Saturday, December 28, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, December 28, 2024

California ticketholder wins a $1 billion-plus Mega Millions jackpot

A California ticketholder is rolling in the dough this weekend after winning Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot. Lottery officials say the jackpot is worth an estimated $1.269 billion, or $571.9 million, as a one-time cash payout. The lucky ticket was bought in Cottonwood, a small town about 600 miles north of San Francisco. Sunshine Food and Gas at 3505 Rhonda Road […]

Saturday, December 28, 2024

By Public News Service Saturday, December 28, 2024

Look out for dangerous flaws in holiday toys

Terri Dee, producer/reporter/ Indiana News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. The National Retail Federation expects people will spend nearly $989 billion by the end of the year on holiday shopping, but the costs cannot compare to the injuries or deaths caused by unknowingly buying a faulty product. Many children’s toys are manufactured in countries like China and […]