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Here are the winning Powerball numbers for the $2.04 billion jackpot

By Shameka Dudley-Lowe, Scott McFetridge, Associated Press

Officials await announcement on a possible winner of the record-breaking prize.

News Wrap: Air defense system to help shoot down Russian missiles now in place in Ukraine

In our news wrap Monday, a Russian businessman with ties to Putin confirmed his organization has interfered in past U.S. elections and will again, a new U.S. air defense system is now in place in Ukraine to help shoot down…

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Philadelphia Home Depot workers vote to reject 1st store-wide union

By Associated Press

Home Depot workers in Philadelphia rejected the first store-wide labor union at the world's largest home improvement retailer Saturday night, a loss for a fledgling movement to organize at major U.S. companies.

News Wrap: Hiring still strong despite inflation and interest rates

In our news wrap Friday, the latest look at the U.S. economy shows hiring still going strong despite soaring inflation and rising interest rates, Twitter began sweeping layoffs under Elon Musk's ownership, federal agents say they identified a man who…

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Alex Jones' Sandy Hook conspiracy trial moves to punitive damages phase

By Dave Collins, Associated Press

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is facing the possibility of having more penalties heaped onto the amount he owes relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

Wall Street wavers after October jobs data, hopes for China rebound

By Stan Choe, Associated Press

Stocks wavered as Wall Street weighs how to read the latest data on the U.S. jobs market and hopes that the world's second-largest economy may be set for a boost.

Brooks and Capehart on factors that could determine outcome of the midterms

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the final hours of the midterm campaign and the factors that could determine the outcome.

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Widespread Twitter layoffs begin a week after Musk takeover

By Barbara Ortutay, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

Twitter's roughly 7,500 employees have been expecting layoffs since Musk took helm of the company. Already, Musk has fired top executives, including CEO Parag Agrawal.

Labor market adds 261,000 jobs with U.S. employers still hiring at solid pace

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

America's employers kept hiring briskly in October, adding a substantial 261,000 positions, a sign that as Election Day nears, the economy remains a picture of solid job growth and painful inflation.