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Powerball jackpot soars to $605 million ahead of Monday drawing

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An estimated $605 million Powerball jackpot is up for grabs, with a cash option of $273.4 million, marking what could become the fifth jackpot win of 2025 and the largest prize of the year, according to the Powerball website.The drawing... Read More.

Northern lights could be visible in more than a dozen US states tonight

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Another dazzling display of northern lights could be visible Monday night with the prediction of a minor geomagnetic storm, according to space weather experts.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center has forecasted a minor geomagnetic storm that could... Read More.

Prime Video shares first look at ‘Fallout’ season 2

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

Fall for the first-look photos of Fallout season 2.Prime Video has released the first images showing off the second season of its series based on the popular video game franchise.Season 2 picks up in the aftermath of the first season's finale for a journey through the Mojave... Read More.

Texas Democrats to return to state, clearing way for new congressional maps

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- Texas House Democrats confirmed on Monday morning that they are returning to Austin after a two-week standoff with Republicans over proposed congressional maps, potentially clearing the way for Republicans to approve changes that could net Republicans as many as five new... Read More.

El Mayo, the infamous Mexican drug lord, to plead guilty after being brought to US

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Ismael Mario Zambada García, the former drug lord and top leader of the Sinaloa cartel known as El Mayo, will plead guilty to federal drug charges brought by the United States Attorney's Office in Brooklyn, according to an entry on the... Read More.

Dominion Voting Systems settles defamation lawsuit with Newsmax over 2020 election claims

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Voting machine company Dominion Voting Systems has settled its defamation lawsuit against conservative media outlet Newsmax for $67 million, according to an SEC filing from the outlet.It's the latest settlement paid by a media outlet over its 2020 election coverage.This is... Read More.

Hurricane Erin tracker: Category 4 storm to bring dangerous rip currents to East Coast

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Erin, now a powerful Category 4 storm churning in the Caribbean, is not forecast to hit land, but it will bring large waves and dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast.Here's the latest forecast:Erin’s outer bands lashed the Caribbean this weekend,... Read More.

Trump says he will lead ‘movement’ to end mail-in voting

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Monday wrote in a post to his social media platform that he will lead a "movement" to get rid of mail-in ballots and voting machines, falsely claiming that they lead to voter fraud."I am going to lead a... Read More.

Judge hearing arguments over whether ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees are being deprived of due process

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- After weeks of complaints from detainees at "Alligator Alcatraz" that they lack access to their attorneys, a federal judge in Miami will consider whether noncitizens housed at the temporary migrant detention center are being deprived of their due process rights.At a... Read More.

In brief: ‘Coven Academy’ greenlit at Disney Branded Television and more

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

It's the start of something new. Disney Branded Television has greenlit a brand-new series from the creator of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Coven Academy will premiere in 2026 on Disney+ and Disney Channel. The series is set in New Orleans and follows a trio... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Powerball jackpot soars to $605 million ahead of Monday drawing

Northern lights could be visible in more than a dozen US states tonight

Prime Video shares first look at ‘Fallout’ season 2

Texas Democrats to return to state, clearing way for new congressional maps

El Mayo, the infamous Mexican drug lord, to plead guilty after being brought to US

Dominion Voting Systems settles defamation lawsuit with Newsmax over 2020 election claims

Hurricane Erin tracker: Category 4 storm to bring dangerous rip currents to East Coast

Trump says he will lead ‘movement’ to end mail-in voting

Judge hearing arguments over whether ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees are being deprived of due process

In brief: ‘Coven Academy’ greenlit at Disney Branded Television and more

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