Maryland Couple Hits $50,000 Powerball Prize Thanks to Quick Pick Ticket
BURTONSVILLE, Md. — A Maryland woman’s simple urge to buy a Powerball ticket turned into a $50,000 windfall for her family, highlighting…
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Maya Chen reports on international politics, conflict and diplomacy. She specializes in explaining how global events shape U.S. security, trade and migration, and how decisions made abroad ripple into life at home.
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Chrome for Android Introduces AI-Powered Podcast Feature to Transform Web Browsing
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Google has unveiled a new feature for Chrome on Android that converts written web articles into AI-generated podcast-style…
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Escaped Southern Ground Hornbill Recaptured at California Country Club
PALM DESERT, Calif. — After a brief weekend adventure, Pili, a Southern ground hornbill that escaped from The Living Desert Zoo and…
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LastPass Fined $1.6 Million by UK Regulators After 2022 Data Breach Exposed 1.6 Million Users
LONDON, England — The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has imposed a $1.6 million fine on LastPass, one of the world’s most…
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Arizona Police and Firefighters Rescue Dog Stranded in Tempe Canal
TEMPE, Ariz. — In a heartwarming display of teamwork and compassion, police officers and firefighters in Tempe joined forces to rescue a…
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Washington Family Overwhelmed by Misdelivered Amazon Packages Meant for Nearby Hotel
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Over the past six months, a Washington family has found themselves inundated with more than 100 Amazon packages mistakenly…
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Costa Rican Wildlife Center Invites Public to Name Rescued Capybaras
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — In a heartwarming effort to engage the public and raise awareness about wildlife trafficking, the Rescate Wildlife…
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Fisher Spotted in Cleveland for First Time Since 1800s, Marking a Conservation Milestone
CLEVELAND, Ohio — In a remarkable sign of ecological recovery, a fisher, a small carnivorous mammal related to weasels and ferrets, has…
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Maryland Man Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize Thanks to Relative’s Thank-You Gift
SILVER SPRING, Md. — In an unexpected turn of fortune, a Maryland man’s good deed for a relative was rewarded with a…
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Petco Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Customer Information, Company Offers Monitoring Services
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Petco, the national pet supply retailer, confirmed on December 15, 2025, that a significant data breach compromised sensitive…