Author: Justin M. Larson

Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favorOdds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.The Powerball jackpot rose to $189 million for the Wednesday, May 28 drawing after no one won the top prize on Monday, May 26.If someone matches all five numbers and the Powerball on Wednesday, they can choose a one-time cash payment of $83.1 million.There have been three Powerball jackpot winners in 2025, most recently on April 26, when a person from Kentucky won…

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(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) “Based on a true story” — this is surely one of the most chilling aspects we see, especially in a horror or thriller movie, which makes us feel that “Oh my gosh!” moment. Such true crime stories create an emotional impact on audiences that can never be achieved through a fictional or fabricated narrative.(Picture Courtesy: Facebook)“I believe it is a topic that needs to be spoken” – Tovino Thomas about ‘Narivetta’Tovino Thomas’ recent film ‘Narivetta’ re-tells the story of the 2003 Muthanga incident. The film is inspired by real-life events, though it is not a direct retelling…

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Liverpool face competition for Bayer Leverkusen winger Florian Wirtz from Real Madrid, Arsenal told fee for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, while Manchester United and Chelsea’s pursuit of Ipswich forward Liam Delap intensifies.Real Madrid are pushing to sign Bayer Leverkusen winger Florian Wirtz now his former boss Xabi Alonso has been unveiled as new manager of Los Blancos, despite the 22-year-old Germany international strongly tipped to join Liverpool. (AS – in Spanish), externalNewcastle are ready to make their first moves in a crucial summer, with bids for Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, 24, and Brentford’s 25-year-old Cameroon forward…

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Apple is going to change how it names its next set of major operating systems, Bloomberg reports. Instead of just notching up the version number, Apple will instead mark them by year. However, the numbers will apparently align with the year after the one the update is actually released in, similar to cars. That means that the next big iOS update will be iOS 26 instead of iOS 19. Bloomberg says that other upcoming name changes include iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26.Apple plans to officially announce the change at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC),…

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Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan NEW DELHI: India’s foodgrain production is estimated to have increased 6.6%, the fastest pace of expansion in the last eight years, to reach a new high of 354 million tonne (MT) in 2024-25. All major crops, including paddy, wheat, maize, groundnuts and soybean, reported record output during the crop year. Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan attributed the all-time record foodgrain output in 2024-25 to the Centre’s farmer-friendly policies, including fair pricing, loss compensation and low-interest loans, and their proper implementation by state governments.”Overall foodgrain production is increasing continuously…Pulses and oilseeds output has to…

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Consumer Boycotts target DEI retreats—are they working? What we know.Consumer boycotts are targeting companies like Amazon and Target, who’ve rolled back DEI initiatives, but are they working? Here’s what we know.A leader in the Black faith community who has been spearheading a consumer boycott of Target is expanding his group’s efforts to put pressure on another retailer he said has retreated from diversity, equity and inclusion.Next up is an electronic protest of Dollar General starting immediately. The protest will entail flooding the discount retailer’s email account and phone lines and a social media campaign to get it to change course.At…

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Directed by Karan Sharma and headlined by Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, the latest comedy drama ‘Bhool Chuk Maaf’ continues to maintain a steady pace at the box office. Although the weekdays have seen a drop in business after the opening weekend, the movie has managed to cross the Rs. 40 crore mark in 6 days, according to the Sacnilk report.‘Bhool Chuk Maaf’ box office update day 6The early estimates show that on Wednesday, which was day 6 for the movie, the movie was able to mint Rs. 3.25 crore, which is a drop from the day 5 collection (Thursday),…

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“I like people having options, it’s healthy,” Bellamy said.”He’s not ready for our squad yet. It’s something he’d like to go and have a look at, but I like to think we have done our work as well.”At the end the decision will be his. He knows where we are and where he is. He’s not ready for first-team football with us at this moment.”It’s his decision. I’ve known him since he was very young and I know his family really well. Whatever he does will be the right thing for him, it’s not a problem.”Canada boss Jesse Marsch has…

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It seems that Apple is giving its operating systems a significant overhaul this year, and not just on the visual and usability fronts. It was expected that the next major versions of iOS and iPadOS would be followed by the number 19, Macs would move onto macOS 15 and so on. That would continue the numbering system Apple has used for many years.That could be about to change, according to Bloomberg. The next versions of the operating systems may be earmarked by the year, according to the publication’s sources. That means we could soon see the debut of iOS 26,…

