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Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump Celebrates Juneteenth With Wild Rant Threatening to Cancel It
President Donald Trump unleashed one of his traditional holiday rants on Thursday, threatening to scrap the federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery. Trump chose Juneteenth to claim that there are 'too many non-working holidays in America.' Refusing even to name the holiday, he continued: 'It is costing our Country $BILLIONS OF DOLLARS to keep all of these businesses closed. The workers don't want it either! Soon we'll end up having a holiday for every once working day of the year. It must change if we are going to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!' Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also downplayed the holiday, requesting that the Pentagon take a 'passive approach' with its Juneteenth messaging this year. The newest federal holiday, which was introduced in 2021 under President Biden, commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. It's the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was declared in 1983. Trump's attitude to Juneteenth was very different when he was on the campaign trail in 2020. He even included a pledge to make Juneteenth a federal holiday in a campaign document aimed at Black voters. Trump reportedly learned the significance of the holiday after a Black Secret Service agent informed him after he found himself facing a backlash for scheduling a rally in Tulsa on that date. Tulsa was the site of a race massacre in 1921, and African-American leaders explained that holding a rally on the anniversary, particularly as Black Lives Matters protests continued around the country, was insensitive. Trump eventually pushed the rally to June 20, tweeting, 'Many of my African American friends and supporters have reached out to suggest that we consider changing the date out of respect for this holiday, and in observance of this important occasion and all it represents.' Trump later attempted to reframe the backlash, telling the media, 'I did something good: I made Juneteenth very famous. It's actually an important event, an important time. But nobody had ever heard of it.' Earlier this year, Trump also signaled his displeasure with Indigenous Peoples' Day, which was adopted as an alternative name for Columbus Day after protests over the controversial legacy of Christopher Columbus. 'I am hereby reinstating Columbus Day under the same rules, dates, and locations, as it has had for all of the many decades before!' he said. Columbus Day, which was established as a federal holiday in 1968, has reained the same status ever since.
India Today
18-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Joe Biden to attend Juneteenth Celebration at historic church in Galveston
Former President Joe Biden will participate in a Juneteenth commemoration at the historic Reedy Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Galveston, Texas, later this reported by the Associated Press (AP), Biden's plans were confirmed by a source familiar with the arrangements but not authorised to discuss them celebrated annually on June 19, marks a significant moment in American history — the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston to announce the end of slavery in Texas, nearly two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was In 2021, Biden signed bipartisan legislation establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, the first new federal holiday since the creation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in ceremony will take place at the Reedy Chapel AME Church, the most historically prominent Black church in Texas. Founded in 1848, it is the oldest African Methodist Episcopal church in the state and was one of the original locations where General Order No. 3—which proclaimed the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas—was publicly read by Union General Gordon visit to the church highlights Galveston's symbolic significance in America's path toward freedom and equality.(With inputs from AP)Must Watch
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
1 juvenile dead, 2 in critical condition in Skyway, WA
The Brief A juvenile has died, and two others are in critical condition following an incident in Skyway on Monday afternoon. Skyway Fire Department responded to the scene off Martin Luther King Jr. Way South shortly before 1 p.m., finding two unresponsive juveniles and one deceased. The King County Sheriff's Office is investigating the situation, with details currently limited. KING COUNTY, Wash. - A juvenile has died, and two others are in critical condition following an incident in Skyway on Monday afternoon. What we know Skyway Fire responded to the scene off Martin Luther King Jr. Way South shortly before 1 p.m. Upon arrival, emergency responders found three juveniles. Two of them were unresponsive, and the third died at the scene, according to Skyway Fire officials. What we don't know Details surrounding the