U.S. Powerball lottery leaps to $750 million after massive Mega Millions jackpot
No tickets matched the six numbers drawn in the Powerball lottery on Wednesday, sending the jackpot to $750 million, the fourth largest in U.S. history and the second astronomical jackpot this week.
FBI confirms two more suspicious packages addressed to California congresswoman
Two more suspicious packages, similar to those intercepted before reaching U.S. President Barack Obama and other high-profile Democrats, were found addressed to California Congresswoman Maxine Waters, the FBI said on Wednesday.
American Airlines says flight 257 cleared after security concern
American Airlines Group Inc on Wednesday said flight 257 bound for Mexico City from Miami has been cleared after a security concern and “will be reboarding momentarily”.
Investigators seeking suspicious package addressed to ex-Vice President Biden: official
U.S. federal investigators are trying to track down a suspicious package they believe was addressed to former Vice President Joe Biden, a federal official said on Wednesday.
Democrats tie Trump’s rhetoric to spate of suspected bombs
The undercurrent of rage that has been driving U.S. politics for the past few years surfaced on Wednesday in a series of suspected bombs sent to prominent U.S. Democrats and the news outlet CNN less than two weeks before congressional elections.
American Airlines says flight 257 security concern ‘a non-credible threat’
American Airlines Group Inc on Wednesday said a security concern related to flight 257 bound for Mexico city from Miami was a “non-credible threat, that should be cleared momentarily.”
Ex-Adidas executive found guilty in U.S. college basketball bribery scheme
A former Adidas AG executive was found guilty on Wednesday of taking part in a scheme to bribe high school basketball players to attend Adidas-sponsored universities, defrauding universities and U.S. college basketball’s governing body.
Obama, Clinton among targets of suspected bombs ahead of U.S. election
Former U.S. President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were among the targets of suspected package bombs delivered to several high-profile Democrats and CNN, which the FBI said it was investigating as an act of terrorism.
Two dead in Kentucky supermarket shooting: police
A gunman walked into a Kentucky supermarket on Wednesday and shot a man dead then left the store and killed a woman in the parking lot, police said.
City in South Carolina’s ‘Golden Strip’ sells winning lottery ticket
Simpsonville, South Carolina is part of an area known as “The Golden Strip,” and it lived up to its moniker on Wednesday, as the city celebrated a local store selling the single ticket that matched all six numbers in the U.S. Mega Millions lottery.
