What New Powerball Winner Plans to Buy Marie Holmes, the 26-year-old single mother from North Carolina who was one of three $188 million winners of a $564 million jackpot, says she ran outside and screamed when she realized she won. More
FAA clears Boeing battery fix, ending 787 flight ban The Federal Aviation Administration gave formal approval on Thursday for a new lithium-ion battery system for Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner, ending a three-month ban and clearing airlines to fly the plane with passengers again. More
Boy Scouts Move to Lift Ban on Gay Members Officials of the Boy Scouts of America said Friday that they propose ending their ban on openly gay scouts but continuing to bar gay adults from serving as leaders. The decision, which follows years of heated controversy within the organization and growing outside criticism, must be approved by the roughly 1,400 voting members of the Scouts’ National Council at a meeting in Texas the week of May 20. More
Reid Says He Will Vote for Assault Weapons Ban Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the majority leader, broke his long faith with the National Rifle Association on Wednesday and said he would vote for a ban on assault weapons. More
NC State's DJ Burns has 'zero' interest in playing football We got to get some wins first." NC State center DJ Burns Jr., who is 6-foot-9 and 275 pounds, says he's happy playing basketball and has "zero" interest in playing football. Joe Sargent/Getty ... 04/4/2024 - 9:45 am | View Link