Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.2 billion as clock ticks down to Wednesday’s drawing Wednesday, October 4 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Powerball frenzy was in full swing Wednesday as potential billionaires were lining up at kiosks across the nation with dreams of what they'll do if they're lucky enough to hit the estimated $1.2 billion jackpot up for grabs.The drawing Wednesday night will... Read More.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.2 billion ahead of Wednesday’s drawing Tuesday, October 3 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- An estimated $1.2 billion jackpot is up for grabs in the next Powerball drawing on Wednesday night.It's now the third-largest purse in the American lottery game's history and the biggest so far this year. It's also the seventh-largest U.S. lottery jackpot... Read More.
Maui wildfires live updates: Death toll climbs as at least 55 confirmed dead Friday, August 11 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Dangerous wildfires are spreading rapidly on Maui due to very dry conditions stemming from a drought combined with powerful trade winds being squeezed across Hawaii.At least 55 people have died from the wildfires on Maui and much of the historic town... Read More.
Maui wildfires live updates: Death toll climbs as at least 53 confirmed dead Thursday, August 10 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Dangerous wildfires are spreading rapidly on Maui due to very dry conditions stemming from a drought combined with powerful trade winds being squeezed across Hawaii.At least 36 people have died from the wildfires on Maui and much of the coastal town... Read More.
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.35 billion ahead of Friday night drawing Friday, August 4 by ABC NewsThe next drawing for Mega Millions' mega-billion jackpot is Friday night.(NEW YORK) -- The lottery game's jackpot has grown over several months to an estimated $1.35 billion. That figure would be the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot ever and the fourth-largest in U.S. lotto history... Read More.
In Brief: ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’ climbs Netflix rankings, and more Wednesday, July 26 by ABC NewsNetflix has released the first trailer for season 2 of the hit teen show Heartstopper. The LGBTQ-themed series follows the love story between two British teens -- the shy, nerdy Charlie Spring, played by Joe Locke, and the popular rugby player Nick Nelson,... Read More.
Louisville shooting live updates: Suspect had AR-15, death toll climbs to five Tuesday, April 11 by ABC News(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) -- Five people were killed and eight others were injured in a mass shooting at a bank in Kentucky's largest city on Monday morning, according to police.The suspect was killed by officers responding to the scene at Old National Bank in Louisville,... Read More.
Death toll climbs to 62 in migrant smuggling boat wreck on Italian coast Monday, February 27 by ABC News(CUTRO, Italy) -- The death toll climbed to 62 on Monday after a human smuggling boat packed with migrants slammed into the rocks off the coast of southern Italy on Sunday and "disintegrated" just feet from the shoreline, officials said.Migrants reportedly from Iran, Afghanistan... Read More.
New 6.4 earthquake strikes Turkey as death toll climbs to nearly 47,000 Monday, February 20 by ABC News(SAMANDAG, Turkey) -- Turkey was hit with another earthquake Monday as a 6.4 earthquake rattled Samandag even as the country is still cleaning up from one of the worst natural disasters in its history, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.There were no immediate reports... Read More.
Turkey-Syria earthquake updates: Death toll climbs to over 41,000 Tuesday, February 14 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- More than 41,000 people are dead after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria on Feb. 6, according to Turkish and Syrian officials.The pre-dawn quake was centered in the town of Pazarcik in Turkey's southeastern Kahramanmaras province and... Read More.
Turkey earthquake live updates: Fevered rescue efforts underway as death toll climbs Tuesday, February 7 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- More than 4,300 people are dead after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday, according to officials.The pre-dawn quake was centered in the town of Pazarcik in Turkey's southeastern Kahramanmaras province and was followed by several... Read More.
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Death toll climbs to 29 in Russian missile strike on Dnipro Monday, January 16 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- More than 10 months after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion into neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas throughout eastern and southern Ukraine.Putin’s forces in November pulled out of key positions, retreating... Read More.