Since Wednesday, social media feeds have been full of reactions to the shooting death of Charlie Kirk, with opinions ranging from forceful condemnation to glee.

Some of those posts have cost people their livelihoods.

There have been numerous examples of public officials losing their jobs or being placed on leave. In other cases, businesses have become the subject of boycotts or lost partnerships.

In Massachusetts, a teacher was placed on administrative leave for a post on her personal social media page about the incident.

"Today, our school community is responding to yet another act of violence in our country with the killing of Charlie Kirk at a college campus in Utah. As many are aware, a teacher has been accused of making inappropriate comments in response to this event on her own personal social media page. As a result, that teacher has been placed on administrative leave for the foreseeable future and is not allowed on school property while we investigate this matter," James Reilly, superintendent of the Wachusett Regional School District Committee, said.

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In Toledo, Ohio, the citys fire department said it is investigating a viral social media post allegedly made by one of its members that read in part, Kirk offers nothing but hate and division to society. No one would miss him and discourse would be better without him.

In Cincinnati, TQL Stadium, home of Major League Soccers FC Cincinnati, said it was cutting ties with a barbecue restaurant after its owner was caught on social media saying, Good riddance! What a piece of s.

"We were founded on the idea that soccer unites, and we remain committed to ensuring that FCC is for all and that we provide a safe and welcoming environment for our patrons," the stadium's statement reads in part. "Toward that end, we have terminated our relationship with Lucius Q."

These posts serve as a reminder that employers and others are watching social media activity.

After federal law enforcement officials said they conducted a raid at a Georgia battery plant that they called the "largest single-site enforcement operation in the history of Homeland Security Investigations," over 300 South Korean migrants returned home Friday after being released from U.S. custody.

The migrants, who worked at a plant co-operated by Hyundai and LG Energy Solution, were detained over a week ago after officials said they did not have legal status to remain in the U.S. Immigration officials said some had entered the U.S. illegally, while others had overstayed their visas.

South Korea's Yonhap News Agency said some of the families of the migrants were demanding an apology from President Donald Trump. They said the detainment of the migrants was not necessary.

"I thought that he would only go through simple questioning but when I saw on TV that they went to a detention center and were shackled, I was taken aback," said Lee-Sang-hee, father of one of the workers detained.

The operation took place at a Hyundai plant in Bryan County, Georgia. Officials said that 475 people mostly South Korean nationals were apprehended. Some of those present had entered the U.S. illegally, overstayed their visas, or did not have proper work permits.

The incident has prompted concerns for South Korean businesses investing in the U.S.

Yonhap News Agency reported that President Lee Jae Myung said the raid could make some South Korean firms "hesitant" about investing in the United States.

It "could be disadvantageous or difficult to set up a factory there, so they can't but agonize over it," Lee said, according to Yonhap.

The release of migrants came one day after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun. A readout of the meeting provided by the State Department did not mention any discussion of the Georgia raid.

Yonhap said that South Korean officials are working with the U.S. on creating a smoother visa process to avoid situations like this in the future.

President Donald Trump said in an interview on Fox and Friends on Friday Morning that a person of interest in the killing of Charlie Kirk has been detained.

Local officials have not confirmed the details and have scheduled a news conference this morning to provide an update.

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Officials said late Thursday that they were relying on the publics assistance.

Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, was killed Wednesday during an outdoor speaking event at Utah Valley University. Officials said a suspect fired a high-powered rifle from about 200 yards away from where Kirk was speaking.

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The suspect then fled and left the weapon in a nearby wooded area.

Relying on the public

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox told reporters late Thursday that tips from the public are essential in finding a person of interest. Earlier Thursday, officials released several images of a person of interest. The photos showed a white man who appeared to be roughly college age, wearing a hat, sunglasses and a T-shirt with an American flag.

"We cannot do our job without the public's help right now," Cox said. "The public has answered our call for action so far. We've received more than 7,000 leads and tips. I would just note that the FBI hasn't received this many digital media tips from the public since the Boston Marathon bombing."

