The Mega Millions jackpot keeps growing. There’s a $1.1 billion top prize at stake on Tuesday night, following the news that no one won Friday’s drawing. While that doesn’t come Read more
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China could face tens of millions of new COVID cases every day as restrictions are lifted
While many are cheering China’s scrapping of its stringent zero-COVID policy earlier this month, an increasing number of reports suggest that the latest official tallies of new cases only represent Read more
A robust booster campaign could prevent millions of missed school days among children ages 5 to 17, report finds
If 80% of children ages 5 and older get their COVID booster shots by the end of 2022, it could prevent about 29 million missed days of school and almost Read more
Florida charity king charged with raising millions for firefighters, veterans and cancer survivors but keeping the cash for himself
The callers claimed that they were raising money for charities to help firefighters, wounded veterans and even breast cancer survivors. But prosecutors say that behind it all was a dizzying Read more
Millions of working Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck — and running out of cash as another recession looms
Inflation is taking its toll on people’s emergency funds. The share of workers who say they are living paycheck-to-paycheck has surged among middle- to high-income earners — 63% and 49%, Read more
Oh my gourd! People pay 14.1% more on average for pumpkin-spice products and what you need to know about the student loan forgiveness application as millions apply
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Oh my gourd! People pay 14.1% more on average for pumpkin-spice products. Some retailers push the pumpkin-spice upcharge to the upper limits. Trader Read more
What you need to know about the student loan forgiveness application as millions apply
Student loan borrowers who believe they’re eligible for debt relief under the Biden administration’s cancellation plan are now one step closer to having their debt discharged, though potential obstacles to Read more
Opinion: Wrongful convictions cost American taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars a year. Wrongdoing prosecutors must be held accountable.
Prosecutors announced earlier this week that they were dropping all charges against Adnan Syed, a few weeks after his murder conviction was thrown out by a judge. The news from Read more
Front Office Sports: Aaron Judge’s milestone home run balls could be worth millions
In aggregate, the baseballs that Judge launches to tie and pass Roger Maris’ AL home run record could be worth more than $1 million
U.S. News college rankings: A lower spot could cost a school millions
A drop in a college’s ranking could cost that school millions of dollars, according to a prominent higher-education expert. Robert Kelchen, a professor who heads the Department of Educational Leadership Read more