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Fury Over Reported Federal Plan Targeting Transgender People

LGBT leaders are reacting furiously to a report that the Trump administration is considering a new definition of gender.

$1.6B Mega Millions Prize Due To Simple Math, Some Surprises

For all the anticipation about whether someone will finally snag the gigantic Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots, the games come down to two things: simple math — and very long odds.

Several Ready-To-Eat Products At Harris Teeter, Trader Joe's Recalled Due To Salmonella & Listeria Concerns

Several ready-to-eat meat and poultry products found in Harris Teeter and Trader Joe's stores nationwide are being recalled due to possible salmonella and listeria contamination.

Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $1.6B, Thanks To Worsening Odds

If it seems like lottery jackpots are getting larger and larger, it’s because they are getting larger and larger.

Saudis Confirm Jamal Khashoggi Was Killed Inside Consulate

Saudi state-run media is reporting that prosecutors in the kingdom believe Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi was killed in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul in a quarrel.

Hackers Breach HealthCare.gov System, Get Data On 75,000

Officials say a government computer system that interacts with HealthCare.gov was hacked earlier this month, compromising the sensitive personal data of some 75,000 people.

Wet And Mild: Warm Winter Predicted For Much Of The US

Winter looks wet and especially mild for much of the country, thanks to a weak El Nino brewing, U.S. meteorologists said.

Estimated 129 Guns Found In Home Of Police Ambush Suspect

Authorities found approximately 130 guns inside the South Carolina home of a man who set up his house in an upscale neighborhood to ambush police officers coming to question his son about a possible child sex assault, the sheriff investigating the case said Tuesday.

Michigan Pizza Driver Makes Special Delivery To Cancer Patient

A pizza delivery man in Michigan goes the extra mile to deliver some pies, more like 500 extra miles.

Police Say Teenager Baked Grandfather’s Ashes Into Cookies

A high school student mixed her cremated grandfather’s ashes into homemade sugar cookies and shared them with several classmates, police in Northern California said Wednesday.

Pompeo Meets With Turkish Leaders To Discuss Slaying Of Missing Saudi Writer

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has landed in Turkey to discuss the disappearance and alleged slaying of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi with authorities there.

Mysterious Paralyzing Illness Found Among Kids In 22 States

U.S. health officials on Tuesday reported a jump in cases of a rare paralyzing illness in children, and said it seems to be following an every-other-year pattern.

Mega Millions Jackpot Now $667M, 3rd Largest In US History

The Mega Millions prize was already giant, but now it’s even bigger.

Nevada Legal Pimp, Candidate, Star of HBO Series Found Dead

Dennis Hof, a pimp who gained notoriety for an HBO series about his brothel business and who fashioned himself as a Donald Trump-style Republican candidate for the state Legislature, was found dead hours after his extended-weekend 72nd birthday bash, authorities said Tuesday.