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Enzo Maresca’s personnel and tactical changes masterminded Chelsea’s comeback to lift the Conference League trophy with an ultimately dominant 4-1 win over Real Betis in Wroclaw.The Blues had floundered for 45 minutes and were deservedly behind at the break after Isco, who ran the opening period, delivered a no-look assist to tee up Abde Ezzalzouli before he powered in the opener inside nine minutes. The beleaguered Malo Gusto was the fall-guy at half-time as the first of Blues boss Maresca’s changes. Reece James’ introduction in his place was much needed, and the skipper led the charge after the head coach’s…

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Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETSamsung has officially launched its One UI 8 beta program, and you can sign up to be among the first to test it out — if you have a compatible device.In an announcement today, Samsung said the new platform, which is based on Android 16, would bring “a new era of software intelligence” to Galaxy devices along with several other upgrades. Here’s a look at what’s new and how you can join.Also: The best Samsung phones to buy in 2025Which phones are eligible for the One UI 8 beta?For now, the rollout is only for three devices in the…

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US secretary of state Marco Rubio Secretary of state Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday that US will begin revoking visas of some Chinese students, “including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.” Rubio announced in a post on X, saying the state department would “aggressively” revoke visas. China is the second-largest source of international students in the US. During the 2023–2024 academic year, over 270,000 Chinese students were enrolled in UAS institutions, nearly a quarter of all international students.Growing uncertainty for international studentsThe announcement follows a series of actions this week that have added…

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Foxconn plans huge Taiwan AI data center with NvidiaTaiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, said on May 20 that an artificial intelligence center it announced with Nvidia will be built in phases and is targeted to have 100 megawatts of power.Nvidia announced that it took in $44.06 billion as its data center business grew 73% year-over-year when it released its first quarter earnings May 28.The company recorded the revenue increase despite a $4.5 billion charge associated with excess inventory and purchase obligations after export restrictions were placed on the H20 chip designed for the Chinese market by the Trump…

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(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) After a successful box office run, Nani’s much-awaited investigative thriller ‘Hit: The Third Case’ has finally arrived on OTT. The third installment in the popular ‘HIT’ franchise began streaming on Netflix India on May 29, making it available in five languages: Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada.Nani took to his Instagram handle to share a new poster from the film a penned a note that read, “He’s Arjun for the loved ones and Sarkaar for the criminals Watch HIT: The Third Case, out 29 May, on Netflix in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada.”A new chapter in…

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No one needed this moment more than Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson. Before the match, even Maresca said Jackson owed a “debt” to his team-mates after getting sent off in the 2-0 defeat at Newcastle on 11 May, a red card that could well have cost Chelsea qualification for the Champions League. After the match, Maresca said “this is the Nico that the team needs”.He is among those who have struggled to convince the Stamford Bridge fanbase – and the club are looking to sign a striker, with Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap among their targets. However, in that regard, the Senegal…

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EA is cancelling its Black Panther game and closing the studio creating it, Cliffhanger Games, as part of a larger round of layoffs at the company, IGN reports. The third-person action-adventure game was originally announced in July 2023 as one of several Marvel projects being developed at EA studios.IGN writes that a smaller number of people are being laid off than the previous round of cuts that impacted Titanfall developer Respawn, but EA is still eliminating roles outside of Cliffhanger, including people on the publisher’s “mobile and central teams.” EA is reportedly telling staff that the layoffs are a way…

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RAIPUR: Once synonymous with the rise of Maoist insurgency, Bastar, along with Kondagaon, have been removed from the list of Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected districts by Union home ministry, marking a turning point in Chhattisgarh’s mission against Naxalism.This comes a week after Maoist general secretary Basavaraju was gunned down, along with 27 other Maoists, in neighbouring Narayanpur district. Bastar had been on the LWE-affected districts’ list for at least 25 years. Bastar and Kondagaon have now been sub-categorised as ‘districts of legacy and thrust’, which means Maoist activities have come down to a great extent. Bastar range IG P Sundarraj…

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