$1.3 billion Powerball jackpot drawing delayed over ticket verification issue

[ad_1] The highly anticipated $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot drawing, originally scheduled for 10:59 p.m. ET on April 6, was delayed over what the Multi-State Lottery Association said was one lottery’s need for additional time to complete security procedures. Jay L. Clendenin | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Saturday’s highly anticipated $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot drawing was delayed over what the Multi-State Lottery Association said was one lottery’s need for additional time to complete security procedures. The drawing was originally scheduled for 10:59 p.m. ET. Powerball rules require that every…

Michelle Troconis, convicted of conspiracy in Jennifer Dulos murder, was

[ad_1] It was one of the most anticipated trials in recent memory: the State of Connecticut vs. Michelle Troconis — a case that has haunted the family and friends of Jennifer Dulos for nearly five years. “I wanted to be there every day because Jennifer couldn’t be there and I wanted to be there for her to bear witness,” says longtime friend Carrie Luft. Luft was in court every day as prosecutors Sean McGuinness and Michelle Manning presented their case: that Troconis conspired with her boyfriend Fotis Dulos to murder…

Trump says going to jail for gag order violation would be a 'great honor,’ compares himself to Mandela

[ad_1] Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event on April 02, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Donald Trump on Saturday said he welcomed the prospect of going to jail for violating a gag order in his upcoming New York hush money trial. “I will gladly become a Modern Day Nelson Mandela — It will be my GREAT HONOR,” the former president wrote in a lengthy Truth Social post attacking New York State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan, who is presiding over Trump’s case. It…

Power Shut Off to 55,000 in Colorado to Prevent Wind-Fueled Wildfires

[ad_1] A power company in Colorado announced on Saturday that it was cutting power to roughly 55,000 customers over wildfire concerns as powerful winds, some as high as 100 miles per hour, battered the state. The company, Xcel Energy, said in a statement that it “made the decision to proactively de-energize lines,” which would affect customers primarily in Boulder County and small parts of Broomfield, Douglas, Gilpin, Jefferson and Larimer counties. The shut-off was expected to start at 3 p.m. local time and last until at least noon on Sunday.…

The evidence presented at Michelle Troconis’ murder conspiracy trial

[ad_1] Michelle Troconis was convicted of helping her boyfriend Fotis Dulos murder his estranged wife. Prosecutors say she helped plan the murder, destroy evidence and create an alibi for Fotis Dulos.  Here’s a look at the evidence presented at her trial. Michelle Troconis, center, in court.  Pool Testimony began in the trial of Troconis, 49, on Jan. 11, 2024. She was charged with conspiracy to commit murder, along with tampering with physical evidence and hindering prosecution.  Over the next six weeks, prosecutors would present evidence they say proves Troconis hated…

Sickened by U.S. Nuclear Program, Communities Turn to Congress for Aid

[ad_1] When Diane Scheig’s father, Bill, came home from work at the Mallinckrodt factory in St. Louis, he would strip down in their garage and hand his clothes to her mother to immediately wash, not daring to contaminate the house with the residue of his labors. Mr. Scheig, an ironworker who helped build the city’s famous arch, never told their family exactly what he was doing at the plant, where scientists first began processing uranium for the Manhattan Project in 1942. But by the age of 49, he had developed…

Gatorade enters new categories — even unflavored water — as competition to hydrate consumers ramps up

[ad_1] As Gatorade approaches its 60th birthday, the brand is staying spry, branching out into new categories from unflavored water to energy drink mixes. Since its founding in 1965, Gatorade has been the dominant sports drink. It accounted for 63.5% of the U.S. sports drink market in 2023, according to Euromonitor International data. Owner PepsiCo’s archrival Coca-Cola takes the second and third slots with Powerade, a perennial No. 2 choice to Gatorade, and Bodyarmor, a newer addition to its portfolio. But combined, Coke’s two brands account for only about a…

Hotel prices soar as tourists flock to see solar eclipse

[ad_1] Susan Hochman, who for seven years has been planning to travel to see the solar eclipse on April 8, will be shelling out hundreds of dollars for a one-night stay at a modest hotel room in Saranac Lake, New York, which is in the path of the so-called totality. She’ll be spending $650 to spend one night at a Best Western hotel, where room rates are as low as $99 during less busy periods, according to hotel staff.  “I thought that was crazy,” the New York City resident said.…