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Nov 08

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News Wrap: Zelenskyy urges world community to force Russia into peace talks

In our news wrap Tuesday, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy suggested he is open to peace talks with Russia and urged the world community to force Moscow into real negotiations, Iran's judiciary announced more than 1,000 people in Tehran Province alone have…

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Nov 08

Powerball ticket with jackpot of more than $2 billion sold in California

By Shameka Dudley-Lowe, Scott McFetridge, Associated Press

Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize.

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Nov 08

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.

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Nov 07

Powerball jackpot reaches record $1.9 billion after no winner

By Associated Press

A record Powerball jackpot grew to an even larger $1.9 billion after no one won the lottery drawing on Saturday night.

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Nov 06

Watch 3:02
News Wrap: COP27 climate change summit begins in Egypt

In our news wrap Sunday, Biden, Obama and Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania with just two days until the midterms, delegates gathered in Egypt today for the opening of the United Nations COP27 climate summit, the Houston Astros clinched their second…

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Nov 05

Powerball jackpot hits record-breaking $1.6 billion, fueling ticket sales

By Harm Venhuizen, Associated Press

The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated record high of $1.6 billion, leading longtime players and first-timers alike to flock to buy tickets ahead of Saturday night’s drawing.

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Nov 05

Watch 3:34
News Wrap: North and South Korea tensions remain high amid military drills

In our news wrap Saturday, Biden, Trump and Obama descended on Pennsylvania in a final midterms push, North Korea fired more missiles into the sea as the U.S. and South Korea conducted air combat exercises, Ukraine is seeing daily blackouts…

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Jan 12

The chances of winning Powerball are 1 in 292 million. So why play?

By Vikram Mansharamani

I don’t gamble in Las Vegas to win money — I expect to lose money, viewing it as the cost of entertainment.

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Jan 09

Some personal finance advice on winning Powerball (or what would Voltaire do?)

By Paul Solman

As the Powerball pot creeps past $800 million, Making Sen$e asks, what would Voltaire do?…

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Feb 13

Mom of 4 wins $188 million Powerball jackpot, but state governments are still losing

By Travis Daub

"I thought I was going to have a heart attack when I saw the ticket and checked it," she said.

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