$747M Powerball jackpot up to 9th-largest as drawing nears
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A $747 million Powerball jackpot will be up for grabs Monday night for players willing to risk $2 against the long, long odds of winning the big prize. FILE - A…
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'Do not drive' warning issued for select cars
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A "do not drive" warning issued as been issued by a well-know brand. According to a news release, the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office is warning drivers to listen to Honda's recall. The release says that around 8,200…
Retailers try to curb theft while not angering shoppers
NEW YORK (AP) — When the pandemic threat eased, Maureen Holohan was eager to scale back her online shopping and return to physical stores so she could more easily compare prices and scour ingredients on beauty and health care products…
National Guard activated in Ohio town as derailment smolders
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Officials are working to prevent any major explosion from the smoldering wreckage of an Ohio train derailment near the Pennsylvania state line. The village of East Palestine said Monday morning authorities are now enforcing what…
Beyoncé emerges as Grammys queen; Styles wins album honor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harry Styles won album of the year at the Grammy Awards, taking home the top honor on a night that Beyoncé dominated and became the ceremony’s most decorated artist. Beyoncé won her 32nd award Sunday, breaking…
New federal law aims to ease the burden of student loan debt
This company offers a way to tackle student debt while also saving for retirement. Nearly 43 million Americans owe a combined $1.8 trillion in student loans, and many…
Charles Kimbrough, who played anchor in 'Murphy Brown,' dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charles Kimbrough, a Tony- and Emmy-nominated actor who played a straight-laced news anchor opposite Candice Bergen on "Murphy Brown," died Jan. 11 in Culver City, California. He was 86. Kimbrough played newsman Jim Dial across the…
Grammys could make history with Beyoncé, Bad Bunny wins
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Beyoncé emerge from the Grammy Awards as its most decorated artist ever? That's one of the main storylines heading into Sunday's ceremony, where the superstar is the leading nominee and needs four wins to make…
'Knock at the Cabin' knocks off 'Avatar' at the box office
By Jake Coyle - AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in almost two months, the box office doesn't belong to blue people. After seven weeks as the top film in theaters, "Avatar: The Way of…
Chinese balloon's downing creates spectacle over tourism hub
By James Pollard - Associated Press/Report for America MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon just off South Carolina's coast created a spectacle over one of the state's tourism hubs and drew crowds reacting…
