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Powerball jackpot surges to $930 million for Wednesday night drawing

Wednesday, December 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Powerball jackpot prize has grown to $930 million, a cash value of $429 million, for Wednesday night's drawing.This is the game's seventh largest prize ever, according to Powerball. The largest prize ever was $2.04 billion, won on Nov. 7, 2022.The... Read More.

3rd judge grants DOJ motion to unseal grand jury materials from government’s Epstein files

Wednesday, December 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The federal judge who presided over the 2019 criminal case against convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein has became the third judge to grant a Justice Department motion to unseal grand jury materials and other undisclosed evidence from the government's investigative files.U.S.... Read More.

Record flooding possible in Pacific Northwest as storms continue in Midwest, Northeast

Wednesday, December 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An atmospheric river event has been slamming the Pacific Northwest with rain, and the flood threat is far from over.In the last two days, 2 to 4 inches of rain fell at lower elevations and 4 to 10 inches was recorded... Read More.

Ancient lake reemerges after record rainfall at Death Valley National Park

Wednesday, December 10 by ABC News

(DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif.) -- An ancient lake that once existed at Death Valley National Park has reemerged after record rainfall in the region.Several inches of water have formed in Badwater Basin, which lies at 282 feet below sea level, the lowest point... Read More.

New details released in Louisiana jail escape as investigators search for final fugitive

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

(LOUISIANA) -- Officials are raising concerns about the conditions in a Louisiana jail as investigators continue to search for a man who authorities said escaped the facility with two others last week by scaling down a wall.St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz released new... Read More.

Judge grants DOJ motion to release grand jury materials from Ghislaine Maxwell case

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge on Tuesday granted the Justice Department's motion to release grand jury materials and other nonpublic evidence from the criminal case of Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell in order to comply with Congress' directive to publicly release materials from... Read More.

Multiple people injured in shooting at Kentucky State University: Governor

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

(FRANKFORT, Ky.) -- Multiple people were injured in a shooting Tuesday at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, according to the university and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.A suspect is in custody, according to Beshear and local police.The Frankfort Police Department said it responded to an... Read More.

Opera singer stabbed to death in California home, son to be booked for homicide: Police

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

(SANTA MONICA, Calif.) -- A Grammy-nominated opera singer was stabbed to death inside a California residence, and the 71-year-old's son has been arrested in connection with the killing, police said.Jubilant Sykes was killed in a home in Santa Monica on Monday, police said. Officers... Read More.

Suspect in shooting of Jets player Kris Boyd arrested and charged: Officials

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A suspect wanted in the Nov. 16 shooting of New York Jets player Kris Boyd has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, authorities said on Tuesday.The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Fredrick Green, was taken into custody on Monday in Buffalo,... Read More.

New photos released of Ryan Wedding, former Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin wanted by FBI

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Authorities have released new photos of Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympian snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin who is on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.Wedding, 44, is wanted for "allegedly running and participating in a transnational drug trafficking operation... Read More.

Atmospheric river delivers days of heavy rain to Pacific Northwest

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least four rivers in Washington state are now at major flood stage -- the highest level -- and 11 others are forecast to reach the same level in the next day or two as an atmospheric river delivers heavy rain... Read More.

As online extremists push teens to self-harm, 2 senators join to propose new law making it a crime

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- For several years, as U.S. authorities have struggled to stop online extremist networks like "764" from pushing teens to livestream acts of violence or self-harm, including their own suicide, the Justice Department has faced what authorities and victims both say is... Read More.