Powerball Edges Closer to $1 Billion — The Biggest of the Year
The Powerball jackpot edged closer to $1 billion, the largest prize of the year, after no one won Monday night’s lottery drawing.
Powerball Jackpot Swells Past $900 Million
The Powerball jackpot has swelled past $900 million, the eighth largest payout in history — but the odds show players are more likely to be struck by lightning twice win.
Powerball Climbs to $786 Million
The Powerball jackpot climbed to $786 million after no players matched all six numbers in Monday night’s drawing. The prize now carries an estimated $786 million or $327.5 million in cash value, according to lottery officials.
Food Prices Up 33% as Americans Battle Highest Grocery Price Spike in 50 Years — With No Relief in Sight
While rampant inflation was to blame for the biggest surge during the pandemic, prices have continued to soar since, with ground beef best demonstrating the out-of-control market as it hit $6.82 a pound in June, a 79% increase from 2019, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $800M — Tenth-Largest Prize in History
The Mega Millions jackpot shot up to $800 million as no player won the grand prize for Friday’s drawing, continuing the four-month winless drought that propelled the prize to the tenth-highest in the game’s history.
Trump Admin Announces Between 10% and 12.5% Tariffs on 60 Countries Over Forced Labor Imports
The Trump administration is ratcheting up tariffs on 60 countries that have failed to ban imports made from forced labor, as 10% global duties are set to expire Friday.
Trump Hits Canada With Surprise 50% Tariffs
President Trump slapped a mammoth 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods — a move meant to combat what the administration described as the country’s “continuous discrimination” on American products.
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Two American Service Members Killed in Deadliest Iranian Attack Since Spring
Iran killed two US service members defending against a wave of Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in Jordan on Friday — with a third member MIA, US Central Command announced Saturday.
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Section 8 Housing Voucher Program Waitlist Opens for Applications
New Yorkers will have until July 24 at 5 p.m. to apply for the city’s Section 8 waitlist, which will provide rental assistance for apartments available throughout the five boroughs.
US Sen. Lindsey Graham, A Staunch Supporter of Israel, Dead at 71 After ‘Brief and Sudden’ Illness
US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died Saturday following a brief illness at the age of 71, his office confirmed.
Trump Says Iran Deal is Dead After Responding to Attacks on Strait of Hormuz with Hellfire and Fury
President Trump said Wednesday that he believes his memorandum of understanding with Iran is dead after he ordered overnight airstrikes on 80 targets in response to Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Accounts Launch On July 4th, Giving Newborns $1,000
On Saturday, President Donald Trump’s administration plans to launch Trump Accounts, tying the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence to an effort to boost financial independence for American kids.
Who Sang It Better?
Battle of the duos! Who sang the soulful Hashiveinu song better? Benny Friedman & Shulem Lemmer vs. Shmuli Unger & Sruly Green.
Extreme Heat Warning Issued for NYC With Triple-Digit Temperatures
The dangerous heat arrives on Wednesday as the heat index climbs well past 100 degrees across the tri-state region.
Two Powerful Quakes Hit Venezuela, Killing at Least 164 and Injuring Nearly 1,000
Rescue teams raced Thursday to the areas hardest hit by a pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked northern Venezuela, killing at least 164 people, injuring nearly 1,000 and trapping many beneath collapsed buildings.
Affordable Health Plan to End for 450,000 New Yorkers
New Yorkers who were enrolled in the state’s Essential Plan and make between $31,920 and $39,900 annually are expected to lose coverage on July 1 because of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump From Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration
A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to require people to show documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote.
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