Utah Commissioner of Public Safety Beau Mason said these tips could help lead investigators to the gunman.

"The tips that have been coming in are what are giving us our next leads and enabling us to continue to further this investigation," he said. "We've had great cooperation from the public and we're continued to ask for that as we move forward."

Although images of a person of interest were released Thursday, officials have not made the persons identity public.

The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who shot Kirk.

Video shows suspect climbing from building

In video released by officials late Thursday, a person believed to be the gunman is seen jumping from the roof of a building on campus. Officials said that in the process, he left handprints on the side of the building. The suspect also left footprints linked to Converse-brand shoes on the ground.

FBI releases surveillance video of suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting

Authorities said these are key pieces of evidence in helping them find a suspect.

The video also shows the suspect running toward a wooded area, where investigators found the weapon they believe was used to kill Kirk.

Kirks body now in Arizona

Vice President JD Vance flew to Utah on Thursday and used Air Force Two to transport Kirks body to Arizona.

Details of Kirks funeral and burial have not yet been made public.

President Donald Trump told reporters that he plans to attend Kirks funeral.

"I believe it's in Arizona, and they've asked me to go, and I think I have an obligation to do that," he said.

Trump said late Thursday that progress was being made in the investigation.

"He's an animal, a total animal, and hopefully they'll have him and they'll get him. What he did is disgraceful. Charlie Kirk was a great person, a great man, great in every way, especially with youth, and what he did, what this man did was disgraceful," Trump said.

The U.S. inflation rate climbed in August, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

According to new data released on Thursday, the consumer price index increased to at 2.9% in the 12-month period ending in July. It was at 2.7% for the 12-month period ending in June and July. The inflation rate is 0.5 percentage points higher than May's rate of 2.4%, and 0.6 percentage points higher than April's consumer price index, which marked the lowest year-over-year inflation rate since 2021.

How much of a role President Donald Trump's tariff policies have played in inflation remains unclear. The inflation rate on items other than food and energy increased to 3.1% for the year ending in August.

Last week, the Budget Lab at Yale University said President Trump's tariffs would raise prices by almost 1.7% in the short run, costing the typical middle-class household more than $2,300 per year. Those figures have fluctuated as President Trump continues shifting tariff rates on various nations.

The consumer price index weighs the costs of goods based on their importance; items like food, shelter, and energy tend to be weighted more heavily.

Airline fares, used cars and trucks, apparel, and new vehicles saw price increases in August. Many experts said apparel could especially be vulnerable to import taxes, given that most of the clothes worn by Americans are imported.

Over the last decade, prices have generally increased at a rate of 3.5% per year. Over the last 20 years, consumer inflation has typically risen by 3.3% annually. The Federal Reserve, however, has aimed to keep annual inflation at approximately 2%.

The new data could help determine whether federal interest rates should be lowered. The Federal Reserve aims to keep inflation at around 2% while also maintaining robust hiring. As the BLS' recent job numbers showed a softening job market, some are expecting the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates at its meeting next week.

After federal law enforcement officials said they conducted a raid at a Georgia battery plant that they called the "largest single-site enforcement operation in the history of Homeland Security Investigations," over 300 South Korean migrants have been released from U.S. custody.

According to the Yonhap News Agency, the migrants will board a plane and fly back to South Korea on Thursday, nearly a week after being detained. The operation took place at a Hyundai plant in Bryan County, Georgia. Officials said that 475 people mostly South Korean nationals were apprehended. Some of those present had entered the U.S. illegally, overstayed their visas, or did not have proper work permits.

Yonhap News Agency said that buses carrying the migrants were seen early Thursday leaving an immigration facility in Georgia.

The Hyundai plant opened in May 2022 and began production last year. The company said the plant would employ 8,500 workers.

The incident has prompted concerns for South Korean businesses investing in the U.S.

