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How a rancher and a nonprofit teamed up to protect 6,600 acres of Texas prairie

Their conservation agreement will prevent development on a ranch in Goliad County. The deal was funded largely from Deepwater Horizon oil spill penalties.
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What is open on Christmas Day? List of grocery stores, fast food and more

Most businesses across the U.S. will be closed on Christmas Day, but not all. Before you run out the door this Christmas, it’s wise to double-check operating hours, which can differ depending on their location. When in doubt, call ahead or look up more specific schedules online for stores in your neighborhood. Here’s a rundown of major chains on Christmas Day this year, and what’s open and closed. McDonald’s Many McDonald’s locations in the U.S….
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Pop superstar recluse Sade’s totally different life and career after she quit fame

Soul legend Sade Adu, famous for hits like Smooth Operator quit her celebrity lifestyle
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Final photo of Arizona man killed during routine dental procedure resurfaces as family settles wrongful death suit

A haunting selfie taken by an Arizona man hours before he suffered a fatal brain injury during a routine dental implant procedure has resurfaced as his distraught parents settled his wrongful death lawsuit. Derek Swanson, 40, took a picture of himself beaming in a dentist’s chair on March 3, 2023. He captioned the photo: “Yesterday, new car. Today, implant! Fun never stops.” Swanson, an avid gym-goer, was eager to receive a long-awaited dental…
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Help! My child had a meltdown over a relative’s Christmas gift

Therapists weigh in on how to respond when your child is clearly disappointed by a Christmas gift they’ve received.
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Powerball $1.817 billion Christmas Eve jackpot won by one ticket in Arkansas

A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball’s Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
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Powerball just announced the winning ticket of its $1.82 billion jackpot

The winning numbers were white balls 4, 25, 31, 52, 59 and red Powerball 19. The Power Play multiplier was 2.
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Public release of Epstein records puts Maxwell under fresh scrutiny amid her claims of innocence

NEW YORK (AP) — Days after Ghislaine Maxwell asked a judge to immediately free her from a 20-year prison sentence, the public release of grand jury transcripts from her sex trafficking case returned the spotlight to victims whose allegations helped land her behind bars. The disclosure of the transcripts as part of the Justice Department’s ongoing r…
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Check your tickets: Winning numbers drawn for massive $1.8 billion Christmas Eve Powerball

The numbers are in for one of the largest lottery drawings in history. The winning numbers for the Christmas Eve Powerball drawing were announced moments ago, giving players across the nation a shot at a staggering estimated jackpot of $1.8 billion. The winning numbers for Wednesday, December 24, are 4, 25, 31, 52, and 59, with a red Powerball of 1…
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Biggest showbiz stories of 2025: From Coldplay’s KissCam to Katy Perry in space

In April, pop star Katy Perry was a part of the six-woman crew on Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket who embarked on a trip to space.