DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $1.3 billion Monday night after the winning numbers failed to appear. The numbers drawn were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53 with the Powerball 5. A lottery kiosk advertising … Continued
By REGINA GARCIA CANO and JUAN ARRAEZ, Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said his country was at “maximum preparedness” and ready to respond if attacked by forces that the United States government has … Continued
By KEN MORITSUGU, Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as an “old friend” as the two held a series of meetings Tuesday at a time when their countries face both overlapping and … Continued
By DEE-ANN DURBIN, Associated Press Business Writer McDonald’s is cutting prices on some combo meals to woo back customers who’ve been turned off by the rising costs of grabbing a fast food meal. The price drop may induce its rivals, … Continued
By VALERIE GONZALEZ, Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has started requiring parents looking to reunite with their children who crossed into the U.S. alone to show up for interviews where immigration officers may question them, … Continued
Lake St. Croix Beach officials recently informed residents that the city mistakenly gave everyone a property tax break over the past three years. City Clerk/Administrator Dave Engstrom said the city’s former contract accountant did not account for the city’s fiscal-disparity … Continued