Author: Justin M. Larson

The Powerball prize has grown to $950 million — the game’s sixth-largest prize in its history — after there was no jackpot winner in Wednesday’s drawing.The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing were: 9, 12, 22, 41 and 61 and red Powerball 25.With the growing jackpot, a winner in Saturday’s drawing can between an annuitized prize of $950 million or a lump sum payment of $428.9 million before taxes.”America has signaled loud and clear – it’s ready to play for a massive Powerball jackpot,” Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO, said in a press release.A customer holds…

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The father of one of the two students killed in the Annunciation Catholic School mass shooting urged parents to “give your kids an extra hug” as he remembered his son, Fletcher Merkel.”Yesterday, a coward decided to take our 8-year-old son, Fletcher, away from us,” Jesse Merkel said during remarks outside the school on Thursday, publicly identifying his son as one of the victims killed in the “senseless act of violence” carried out by a 23-year-old former student at the school. “Because of their actions, we will never be allowed to hold him, talk to him, play with him, and watch…

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Reggie Carroll Shot Dead In Mississippi; Fan Drops Katt Williams ClaimBaltimore comedian Reggie Carroll, known as the “Knockout King of Comedy,” was tragically shot dead in Southaven, Mississippi. Police rushed to the scene after reports of gunfire and found Carroll with serious wounds. Despite desperate life-saving efforts, he could not be saved. Authorities confirmed a suspect is in custody and facing murder charges. Carroll, celebrated for his stand-up tours across the U.S., was remembered by fans and fellow comedians as tributes poured in on social media. His brother Jonathan Carroll thanked supporters and urged people not to spread unverified details.…

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Coconut oil may help improve your skin’s appearance and texture. It can help hydrate dry skin and promote wound healing. However, research on its effectiveness is still new and limited. Coconut oil can benefit skin health in several ways. In addition to treating dry skin, it can also be used to promote wound healing, keep tattooed skin moist, and form a protective barrier. It may also soothe irritation, battle bacteria, and reduce inflammation. However, because much of the research on the benefits of coconut oil are animal and test tube studies, more research is needed to confirm how it impacts…

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Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday evening, killing at least 19 people, including four children.Among the targets hit were a number of residential buildings across the capital.BBC correspondent Katy Watson reports from the scene, as rescuers continue to search for people. Source link

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Some of the best exercises for a stronger core include crunches, teasers, planks, and body-weight squats. A workout that includes a mix of these moves can maximize a limited schedule and leave your abs on fire.  All you need is a mat, a little space, and some motivation to perform these exercises from Rebecca Kennedy, a fitness expert and Peloton instructor based in New York. Doing this entire workout can be challenging: You may want to shorten or modify it to your fitness level. Crunches, or V sit-ups, strengthen your abs, which can improve balance and posture. Follow these steps to…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! We’re conditioned to think our email address is harmless. Most of us think it’s just an ID, a way to get receipts and shipping updates, but that’s not it.Your email is the skeleton key to your online identity. It’s what companies use to build behavioral profiles, target ads, link purchases, and sometimes worse, facilitate fraud after a breach. And when you reuse the same email address everywhere, you make that key universal.To keep things private, I use an alias for online shopping to stay anonymous, cut down on spam, and more. Let’s…

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Reggie Carroll Shot Dead In Mississippi; Fan Drops Katt Williams ClaimBaltimore comedian Reggie Carroll, known as the “Knockout King of Comedy,” was tragically shot dead in Southaven, Mississippi. Police rushed to the scene after reports of gunfire and found Carroll with serious wounds. Despite desperate life-saving efforts, he could not be saved. Authorities confirmed a suspect is in custody and facing murder charges. Carroll, celebrated for his stand-up tours across the U.S., was remembered by fans and fellow comedians as tributes poured in on social media. His brother Jonathan Carroll thanked supporters and urged people not to spread unverified details.…

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If you or someone you know seems to get bitten by mosquitoes more than others, there may be a scientific explanation. Some research suggests this happens because mosquitoes are more drawn to certain people based on blood type, body odor, and genetics. The idea that mosquitoes prefer a certain blood type is controversial, and the results of studies have been mixed. For instance, an older study and a 2019 study found that mosquitoes tend to prefer people with type O blood and disfavor people with type A blood. However, a 2022 study found that mosquitoes preferred type B blood types. Mosquitoes in…

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Over the course of about a year, Timothy Cannon, MD, who co-directs the Gastrointestinal Cancer Program at Inova Schar Cancer Institute, saw three strikingly similar patients. All of them were relatively young. All of them were not just healthy, but “extreme athletes” who ran long distances. And all of them had stage IV colon cancer. “It was peculiar that these three all had running in common,” Cannon told Health—so he designed a study to learn more. The results of that study, which were recently presented at an American Society of Clinical Oncology conference, suggest there may indeed be a link…

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It’s estimated that over 115 million Americans have high blood pressure. Now, in an effort to address this figure (and the host of dangerous conditions that often accompany high blood pressure), the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have released updated guidelines on how Americans should be managing their heart health. The new report zeroes in on sodium and alcohol consumption—specifically, for anyone looking to treat or even just prevent high blood pressure (hypertension), the authors now recommend: Using potassium-based salt substitutes to cut down on sodium intakeAvoiding alcohol The guidelines, published Aug. 14 in Circulation, replace…

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