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Alaska’s capital strikes deal with cruise lines to limit passenger numbers

A new agreement between Juneau and major cruise lines aims to limit the number of passengers per day on cruise ships starting in 2026. The number of cruise passengers in Juneau surged to more than 1.6 million last year, and the increased traffic has caused tensions between businesses and residents. The agreement also includes plans […]

Mega Millions player in Illinois wins $560M jackpot: Numbers, results

Someone feels like they’re worth a million dollars! An Illinois Mega Millions player won a $560 million jackpot Tuesday night, ending a more than two-month drought. The winning numbers were 19, 37, 40, 63, 69 and the golden Mega Ball 17. This was the ninth largest jackpot prize in the game’s history. The lucky winner […]

Maine Officials Report ‘Uptick’ in Fake Social Security Numbers

Police officials in Maine have warned of a “rise” in the use of fake Social Security numbers on driver’s licenses. Darcy Balido, deputy communications chief for the Sanford Regional Communications Center within the Sanford Police Department, sent an email warning that officials are seeing an increase in Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) traffic. Publish According […]

GOP Hits Record Fundraising Numbers Post-Trump Conviction

The Republican National Committee (RNC) and Republican Campaign Committee Group raised record amounts of money after former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 charges in his Manhattan business records trial. “Since last night’s show trial verdict was announced, more than 485,000 donors have given $34.8 million,” Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley […]

Memorial Day: World War II veterans descend on DC as their numbers dwindle

Marvin Gilmore Jr. was 20 when he and other U.S. troops stormed the beaches in Normandy, France, in 1944. Eighty years later, while he says he’s “very, very excited” to spend Memorial Day in Washington, he laments how the country is wracked by division. Gilmore, 100, and several other World War II veterans will serve […]

Va. woman wins $50K in lottery using numbers from fortune cookie

Luck was on her side twice. A Virginia woman won $50,000 in the lottery earlier this month after matching the numbers inside a fortune cookie, but then nearly lost her luck. Tierra Burley bought her winning ticket at the Varina Superstore supermarket in Henrico, about 10 miles northwest of Richmond. The winning numbers were 7-41-43-44-51, […]