Powerball jackpot reaches up to $1.4 billion after 33 drawings with no winners
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The estimated $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot, which has been growing since July, is about to be wagered. Saturday night’s jackpot is the fifth-largest lottery prize in the world after 33 consecutive draws. The last time someone won the top prize was July 19th. This streak follows the previous record of 41 ties set in 2021 and 2022. The rarity of Powerball jackpot winners reflects the game’s formidable odds of 1 in 292.2 million. 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 choose cash, and for Saturday night’s drawing, the amount is an estimated $614 million.
21 Savage plans international performance in London and is legally allowed to travel abroad
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper 21 Savage is now legally able to travel outside the United States and will perform internationally in his hometown of London. Charles Cook is Savage’s attorney. He told The Associated Press in a statement Friday that his client is now officially a permanent resident of the United States and could go abroad in the future. Savage cleared a major hurdle to travel after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Georgia in 2019. Cook said Savage had complied with “all applicable immigration laws” since his initial detention. The Grammy-nominated artist announced the start of the London show via social media, but did not provide details.
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta brings colorful displays to New Mexico skies
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is ready to bring a colorful display to the skies of New Mexico. The event begins at sunrise on Saturday with a drone light show and a mass ascent of hot air balloons. For nine days, locals and tourists are treated to a procession of colorful and unusually shaped balloons. The annual gathering is a major economic boost for the state’s largest city. Balloon pilots around the world use wind patterns to guide their balloons back to locations near their takeoff point. Evening events include balloon glow and fireworks.
Broncos trade benched pass rusher Randy Gregory to 49ers in deal that includes 2024 draft pick exchange
The Denver Broncos are sending benched pass rusher Randy Gregory to the San Francisco 49ers in a deal that includes an exchange of 2024 draft picks. The Broncos will send a seventh-round pick to the Niners in exchange for a sixth-round pick. As part of the deal, the Broncos will receive the majority of the $10.9 million remaining on Gregory’s contract. The Broncos decided this week to move on from Gregory, who was a prized free agent when general manager George Paton brought him to Denver on a five-year, $70 million contract in 2022.
The doctor who treated Morgan State shooting victims is himself a shooting survivor.
BALTIMORE (AP) – Johns Hopkins University trauma surgeon Dr. Joseph Sackran brought a unique combination of training and personal experience to his role in a shooting this week on Morgan State University’s campus in Baltimore that injured five people. I relied on Sakran was shot in the throat during a 1994 high school football game during an argument that broke out. He currently works as a physician and gun violence prevention advocate. Sakran said that while the circumstances of the shooting have received national attention this week, the daily pulse of gun violence in Baltimore is taking a far greater toll. He called on political leaders to address the problem through anti-violence policies.
FBI searches for Civil War gold, recounts witnesses, heavily armored trucks and signs of night excavation
PENFIELD, Pa. (AP) — New witness testimony is raising questions about the FBI’s secret excavation of a legendary Civil War-era gold cache in 2018. Two men near the excavation site in rural Pennsylvania told The Associated Press that they heard a loud noise early in the morning. They then saw a convoy of armored trucks, which appeared to be heavily loaded. The treasure hunter who led FBI agents to the scene is accusing them of secretly conducting an overnight excavation and stealing hundreds of millions of dollars in gold. The FBI denies working overnight and says the excavation yielded no gold. Treasure hunters are currently suing the FBI over access to records related to the dig.
Man ordered to remain detained on suspicion of plotting to kidnap and murder British TV presenter
LONDON (AP) — A 36-year-old man has been ordered to remain in custody on suspicion of plotting to kidnap and murder one of Britain’s most high-profile TV personalities. Holly Willoughby presents ITV Network’s flagship daytime show This Morning. The program has been off air since Thursday. ITV is working with police to provide 24-hour security at the 42-year-old man’s home in east London. A shopping center security guard named Gavin Plumb appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court. He was charged with abetting the murder and abetting the kidnapping of a man named David Nelson between Oct. 2 and Oct. 5. The other man was due to arrive in the UK next week from the US.
American tourist arrested for destroying ancient Roman statues at Israeli museum
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli police have arrested an American tourist who threw artwork onto the floor and damaged two 2nd century Roman statues at Jerusalem’s Israel Museum. The vandalism late Thursday raised questions about the safety of Israel’s priceless collections, as well as concerns about increasing attacks on cultural sites in Jerusalem. Police identified the suspect as a 40-year-old extremist Jewish American tourist. Initial questioning revealed that the man destroyed the marble statue because he considered it “idolatry and contrary to the law,” they said. The man’s lawyer denied that he acted out of religious fanaticism.
Dick Butkus, the legendary Hall of Fame linebacker for the Chicago Bears, has died at the age of 80.
CHICAGO (AP) — Dick Butkus, the fearsome Chicago Bears middle linebacker, has died at age 80. The team announced in a statement that he passed away on Thursday. Citing his family, the team announced that Butkus died in his sleep at his home in Malibu, California. Butkus is a Hall of Famer whose bone-shaking tackles made him one of the most intimidating players in NFL history. He was the quintessential modern-day linebacker, a destructive player who roamed from sideline to sideline and left a trail of broken opponents. Despite his short career, retiring at the age of 31, Butkus came to define his position. After that, he appeared in movies, TV shows, and commercials.
‘Green’ burial at Colorado funeral home under investigation after improperly stored body discovered
PENROSE, Colo. (AP) – Authorities say they are investigating improper storage of remains found at a Colorado funeral home that practices “green” burials without embalming agents or metal caskets. did. The investigation is centered on Return to Nature Funeral Home in suburban Colorado Springs. The local sheriff’s office announced Thursday that it is working with state and federal authorities on the investigation. Families who used the funeral home have been asked to contact the sheriff’s office, and officials said they would release more details at a news conference Friday. A woman who lives near the funeral home said Thursday that she had noticed a smell of decomposition in the area in recent weeks.
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