Yonhap News Agency reported that President Lee Jae Myung said the raid could make some South Korean firms "hesitant" about investing in the United States.

It "could be disadvantageous or difficult to set up a factory there, so they can't but agonize over it," Lee said, according to Yonhap.

The release of migrants came one day after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun. A readout of the meeting provided by the State Department did not mention any discussion of the Georgia raid.

"Secretary and Foreign Minister underscored the lasting strength of the U.S.ROK Alliance, the linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and throughout the Indo-Pacific for more than 70 years. The Secretary said the United States welcomes ROK investment into the United States and stated his interest in deepening cooperation on this front," the readout says.

An excerpt from Vice President Kamala Harris upcoming book "107 Days"  published Wednesday in The Atlantic  details deep friction between her team and President Joe Bidens aides in the tense weeks before Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.

According to Harris, Bidens staff resisted efforts to elevate her public profile, fearing voters might prefer her as the nominee instead of the president.

The excerpt describes Harris reasoning for not urging Biden to step aside:

Of all the people in the White House, I was in the worst position to make the case that he should drop out. I knew it would come off to him as incredibly self-serving if I advised him not to run. He would see it as naked ambition, perhaps as poisonous disloyalty, even if my only message was: Dont let the other guy win, Harris wrote. Its Joe and Jills decision.

Harris said the phrase became a mantra among staff.

We all said that, like a mantra, as if wed all been hypnotized. Was it grace, or was it recklessness? In retrospect, I think it was recklessness. The stakes were simply too high.

Harris recalled having to prove her loyalty to Bidens team, who rarely defended her publicly even during controversies such as staffing turnover within her office.

Their thinking was zero-sum: If shes shining, hes dimmed. None of them grasped that if I did well, he did well, she wrote. That given the concerns about his age, my visible success as his vice president was vital. It would serve as a testament to his judgment in choosing me and reassurance that if something happened, the country was in good hands. My success was important for him. His team didnt get it.

Biden withdrew from the Democratic primary on July 21, 2024, following a disastrous debate performance that intensified concerns about his ability to serve well into his 80s. He immediately endorsed Harris, ending speculation about a contested convention.

Harris campaign raised $81 million within a day and $310 million by the end of July. But despite the historic moment the first woman of color to lead a major-party presidential ticket her momentum stalled.

While national polls showed a dead heat with Donald Trump heading into November, Trump carried six key battleground states, securing a decisive Electoral College win.

A study published this week indicates that 44% of people worldwide with diabetes have not been diagnosed. The study, by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington School of Medicine, appeared in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

The study found that young adults are most at risk of having undiagnosed diabetes.

Among those diagnosed with the disease, 91% are taking pharmacological treatment. But only 42% of them have optimal blood sugar levels. The study suggests that just 21% of people with diabetes worldwide are properly managing their condition.

With diabetes cases rising globally, the authors warn the disease is becoming a growing health crisis.

By 2050, 1.3 billion people are expected to be living with diabetes, and if nearly half dont know they have a serious and potentially deadly health condition, it could easily become a silent epidemic, said Lauryn Stafford, first author and researcher at IHME.

The study found people in the United States and other developed nations were more likely to have their diabetes diagnosed.

Stafford said getting diagnosed as soon as possible can help reduce the harmful health impacts of the disease.

"Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose levels," she said. "The diabetes care cascade is a comprehensive assessment of the activities of diagnosis, treatment, and glycaemic management among a population of people living with diabetes."

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 15.8% of U.S. adults have diabetes. Of those, more than one in four have not been diagnosed, the CDC says.

As some states consider ending vaccine requirements for school enrollment, WalletHub has released a report ranking all 50 states based on vaccination rates.

The report found that New England states tend to have a higher proportion of vaccinated residents, while states in the Deep South generally have fewer.

According to the ranking, Massachusetts holds the top spot for overall vaccination rates, followed by New Hampshire, Washington and Connecticut. Mississippi ranks last, followed by Nevada, Alabama and Georgia.

