Travis Pittman
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No winners for Saturday's $409M Powerball jackpot
While nobody won the jackpot Saturday, two people in Arizona and Florida are taking home $1 million. → Read More
One $2 million Powerball ticket sold Wednesday; Jackpot rises to $400 million
Powerball is celebrating its 30th birthday this week. Wednesday marked the second-largest jackpot of the year. → Read More
2 hand sanitizers recalled with labels that may be attractive to children
One of the recalled hand sanitizers may have benzene and the other methanol. Both can be potential health hazards. → Read More
Did you get a weird message from your own number? Here's what to know.
Did you get a spam text message in the last few days sent from your own phone number? Here's what's going on. → Read More
Amazon Prime memberships just got more expensive for existing members
Amazon announced an increase for Prime membership fees last month. Here's how much more subscribers will be paying. → Read More
Check your bathroom again: More of this popular moisturizer is recalled
The recalled Jergens moisturizer may contain a bacteria that can pose a risk to people with weakened immune systems. More lots have been added to the recall. → Read More
Magnetic ball toys recalled because children could swallow them
If swallowed, the magnets could stick together, leading to life-threatening damage to the digestive system. → Read More
Check your bathroom: This popular brand of moisturizer has just been recalled
The recalled moisturizer may contain a bacteria that can pose a risk to people with weakened immune systems. → Read More
2nd pancake and waffle mix recall in 2 days. This one is nationwide.
For the second time in two days, a recall is issued for pancake and waffle mix that may have cable fragments. This time, it's nationwide from a major retailer. → Read More
Check your pantry: This pancake and waffle mix has been recalled
The pancake and waffle mix was sold in 17 states and could contain fragments of cable used in the processing line. → Read More
Are you doing these things to save money on gas?
Here are tips for maximizing gas mileage in your vehicle right now. → Read More
Cause of death announced for Stanford soccer star Katie Meyer, 22
People across the country have been giving support to Katie Meyer's family. The soccer star who went viral in 2019 died in a Stanford residence hall Monday. → Read More
1st major American bank announces it's eliminating overdraft fees
There's been a push in the past year to eliminate or forgive overdraft and other fees after the banking industry made $15.5 billion off them in 2019 alone. → Read More
Here's the final medal count of the Beijing Winter Olympics
The women led the way for Team USA, picking up most of the medal haul at the Beijing Winter Olympics. → Read More
'There will be no Olympic spirit': Concerns raised about 2026 Winter Olympics plan
The Winter Olympics will return to a location known for its mountain snow in 2026. But how the event is being organized has some skiers concerned. → Read More
Beijing Rewind, Feb. 12: US in medal position in ice dancing, women's monobob
Two U.S. ice dancing couples and two U.S. bobsledders have set themselves up for a chance at Beijing Olympics medals with their Saturday performances. → Read More
Beijing Rewind, Feb. 11: US becomes answer to an Olympics trivia question
At 40, Nick Baumgartner looked like a kid again as he and Lindsey Jacobellis teamed up to win gold in a new Winter Olympics event. → Read More
Report: Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for banned heart medication
The 15-year-old was the standout performance of the team figure skating competition when she became the first woman to land a quad jump at an Olympics. → Read More
US skier Nina O'Brien has compound leg fracture after hard crash
The U.S. skier was taken to a hospital in Yanqing for “an initial stabilization procedure” and the team says she will return to the U.S. for further evaluation. → Read More
Why do speed skaters wear glasses in the Winter Olympics?
Many sports in the Winter Olympics come with some seriously cool (or weird) gear. While everything has a purpose, some equipment leaves fans with questions. → Read More