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Powerball’s 46th Jackpot Draw Sets Record-Extending $1.6 Billion Prize

Jonathan P. Miller December 23, 2025

Will anyone be treated to a billion‑dollar early Christmas gift? The answer may be yes when the Powerball drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m. ET on...

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Pineapple Express Brings Heavy Christmas Rain to Southern California

Daniel J. Whitman December 22, 2025

A powerful Pineapple Express storm is set to bathe Southern California in several inches of rain over the Christmas holiday, triggering a flood watch...

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500-Pound Bear Makes Crawlspace Home in Altadena, While Biologists Release a Different Bear

Jonathan P. Miller December 22, 2025

A 500‑pound black bear has made itself at home in the crawlspace of a house in Altadena, California, sparking a wildlife rescue effort that saw...

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Hollywood Director Rob Reiner and Wife Found Dead in Brentwood Home

Ethan R. Coleman December 22, 2025

The Los Angeles Fire Department reported that a man and a woman were found deceased inside the Brentwood mansion owned by director Rob Reiner and his...

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Actor James Ransone Dies at 46 After Apparent Suicide; Known for The Wire and It: Chapter Two

Daniel J. Whitman December 22, 2025

Actor James Ransone, 46, died Friday from an apparent suicide, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. His death was confirmed by the...

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Nationwide Flu Season Surges with Record Child Deaths, H3N2 Strain Dominates

Sophia A. Reynolds December 22, 2025

Flu season has taken off nationwide, with cases rising rapidly in some parts of the country over the past few weeks. Rising Numbers The Centers...

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Brown University Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 9 Wounded

Sophia A. Reynolds December 22, 2025

In a shocking incident that unfolded on Saturday afternoon, a shooting at Brown University left two students dead and nine others wounded, setting...

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Murrieta Mobile Home Fire Claims Two Lives, Kills Pets

Jonathan P. Miller December 21, 2025

At 4:42 a.m. on Saturday, a mobile home fire erupted in Murrieta, California. The blaze engulfed a mobile home, a carport, three vehicles, two...

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Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $1.6 B After Record 45-Draw Drought

Ethan R. Coleman December 21, 2025

The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1.6 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday’s drawing. The winless draw pushed...

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San Francisco Faces Massive Power Outage, Transit Chaos After Substation Fire

Jonathan P. Miller December 21, 2025

A sudden power outage on Saturday left more than 125,000 Pacific Gas and Electric (PG & E) customers in San Francisco without electricity, triggering...