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Winning ticket for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot sold in California, Mega Millions says

Winning ticket for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot sold in California, Mega Millions says

ATLANTA (AP) — At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning number. After three months without anyone winning the top prize in the lottery, a ticket worth an estimated $1.
South African retrospective exhibition honors the colorful work of artist Esther Mahlangu

South African retrospective exhibition honors the colorful work of artist Esther Mahlangu

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A boldly patterned BMW stands at the entrance of the Wits Arts Museum in the vibrant Johannesburg neighborhood of Braamfontein.
Kondas makes a difference in debut with Sceptres

Kondas makes a difference in debut with Sceptres

TORONTO — Jess Kondas was home for the holidays in Calgary when the phone rang with the best early Christmas present she could have imagined.
Vancouver's Bench Accounting abruptly shuts down, with hundreds of jobs lost

Vancouver's Bench Accounting abruptly shuts down, with hundreds of jobs lost

VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based bookkeeping service Bench Accounting has announced its sudden closure, putting hundreds of staff out of work and forcing clients to seek alternatives just days from the end of the year.
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says

Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says

A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the nation’s first severe case of the illness, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week.
Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office

Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office

President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue.
'Failure is not an option': Fire-torn Jasper entering new year with hope and anxiety

'Failure is not an option': Fire-torn Jasper entering new year with hope and anxiety

JASPER, ALTA. — This year, Kim Stark's kids took responsibility for decorating the family Christmas tree.
'Morrison Hotel' made famous by The Doors goes up in flames in LA

'Morrison Hotel' made famous by The Doors goes up in flames in LA

The former Morrison Hotel, made famous by The Doors and their 1970 album of the same name, was significantly damaged by a fire that erupted in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday.
Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office

Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office

President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue.
Final crystal triangles installed on Times Square ball ahead of New Year's Eve

Final crystal triangles installed on Times Square ball ahead of New Year's Eve

NEW YORK (AP) — The last of the crystal triangles that make up this year's Times Square New Year's Eve ball were installed on Friday morning, marking the first time in 10 years that all 2,688 were replaced at once.
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