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Unidentified winner claims Florida's $1.6 billion lottery

TALLAHASSEE, Florida: The Florida Lottery said this week that the second-largest lottery winner in U.S. history has come forward to ...

Biden's $15 minimum wage for federal contractors blocked by US judge

VICTORIA, Texas: This week, U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton in Victoria, Texas, ruled that President Joe Biden did not have ...

No. 17 Miami gains reinforcements for Georgia Tech visit

(Photo credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) Undefeated through four games, No. 17 Miami aims to put another tally in the ...

With Lionel Messi's status unsure, Fire offer fans '24 credit

(Photo credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports) More than 61,000 fans bought tickets to see Lionel Messi play in Chicago on ...

Report: Texans G Kendrick Green (meniscus) out indefinitely

(Photo credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports) Houston Texans left guard Kendrick Green was diagnosed with a torn meniscus and is ...

Rays on the brink of another wild-card exit vs. Rangers

(Photo credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports) The Tampa Bay Rays will need to locate their offense -- and their ...

High-scoring Galaxy aim to continue playoff push in Seattle

(Photo credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports) The LA Galaxy haven't had trouble finding the net recently. Then again, neither have ...

FC Dallas know playoff berth may be on the line against Rapids

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) It's a tight race for the playoffs in the MLS Western Conference, and few ...

Dynamo visit CF Montreal as both sides chase playoffs

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) Two sides looking to secure their holds on a playoff spot will go ...

If traded, James Harden still favored to land with Clippers

(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports) James Harden is expected to report to the Philadelphia 76ers' training sessions in Colorado ...

Jordan Montgomery, Rangers open series by blanking Rays

(Photo credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports) Jordan Montgomery tossed seven scoreless innings to lift the visiting Texas Rangers to ...

No. 11 Alabama eyes revenge for last trip to Texas AM

(Photo credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports) Texas AM pulled off a big upset the last time Alabama came to town. ...

No. 12 Oklahoma and No. 3 Texas renew Red River Rivalry

(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) Both Texas coach Steve Sarkisian and Oklahoma counterpart Brent Venables said they're approaching Saturday's ...

Angels Next Manager Odds: In-house or fresh face?

(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Angels were among the most aggressive teams ahead of the trade ...

Do 'sputnik moments' spur educational reform? A rhetoric scholar weighs in

Ever since the USSR surprised the United States with the Oct. 4, 1957, launch of the world's first artificial satellite ...

US failing at life expectancy WaPo

Chronic diseases kill more middle-aged Americans than opioids or guns, research has shownThe US is dead last among "peer countries" ...

Texas Lawmaker Back to Work After Being Carjacked at Gunpoint

U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar has returned to work after a Monday night carjacking in which three masked men held him ...

Phillies, Rays biggest wild-card series favorites

(Photo credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports) The Tampa Bay Rays opened the Major League Baseball playoffs at home on ...

Report: James Harden expected to report to 76ers camp

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) James Harden was a no-show for the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, missing media day. ...

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett (knee) will return to practice

(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports) Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett has a bone bruise but will participate in practice ...

Coming off thriller, No. 16 Ole Miss hosts Arkansas

(Photo credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports) Ole Miss rose four spots to No. 16 in the Associated Press Top 25 ...

US Supreme Court rejects Trump disqualification case

A long-shot candidate from Texas tried to have the former president barred from seeking re-election over stance on ?insurrection?The US ...

Report: Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) out 2-3 weeks

(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports) Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth will miss two to three weeks with a ...

Genome research reveals 30 years of Darwin's finch evolution

Uppsala [Sweden], October 3 (ANI): A ground-breaking investigation on the most recent evolutionary change in natural populations has been published ...

Brewers rely on depth in wild-card series vs. improved D-backs

(Photo credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports) The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to ace right-hander Corbin Burnes when the National League ...

Reports: Steelers QB Kenny Pickett (knee) avoids long-term injury

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is not facing a long-term absence after injuring his ...

Twins host Blue Jays, seek to end major drought

(Photo credit: Jordan Johnson-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Twins will try to end a nearly 19-year-old playoff victory drought when ...

Rockets tell Kevin Porter Jr. to stay away after arrest

(Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports) The Houston Rockets have told Kevin Porter Jr.'s representatives that the swingman is no ...

Rangers and Rays ready to light up scoreboard

(Photo credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) The Texas Rangers had their sights on four days of rest and home-field advantage ...

Mets officially name David Stearns president of operations

(Photo credit: Mike De Sisti / USA TODAY NETWORK) The New York Mets officially introduced David Stearns as their new ...

MLB roundup: Astros club D-backs, take AL West crown

(Photo credit: Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Behind home runs by Alex Bregman and Jose Abreu, the Houston ...

NFL roundup: Puka Nacua, Rams outlast Colts in OT

(Photo credit: Jenna Watson-USA TODAY Sports) Matthew Stafford connected with rookie Puka Nacua on a 22-yard touchdown pass on the ...

Florida Mayhem capture OWL championship

(Photo credit: Nick Oza/The Republic via Imagn Content Services, LLC) The Florida Mayhem swept the Houston Outlaws 4-0 in the ...

Braves open postseason as World Series favorites

(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) After finishing the regular season with the best record in the majors, the Atlanta ...

Rays' Yandy Diaz takes AL batting title from bench

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) With the benefit of sitting out the final game of the regular season, ...

Astros earn bye over Rangers as MLB playoff field set

(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) The Houston Astros used the final day of the regular season to defeat the ...

Astros sweep Diamondbacks, capture AL West title

(Photo credit: Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Behind home runs by Alex Bregman and Jose Abreu, the Houston ...

Marlins, shut out by Pirates, still earn NL's No. 2 wild card

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) Miguel Andujar hit an RBI double in the eighth inning and Jack Suwinski followed ...

Mariners win to wreck Rangers' AL West title hopes

(Photo credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports) George Kirby pitched six scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated visiting Texas 1-0 ...

Marlins, shut out by Pirates, await word on D-backs' game

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) Miguel Andujar hit an RBI double in the eighth inning and Jack Suwinski followed ...

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International Longshore and Warehouse Union declares bankruptcy

SAN FRANCISCO, California: To resolve a pending litigation with the Oregon affiliate of the International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), ...

Drought compels Panama Canal to reduce ships passing through to 31

PANAMA CITY, Panama: On September 30, the Panama Canal said that due to a drought that has reduced the supply ...

First flight from Libya to Italy in 10 years, takes off from Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Libya: Italy and Libya resumed commercial flights for the first time in ten years on September 30, with flight ...

Maine fire destroys Jamie Wyeth paintings, guts historical buildings

SAINT GEORGE, Maine: A fire destroyed several waterfront buildings in Maine on September 29, including an art gallery with several ...

ASEAN leadership: Members refuse Myanmar's leadership in 2026

JAKARTA, Indonesia - According to Asian diplomats and the Philippines' president, Southeast Asian leaders have decided that Myanmar will not ...

New video taken in Pacific shows 3 sunk WWII aircraft carriers

NEW LONDON, Connecticut: Video footage taken deep in the Pacific Ocean provided the first detailed view of three World War ...

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