The next Mega Millions drawing will reach $1.1 billion. Will Powerball follow?

The Mega Millions jackpot has passed the $1 billion mark, and it looks like the Powerball jackpot isn’t too far behind. Is this the new normal for lottery jackpots? It was only in recent years that lottery jackpots crossed the $1 billion mark, but now it seems to have become the norm, and both games’ […]

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NBC News’ controversial hiring of Ronna McDaniel continues to have repercussions

First, let’s talk about some remaining thoughts from my Monday newsletter about NBC News hiring former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel as a contributor and the backlash the hiring received, including from Chuck Todd Waiting for backlash from NBC News employees. In fact, I want to start with something that was a little lost […]

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SIMI VALLEY, CA - APRIL 20: RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel speaks at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute

NBC News executives expected to decide Ronna McDaniel’s fate

Former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel has made just one appearance on NBC News in her new role as a political news contributor, and senior executives have gathered for scrutiny. NBC News executives are expected to meet on Tuesday to discuss the growing controversy surrounding her recent hiring in an effort to stem a […]

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. names attorney Nicole Shanahan as vice president

OAKLAND, Calif. — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that Nicole Shanahan, a wealthy San Francisco Bay Area attorney and entrepreneur, will join as his vice presidential pick his campaign Shanahan, like Kennedy, has never run for office, but he has contributed to his campaign and super PAC. Kennedy made the announcement […]

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RFK Jr. names Silicon Valley lawyer Nicole Shanahan as running mate

— Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named attorney and technology entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his running mate at a rally in Oakland, California, on Tuesday. “I am extremely proud to introduce to you the next Vice President of the United States, my fellow lawyer, brilliant scientist, technologist, and brave warrior mom, Nicole Shanahan,” […]

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Iowa State women’s basketball roster has consistency rare in college sports

IOWA CITY — In a fiercely physical matchup against West Virginia, Iowa looked the same as its starting lineup down the stretch. Caitlin Clark. Kate Martin. Gabby Marshall. Hannah Stuerke. And Sharone Affolt. Those five games capped off Iowa State’s 64-54 win over West Virginia on Monday in a raucous environment at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. It […]

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Baltimore Keys Bridge collapses after ship collision

On Tuesday, March 26, the Dali container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge and collapsed into the Patapsco River in Baltimore, Maryland. Al Drago/Bloomberg/ A bridge collapse that has halted shipping in and out of the Port of Baltimore indefinitely could harm the local economy, put pressure on supply chains and disrupt deliveries along […]

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How did a container ship cause the Baltimore Bridge to collapse?

Jerome Hajjar, a professor at Northeastern University, said the ship collision may have exceeded “the expected loads for which the bridge was designed.” share this story Copy link The link has been copied! e-mail Facebook LinkedIn Twitter WhatsApp Reddit On March 26, 2024, a cargo ship struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in […]

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Eclipse Season – Why the March 25 lunar eclipse occurs two weeks before the April 8 total solar eclipse

On Monday, March 25, the full “worm moon” will cause a penumbral lunar eclipse at night on Earth, including North and South America, Europe, East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The third full moon of 2024, and the first full moon of spring in the northern hemisphere, the “Worm Moon” (also known as the “Crow […]

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