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Mega Millions jackpot surges to $1.15 billion after no Christmas Eve winner

Wednesday, December 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Mega Millions jackpot surged to $1.15 billion on Wednesday after no ticket matched the numbers drawn on Tuesday, the lottery said.The next drawing will take place on Friday at 11 p.m. ET, with the cash value of the jackpot estimated... Read More.

FDA escalates recall of Costco eggs to include risks of severe illness or death

Wednesday, December 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In the days leading up to Christmas, the Food and Drug Administration has further raised the red flag on some eggs distributed to Costco locations linked to possible salmonella exposure.The agency reclassified the affected eggs to the highest Class 1 alert... Read More.

Letter urging residents to report ‘brown folks’ condemned by Oregon officials

Tuesday, December 24 by ABC News

(NEWPORT, Ore.) -- Several officials in Lincoln County, Oregon have received an anonymous letter urging people to report “brown folks” they suspect are undocumented immigrants, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office."The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office recently learned about a letter being circulated throughout... Read More.

Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion ahead of Christmas Eve drawing

Tuesday, December 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to an estimated $1 billion ahead of its Christmas Eve drawing.The estimated jackpot would make it the seventh-largest in the game's history and its seventh billion-dollar prize.It would also be the largest ever won in... Read More.

California storm turns deadly as waves wreak havoc in coastal communities

Tuesday, December 24 by ABC News

(SANTA CRUZ, Calif.) -- A powerful storm pummeling the West Coast churned up waves as high as 60 feet, killing one man, sweeping another out to sea and prompting multiple rescues when a pier collapsed in Santa Cruz, California, authorities said.A series of storms leading... Read More.

Defense fund established by supporters of suspected CEO killer Luigi Mangione tops $200K

Tuesday, December 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to state murder and terrorism charges in the brazen killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, supporters of the suspect continued to donate tens of thousands of dollars for a defense fund established for him, leaving... Read More.

White Christmas forecast: Where snow, ice is expected

Tuesday, December 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Nine states from Virginia to Maine are under snow alerts on Christmas Eve morning as a band of snow moves through the Northeast, bringing treacherous driving conditions.A white Christmas?The National Weather Service considers it a white Christmas if there's 1 inch... Read More.

American Airlines resumes flights after nationwide technical issue

Tuesday, December 24 by ABC News

A "technical issue" briefly disrupted American Airlines flights nationwide early on Tuesday, the airline said, at the start of a busy Christmas Eve for travelers around the country.The Federal Aviation Administration said American requested a ground stop for all its flights. An hour later,... Read More.

1 dead, 5 hospitalized after boat explosion and dock fire in Florida

Tuesday, December 24 by ABC News

One person died and at least five were hospitalized after a boat explosion and dock fire at a marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.The explosion occurred in direct view of an EarthCam feed set up at the Lauderdale Marina.Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to several... Read More.

Catalyst: Luigi Mangiones supporters brave 11-degree arctic blast to air healthcare grievances

Tuesday, December 24 by ABC News

As Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to murder charges in Manhattan Criminal Court this morning, protesters from all walks of life assembled outside the courthouse to show their support for the alleged killer.While their reasons to bear the 11-degree weather varied -- including personal... Read More.

Nebraska governor recovering from serious injuries after being bucked off a horse

Monday, December 23 by ABC News

(NEBRASKA) -- Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is recovering from serious but non-life-threatening injuries after being bucked off a horse, his office said Monday.The incident happened when the Republican leader was riding on horseback with family members near Columbus on Sunday.The governor was thrown from... Read More.

Officer fatally shot at supermarket, suspect in custody: Police

Monday, December 23 by ABC News

(GREENSBORO, N.C.) -- A North Carolina police officer was fatally shot while responding to a report of a person with a gun inside a supermarket, authorities said.The shooting occurred Monday morning at a Food Lion in Greensboro, police said.Greensboro officer Michael Horan was fatally... Read More.