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Meet the $1.3 billion jackpot winner

Cheng “Charlie” Saephan, a 46-year-old immigrant, couldn’t contain his joy as he held up a giant check for $1.3 billion, wearing a bright blue sash that read “Iu-Mien USA.” Saephan’s incredible luck in winning the massive Powerball jackpot in Oregon earlier this month has not only transformed his life but… Read More

Shakeup in Kentucky Derby’s 20-horse field

There’s been a major change in the lineup at the upcoming Kentucky Derby. Encino won’t run this weekend, trainer Brad Cox said Tuesday. The colt was a 20-1 shot on the morning-line for the 150th edition on Saturday. Cox didn’t immediately give a reason for the decision. That leaves the… Read More

Semi trucks could forever change soon

Self-driving tractor-trailers are set to forever to change the trucking industry in the United States. Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation is leading the charge, with plans to deploy 20 driverless trucks on Interstate 45 between Dallas and Houston later this year. The company claims these robot-operated semis, equipped with an array of… Read More

CBS Sports announces NFL coverage shakeup

CBS Sports announced Monday that Matt Ryan, who retired last week after a 15-year NFL career, will join “The NFL Today” as a studio analyst, replacing longtime analysts Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason, whose contracts expired after the Super Bowl. Ryan, the 2016 NFL MVP and a four-time Pro Bowl… Read More

Philips pays $1.1 billion to resolve lawsuits over breathing machines

Medical device maker Philips said Monday it will pay $1.1 billion to settle hundreds of personal injury lawsuits in the U.S. over its defective sleep apnea machines, which have been subject to a massive global recall. The Dutch manufacturer did not admit any fault and said it reached the agreement… Read More

Here are the countries that have already banned TikTok

TikTok is in the crosshairs of authorities in the U.S., where new law threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests. It would be the biggest blow yet to the popular video-sharing app, which has faced various restrictions around the world. TikTok is already banned in a handful… Read More

Gustav Klimt portrait sells for $32 million at Vienna auction

A portrait of a young woman by Austrian modernist artist Gustav Klimt, long thought to be lost, was sold at an auction in Vienna on Wednesday for an impressive 30 million euros ($32 million). The painting, titled “Portrait of Fräulein Lieser,” was one of Klimt’s last works, started in 1917,… Read More

New rule would bar ‘noncompete’ agreements for most employees

U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency Tuesday, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court. The Federal Trade Commission voted Tuesday 3-2 to ban measures known as noncompete agreements, which bar… Read More

PepsiCo beats revenue expectations as price increases moderate

PepsiCo, the global snack and beverage giant based in Purchase, New York, reported better-than-expected revenue for the first quarter of the year. The company’s revenue rose 2% to $18.3 billion for the January-April period, surpassing Wall Street’s forecast of $18 billion. Sponsored: Could Biden Order Americans to Turn in Their… Read More