Florida, which recently ended a school vaccine requirement, ranks near the bottom at No. 45.

Massachusetts ranked first for childhood vaccinations, while Maine topped the list for adult and senior vaccinations.

WalletHub considered factors such as whether young children had updated MMR vaccines, whether the broader population had flu vaccines, and the overall access residents have to doctors and health care.

Experts offered mixed reactions to the findings.

"Overconfidence in vaccines is a problem: Vaccines are not perfectly effective, so diagnoses may be missed by assuming that they are. Vaccinated people may also get atypical manifestations, or infection by a new variant. Authorities, the media, and doctors should not be salespersons for lucrative products but sources of objective information," said Dr. Jane M. Orient, executive director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons.

But Martine Hackett, associate professor of population health at Hofstra, said vaccine exemptions should be rare, and that more people should get recommended shots.

"Local authorities can promote the availability of vaccines in their communities and the reasons why they are so effective. By focusing on disease prevention, local authorities are making an investment for the future by keeping residents from getting sick and spreading disease," she said.

Click here to see WalletHubs full list.

The American Academy of Family Physicians is recommending COVID-19 shots for a broader group of Americans than current federal guidance.

The AAFP says all adults 18 and older, as well as children ages 6 to 23 months, should receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall. It especially urges seniors 65 and older, people ages 2 to 64 with risk factors, and those who are pregnant to get vaccinated.

While it stops short of recommending shots for all children, the group says vaccines should be available to any family that wants them.

Currently, the Food and Drug Administration authorizes COVID-19 shots for all adults 65 and older. People 6 months and older may be eligible if they have an underlying medical condition.

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Because updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 202526 season have not yet received a final recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, access varies widely by state. In some states, pharmacies require a prescription for most people to get a shot.

The CDCs Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is set to meet Sept. 1819 to discuss the updated vaccine. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said COVID-19 shots would remain widely available for those who want them, but he has also replaced some committee members with vaccine skeptics after firing previous members.

In the absence of a CDC recommendation, some states are crafting their own rules to ensure vaccine availability. Questions remain about whether insurance companies will cover shots not recommended by the advisory committee.

Medical groups maintain that COVID-19 vaccines should remain covered by private insurance regardless of CDC guidance.

History shows us that vaccines have eradicated diseases that were disabling and deadly in the past, and we can keep it that way, if we continue to vaccinate, said Dr. Margot Savoy, chief medical officer of the AAFP. Protecting public health is our collective responsibility. This fall and always, the AAFP stands with our members and public health partners to promote vaccine confidence and uptake.

A video from Fridays MarlinsPhillies game in Miami has gone viral after an adult woman was seen demanding that a young boy hand over a home run ball his father had retrieved.

The Phillies Harrison Bader sent a home run over the fence, sparking a scramble for the ball. A man came away with it after it landed on the ground and quickly ran to the boy known as Lincoln placing the ball in his glove.

Seconds later, a woman who had also been chasing the ball confronted the man and the boy. The woman yelled several times at the man, you took it from me.

The man then motioned for the boy to give her the baseball.

Later in the game, videos on social media showed a staffer bringing the boy a bag of gifts, delighting fans in the section.

But that wasnt all for the young fan.

After the game, Bader gave the boy an autographed bat.

Sorry you didnt get a ball but I am gonna sign a bat for you, Bader told the boy.

It has been since May 31 that anyone has hit all six numbers in the multistate Powerball lottery, causing the jackpot to grow with each drawing.

On Wednesday, the streak of drawings without a winner reached 41, as no one matched the five white balls and the red Powerball. The jackpot was worth almost $1.4 billion. Without a winner, Saturday's jackpot will be even larger$1.8 billionmaking it the biggest Powerball prize of 2025.

