The Biden administration on Monday announced it will distribute up to $6 billion to curb planet-warming emissions in some of America’s most polluting industries, including chemical, metal and cement operations. The awards, which the administration called the “largest investment in industrial decarbonization in American history,” are aimed at both advancing the administration’s climate goals and… Continue reading Biden Administration Announces $6 Billion To Slash Emissions From Worst-Polluting Industries
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Princess Kate’s cancer news prompts apologies and Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots at combined $1.9 billion: Morning Rundown
Four men suspected of carrying out a deadly attack at a Moscow concert hall have appeared in court, the Kevin McCarthy-Matt Gaetz feud heats up months after the former speaker’s ouster. And Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are now at a combined $1.9 billion. Here’s what to know today. Moscow mass shooting suspects appear injured… Continue reading Princess Kate’s cancer news prompts apologies and Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots at combined $1.9 billion: Morning Rundown
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots now at a combined $1.9 billion
Be sure to get your tickets! The Powerball and Mega Millions Powerball jackpots are now at a combined $1.9 billion. The lottery prizes swelled after no tickets matched all six numbers in drawings on Friday and Saturday night. The Mega Millions jackpot grew to $1.1 billion and the Powerball jackpot rose to $800 million; the… Continue reading Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots now at a combined $1.9 billion
Rep. Ayanna Pressley presses big banks on the status of over $32 billion in racial equity pledges
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) is calling on five major U.S. banks to provide updates on the racial equity pledges they unveiled following the surge in Black Lives Matter activism in 2020. In letters sent Wednesday to the CEOs of JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America, U.S. Bancorp and Wells Fargo, Pressley asked for a “comprehensive… Continue reading Rep. Ayanna Pressley presses big banks on the status of over $32 billion in racial equity pledges
Texas woman awarded $1.2 billion in ‘revenge porn’ lawsuit
A victim of so-called “revenge porn” in Texas has been awarded $1.2 billion after her ex-boyfriend allegedly shared what court documents call “visually intimate material” of her online and in emails to her family, friends and colleagues after they broke up. The woman’s ex, Marques Jamal Jackson, allegedly put the images on multiple social media… Continue reading Texas woman awarded $1.2 billion in ‘revenge porn’ lawsuit
Joe Biden Asks Congress For $21 Billion To Support Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday asked Congress to provide more than $13 billion in emergency defense aid to Ukraine and an additional $8 billion for humanitarian support through the end of the year, another massive infusion of cash as the Russian invasion wears on and Ukraine pushes a counteroffensive against the Kremlin’s… Continue reading Joe Biden Asks Congress For $21 Billion To Support Ukraine
Supreme Court Blocks Purdue Pharma $6 Billion Opioid Settlement
The Supreme Court put OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy settlement on hold Thursday in an order siding with the Biden administration’s request to reexamine provisions shielding the Sackler family from liability. The single-page order does not contain a breakdown of the nine justices’ votes. The billionaire Sackler family, which controlled the pharmaceutical giant since its… Continue reading Supreme Court Blocks Purdue Pharma $6 Billion Opioid Settlement
What to know about tonight’s record $1.58 billion Mega Millions drawing
The odds are long, but Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing could yield a record-setting jackpot — $1.58 billion. The game’s previous largest jackpot was the $1.537 billion won in October 2018. The new jackpot is estimated to be $1.58 billion, which it reached after no one won the top prize in Friday night’s drawing, game officials… Continue reading What to know about tonight’s record $1.58 billion Mega Millions drawing
‘Barbie’ joins $1 billion club, breaks record for pic helmed by female director
Greta Gerwig should be feeling closer to fine these days. In just three weeks in theaters, “Barbie” is set to sail past $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins, who helmed “Wonder Woman.” “Barbie,” which Gerwig directed and co-wrote, added another $53 million from 4,178 North… Continue reading ‘Barbie’ joins $1 billion club, breaks record for pic helmed by female director
Mega Millions jackpot rises to record $1.55 billion after no one wins
The suspense, and tearing of tickets, continues: No one won Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot, sending the estimated prize to a historic $1.55 billion, according to its website. If the estimate is correct, the top prize will beat the previous record of $1.537 billion that was won by someone who bought a ticket in South Carolina… Continue reading Mega Millions jackpot rises to record $1.55 billion after no one wins