incident remain limited at this time. The King County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation to determine the circumstances of the incident. FOX 13 has dispatched a crew to the scene and will provide updates as more information becomes available. The King County Sheriff's Office says it is policy for Major Crimes Detectives to respond to any scene in which a juvenile is dead. Right now, they say the scene is safe and there is no active threat to the community. Detectives encourage anyone with information to call 911. Tipsters can remain anonymous when they submit a tip or video to Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound through the P3 Tips App or at The Source Information in this story comes from Skyway Fire (KCFD20) and the King County Sheriff's Office. Renton RFA, Puget Sound Fire and King County Medic One all responded to the scene. ICE arrests 37 people at Bellingham, WA roofing company Teen accused of Spanaway house party murders held on $2 million bail Deputy police chief of Tacoma fired after investigation Third measles case confirmed in WA, health officials warn of possible exposure Richard Sherman's WA home robbed by armed men, deputies confirm Seattle's 'Cake ATM' has customers lining up for sweets To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Powerball numbers for Wednesday, March 26, days after Florida Publix ticket wins $1 million
Will a $2 Powerball ticket make you a multimillionaire? As they say in the lottery business, 'it could happen to you." Recently, a Publix shopper here scored some cool cash: $1 million, according to the Florida Lottery. Though no one matched all six numbers in the Monday, March 24, Powerball drawing, the jackpot jumped closer to $500 million for Wednesday, March 26. Check back after 11 p.m. EDT Wednesday for winning numbers. The one-time lump sum would be $228.1 million, according to Powerball online. We'll see if there's a winner or another rollover. In case you're wondering, Monday's winning numbers were 6-23-35-36-47 and the Powerball was 12. Power Play was 2x. Interestingly, the number 6 and number 12 Powerball were part of the Powerball numbers for Saturday, March 22: Saturday's winning numbers were 6-7-25-46-57 and the Powerball was 12. In a game of numbers, luck and chance, what are the odds? Though Monday's Powerball numbers resulted in a rollover, it wasn't all bad news: A ticket from New Jersey and Florida matched five numbers to win $1 million. The Florida ticket was a Quick Pick purchased from Publix, 1120 Bichara Blvd., Lady Lake, Florida. What are the odds? Powerball numbers on 2/22 'angel numbers' day included 22, 2x Power Play Tickets start at $2 a piece. Below is what to know about lottery odds, how long to claim the cash option if you bought a ticket in Florida, and what happens to unclaimed prize money, according to the Florida Lottery. Good luck! Powerball drawings are at 11 p.m. EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays. Check back after 11 p.m. EDT for Wednesday, March 16, winning Powerball numbers. We'll see if there's a winner, a secondary prize or another rollover. A $1.586 billion Powerball tale: From a small town to 'Today' show with Savannah Guthrie to $6.2 million home The last Powerball streak ended Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, when a ticket purchased in Oregon matched all five numbers plus the Powerball to win $331 million. The jackpot reset to $20 million on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, which was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, and Inauguration Day 2025. Below is a recap of Powerball drawings and how long it took to grow from $20 million to the current prize. Wednesday, March 26: $484 million Monday, March 24: $461 million Saturday, March 22: $444 million Wednesday, March 19: $416 million Monday, March 17, St. Patrick's Day: $398 million Saturday, March 15: $378 million Wednesday, March 12: $353 million Monday, March 10: $335 million Saturday, March 8: $320 million Wednesday, March 5: $295 million Monday, March 3: $279 million Saturday, March 1: $272 million Wednesday, Feb. 26: $248 million Monday, Feb. 24: $230 million Saturday, Feb. 22: $215 million Wednesday, Feb. 19: $195 million Monday, Feb. 17, Presidents' Day: $183 million Saturday, Feb. 15: $172 million Wednesday, Feb. 12: $154 million Monday, Feb. 10: $142 million Saturday, Feb. 8: $133 million Wednesday, Feb. 5: $113 million Monday, Feb. 3: $100 million Saturday, Feb. 1: $89 million Wednesday, Jan. 29: $69 million Monday, Jan. 27: $56 million Saturday, Jan. 25: $46 million Wednesday, Jan. 22: $31 million Monday, Jan. 20, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day: $20 million Grand prize indeed! Powerball winner Edwin Castro publicly claimed $2.04 billion jackpot — on Valentine's Day Powerball drawings are held at 11 p.m. EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays. According to players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies. The next Powerball drawing will be Saturday, March 29. Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it. The Florida Lottery says its scratch-off tickets and Fast Play game prizes "must be claimed within 60 days of the official end-of-game date. Once the applicable time period has elapsed, the related Florida Lottery ticket will expire." According to Florida Lottery's website, winners cannot remain anonymous: "Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner's name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information." However, the site states, the "names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner." Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win. Who won, how long did it take to win Powerball, Mega Millions and those billion-dollar jackpots? Here are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots in the history of the game as of March 26, 2025: 10. $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland 9. $754.6 million — Feb. 6, 2023; Washington 8. $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts 7. $768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin 6. $842.4 million — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan 5. $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California 4. $1.33 billion — April 6, 2024; Oregon 3. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee 2. $1.765 billion Powerball drawing — Oct. 11, 2023; California 1. $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California As of March 26, 2025, there have been 12 lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion. These are the biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history. $2.04 billion Powerball prize, Nov. 7, 2022, Edwin Castro of Altadena, California $1.73 billion Powerball prize, Oct. 11, 2023, Theodorus Struyck of California (ticket purchased at Midway Market in California) $1.586 billion Powerball prize, Jan. 13, 2016, Marvin and Mae Acosta of California, Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt of Melbourne Beach, Florida, and John and Lisa Robinson of Munford, Tennessee $1.58 billion Mega Millions prize, Aug. 8, 2023, Saltines Holdings LLC of Miami, Florida $1.537 billion Mega Millions prize, Oct. 23, 2018, won by an anonymous player in South Carolina $1.348 billion Mega Millions prize, Jan. 13, 2023, LaKoma Island Investments, LLC, with the ticket purchased in Lebanon, Maine $1.337 billion Mega Millions prize, July 29, 2022, won by an anonymous partnership with a ticket purchased in Des Plaines, Illinois $1.326 billion Powerball prize, April 6, 2024, Cheng and Duanpen Saephan and Laiza Chao of Oregon $1.269 billion Mega Millions, Dec. 27, 2024, Rosemary Casarotti of California $1.128 billion Mega Millions prize, March 26, 2024, won by an anonymous winner in New Jersey with the ticket purchased at ShopRite Liquor No. 781 in Neptune Township, New Jersey $1.08 billion Powerball prize, July 19, 2023, Yanira Alvarez of California $1.050 billion Mega Millions prize, Jan. 22, 2021, won by the Wolverine FLL Club of Oakland County, Michigan (This story will be updated with new information.) This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Powerball for March 26, $484 million. Another Florida Publix win?
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Winning Powerball numbers for Monday, March 24, a $461 million jackpot
Will a $2 Powerball ticket make you a multimillionaire? As they say in the lottery business, 'it could happen to you." After no one matched all six numbers in the Saturday, March 22, Powerball drawing for a $444 million 'angel number' jackpot, the grand prize jumped to $461 million for Monday, March 24. The one-time lump sum would be $217.2 million, according to Powerball online. Check back after 11 p.m. EST for Monday's winning numbers. We'll see if there's a winner, a secondary prize or another rollover. In case you're wondering, Saturday's winning numbers were 6-7-25-46-57 and the Powerball was 12. Power Play was 3x. There were no secondary winners in that drawing. What are the odds? Powerball numbers on 2/22 'angel numbers' day included 22, 2x Power Play Tickets start at $2 a piece. Below is what to know about lottery odds, how long to claim the cash option if you bought a ticket in Florida, and what happens to unclaimed prize money, according to the Florida Lottery. Good luck! Angel numbers are repeating numeric sequences, often used as guides for deeper spiritual exploration. Each numeral has its own significance based on numerology. 'Angel number day' are popular, too. A example is 2/22 or Feb. 22. The next 'angel numbers day' on the Gregorian Calendar would be Nov. 11 or 11/11 or Jan. 1 (2026) or 1/11. It should be noted that 666 is considered a bad sign or omen with its reference to the devil. The following list contains angel numbers. 