But where does Saturday's drawing rank among the largest jackpots in U.S. history? Heres a look:

$2.04 billion Nov. 7, 2022 (Powerball) $1.8 billion Sept. 6, 2025 (Powerball) $1.765 billion Oct. 11, 2023 (Powerball) $1.602 billion Aug. 8, 2023 (Mega Millions) $1.568 billion Jan. 13, 2016 (Powerball) $1.537 billion Oct. 23, 2018 (Mega Millions) $1.348 billion Jan. 13, 2023 (Mega Millions) $1.326 billion April 6, 2024 (Powerball) $1.27 billion Dec. 27, 2024 (Mega Millions) $1.13 billion March 26, 2024 (Mega Millions)

Jackpot amounts are based on winners choosing the 29-year annuity option.

According to Powerball officials, higher interest rates have increased annuity payouts. Although the odds of winning havent changed over the past decade, four of Powerballs five largest jackpots have occurred in the last three years during a period of high federal interest rates.

If someone wins Saturdays jackpot, they can choose either the $1.8 billion annuity paid over 29 years or a lump sum of about $826.4 million before taxes.

In the last decade, there have been 69 Powerball jackpot winners, but only one opted for the annuity instead of the cash payout.

The odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 292 million. Powerball also offers prizes ranging from $4 to $2 million, with the odds of winning any prize at about 1 in 25.

Powerball is played in 45 states plus Washington, D.C. Since the lottery lengthened the odds of hitting all six numbers in 2015, there have typically been six to nine jackpot winners each year. All 10 of its largest jackpots have been won since 2015.

If you have recently purchased a pizza from Trader Joes, you are advised to check your freezer.

The U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for Trader Joes frozen uncured pepperoni pizzas imported from Italy after the products were not re-inspected upon arrival in the United States.

The products bear the establishment number IT 1558 L UE, printed inside the Italian mark of inspection located on the front of the package. They also have either code MFG LOT: 06/16/25 BEST BY: 08/16/26 or MFG LOT: 06/21/25 BEST BY: 08/21/26 printed on the bottom of the package.

FSIS said it notified Trader Joes about the alert after the products were not presented for import reinspection.

The agency reported that there have been no confirmed illnesses or adverse reactions related to the products. It advised consumers to either throw them away or return them to Trader Joes.

No recall was initiated because the product is no longer available for purchase.

Survivors who were exploited by Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring on Wednesday called for full transparency after Congress released thousands of pages of documents to the public.

Epstein was a convicted sex offender accused of victimizing hundreds of young women. At a news conference, Lisa Phillips said survivors are compiling their own list of people who abused Epstein's victims.

"We know the names. Many of us were abused by them," she said. "We will confidentially compile the names we all know are regularly in the Epstein world."

Phillips said many people knew of Epstein's abuse.

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"Why was he allowed to sponsor visas for young models using their immigration status as leverage to abuse them and silence them?" Phillips said. "Epstein was not just a serial predator; he was an international human trafficker. And many around him knew this, many participated, and many profited and yet he was protected."

Phillips was among those calling for transparency.

"Transparency is justice. Release the files and the secrecy and stand with us in declaring that no one no billionaires, no politicians, no world leaders is above the law."

Others echoed her call for accountability.

"This is not a partisan issue," said fellow survivor Liz Stein. "This is a crime, the crime of sex trafficking, and the criminals must be held accountable. Disbelieving survivors creates a culture of silence. There is strength in numbers, and our courage is contagious."

President Donald Trump brushed aside greater calls for transparency.

"This is a Democrat hoax. Theyre trying to get people to talk about something that is totally irrelevant," he said.

But as those comments were being made, Epstein sex trafficking ring survivor Haley Robson said, " Mr. President, Donald J. Trump ... I cordially invite you to the Capitol to meet me in person so you can understand this is not a hoax."

The House Oversight Committee suggested that more documents could be released, but those would have to come from the Justice Department. Most of the documents released Tuesday contained information that had already been made public through court filings and other records.

