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Jackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1B after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing
Hang onto those stocking-stuffer lottery tickets. The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Christmas Eve. That means the estimated jackpot for Friday's drawing is $1.15 billion, potentially the fifth-largest jackpot in the...
1,000-yard rushers are keeping pace with 1,000-yard receivers for a change in the NFL
Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ Led by free-agent bargains Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry, the number of big-play running backs is rivaling the number of high-production wide...
Infielder Ehire Adrianza retires at 35 after 12 major league seasons
Infielder Ehire Adrianza is retiring after 12 major league seasons. The 35-year-old, who was with the Los Angeles Angels early this year, announced his decision Tuesday on Instagram. Adrianza won a World Series title in 2021 with Atlanta and hit .237 with 22 homers and...
Heavy travel day starts with brief grounding of all American Airlines flights
WASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday because of a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive. Government regulators...
Bill Clinton is out of the hospital after being treated for the flu
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from a Washington hospital on Tuesday and will be home for Christmas after he was admitted the day before with a fever. Clinton is being treated for the flu, Angel Urena, Clinton's deputy chief of staff, said in a...
Eight new WNBA coaches now in place. In 2025, 7 women and 6 men will be in charge on the bench
The WNBA now has all of its head coaching spots filled after there were eight open positions this offseason. Dallas named Chris Koclanes as its head coach on Monday and then an hour later Washington hired Sydney Johnson as its new head, rounding out the seven hirings. ...
Seattle U beats Washington 79-70, snaps 19-game losing streak to Huskies that spanned 48 years
SEATTLE (AP) — Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe set career highs with 23 points and 16 rebounds, John Christofilis had two four-point plays and scored 21 and Seattle University beat Washington 79-70 on Monday night, ending a 19-game losing streak to the Huskies that spanned 48 years. ...
Biden vetoes once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal judgeships, citing 'hurried' House action
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday vetoed a once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal district judgeships, saying “hurried action” by the House left important questions unanswered about the life-tenured positions. The legislation would have spread the establishment...
Bruins beat Capitals 4-1, hold Washington to season-low 11 shots.
BOSTON (AP) — Elias Lindholm scored with 6:19 left to break a third-period tie, and the Boston Bruins killed a five-minute penalty without allowing a shot on goal on Monday night to beat the Washington Capitals 4-1. It was 1-1 when Charlie Coyle made a long clearing pass to...
Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender health care for military children
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a defense bill that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members, aims to counter China's growing power and boosts overall military spending to $895 billion despite his objections to language stripping...
