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Powerball jackpot reaches $700 million for Wednesday night drawing – NBC New York
The Powerball jackpot has risen to $700 million — making it the ninth-largest ever for the Powerball – ahead of Wednesday night’s drawing. The prize is now $700 million for the drawing on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023 — but that’s only for winners who choose to take their riches through an annuity, paid annually over 29 years. Nearly all winners…
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Snow in NYC? What’s the likelihood of a white Christmas this year? – NBC New York
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Maybe your wish will come true next year. But isn’t that good news for everyone running those last-minute holiday errands or traveling to see loved ones? And temps aren’t bad either. Beyond a drizzle here and there on Christmas Eve (Sunday), we should stay pretty dry until midweek next week. Conditions stay mild overnight heading…
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Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy days after being ordered to pay $148 million in defamation case – NBC New York
What to Know Rudy Giulian i has filed for bankruptcy, days after being ordered to pay $148 million in a defamation lawsuit brought by two former election workers in Georgia who said his targeting of them led to death threats that made them fear for their lives. In his filing Thursday, the former New York City mayor listed nearly $153 million in existing or potential debts,…
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Pro-Palestinian demonstration gathers outside Penn Station during Monday evening commute – NBC New York
A pro-Palestinian demonstration has gathered outside Penn Station in midtown Manhattan on Monday afternoon. The group came from the Port Authority Bus Terminal, and earlier marched down 42nd Street from Grand Central Terminal where the MTA earlier warned commuters about travel restrictions. Police could be seen barricading and blocking entrances to Penn Station around 5 p.m., including a NJ TRANSIT…
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Coroner releases cause of death for ‘Friends’ actor Matthew Perry – NBC New York
The cause of death for “Friends” actor Matthew Perry was determined to be acute effects of ketamine, according to the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner. Contributing factors in the report released Friday include drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine. The manner of death was determined to be an accident. Perry was found unresponsive Oct.…
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George Santos attorney hopeful about plea deal – NBC New York
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos ‘ lawyer expressed optimism about plea negotiations in Santos’ criminal fraud case Tuesday, successfully fending off prosecutors’ attempts to speed up the the ousted congressman’s trial. In Santos’ first court appearance since he was expelled from Congress earlier this month, his attorney, Joseph Murray, argued that it was premature to bring the September trial forward…
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