Meanwhile, Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, is pushing forward a resolution that would force the Department of Justice to release additional documents tied to the case.

Nine former leaders of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s views on public health are dangerous, warning they could undermine the nations safety.

In an essay published in the New York Times titled We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every Americans Health, the former leaders said they are worried about the wide-ranging impact Kennedys decisions will have on public health.

The essay was authored by former CDC directors William Foege, William Roper, David Satcher, Jeffrey Koplan, Richard Besser, Tom Frieden, Anne Schuchat, Rochelle P. Walensky and Mandy K. Cohen.

Schuchat served as deputy director of the CDC throughout President Donald Trumps first term and was interim CDC director at several points during his presidency.

Notably, the essay was not signed by two other former CDC directors under President Trump: Brenda Fitzgerald and Robert Redfield.

The essay comes less than a month after Kennedy fired Susan Monarez, who was appointed by President Trump and confirmed by the Senate to serve as CDC director.

What the health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has done to the C.D.C. and to our nations public health system over the past several months culminating in his decision to fire Susan Monarez as C.D.C. director days ago is unlike anything we had ever seen at the agency and unlike anything our country had ever experienced, the nine former directors wrote.

The leaders criticized Kennedys stance on vaccines. While Kennedy has not said he is against vaccines, they say he has made unfounded claims about their safety and efficacy.

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In recent weeks, HHS has rolled back the availability of COVID-19 vaccines. Boosters that were once widely available to the public are now limited to a narrower percentage of Americans.

They also faulted Kennedy for rejecting the upcoming recommendations of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee for the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

The former leaders expressed concern about Kennedys approach to an ongoing uptick in measles cases, saying he is downplaying the effectiveness of the measles vaccine.

In the past, Kennedy has said he believes people should get measles vaccines, but that the government should not require them.

The essays release coincides with Kennedys scheduled appearance before lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week.

Kraft Heinz said it is planning to split its business into two companies with the goal of reducing complexity and sharpening its focus. The move comes as Kraft Heinz has seen its stock value decline significantly in recent years.

The company said the separation will increase efficiency and maximize brand value. The split is expected to be finalized in the second half of 2026.

The Global Taste Elevation Co. will focus on sauces, spreads, seasonings, and shelf-stable meals. Its brands will include Heinz, Philadelphia, and Kraft Mac & Cheese.

The North American Grocery Co. will focus on meats, cheeses, and meal kits. Its brands will include Oscar Mayer, Kraft Singles, and Lunchables.

The Global Taste Elevation Co. will aim to expand its brands internationally, while the North American Grocery Co. will focus primarily on the North American market.

Kraft Heinzs brands are iconic and beloved, but the complexity of our current structure makes it challenging to allocate capital effectively, prioritize initiatives and drive scale in our most promising areas, said Miguel Patricio, Executive Chair of the Board for Kraft Heinz. By separating into two companies, we can allocate the right level of attention and resources to unlock the potential of each brand to drive better performance and the creation of long-term shareholder value."Before Tuesdays announcement, the company had said it would invest more in marketing within North American markets for some of its iconic products. Kraft Heinz also noted that inflation remains a concern, with costs rising 57% while prices have only increased about 1%.

This restructuring comes about a decade after Kraft and Heinz merged to form one of the largest food companies in the world.

It has been since May 31 that anyone has hit all six numbers in the multistate Powerball lottery, causing the jackpot to grow with each drawing.

On Monday, the streak of drawings without a winner grew to 40, as no one matched the five white balls and one Powerball. The jackpot was worth $1.1 billion. Without a winner, Wednesday's jackpot will be even larger, making it the biggest jackpot for a Powerball drawing in 2025 and the fifth-largest in the lottery's history.

Wednesday's $1.3 billion jackpot marks the highest for any multistate lottery this year. If someone wins the jackpot, they have the option of choosing the $1.3 billion payment spread over 29 years, or a lump sum worth about $589 million before tax.

