Month: December 2025
Powerball jackpot surges to $930 million for Wednesday night drawing
Powerball lottery ticket forms at Bluebird Liquor on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025 in Hawthorne, CA. Juliana Yamada / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Powerball jackpot prize has grown to $930 [Read More…]
3rd judge grants DOJ motion to unseal grand jury materials from government’s Epstein files
A sign featuring the Department of Justice building is seen on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The federal judge who presided over the 2019 criminal case against [Read More…]
Record flooding possible in Pacific Northwest as storms continue in Midwest, Northeast
Heavy rain fall (Photography by Keith Getter (all rights reserved)/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — An atmospheric river event has been slamming the Pacific Northwest with rain, and the flood threat is far from over. In [Read More…]
1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Kentucky State University, suspect in custody: Police
Jacob Lee Bard, 48, is accused of shooting and killing a person on the Kentucky State University campus on Dec. 9, 2025. (Franklin County Jail) (FRANKFORT, Ky.) —One student is dead and another critically injured [Read More…]
Wednesday Sports: December 10, 2025
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, DECMEBER 10, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels gymnastics host O’Gorman for a dual at the high school gym on Thursday at 5 pm. — Mitchell Kernels boys and girls wrestling will compete at [Read More…]
Defense Helps Jacks Survive Late in Win over Ball State
MUNCIE, Ind. – South Dakota State used a second-half run to pull ahead of Ball State, then withstood a rally by the host Cardinals, en route to a 68-64 victory on Tuesday at Worthen Arena. Ball [Read More…]
South Dakota Falls in Laramie 106-79 to Wyoming
LARAMIE, Wyo. — South Dakota basketball fell on the road at Arena-Auditorium Tuesday night 106-79 to Wyoming. Isaac Bruns paced the Yotes in scoring with 22 points, his fourth straight game with 20+, and had four rebounds [Read More…]
Supreme Court weighs role of IQ scores in debate over execution of disabled people
joe daniel price/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — More than 20 years ago, the Supreme Court outlawed the execution of intellectually disabled people convicted of capital crimes as “cruel and unusual” punishment forbidden by the Eighth Amendment. [Read More…]
Kyle Schwarber stays with Philadelphia Phillies, agrees to $150 million, 5-year contract
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Schwarber is staying with the Philadelphia Phillies, agreeing Tuesday to a $150 million, five-year contract. Schwarber set career bests this year with a National League-leading 56 homers and a major [Read More…]
Divided Fed set to announce decision on interest rates
The Federal Reserve logo is visible on the William McChesney Martin Jr. Building on December 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest adjustment [Read More…]
Meyer Collects 4th Summit League Weekly Honor
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the fourth time in five weeks this season, South Dakota State forward Brooklyn Meyer was named the Summit League Women’s Basketball Kwik Star Peak Performer of the Week, league officials announced Tuesday. The weekly [Read More…]
In brief: Ego Nwodim to host 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards and more
Ego Nwodim has been tapped to host the 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards. The Saturday Night Live alum will host the awards show on Feb. 15, 2026. “No stage celebrates the incredible work of these [Read More…]
Affordable Missouri Health Coverage: Missouri Farm Bureau Health Plans for Individuals, Families & the Self-Employed
Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) has introduced a major new health initiative offering a wide range of affordable, high-quality coverage options tailored to individuals, families, rural communities, and the self-employed. These plans feature flexible coverage levels, [Read More…]
Farm Bureau leader says labor problem creates food security risk
An American Farm Bureau Federation leader says a solution needs to be found soon to allow more foreign labor visas. Joby Young is American Farm Bureau’s Executive Vice President. He tells Brownfield a large number [Read More…]
Díaz agrees to $69M, 3-year deal with World Series champion Dodgers, leaves Mets
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Closer Edwin Díaz has agreed to a $69 million, three-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person [Read More…]
In the dark and under fire, Ukraine strains to keep the lights on
People walk through the streets of Sumy during emergency power cuts on December 9, 2025 in Sumy, Ukraine. (Maksym Kishka/Frontliner/Getty Images) (LONDON) — Millions of Ukrainians have been plunged into frequent darkness and cold as [Read More…]
After 2 years of war in Gaza, universities begin to reopen, offering hope
Al Azhar University in Gaza. (Diaa Ostaz/ABC News) (GAZA STRIP) — After two consecutive years of war that upended nearly every aspect of life in the Gaza Strip, universities are slowly beginning to reopen, restoring [Read More…]
Ancient lake reemerges after record rainfall at Death Valley National Park
Badwater Basin, the site of Lake Manly, is viewed from Dante’s View showing the lake receding due to evaporation on April 21, 2024, near Furnace Creek, California. (George Rose/Getty) (DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif.) — [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 12/9/25
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUELightning 6, Canadiens 1Devils 4, Senators 3Golden Knights 4, Islanders 5Sharks 1, Flyers 4Ducks 4, Penguins 3Blue Jackets 1, Hurricanes 4Bruins 5, [Read More…]
Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri tease ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ season 2
Walker Scobell and Leah Sava Jeffries star in ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ season 2. (Disney/David Bukach) It’s time to set sail on season 2 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The second season of [Read More…]
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