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- POWERBALL JACKPOT CLIMBS TO $1.7 BILLION AHEAD OF SATURDAY DRAWING: The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1.7 billion for Saturday’s drawing, now the third-largest prize in the game’s history. No ticket matched the winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing, which were 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, plus Powerball 22. The cash value of Saturday’s jackpot is about $770.3 million. There have now been 41 straight drawings with no jackpot winner.
- NEWSMAX SUES FOX NEWS, ACCUSING IT OF MONOPOLY BEHAVIOR: Newsmax filed an antitrust lawsuit against Fox News and its parent company, claiming they used their market power to block competitors from being carried on pay-TV platforms. The lawsuit says Fox pressured distributors to limit Newsmax’s reach and even hired private agents to investigate Newsmax executives. Newsmax seeks court intervention and monetary damages, arguing viewers deserve real news choice. Fox denies wrongdoing, calling Newsmax’s lawsuit a distraction from its own market struggles.
- AMAZON ENDS FREE SHIPPING SHARING FOR PRIME MEMBERS STARTING OCTOBER 1: Beginning October 1, Amazon will disallow sharing of Prime free-shipping benefits with people living outside the member’s household. Previously, Prime members could extend this perk to friends or family in other households—this change removes that flexibility. It marks a noticeable shift that may increase costs for households that previously shared one membership.
- ARGENTINIAN OFFICIALS FORCED TO LEAVE U.S. AFTER VISA EVENT CANCELED DUE TO NOEM: Argentinian dignitaries were sent home after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem failed to inform them that a visa-waiver ceremony had been canceled. The oversight caused embarrassment and highlighted a breakdown in diplomatic coordination. Noem’s office did not notify key federal counterparts before planning the ceremony.
- SYDNEY SWEENEY’S NEW AMERICAN EAGLE AD STIRS FRESH CONTROVERSY: Sydney Sweeney is fronting a new denim campaign for American Eagle that plays on a pun: “genes” versus “jeans.” It features her saying, “Genes are passed down… My jeans are blue,” then the tagline “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans.” Many critics feel the ad leans into outdated ideals of “good genes,” suggesting it glorifies traits linked to beauty standards—like pale skin, blue eyes, and blond hair. They argue this echoes themes of eugenics or white supremacy. Defenders, including conservative figures like President Trump, dismissed the backlash, framing it as “cancel culture run amok.”
- SUPERMAN SEQUEL MAN OF TOMORROW SCHEDULED FOR JULY 2027 RELEASE: James Gunn has announced that the next Superman film, Man of Tomorrow, will hit theaters on July 9, 2027. He shared the title and a striking Jim Lee illustration showing Superman and Lex Luthor in a dramatic “warsuit” face-off. Gunn described the film as more than a typical sequel—part of DC Studios’ expanding universe, building on Supergirl and Clayface releases.
- MCDONALD’S BRINGS BACK EXTRA VALUE MEALS—BIG MAC FOR $8, MCMUFFIN FOR $5: McDonald’s is reintroducing its Extra Value Meals across the U.S. starting September 8. For a limited time, you can get a Sausage McMuffin with Egg, hash browns, and coffee for $5, or a Big Mac meal with fries and a drink for $8. The company promises these deals deliver about 15% savings versus buying items separately.
- GEORGIA NONPROFIT SETS WORLD RECORD WITH 52-HOUR KICKBALL GAME: A Georgia nonprofit called Men Opposing Sex Trafficking (MOST) broke the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous kickball game—clocking in at 52 hours. Held over Labor Day weekend, the event involved 40 participants and raised over $200,000 to fight human trafficking.
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