000 111 222 333 444 555 666 777 888 999 Powerball drawings are at 11 p.m. EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays. Check back after 11 p.m. for Monday, March 24, winning Powerball numbers. We'll see if there's a winner, a secondary prize or another rollover. A $1.586 billion Powerball tale: From a small town to 'Today' show with Savannah Guthrie to $6.2 million home The last Powerball streak ended Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, when a ticket purchased in Oregon matched all five numbers plus the Powerball to win $331 million. The jackpot reset to $20 million on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, which was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, and Inauguration Day 2025. Below is a recap of Powerball drawings and how long it took to grow from $20 million to the current prize. Monday, March 24: $461 million Saturday, March 22: $444 million Wednesday, March 19: $416 million Monday, March 17, St. Patrick's Day: $398 million Saturday, March 15: $378 million Wednesday, March 12: $353 million Monday, March 10: $335 million Saturday, March 8: $320 million Wednesday, March 5: $295 million Monday, March 3: $279 million Saturday, March 1: $272 million Wednesday, Feb. 26: $248 million Monday, Feb. 24: $230 million Saturday, Feb. 22: $215 million Wednesday, Feb. 19: $195 million Monday, Feb. 17, Presidents' Day: $183 million Saturday, Feb. 15: $172 million Wednesday, Feb. 12: $154 million Monday, Feb. 10: $142 million Saturday, Feb. 8: $133 million Wednesday, Feb. 5: $113 million Monday, Feb. 3: $100 million Saturday, Feb. 1: $89 million Wednesday, Jan. 29: $69 million Monday, Jan. 27: $56 million Saturday, Jan. 25: $46 million Wednesday, Jan. 22: $31 million Monday, Jan. 20, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day: $20 million Grand prize indeed! Powerball winner Edwin Castro publicly claimed $2.04 billion jackpot — on Valentine's Day Powerball drawings are held at 11 p.m. EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays. According to players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies. The next Powerball drawing will be Wednesday, March 26. Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it. The Florida Lottery says its scratch-off tickets and Fast Play game prizes "must be claimed within 60 days of the official end-of-game date. Once the applicable time period has elapsed, the related Florida Lottery ticket will expire." According to Florida Lottery's website, winners cannot remain anonymous: "Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner's name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information." However, the site states, the "names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner." Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win. Who won, how long did it take to win Powerball, Mega Millions and those billion-dollar jackpots? Here are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots in the history of the game as of March 24, 2025: 10. $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland 9. $754.6 million — Feb. 6, 2023; Washington 8. $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts 7. $768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin 6. $842.4 million — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan 5. $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California 4. $1.33 billion — April 6, 2024; Oregon 3. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee 2. $1.765 billion Powerball drawing — Oct. 11, 2023; California 1. $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California As of March 24, 2025, there have been 12 lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion. These are the biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history. $2.04 billion Powerball prize, Nov. 7, 2022, Edwin Castro of Altadena, California $1.73 billion Powerball prize, Oct. 11, 2023, Theodorus Struyck of California (ticket purchased at Midway Market in California) $1.586 billion Powerball prize, Jan. 13, 2016, Marvin and Mae Acosta of California, Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt of Melbourne Beach, Florida, and John and Lisa Robinson of Munford, Tennessee $1.58 billion Mega Millions prize, Aug. 8, 2023, Saltines Holdings LLC of Miami, Florida $1.537 billion Mega Millions prize, Oct. 23, 2018, won by an anonymous player in South Carolina $1.348 billion Mega Millions prize, Jan. 13, 2023, LaKoma Island Investments, LLC, with the ticket purchased in Lebanon, Maine $1.337 billion Mega Millions prize, July 29, 2022, won by an anonymous partnership with a ticket purchased in Des Plaines, Illinois $1.326 billion Powerball prize, April 6, 2024, Cheng and Duanpen Saephan and Laiza Chao of Oregon $1.269 billion Mega Millions, Dec. 27, 2024, Rosemary Casarotti of California $1.128 billion Mega Millions prize, March 26, 2024, won by an anonymous winner in New Jersey with the ticket purchased at ShopRite Liquor No. 781 in Neptune Township, New Jersey $1.08 billion Powerball prize, July 19, 2023, Yanira Alvarez of California $1.050 billion Mega Millions prize, Jan. 22, 2021, won by the Wolverine FLL Club of Oakland County, Michigan (This story will be updated with new information.) This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Powerball numbers for Monday, March 24, 2025, $461 million jackpot
