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Someone seen filling out a Mega Millions lottery card.

A Bit of Lotto Luck

Mega Millions jackpot rises to $565M after previous drawing yielded no winners

North Korean missiles are seen during a military parade.

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Firing Two More

North Korea fires pair of ballistic missiles that could potentially reach Japan

A view of a TV screen on Oct. 4 in which a North Korean missile is being fired.

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10 things you need to know today: December 18, 2022

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10 things you need to know today: December 17, 2022

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We're breaking free

Major California county votes to consider secession

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What's going on with Real IDs?

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No Cash For You

Senators attempt to block Chinese company Huawei from U.S. market

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Harold Maass

Does America need more politicians like Kyrsten Sinema?

NASA's unmanned Orion spacecraft splashes down in the Pacific Ocean.

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Landing Safely

NASA's Artemis I moon mission concludes with ocean splashdown

The remains of Pan Am Flight 103 after it was destroyed over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988.

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Terror in Scotland

Lockerbie bombing suspect in U.S. custody, authorities say

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10 things you need to know today: December 11, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin and WNBA star Brittney Griner.

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More Coming Home?

Putin opens the door for additional prisoner swaps after Griner exchange

A muddy road seen in the Donbas region of Ukraine.

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10 things you need to know today: December 10, 2022

A view of a Hertz Rent-a-Car parking lot.

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Rental Returns

Hertz agrees to pay $168 million to settle false theft claims

A hacker set up in his office in Dongguan, China.

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International Interference

Chinese state-backed hackers stole millions in COVID relief, report says

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10 things you need to know today: December 4, 2022

U.S. captain Tyler Adams kneels after his team is eliminated in the World Cup.

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Heartbreak

United States knocked out of FIFA World Cup following 3-1 loss to the Netherlands

President Biden meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2021.

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At An Impasse

White House says there are currently no plans for Biden to talk to Putin

People hold signs amidst continuing protests in China regarding COVID policies.

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10 things you need to know today: December 3, 2022

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Open for Business

U.S. gives green light to Chevron to pump oil in Venezuela

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10 things you need to know today: November 27, 2022

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Setting Sail

Diamond Princess embarks on 1st cruise since mass COVID outbreak onboard

Freight trains seen parked in Orlando, Florida.

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Getting Derailed

Nationwide freight union strike threatens to derail economy

The Club Q nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado following a mass shooting.

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Senseless Violence

At least 5 dead, 25 injured in shooting at LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado

The Twitter account of former President Donald Trump.

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10 things you need to know today: November 20, 2022

Snow removal in Hamburg, New York following a blizzard.

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Not a Winter Wonderland

At least 2 dead as western New York sees massive snowfall

President Biden joins former President Barack Obama in Pennsylvania.

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10 things you need to know today: November 6, 2022

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Rest in Peace

Singer, rapper Aaron Carter dead at 34

Former President Barack Obama seen during a rally speech.

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10 things you need to know today: November 5, 2022

South Korean flags fly at hall-staff following a human crash in Seoul.

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10 things you need to know today: October 30, 2022

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Briefing

The alarming rise of antisemitism in the United States

Voters cast their ballots during a day of early voting in Nevada.

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Cast Your Ballot

Voter turnout for upcoming midterms appears on pace to smash previous records

Chinese President Xi Jinping seen giving a speech.

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10 things you need to know today: October 23, 2022

A JetBlue plane takes off near Spirit planes.

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Prepare For Takeoff

JetBlue primed to purchase Spirit Airlines

U.S. President Joe Biden and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a conference.

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Troubling Words

White House blasts Palestinian government's comments on United States

President Biden giving a speech in Hagerstown, Maryland.

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10 things you need to know today: October 16, 2022