son, Trey, from Smith’s first marriage. Representatives for the actors did not respond to requests for comment.
Giant rocket motor arrives at Los Angeles Museum for Space Shuttle Endeavor exhibit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The two giant rocket motors needed to put the retired NASA space shuttle Endeavor on display as if it were about to take off have arrived at a Los Angeles museum, making its long journey from the Mojave Desert. finished. The 116-foot-long motor, which looks like a giant white cylinder, was trucked over two days from Mojave Air and Space Port to Exposition Park in Los Angeles. There, the California Science Center’s Samuel Oshin Aerospace Center is being built to house Endeavor. The motors donated by Northrop Grumman are the largest components of his two solid rocket boosters that will be attached to the shuttle’s external tanks that will help lift the orbiter off the launch pad. Endeavor was brought to Los Angeles in 2012.
NASA unveils first asteroid sample delivered by spacecraft
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is showing off the first asteroid sample delivered by spacecraft last month. Scientists and space agency leaders attended a big reveal Wednesday at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. The ancient black dust and clumps are from a carbon-rich asteroid named Bennu, about 60 million miles away. The NASA rover he acquired the sample three years ago dropped the sample while passing Earth last month. Scientists had expected at least a cup’s worth of stones to be present, the most ever returned from an asteroid. The main sample container has not yet been opened, so it is not yet known how much has been returned.
Seventh person indicted after Korean woman’s body found in trunk; one suspect says he was also a victim
ATLANTA (AP) – A seventh person has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a Korean woman was found decomposing in the trunk of a car parked outside a popular spa in suburban Atlanta. Police on Wednesday arrested Mihee Lee, 54, the mother of three others who has already been charged with murder in the death of Sehee Cho, 33. Investigators believe Cho immigrated to the United States from South Korea to join a religious group known as Soldiers of Christ. Prosecutors told the judge Wednesday that Cho had been dead for nearly a month before her body was discovered. A lawyer for another suspect, who was granted bail on Wednesday, said the man was also a victim of torture and was innocent in Cho’s death.
Keith Urban shares the secret behind his great songs ahead of Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Keith Urban and Kix Brooks of the power duo Brooks & Dunn will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame at the 53rd Anniversary Gala at Nashville’s Music City Center. . Urban is being praised Wednesday for hit songs like “Days Go By.” Kix Brooks’ songwriting with Brooks & Dunn helped shape his iconic ’90s country music sound, with songs such as the Grammy-nominated “Brand New Man.” Other inductees include Casey Beathard and David Lee Murphy in the contemporary songwriter category, and Leif Van Hoy in the veteran songwriter category. He talked about the mysticism behind his unique songwriting.
Olympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton in intensive care with pneumonia
Olympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton is in intensive care at a Texas hospital after suffering from pneumonia. Retton’s daughter, McKenna Kelly, shared Retton’s condition in an Instagram post. Kelly said Retton, 55, the first American woman to win an Olympic individual all-around title, was “fighting for her life” and she was unable to breathe on her own. Kelly started a fundraiser on Retton’s behalf to pay for her medical expenses. Kelly said Retton does not currently have medical insurance for her, she wrote.
Former Detroit “Bad Boys” assistant and Nuggets coach father Brendan Malone dies at age 81
Brendan Malone, father of Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone and champion of the “Jordan Rule” that helped the Detroit Pistons defeat the Chicago Bulls to win two championships, is 81 He died at the age of A Nuggets official told The Associated Press on Tuesday: His family confirmed his death. The eldest son, Mr. Malone, spent his three decades in the NBA, primarily as an assistant, and was best known for his run with the “Bad Boys” Pistons from the late 1980s to his early ’90s.
A Missouri teacher who performed on a website known for its explicit content has resigned, officials say.
ST. CLAIRE, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri high school teacher has been suspended after district officials discovered he was performing on a subscription website known for sexually explicit content. announced that he had resigned. Brianna Copage, an English teacher at St. Clair High School, was placed on leave last month after school officials discovered her page on the OnlyFans website. The 28-year-old joined the site during her summer to supplement her second-year teaching salary of about $42,000, she said. Ms. Copage said on her website that she earns up to $10,000 a month. And that was before the story of her suspension made international news and raised her profile. Superintendent Kyle Kruse told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that Copage recently tendered his resignation.
London’s Luton Airport reopens after car park fire causes havoc
LONDON (AP) – London’s Luton Airport has reopened after a vehicle fire spread in a newly built car park, causing part of the structure to collapse. The fire caused major disruption for tens of thousands of passengers. Dozens of flights were canceled, diverted or delayed at Luton Airport after a fire broke out late Tuesday. The airport is located approximately 56 kilometers or 35 miles north of central London. Four firefighters and one airport worker were treated for smoke inhalation. Airport officials said flight arrivals and departures resumed on Wednesday afternoon. Investigators believe the fire started in a diesel car and do not believe anyone intentionally started the fire. This airport is a hub for low-cost airlines such as EasyJet and Ryanair.
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