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new video loaded: Zelensky Calls Peace Plan ‘Quite Solid,’ Russia Then Launches MissilesTuesday morning, hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that the latest American-backed proposals for a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow looked “quite solid,” Russia launched a series of drone and missiles strikes against Ukraine.By Jamie LeventhalDecember 23, 2025
The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.7 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing after lottery officials said no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Monday night. The U.S. has seen more than a dozen lottery jackpot prizes exceed $1 billion since 2016. Here is a look at the largest U.S. jackpots won and the places where the winning tickets were sold: 1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022. The winning ticket was sold at a Los Angeles-area gas station. 2. $1.787 billion, Powerball, Sept. 6, 2025. The winning tickets were sold in Missouri and Texas. 3. $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023. The winning…
The Paper will stop airing on NBC sooner than expected. Variety confirmed on Monday, December 22, that The Paper won’t get its 10-episode run on Mondays as planned. Instead, NBC plans to air the remaining three episodes of The Office spinoff on Saturday, January 3. The Paper is also available to stream on Peacock and has been renewed for a second season. NBC is swapping Stumble into the Monday time slot to allow for the new show to get more exposure. New episodes of the cheerleading series are still scheduled for Fridays after Happy’s Place. Stumble is a mockumentary that…
Sportsnet 590 The FAN: Sam McKee and Nick Kypreos talk about the possibility of the Toronto Maple Leafs trading captain Auston Matthews, and who could be the top landing spot. ** NHLRumors transcription McKee: “A lot of people saw what happened with Quinn Hughes, Kyp, and the way it looked at the end with Quinn Hughes in, in Vancouver. The body language and the American captain in a Canadian market, and all that stuff. I mean, I would say that the biggest comment I get is a lot of trade Matthews. Trade Matthews. Trade Matthews. And I would be lying…
The Libyan army chief has been killed in an air crash in Turkey, Libya’s prime minister has said.Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad and four others were on board a Falcon 50 aircraft flying out of the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Tuesday evening. In a post on X, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said signal with the business jet was lost at 20:52 local time (17:52 GMT) – about 42 minutes after it took off from Ankara’s airport. The Tripoli-bound jet had issued an emergency landing request before contact was lost. The aircraft’s wreckage was later found south-west of Ankara, and…
Direct-to-fan platform Bandcamp has revealed that artists and labels have been paid out $154 million via its Bandcamp Friday initiative since the program’s launch in March 2020.The company launched Bandcamp Fridays at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when lockdowns impacted the earnings of indie artists from tours and shows. The latest figure represents a $31 million increase from the $123 million Bandcamp reported in May 2024.This year alone, Bandcamp Fridays saw payouts of $19 million from fans directly to artists and labels, topping the prior year’s total.Bandcamp typically takes 15% of digital sales and 10% of physical goods. On…
Barry Manilow has been open about his long history with cigarettes. “I smoked for 30 years. I started when I was 9 years old,” the “Copacabana” singer told The Standard in 2012, revealing that he later quit before starting the habit again. Manilow eventually shifted to vaping. In December 2025, Manilow announced that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer, for which cigarette smoking is the No. 1 risk factor, according to the CDC. “As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks. Even though I was over…
The Sweden striker was injured in the process of scoring for the Reds against Tottenham Livepool have confirmed striker Alexander Isak has undergone surgery on the broken leg he suffered against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. Isak came on as a substitute to open the scoring for Arne Slot’s side in a 2-1 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but was caught by Micky van de Ven immediately after striking the ball. The Sweden international attempted to continue but was unable to play on and was eventually withdrawn. The Reds confirmed the 26-year-old, who joined Liverpool from Newcastle in a club-record…
United States President Donald Trump has issued a new warning to Nicolas Maduro, saying “it would be smart” for the Venezuelan leader to step down, as Washington escalates a pressure campaign that has drawn sharp rebukes from Russia and China.Speaking at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Monday, flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Trump suggested he was prepared to further ratchet up the tensions after four months of mounting pressure on Caracas.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listWhen asked if the goal was to force Maduro from power, Trump told reporters:…
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