The last time the Powerball jackpot exceeded $1.3 billion was on April 6, 2024, when Cheng Charlie Saephan of Oregon hit all six numbers.

Although Monday's drawing did not result in a jackpot winner, 14 players won at least $1 million by matching all five white ball numbers.

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The numbers for Monday's drawing were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53 and red Powerball 5.

The odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 292 million.

Powerball also offers prizes ranging from $4 to $2 million, and the odds of winning a smaller prize are about 1 in 25.

Powerball is played in 45 states and Washington, D.C.

Since Powerball lengthened the odds of hitting all six numbers in 2015, the multistate lottery has generally had six to nine winners a year. All 10 of its largest jackpots have also occurred since 2015. The largest Powerball jackpot in history was $2.04 billion, won on Nov. 7, 2022.

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., is demanding answers after U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents reportedly arrested two contractors working at a wildfire in Washington state on Wednesday.

The Seattle Times reported that officials required about 400 contractors helping battle the wildfire to identify themselves. KOMO-TV reported that two of those contractors were allegedly in the U.S. illegally, and one had an outstanding removal order.

The Department of Homeland Security disputed that the detained workers were firefighters. The agency said they were not actively fighting the fire but were assisting with firefighting efforts.

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"They were there in a support role, cutting logs into firewood. The firefighting response remained uninterrupted the entire time," Homeland Security said. "No active firefighters were even questioned, and U.S. Border Patrols actions did not prevent or interfere with any personnel actively engaged in firefighting efforts."

Murray condemned the arrests and said she is demanding immediate answers from the Trump administration about conducting immigration enforcement during active wildfires.

"This administrations immigration policy is fundamentally sick. Trump has wrongfully detained everyone from lawful green card holders to American citizensno one should assume this was necessary or appropriate," Murray said. Here in the Pacific Northwest, wildfires can, and have, burned entire towns to the ground. We count on our brave firefighters, who put their lives on the line, to keep our communities safethis new Republican policy to detain firefighters on the job is as immoral as it is dangerous."

After nearly three decades, Lee Corso donned a college mascot head for the final time Saturday on ESPNs College GameDay.

Earlier this year, the longtime analyst announced he would retire from the college football-themed show. Corso joined ESPN in 1987 and first put on mascot headgear in 1996, choosing Brutus Buckeye, Ohio States mascot.

As fate would have it, the biggest game on the opening full week of the college football season was at Ohio State, where the defending national champions hosted No. 1 Texas.

This pick has become iconic. Not because of the matchup, but because of the man, College GameDay co-host Kirk Herbstreit said.

Saturdays broadcast marked the 431st time Corso wore a mascot head. It was also the 46th time he chose Brutus.

This is one of the easiest picks Ive ever made, Corso said before putting on Brutus head for the last time.

Corso's prediction came true as No. 3-ranked Ohio State toppled No. 1 Texas 14-7.

Before his College GameDay career, Corso was head coach of the USFLs Orlando Renegades and served as head coach at Indiana and Northern Illinois.

Former Major League Baseball All-Star Mark Teixeira announced he is running for an open U.S. House seat in Texas as a Republican in 2026.

He is seeking to replace Rep. Chip Roy, who plans to run for Texas attorney general next year.

Teixeira said he intends to support President Donald Trumps immigration, economic, and energy policies, among others.

"As a proud Texan and lifelong conservative who loves our country, I'm ready to fight for the principles that make Texas strong and America exceptional," Teixeira said. "It takes teamwork to win, and I'm ready to help defend President Trump's America First agenda. Texas families, and individual liberty."

Teixeiras MLB career spanned from 2003 to 2016, during which he played for four teams. He debuted with the Texas Rangers in 2003 before being traded to Atlanta in 2007. He joined the Angels in 2008 and finished his career with the New York Yankees from 2009 to 2016.

While with the Yankees, Teixeira won his only World Series title in 2009, when he also led the American League in home runs and RBIs. He was a three-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glove Award winner.