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No one wins U.S. Mega Millions, jackpot now over $1B

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night and won the top prize. The new estimated jackpot will be the nation’s fourth-largest lottery prize. The jackpot…

US basketball star Griner testifies at Russia drug trial

KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner has resumed in a Russian court. Griner testified on Wednesday that a language interpreter translated only a fraction of what was said during her initial questioning. Griner…

Republican AGs sue US agency over LGBTQ school guidance

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More than 20 Republican attorneys general filed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Joe Biden's administration over a Department of Agriculture school meal program that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The challenge, led…

Group challenges West Tennesseans to drink water

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- With increasing temps and lots of outdoor activities during the summer time, one organization is encouraging many to increase their water intake. The University of Tennessee Extension Office…

Russia to drop out of International Space Station after 2024

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia will pull out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost, the country's new space chief said Tuesday amid high tensions between Moscow and the West over the fighting in Ukraine.…

Body near Lake Mead swimming site 3rd to surface since May

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Another body has surfaced at Lake Mead — this time in a swimming area where water levels have dropped as the Colorado River reservoir behind Hoover Dam recedes because of drought and climate change. [caption id="attachment_1178464"…

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