$1 Million Winner in Texas Takes Home Life-Changing Prize

A ticket sold in Cottonwood, California matched all six numbers drawn in Friday’s $1.22 billion Mega Millions drawing to claim the top prize. However, a single winner wasn’t the only one to win big – five tickets across various states, including two in California and one each in Arizona, Missouri, and Texas, took home prizes. … Read more

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Elon Musk Accused of Meddling in German Election Campaign

German officials have accused Elon Musk of interfering in the country’s election campaign by endorsing the far-right party AfD, which is classified as a suspected extremist group. The criticism comes after Musk posted on his platform X that “only the AfD can save Germany” and shared an opinion piece praising the party’s economic policies. Musk … Read more

Oil Prices Expected to Drop as Global Supply Surpasses Demand

Oil prices are projected to decrease in 2025 as global supply is expected to surpass demand, according to a recent report from S&P Global Commodity Insights and the International Energy Agency (IEA). The latest online forum on energy hosted by S&P Global Commodity Insights discussed various disruptions in oil markets that have led to operational … Read more

Rams Capture NFC West Title via Strength of Victory Tiebreaker

The Los Angeles Rams became the NFC West division champions Sunday after beating the Cardinals in Week 17 and securing at least four wins from other teams to secure the top spot in the division. The win marked the Rams’ fourth division title under head coach Sean McVay, with their last one coming in 2021. … Read more

Cryptocurrency Investor Dyes Puppy’s Eyes to Match His Own

British investor Cameron Briggs recently adopted a puppy named Baby Bear and decided to dye the pup’s eyes to match his own unusual eye color. The decision was made just two days before a planned trip to France. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/12/30/eye-color-surgery-videos

S Korea Plane Crash Investigation Opens After 179 Die

South Korean officials are conducting an emergency safety investigation into the country’s worst-ever plane crash, which killed 179 people on Sunday. The incident occurred moments before the flight was due to land, and air traffic control issued a bird strike warning shortly beforehand. A bird strike is a collision between a bird and an aircraft … Read more

Magnus Carlsen Quits Chess Tournament Over Jeans Dispute

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen has left a tournament over a dispute about his jeans. According to the International Chess Federation, its rules prohibit players from wearing jeans at the event. When Carlsen was informed of the breach and fined $200, he refused to change. In a video posted on social media, Carlsen said he … Read more

Top High-Yield Savings Accounts Offer Up to 5% Interest

High-yield savings accounts (HYSAs) are still a great option for growing your money, despite recent rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Unlike traditional savings accounts, which offer only pennies on interest, HYSAs can earn you up to 10 times more in interest over time. Today’s top savings rates come from banks like Varo, Newtek Bank, … Read more

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