A Mega Millions player who was just one number away from the jackpot narrowly missed a smaller, but still hefty prize. Malcolm Meredith showed his lottery ticket from the May 20 drawing to someone, who has not been named, and was told his ticket was no good, according to the Virginia Lottery. Meredith’s ticket, with […]
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We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info An investigation by consumer watchdog Which? found weapons on sale on Amazon, Wish, eBay and […]
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5video Police have released the last known footage of a nurse who is feared to have been kidnapped. Owami Davies, 24, can be seen walking down a London road on July 7, not long before she vanished. Two people have been […]
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FILE PHOTO: The United States Department of the Treasury is seen in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 30, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew KellyWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government posted a $211 billion budget deficit for July, a 30% drop from the $302 billion deficit reported in the same month last year, as receipts grew slightly and COVID-19 relief […]
Longmont-based Scythe Robotics needs more space to handle about 7,000 reservations it has received for its automated robotic lawn mowers that landscaping contractors across the country are clamoring to get their hands on. After weighing whether to use offshore production or build a factory in either Florida, Texas or Colorado, the startup decided to stay […]
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Don’t miss a thing! Sign up to the Daily Star’s newsletter We have more newsletters Toilet paper is still only used by elite members of society in North Korea, with hotel guests and restaurant diners mostly having to make do with newspaper. The majority of North Koreans are also still using squat toilets, although that […]
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EU: Expert discusses ‘long term challenge’ of rule of law We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki […]
The president said he wanted to ensure the area was rebuilt in a way that made it more resilient to natural disasters that he described as a consequence of climate change. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share. By […]
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HONG KONG (Reuters) -The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday raised its base rate charged through the overnight discount window by 75 basis points to 2.75%, hours after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a rate hike of the same margin.Slideshow ( 2 images )Hong Kong’s monetary policy moves in lock-step with the United States’ […]
LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England looks set to take its first steps next week towards selling some of the 875 billion pounds ($1.11 trillion) of government bonds it amassed between 2009 and 2021, leading markets into uncharted territory.FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The Bank of England (BoE) building is reflected in a sign, after […]
